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53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:30 am
by ford_a_30
I know this model holds a special place in the hearts of some UK members but, I just don't care for this car, it's ugly and a spare tire sharing space with the engine is daffy. However, I have one with a little extra "sparkle" to it. The engine is plated in gold. All the other plastics, paint, metals are fine, it is not from "smoke" or "sunfade" the finish is even despite some glare in the pictures. I am wondering if any other members have such an example?
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:37 am
by Brad Pittiful
i think there was another model someone showed that had a goldish chrome engine...my thoughts is a chemical reaction of the chrome plating verses it actually have gold chrome applied
i still have the one i got as a kid...i guess it survived as i didnt play with it much as you said...kinda dull
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 7:13 am
by SMS88
Ford designed this car with a normal sized trunk but when they disovered that it was too long to fit in a standard garage or parking bay in the UK they cut the length behind the rear wheels giving this such an odd look...............
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 9:24 am
by Idris
Is the engine only plated on one side? If it's both, it might be worth peering through the front wheel arches to see what colour the underside is.
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 3:13 pm
by mike
Very interesting, I believe such a model already seen.
I will keep looking.
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 4:11 pm
by mike
Hello Chris,
the model with golden motor.
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 4:32 pm
by Idris
mike wrote:Very interesting, I believe such a model already seen.
I think this may also have been reported with the 36c Opel Diplomat.
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:25 pm
by ford_a_30
Thank you Mike for confirming this variation. Is the car in your picture yours?
Yes, the gold engine is clearly gold in the wheel wells also.
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:32 pm
by Tinman
Even with the gold engine, it's just one of those later 60's models that is (and this is my personal opinion) still boring.
Re: 53c finially getting interesting
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:35 pm
by mike
ford_a_30 wrote:Thank you Mike for confirming this variation. Is the car in your picture yours?
Yes, the gold engine is clearly gold in the wheel wells also.
Chris, it is the model of a friend.
But he gladly send more pictures of the model.