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Car of the Day: August 13, 2015; Tomica '01 Mitsuoka Le-Seyde
Topic Started: Aug 13 2015, 03:41 AM (1,013 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Today's car of the day is Tomica's 2001 Mitsuoka Le-Seyde.


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The Mitsuoka Le-Seyde was a limited produced car, based on the Nissan Silvia S13. Only 500 units were made, and Mitsuoka claims that all were sold within four days after they went on sale in May of 1990. The Le-Seyde resembles the Zimmer Golden Spirit. The New Le-Seyde was introduced in November of 2000. It was identical to the original Le-Seyde, with only a few minor cosmetic changes, but this model was based on the Nissan Silvia S15, and was powered by the engine from the Nissan Silvia S15.



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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Mitsuoka Le-Seyde


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If it weren't for Tomica, I wouldn't know that there was a car company named Mitsuoka. The Le-Seyde was the first Mitsuoka car that Tomica replicated, followed by two more several years afterward. The Zimmer Golden Spirit would have made a fun diecast to have, but the Le-Seyde is a nice substitute. The Le-Seyde was #25 in the Tomica lineup around the 2001 / 2002 time-frame.


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juantoo3
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Now we're talking! My second favorite Tomica after the first gen Celica., and I still haven't found one! I love the Excalibur-type styling with the dual sidemounts. This is the kind of car I dream of one day having in 1:1.

So far this has my vote for the week and I doubt anything will top it, but we'll see.
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pjedsel
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:toy: This was probably one of the last non-emergency vehicles from Tomica I bought. It just looked so cool and reminded me of cars from another era. However in downsizing the collection it is also one that went on to another home. I thought it was neat that Tomica would make a very nice model of such a limited production car and like Dean one I had never heard of until this little Tomica model appeared. :)
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toyotageek
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Neat car..... caught me off guard to see it appear! :lol:
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JeepXJLover
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I love this Neo classical styling. It is excessive at its finest.
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corvairjim
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Well, it seems here that we're coming up with a few cars this week that simply don't do anything for me. These "Neo-Classics" that try to look like something they aren't and just seem to do an awful job of it are a complete waste of my time. Hey, if that's what you're into, be my guest, but if I wanted something that looked like it was made in the 1930's, I'd save my pennies and buy something that was actually made in the 1930's! There have been companies that did it right: The Shay Ford Model A's come to mind immediately, and there is a continuation of Auburn that makes a magnificent replica of the 851 Speedster. There's no reason to settle for cars like this or the Zimmer. I think the closest I'd come to a car like this would be an Excalibur SS1. At least Brooks Stevens was an established automotive designer and engineer who built his car from whole cloth, not relying on some modern car for the core of it's bodywork, a practice that never worked aesthetically. Seriously, have you REALLY looked at tht car at the top of the page? Does it REALLY Have even one appealing line to it? No? Didn't think so.
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oh nice idea,the japanese excalibur,historic car,amazing,many thanks
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