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#22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:55 pm
by motorman
I am sure a lot of you guys were watching this one. The seller of this model kept the bidders details private on the listing (why do they do that?) so i am not sure of any if the members of the forum were the successful bidder. I just hope that when the successful bidder receives this car they go over it with a fine tooth comb. Personaly i am not convinced that this is the genuine article. I also have a feeling that it is on route to Germany as we speak.

What do you guys think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261377598475? ... 1423.l2648

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:34 am
by fixer
my concern would be the rivets why is there paint loss to them when the rest of the base is undamaged :?:

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:48 am
by motorman
fixer wrote:my concern would be the rivets why is there paint loss to them when the rest of the base is undamaged :?:
Not to mention the rough edges to the outer extremity of the rivets.

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:58 am
by SMS88
Paint finish on the trunk doesnt look very Lesney and tyres show signs of significant wear even though body doesnt - glazing also not a snug fit to the roof - hot foiling on tyres looks genuine to me,rivits look like they belong on a more used model

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:43 am
by jeff f
well i looked at this model ,and would not had bid, to my eyes the colour was iffy and it just did not look right,

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:04 am
by Broughton
Just look at the rear rivet (especially 2nd view).......!
What is going on in this sellers head? Stupid! :(

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:46 pm
by numi
Could this possibly be the Brazilian (Inbrima) as opposed to Lesney?
This seller had sold off some genuine pre-pros and some nice htf's over a period incl a few prototypes.I do not doubt this seller in the least.
numi

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:07 pm
by fixer
Numi I thought that the Brazil issues had cast shut doors

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:25 pm
by numi
fixer wrote:Numi I thought that the Brazil issues had cast shut doors
Hi Reg an elderly collector friend in Us/Canadian border has a similar Sf Pontiac with open doors but in Yellow and also have the cast-shut doors in Blue.both Inbrima.
He also has the Lesney RW Purple Pontiac.This 'Old Toppie" is no chancer.
numi

Re: #22 PONTIAC GP? YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:32 pm
by fixer
That told me :lol:
Thanks Numi for the extra info