O Scale Motor Vehicle Chronicle Vol. XVIII June 14

Richard EOGR Forum Member

Orphan Cars Part 3

Here are some orphans from the big 3
Ten Years ago nobody thought they would discontinue Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Plymouths and Mercurys. They are not true orphans however, their manufactures are still producing other makes of automobiles.
The tracks in the street aren’t used for motor vehicles, there is a branch line running down the street.

From left to right.
1953 Pontiac Sedan-delivery from Brooklin
1958 Plymouth Fury from Brooklin
1954 Pontiac Chieftain from Premium-X
1955 Imperial South Hampton from USA Models
1953 DeSoto Fire Dome from Franklin Mint
1956 Oldsmobile 98 from Franklin Mint
1954 Mercury Sun Valley from Buby.

Here is a link to Vol. XVII
https://ogrforum.com/t...icle-vol-xvii-june-7

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

I don't have many orphans by the big three. Here is a lovely early Pontiac and a Mercury coupe.

I was always bitter about Oldsmobile. I liked my father's Oldsmobile - every one of them: he bought a new one every five years, keeping it ten and trading it, so he always had a new and older car: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75. Then in '80 and after he moved the Caddys. I never forgave GM entirely for killing Oldsmobile . . .

Somewhat seriously, I thought of taking photos of all the Buicks I have, and noting that they might as well be orphans. I don't think anybody much cares, even if some of the latest are pretty good cars.