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| Car of the Day: March 20, 2015; Corgi Jr. '68 Mercedes-Benz 280SL | |
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| juantoo3 | Mar 19 2015, 09:46 PM Post #1 |
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Car of the Day for March 20, 2015 is the Corgi jr 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL![]()
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![]() For more info see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W113 ![]() I have developed a minor fascination with this casting from Corgi jr. It is arguably better done than the Hot Wheels' redline era model with which it is contemporary. The body casting made its way into the Rockets series, and later back into the mainline again.
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| pjedsel | Mar 19 2015, 11:11 PM Post #2 |
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I think it is one of the finer examples of the cars from CJ. The wheels are just so right on this car - gives it a nice, dignified look like a Mercedes should have and the opening feature is always a plus.
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| Firehawk73 | Mar 19 2015, 11:23 PM Post #3 |
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I know where my vote will be going this week. |
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| 250 TR | Mar 19 2015, 11:47 PM Post #4 |
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Ditto both of the above comments. The wheels really do looks great on this, and this is probably a lock for my vote as well. I love the Pagoda Mercedes, it's beautiful and classy but simple and understated at the same time. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 20 2015, 04:01 AM Post #5 |
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I really like this one too. I'm probably a bigger fan of this model than of the actual car though. |
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| carcollector | Mar 20 2015, 04:14 AM Post #6 |
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For me the Pagode is a beautiful car too can only agree that it is a classy, simple and understated model at the same time and this CJ Model is a very fine one. |
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| cody6268 | Mar 20 2015, 09:43 AM Post #7 |
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Looks great! In my opinion, the two-piece wheels used during the era when Husky was re-branded as Corgi Juniors were the best looking. The models were also higher quality than both Husky and the Whizzwheels models, since all if not most had metal bases. I need to track one down. |
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| ivantt | Mar 20 2015, 11:15 PM Post #8 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I agree with Cody, I think this is a good one to track down, even if it's a beater. |
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| jurcpa | Apr 1 2015, 10:19 AM Post #9 |
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we like mercedes oldies and bmw,porsche,vw,opel etc this is a car from my young life,a beauty and oldie ,hahahaha ,sorry I am a bmw driver last 43 years ago,and very happy with the famous car of Germany,happy easter to all |
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I think it is one of the finer examples of the cars from CJ. The wheels are just so right on this car - gives it a nice, dignified look like a Mercedes should have and the opening feature is always a plus.


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