Guest invicta592 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I spotted this on my web travels. Just thought I'd let you '59 fans know in case you'd not seen it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=223&item=6942272952&rd=1 I already have the Lavender and Silver ones, but this looks just too cooooool in red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6219_Rules Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 You are SO right! That is a beautiful car ... and one of my favorites! So.... I just bought it!!! I will add it to my Black '47 Cadillac, the gold '59 Cadillac and the ubiquitos '59 Cadillac Eldorado in hot pink (I had to have at least one of these).1959 sure turned out some beautiful and interesting designs for both GM and PFord. The Impala, Electras, ... even the Lincolns and Fairlanes...all look great. Thanks for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 You're right, Dave. I also picked up the "Silver Birch" (of course!) and "Lido Lavender" examples early on. But it sure looks nice in "Tampico Red", so I might have to go for one of these as well.Next, I hope they'll offer "Sable Black" with the red interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest invicta592 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Any colour is fine by me! I've looked for models of 59 Buicks for years, and so far have only managed to find a rather bruised 1/43 scale. I had to have it though, as its a 2dr H/T Electra in red! Strangely, I'm now surrounded by '59 225's in 1/18th!!!A nice 2dr Invicta would be nice for me next Or, sticking with the 225's, an Indy 500 Pace car replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I too bought the red one when it first came out. My 59 was this color. Norb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Dave, if you want a '59 Invicta 2-door hardtop, how does Tampico Red with an Arctic White roof sound? That is one of the standard colors available from Wheat's Nostalgia in its excellent 1/25-scale "Memory Lane Extras" series of new promos. I have bought several Buicks in the series, including the '57 Roadmaster 2-door, '58 Roadmaster convertible, '58 Limited 2-door hardtop, '59 Invicta Estate Wagon (discontinued) and '61 Invicta 4-door hardtop. Not only is the quality of these new, resin-cast promos excellent, but you can order them in any factory-original color combination. Unfortunately, the only '59 shown on their website is in an incorrect color combination (Arctic White with Sable Black roof); when two-toned, the Arctic White would always have been the roof color in '59. '59 Invictas are currently available as convertibles or 2-door hardtops. Interestingly, the '60 Invicta is currently offered in 2-door hardtop or 4-door hardtop form. The 4-door hardtop is not yet offered for the '59's, but is promised.Check it out. Here's the full listing of Memory Lane Extras currently offered. Again, the quality of these is superb. Memory Lane Extras Catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 59 promos are common but they are usually warped.I have some but they are not nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 On the subject of small-scale '59 Buicks, this 11.5-inch Japanese tin toy '59 Buick just pulled a cool $565 on Ebay!! 1959 Buick Tin Toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest invicta592 Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Thanks for the link Brian, looks like I missed the boat there though. I got my VISA card ready to purchase and the red/white Invicta has disappeared from the listings.. I'll keep an eye on the site anyway, just in case it gets re-listed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Dave, you can still order a red/white Invicta from Wheat's in the Memory Lane Extra series. It would probably require a telephone call. You can order your car in any factory original paint scheme. I've done this in a couple of cases in order to obtain promos finished exactly like the real Buicks my family owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest invicta592 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I have spoken to the company and they can make one to my choice. I was suprised to find you can even specify interior colours too! They reckoned on a couple of months to build it, but its got to be worth the wait Thanks for the pointer Brian, I'm getting quite a collection of memorabilia now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Dave, please be certain to let us know how it turns out. I think you will be delighted with the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest invicta592 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Well, wouldn't you just know it. A quick look on Ebay and there it is, a 59 Electra Indy Pace car... <examines wallet, stands back and says.... open sesame>It'd be nice if they did a version in every factory colour, but I hope they don't do 'em all at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yes, Dave, I'm pleased that they're offering the Indy pace car, and I have one of these on order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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