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| Car of the Day : May 13, 2013; Pilen '77 Ford Fiesta | |
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| Dean-o-mite | May 13 2013, 12:25 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Pilen's 1977 Ford Fiesta. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Ford Fiesta ![]() Pilen (of Spain) made this cool diecast car. Although some here will raise an eyebrow to the green glass, I like this one a lot. It is a heavy little car, with the interior being made of metal, as part of the base. The haphazardly applied silver headlights are factory original from Pilen. ![]()
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| mentalpower | May 13 2013, 04:12 AM Post #2 |
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ĦBravo! That's a really nice Ford Fiesta by Pilen! Mine is not in such mint condition... Congratulations! |
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| pjedsel | May 13 2013, 01:16 PM Post #3 |
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It is good to see a Pilen model up for COTD. The Fiesta is a nice model from them - like so many of that era even had opening doors. I have a Spanish police version of this one.
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| Dean-o-mite | May 13 2013, 01:57 PM Post #4 |
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My Pilen story goes like this: I went from having none, to having about 25 (I don't remember the exact number), in one purchase. A friend of mine found an old cardboard store display full of boxed Pilen models, for sale in Hong Kong. Only a few were duplicates, but the whole thing was being sold as a set. The price was something like $100 or $150, which seemed like a lot for my smaller budget back then (probably 15 years ago now). The set was filled with various schemes on the Fiesta, Chrysler 150, Seat Wagon, and a couple of other vehicles mixed in (Range Rover, Porsche racer car), but my most wanted Pilen casting was not included - the Ford Torino (which, incidentally, is the only other Pilen to be featured as Car Of The Day - from Dave Weber's collection, back on March 23, 2009). |
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| JeepXJLover | May 13 2013, 03:11 PM Post #5 |
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I saw a red with yellow tape stripes down the side 78ish Fiesta the other day. It was really, really nice. Sadly no photos as it was going the other way. The 78 generation of Fiesta is far better looking in my opinion and probably far more economic that the current Fiesta which except for its gapping grille looks like every other econobox out there. I guess the same could be said for the old Fiestas they had a lot of similarities with other econo cars at the time, but to me were and are far more interesting and eye pleasing. |
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| Stampede | May 13 2013, 07:43 PM Post #6 |
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This is very cool! Looks to be in amazing shape! |
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| NoirGuru | May 13 2013, 09:14 PM Post #7 |
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This is why I collect diecast. Beautiful example! |
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| craftymore | May 13 2013, 10:07 PM Post #8 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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I've not seen any models where the interior and metal base were one in the same. Sweet feature. I've got an early favorite to vote for. We'll see if you can change my mind Dean.
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| ivantt | May 14 2013, 12:00 PM Post #9 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I like this story and information!
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| JustDavid | May 14 2013, 10:26 PM Post #10 |
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Cute CoTD! As I've said, I really like the everyday cars. /adds one to the want-list/ |
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| Stampede | May 14 2013, 10:35 PM Post #11 |
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Hong Kong is a great place to get diecast. My dad (who's also a collector) told me of a street that has lots of stores selling diecast. I can't wait to go next year! |
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| Sak | May 15 2013, 05:48 PM Post #12 |
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I found this, and the blue Chrysler 180, at the Columbus Farmer's Market ten years ago. Three bucks each. I absolutely love 'em. |
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It is good to see a Pilen model up for COTD. The Fiesta is a nice model from them - like so many of that era even had opening doors.
I have a Spanish police version of this one.






1:42 AM Jul 13