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| Car Of The Day: March 28, 2010; Yat Ming '79 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 | |
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| Celica Baby | Mar 27 2010, 10:39 PM Post #1 |
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Can you see what I'm saying?
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Posted For craftymore:![]() The car for today is Yatming's 1979 Chevy Camaro Z-28. ![]()
![]() ![]() This was the 2nd generation Camaro offered by Chevy before the redesigned and smaller model would show up in '82. While not high on actual hp, they made up for it in style and presentation. A classic Yatming model that features opening doors, metal body and metal base. For a 'cheapie' brand, they sure offered a lot for your $. While perhaps more accurate models have been created by JL or others, this one still shows a great deal of character. ![]() ![]() |
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| Sak | Mar 28 2010, 04:56 AM Post #2 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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On the VERY downside: it turns out the worst thing you can do is NOT DLM Yatmings from the late 70s/early 80s. If they stay in the package, the finishes on the cars deteriorate. Happily, this is not the case with this marvelous example. This model is not common, nowadays, although there were plenty of them back in the day. I think the Camaro's huge fan base has scarfed many of them up. Good choice! |
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| james_autos | Mar 28 2010, 05:26 AM Post #3 |
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I do like this era of Yatmings but the tampos let them down. Pretty much every model seems to have racing decals even though they're not all racing cars! |
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| James | Mar 28 2010, 05:28 AM Post #4 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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I know I scarf them when ever I find them! |
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| ivantt | Mar 28 2010, 09:25 AM Post #5 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I came in too late to do any scarfing. |
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| James | Mar 28 2010, 11:41 AM Post #6 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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Some one really needs to do up that POLICE Bowtie in the pic. Awesome looking. |
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| Sak | Mar 28 2010, 12:31 PM Post #7 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Closest we ever got was the police car in the Cragstan Sabra series, in 1:43. 1966 Impala four-door, but the roofline was so incredibly wrong that I've passed on it at the shows many times. Like, totally messed up, man. Edited by Sak, Mar 28 2010, 12:36 PM.
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| diegomg | Mar 28 2010, 04:51 PM Post #8 |
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Oh I love this casting. Superior over the Hot Wheels I have two of these, one with the classic wheel type metal base and detailed steering wheel, The other a little different with a really ugly thing instead of the steering wheel. I wish I had another or more... I love those vintage yatmings.![]() ![]() ![]() Edited by diegomg, Mar 28 2010, 04:53 PM.
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| Swifty | Mar 28 2010, 05:17 PM Post #9 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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I've got the later Road Burner example shown by diegomg. And I'm insanely jealous of the red one, Zach! Gorgeous! Depending on what else is on tap this week, a Camaro could get my COTW vote for the first time, ever! |
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| James | Mar 28 2010, 05:29 PM Post #10 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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funny thing happened to me today, looked up at the sky and saw 2 moons..... and a flock of pigs flying by....... |
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| Swifty | Mar 28 2010, 05:30 PM Post #11 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Don't count that vote until the other 6 candidates are known.
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| James | Mar 28 2010, 05:31 PM Post #12 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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it was a small flock...... |
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| James | Mar 28 2010, 05:32 PM Post #13 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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And you know where my vote will be heading, although a couple of more Chevy's this week as Car of the day could muddy up the voting a bit..... |
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| Tone | Mar 28 2010, 09:37 PM Post #14 |
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Rocket 88
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I have a silver one too. The red one I have, like the one you show, cost me a quarter at a garage sale about a mile down the road from me.
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| Scooter | Mar 28 2010, 11:01 PM Post #15 |
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oh how much is that chevy in the window voom voom how much is that chevy in the window voom voom v6 v8 dont matter much to me. all i know is that car is for me. |
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I love those vintage yatmings.



Don't count that vote until the other 6 candidates are known.

3:20 AM Jul 11