Large and In Charge

From the July / August 2010 issue of The Car Room Magazine

One of the most prestigious Cadillacs to ever hail from GM was also one the largest. Originally launched in 1949, the Coupe de Ville was the flagship of the Cadillac flotilla, sharing a platform with the rest of the Series 62s.

Rat On

Some like their rods pristine and clean, with mile deep paint and a best-of everything slant; others can’t be seen in anything that doesn’t wear a hundred-grand price tag. But for some rodders, slammed is glam - and primer is the color of choice.

Last of the True Super Sports

Danbury Mint released this gorgeous Grecian Green 1968 Chevelle SS396 earlier this year in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the last Chevelle SS; running on beautifully executed Chevy Rallye Wheels wrapped in bias ply Red Line tires, the model replicates the 325-horsepower variant of the car.

Future Cruise

The 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser was a prime example of the future-think of the 1950’s, with its multiple lighting sources, complex curves, and an array of buttons and antennae (most of which were functional) that provided more flash per running foot than any other car ever made. That stylistic gadgetry made it a true icon of the age of way-too-much - and a perfect, if challenging, car to replicate in scale.

Can-Do Caddy

There’s a choice to be made in collectible diecast models. On one side, there’s the delicacy and intimacy of small replicas, that in-your-palm feel that so many collectors adore. On the other is the heft and hand feel of a big, substantial piece; one that offers up its magic in hefty helpings. Danbury Mint’s 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster is one such model.