Phil Patterson writes: I just got one myself, And Dan is correct, it is
gorgeous!
If Danbury would do more Forward Look Mopars, I would buy one of each of
whatever
style they decided to do. I hope the rumored 58 Plymouth/Christine model will be
out soon.
Dan Davids wrote:
> My 57 Chrysler 300C convertible 1:24 die-cast model just arrived in the mail
> from the Danbury Mint. It's a gorgeous model, with lots of nifty features:
>
> * Convertible top assembly - lifts on and off, interchanges with boot
provided,
> is covered in real white fabric (amazing)
> * Sunvisors - flip up and down, just like in the real world
> * Seats - covered in some kind of fine-grained vinyl, feels like leather
> probably
> would if you could shrink a real 300C down to this size
> * Font Seat Backs - fold forward independently, just like on the original
> * Steering wheel - turns w/ front wheels (only about 1/4 turn)
> * Torsion bars - really work (though they're kinda hard to see from the
bottom)
> * Hood - opens, nice detail of battery, air cleaners (with decals), jiffy jet
> bag,
> battery cables, silver hose clamps and radiator cap, real operating
> scissor-
> type hood hinges (with real springs!)
> * Antenna - can be raised up and down (I've never seen this before on a model)
> * Fuel filler door - openable, the hinge even looks like the real thing
> * Trunk - opens, has jack, lug wrench in place on floor, removable spare
> tire/wheel,
> carpeted (fuzzy), fuel filler neck angles across just like original
> * Front doors - openable
> * Other details - tiny little trans cooling lines run between torqueflite and
> radiator (visible
> from underside); nice tri-color 300 emblems on grill, sides, trunk and
> glovebox;
> highway hi-fi slung under the dash; excellent chrome and stainless inside
> and out;
> excellent paint and finish (the printed materials say that it has been
hand
> waxed)
>
> My only gripes: the top mechanism, which is just molded relief, is the same
> color as the
> top interior plastic (tan), rather than being painted (should be black,
right?)
> I might just
> touch up this with a small brush myself, because the rest of the model is so
> detailed.
> And there's a darned "crafted in china" sticker on the bottom - which will be
> history
> just as soon as I send this message.
>
> In sum, I think this puppy is well worth the $109 price ($114.80 w/ shipping).
> The next best thing to having the real item in your garage. Oh, and it's
*very*
> heavy.
> It comes extremely well protected and packed. Good job, Danbury!
>
> - Dan Davids
> Seattle
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