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  2. Franklin Mint Precision Models - Wikipedia

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    In the 1980s and 1990s, car and trucks were well proportioned and had interesting features, but models were a bit too heavy on details that could have been rendered more delicately or accurately. Chrome spears along the sides of 1950s cars, for example, were sometimes too thick and unrealistically embedded in grooves in the die-cast body.

  3. 7 Cars From the 1950s That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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    In great working order, this car has ties to “James Bond” creator Ian Fleming and is offered for sale by Gullwing Motor Cars, Inc. in Astoria, New York. 1958 Chevrolet Impala Price: $999,999

  4. The Franklin Mint - Wikipedia

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    Usually the cars were labeled as Franklin Mint Precision Models. In the following years, Franklin Mint produced more than 600 different issues of motorcycles, trucks, and tractors besides automobiles. [9] [10] In 1998, the mint started producing models of Duesenberg Coupé Simone, a fictitious luxury car allegedly made by Duesenberg in the late ...

  5. Franklin (automobile) - Wikipedia

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    All Franklin cars were air-cooled, which the company considered simpler and more reliable than water cooling, and the company considered light weight to be critical in making a well-performing car given the limited power of the engines then available. Most Franklins were wood-framed, though the very first used an angle iron frame (1902) and ...

  6. Coolest, Most Iconic Cars of the '50s

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    There were 24 cars used during filming, since they were crashed, set on fire, and crushed. Today, there are only three “Christines” remaining, estimated to be worth $400,000 to $500,000.

  7. List of model car brands - Wikipedia

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    Tamiya – Japanese high quality die-cast manufacturer, more famous for plastic kits and RC cars. First 1960s exports were a range of 1:24 slot car kits. Some 1:43 scale diecast as well. Tarmac Works Model Cars – Offices are currently located in Japan and Hong Kong. Team Azarashi – radio controlled cars; Team Durango – radio controlled cars

  8. List of defunct automobile manufacturers of the United States

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    A A Automobile Company (1910–1913) 'Blue & Gold, Red John, model Abbott-Detroit (1909–1918) Moved to Cleveland and renamed to 'Abbott' in 1917. Abeln-Zehr (1911–1912) Renamed to 'Zehr' after departure of S. Abeln in 1912. AC Propulsion (1997–2003) tzero model Apex Motor Car Company (1920–1922) Ace model Acme Motor Car Company (1903–1911) Adams Company (1905–1912) 'Adams-Farwell ...

  9. American automobile industry in the 1950s - Wikipedia

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    1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, one of the most iconic autos of the era [1]. The 1950s were pivotal for the American automobile industry.The post-World War II era brought a wide range of new technologies to the automobile consumer, and a host of problems for the independent automobile manufacturers.