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| Car of the Day: March 6, 2016; Guisval '81 Audi Quattro | |
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| Dean-o-mite | Mar 6 2016, 01:01 PM Post #1 |
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Muscle Car
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![]() Today's car of the day is Guisval's 1981 Audi Quattro. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Audi Quattro ![]() ![]() The Audi Quattro was quite popular with toy makers in the 1980's, and Guisval, of Spain, got in on the action with their nice casting. The Guisval has been released in plain colors, as well as with these rally stickers, which are curling in places, but I didn't even notice until I saw these blown up pictures on my computer. With its age, the condition is forgivable, but this is one of the reasons I really dislike stickers on diecast. ![]()
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| Hobie-wan | Mar 6 2016, 03:33 PM Post #2 |
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Very nice. Going to have to add that to my Guisval watch list. |
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| cody6268 | Mar 6 2016, 04:28 PM Post #3 |
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Looks like one that will be going on my "need to get" list. It's superior in every way to the Matchbox casting--better detail, opening doors, trailer hitch (not exactly needed on a rally car!), separate spoiler, etc. Looks great! I too dislike labels. They come off or dissolve when trying to clean the model, and over time come dislodged. Waterslide decal and printed details are far superior. I have a 1/16 Farmall H by Ertl, given to me about 15 years ago. Over time, the "FARMALL" label on one side as fallen off, and the "H" label on the other has fallen off, due to dust getting under the label. The actual Farmalls all used decals, and even the rustiest 1/1s I've seen still have them intact. Edited by cody6268, Mar 6 2016, 04:30 PM.
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| pjedsel | Mar 6 2016, 06:19 PM Post #4 |
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Guisval has made some real nice cars and trucks over the years. At one time I had the plain white Audi in my collection...stickers do wear out in time but then, at least, so do many of the older waterslide decals - I notice they tend to yellow with age and slowly peel away.
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| zzziippyyy | Mar 6 2016, 08:59 PM Post #5 |
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Drive it like you stole it!
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I like the casting opening doors and all, but I really do not care for the color scheme of the finish. I think it would look better with clear windows. |
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| ivantt | Mar 9 2016, 02:22 AM Post #6 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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No one has mentioned the Florida retired home Jalousie windows green glass.....
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Guisval has made some real nice cars and trucks over the years. At one time I had the plain white Audi in my collection...stickers do wear out in time but then, at least, so do many of the older waterslide decals - I notice they tend to yellow with age and slowly peel away.

3:35 AM Jul 11