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  1. Jim 68cuda

    For Sale 1960s TIN LITHO FRICTION IMPERIAL CAR 16 IN. LONG NEAR MINT IN THE BOX

    They don't do a 59, but they do make a 57 in 1/18 scale. They also make a 65, a 71, and a 75 Imperial, a 67 Newport convertible, a 62 Newport T&C wagon, a 56 DeSoto, a Ramcharger 4x4, and a 1930 Dodge coupe all in 1/18 scale and the buy 2 and get a third free sale ends today 9/16/17. American...
  2. Jim 68cuda

    For Sale 1960s TIN LITHO FRICTION IMPERIAL CAR 16 IN. LONG NEAR MINT IN THE BOX

    Just ordered and recieved this 1/18 scale 1962 Imperial, by BoS (Best of Show), from American Excellence. It doesn't have a detailed chassis and it has no opening features, but the car is beautiful. The paint is amazing and the model looks very accurate and realistic. I would rather have this...
  3. Jim 68cuda

    For Sale 1960s TIN LITHO FRICTION IMPERIAL CAR 16 IN. LONG NEAR MINT IN THE BOX

    I think I remember reading that one of these 62 Imperial tin toy cars sold for over $20k back in the late 1980's or early 90's. At that time you could have probably bought four or five perfect examples of the real car for that price.
  4. Jim 68cuda

    For Sale 1960s TIN LITHO FRICTION IMPERIAL CAR 16 IN. LONG NEAR MINT IN THE BOX

    Bidding could go much higher. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2014/01/29/scale-model-imperial-sells-for-17500-at-auction/
  5. Jim 68cuda

    For Sale 300K - Drop dead gorgeous...

    When I saw the heading for this thread, I was thinking, "who's putting a price of 300k on a C body"?
  6. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    In the 1970's Chrysler imported cars and pickups from Mitsubishi of Japan. While Dodge got the Colt, D-50, Pickup and a coupe named Challenger, Plymouth got the Plymouth Arrow. But that wasn't the first time Chrysler used the "Arrow" name on a production car that was sold in the US. In the late...
  7. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    When ever someone here on the For C-bodies Only Forum, refers to an Imperial in an abbreviated form of, "Imp", I'm always reminded that Chrysler did make a car called an "Imp", as both a Hillman Imp and a Sunbeam Imp. The Sunbeam Imp was sold in the US.
  8. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    Before Brazil got their own versions of American Darts, they had a GTX. A Chrysler GTX. and the less sporty Chrysler Esplanada
  9. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    Thanks. I didn't think so. But, the more I look at it, the more I think Plymouth should have used that tail light treatment on the 68 Sport Fury and VIP. It would have been so easy as all it would take was an extra pair of outer tail lights.
  10. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    In order to keep manufacturing costs low, in the 70's Chrysler developed a full line of Desoto trucks with almost all flat surfaces. These were manufactured in Istanbul, Turkey.
  11. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    Then there was the Coronado in the 50's and early 60's. The Coronado was a limo version of Plymouths and were not available in the US. But don't confuse this with the Valiant Coronado from Argentina based on a Dodge Dart.
  12. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    And there were Desoto trucks too. This 57 Desoto Sweptside (with 56 Plymouth or Desoto Diplomat rear fenders) is probably one of the more unique models. But, I don't know if this was a production model or a one-off.
  13. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    In the 40's and 50's, Desoto Diplomats were the export models for Desoto and were basically Plymouths with Desoto grilles. Basically the same concept as the Canadian built Dodges in the 50's. In 60-62, Desoto Diplomats were rebadged Dodge Darts, and the 60-61 Diplomats had unique side trim...
  14. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    Heres an ad for a right hand drive 1962 Desoto possibly from South Africa.
  15. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    Next stop on the world tour is the UK. In 1966, Chrysler bought the Rootes Group, makers of the Sunbeam, Hillman, and Humber cars. Starting late in the 66 model year, Rootes started assembling right hand drive A-body Mopars ( Aussie Valiants and American Barracudas with Aussie right hand drive...
  16. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    One of these used to attend the Chrysler show at Carlisle. It was a faded beige color and was clearly a survivor with a well worn patina on it. The bumpers were chrome, not painted. I don't recall the one at Carlisle attracting much attention. Maybe that's why it hasn't been there in years. I'm...
  17. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    There were Chrysler Utes in Australia in the 50's as well 1959 1960
  18. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    I want an Aussie 68 Valiant VE Wayfarer Ute or Safari wagon...or maybe both. 1968 Valiant VE Wayfarer 1969 1970 1973 1977-78 Drifter Panel Van 1966
  19. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    Since we've already been to Spain on this tour with the Dodge 3700 GT, I thought the Dart would be worth mentioning as well. The 66 Dart 4 door sedan body lasted well into the early 70's in Spain.
  20. Jim 68cuda

    Mexican B-Body

    LOL. Thanks, but the only one I was wondering about was the tail lights on the 68 Phoenix.
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