Idris wrote:My concern with the 59c is the wheels, which still appear to have their mouldng seams in spite of the playwear to the model
Good point, though the wheels on my Corsair are also good despite the play wear - I think these grey wheels are especially durable.
I've had another look at the very clear photographs in the listing and I'm leaning towards it being a very early casting and perhaps very special. I have two of these: an early one that I've had from new, and a later one with the panel on the base saying "no 59" instead of 55/59. This is what I see:
- very rough casting at the base of the C-pillar on the left-hand side, which isn't present on either of mine
- a white undercoat under the red - neither of mine has this
- a shadow at the bottom of the grille - this is filled in on the production versions
- deeper holes in the back lights, though this could be a trick of the light
- poor casting on the base around the letters IE of GALAXIE: again, not present on either of mine.
On the downside, the grille isn't seated very well against the body. But it's the grille I find most interesting - does anyone else have one that would photograph like this, looking like there's an obvious gap to the bumper?
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