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| Car of the Day: July 27, 2015; Siku '63 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Holiday Sport Sedan | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 27 2015, 01:14 AM (1,385 Views) | |
| Dean-o-mite | Jul 27 2015, 01:14 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Siku's 1963 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Holiday Sport Sedan. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Oldsmobile Ninety Eight ![]() ![]() This is a Siku model I had wanted for a long time, and I finally acquired this one earlier this year, from a gentleman in Germany. The opening trunk with spare tire is a neat feature, although this old example needs some help with staying open (I made a prop-rod from a piece of mechanical pencil lead). This shade of green is similar to a newer model Oldsmobile (early 1970's) my grandparents had during the early years of my life, and was my preferred color for this Siku over the darker green, but I like this casting so much, that I am still hoping to add the darker green version as well. ![]() ![]()
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| 250 TR | Jul 27 2015, 01:18 AM Post #2 |
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Wow, that's very cool. I wouldn't have pegged it for Siku. It looks like a Lone Star Impy to me, with the jeweled lights and opening trunk. |
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| juantoo3 | Jul 27 2015, 09:05 AM Post #3 |
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Sweet! Strong contender for my vote!
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| toyotageek | Jul 27 2015, 09:15 AM Post #4 |
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Neat! Never knew the real car existed until I saw one on the road a few days ago.... and now this! Very cool, and thanks for the timely post!
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| pjedsel | Jul 27 2015, 10:07 AM Post #5 |
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Those mid '60's Siku models are awesome. Part of that neat transition from plastic to metal castings. I was always surprise by the number of America cars (Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac and Lincoln) they did for being a German company and in those days selling mostly in Germany/Europe. Of course they also did some nice American cars in the plastic days and for many years were one of the few with a "1/64thish" Edsel. I wonder if the jeweled headlights were inspired by the models from Lonestar Impy.
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| Harvestman | Jul 27 2015, 11:17 AM Post #6 |
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Captain Slow
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Very cool model. I would love to add this to my collection. The real model did not even turn up at the Oldsmobile Nationals last year, so perhaps there are not many still around... |
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| Barracuda68 | Jul 27 2015, 11:21 AM Post #7 |
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That's kool! |
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| Hobie-wan | Jul 27 2015, 12:02 PM Post #8 |
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Very cool model. But it's laughable to call a barge like that a "sport sedan".
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| Dean-o-mite | Jul 27 2015, 12:22 PM Post #9 |
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And surely, those shenanigans are what sank Oldsmobile! ![]() The "Luxury Sedan" version had an extra set of windows behind the rear door windows, and a different C-pillar. Just a name game... The "Luxury Sedan" ![]() |
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| cody6268 | Jul 27 2015, 04:36 PM Post #10 |
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I have two older Sikus, the Ford Taunus Transit and the Opel Rekord Caravan (er station wagon) Looks great! All kinds of detail and working features. Especially in the trunk area! Yet another to add to my V-Series list. Edited by cody6268, Jul 27 2015, 04:42 PM.
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| JustDavid | Jul 27 2015, 06:10 PM Post #11 |
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Super cool! Made even better by the personal connection to your Grandparents. As it sits in 1:64, this thing is truly a behemoth... |
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| Sirentoys | Jul 27 2015, 08:39 PM Post #12 |
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Fan-freakin-tastic!! One I would love to add to the old car collection. I got a Siku Toronado years ago and disassembled it to customize, DOH!. Still haven't brought myself to finish it. I wouldn't make that mistake with this one. |
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| corvairjim | Jul 28 2015, 02:57 AM Post #13 |
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Another oldie that I'd love to add to my collection. Those who know me personally know that, by and large, I much prefer small cars ("First hint: "CORVAIR" Jim!), but I do kind have a soft spot for these way-too-huge barges too. After all, I grew up riding in a '69 Chevy Kingswood Estate wagon (AW needs to release that casting in dark green, but I digress). These little-known companies (to the general public, anyhow) like Siku. Lone Star, Impy, Sabra, etc, made some great models that other compnies never seemed to bother witj. |
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| ivantt | Jul 29 2015, 09:52 PM Post #14 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I certainly DID laugh when I first read "sport sedan!" And the Siku offer seems to make "barge" too small. Maybe "aircraft carrier?" |
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| Guntownal | Aug 9 2015, 02:49 PM Post #15 |
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One of my favorite Siku models. This one got my vote over the Schuco and Penny.
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| revwheels | Aug 11 2015, 03:04 PM Post #16 |
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The Olds pictured are SO VERY NICE, Guntownal! Do you have other Siku models in similar condition in your diecast collection? |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Aug 11 2015, 09:13 PM Post #17 |
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Very nice indeed! |
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| Guntownal | Aug 11 2015, 09:36 PM Post #18 |
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Thanks! Yes I do have quite a few older V series Siku in my collection. I've been collecting them for many years! |
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| revwheels | Aug 12 2015, 02:24 PM Post #19 |
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Compact
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V series? Sorry, but I am not that familiar with Siku. Could you elaborate? |
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| cody6268 | Aug 12 2015, 07:42 PM Post #20 |
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V-Series was what Siku's line up was called at the time. Most of the model numbers were prefixed by a V, thus the name. For example, the numbers of my two V-Series Sikus are V-251 for the Ford Taunus Transit and V-272 for the Opel Rekord Caravan. |
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| Remco_Natrop | Aug 13 2015, 08:49 AM Post #21 |
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Hehehe, funny one that! In this part of the world Siku has triple the shelf space that Matchbox or Hot Wheels has @Guntownal: Very nice group you have there! Did always think that the U.S. models were a bit "off" in scale in regards to the other castings and they were definitely interesting choices. Saw the Buick Wildcat for real once though and that thing is pretty huge. I'm lucky to have the same colour 98 that Dean is showing with its' box. @ Revwheels: Actually this range of Siku toy models were and are still called Super Series as you can see on the topside of the box in Guntownal's picture. Originally there were two lines in the range. Roadgoing vehicles identified with a "V" in their numbering derived from the german word "Verkehrsmodelle" and airplanes and related miniatures identified with a "F" derived from "Flugzeugmodelle". Starting in 1963 cast zinc models were introduced as specials in the same series and over a short period the line switched to all zinc cast models phasing out the plastic. As zinc was a novelty back then for Siku they put a big "Z" and the word "zinkguss" on the boxes. In the early 70's Siku dropped the "V''s in the number and in '75 started with automated administration categorising the models by four digits. Collectors now identify Siku models in one of the following categories: F-Series, Plastic V-Series, Metal V-Series or 1000-Series |
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| revwheels | Aug 14 2015, 01:07 PM Post #22 |
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Appreciate all of the info; thanks! Wish that Siku were still available around here (northern California). I've got a relatively small collection of them, but I certainly do not have the knowledge that some of you guys have about Siku as well as the nice collections. Thanks again! Edited by revwheels, Aug 14 2015, 01:09 PM.
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| jurcpa | Aug 18 2015, 09:10 AM Post #23 |
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beauty oldy ,please more from this,many thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Strong contender for my vote!

I wonder if the jeweled headlights were inspired by the models from Lonestar Impy.

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