O Scale Motor Vehicle Chronicle Nov 8

Richard EOGR Forum Member

I have on order from Die Cast Direct two of American Excellence / NEO’s latest offerings. These are a little past my railroad’s era, but I really like these cars and they will make a nice addition to my 1/43rd collection.

1960 Chrysler 300F hardtop
Vary big, powerful, luxurious, fast and expensive.

1960 Dodge Polara hardtop
I can’t remember the last time I seen one of these. Don’t confuse the ’60 Polara with the. ’60 Dart. The Dart was a similar but smaller and less expensive car that competed with Plymouths, Fords and Chevys

These were some of the finest examples of Virgil Exner’s styling. After these the Chrysler Brass started micro managing his styling and things turned out a bit bizarre. After their sales took significant drop and they needed a scapegoat and they forced him into early retirement. Elwood Engel replaced Exner and Chrysler’s lineup became more conservative.

Also New from Excellence / NEO
1960 Buick Electra 225 4 door hardtop

I expect them to arrive later with today’s mail. When they do, I’ll post a review.

Last week’s O Scale Motor Vehicle Chronicle
https://ogrforum.com/t...icle-chronicle-nov-1

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11/8/138:29 AM

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SamOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

What is the price on these?

The Polara is really nice.

11/8/138:33 AM

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Jack C. SmithOGR Forum Member

Beautiful models!

11/8/1311:00 AM

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Richard EOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Sam:

What is the price on these?

The Polara is really nice.

They are not cheap although they're much less than Brooklins. they cost $79.95 from Dicast Direct

11/8/131:42 PM

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Joe HohmannOGR Forum Member

I'm very glad I refuse to buy any model of a car that was made after 1959. NEO would have me in the poorhouse. The last one I got (from Hong Kong) was their '54 Packard.

11/8/132:25 PM

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

I gotta get that Polara! A bit after my timeframe, too, but . . .

Several shipments from overseas arrived in that last ten days - took a long time getting here and through customs - probably held up by the shutdown. I had ordered some tiny, tiny cars: not sure why.

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11/8/132:40 PM

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Richard EOGR Forum Member

Both cars arrived this afternoon, I didn’t measure them to see if the dimensions are correct but the proportions look right. The finishes are smooth and the interiors are done unusually well. The wheel covers are proper for the model, not generic, and all the bright trim is indeed bright. I would give these a rating as excellent to outstanding, well worth the money.

The ’59 Cadillac is known for the largest fins, they were the tallest but the ’60 Chrysler fins were the longest.

11/8/134:00 PM

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

Interesting about the tail fins. I have never thought about it, but on looking at the photo of it above, wow! Those are long fins.

I like the Polara more, but I might have to get the Chrysler instead, for that reason.

11/8/1310:18 PM

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Richard EOGR Forum Member

I would love to have either one of those cars parked in my garage. A Chrysler 300F would cost me a lot more money than a Dodge Polara.

11/9/1311:17 AM

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

Both are very fine cars, but the 300 is iconic. For some reason I like the Polaro more, though. I always wanted a '55 300 but will never have one: no room and really no inclination - after owned a '53 Caddy for a brief time I think I will remember the romance and not the reality of cars from that era.

11/10/139:12 AM

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Richard EOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Lee Willis:

Lee:

It would be extremely difficult to chose between the Polara and the 300F. As for romance I had a 1956 Imperial. The reality was with a Hemi, stepping on the gas was like flushing a toilet. I wish I kept that car, even though, with the price of gas in New York It wouldn't get much use.