Goldvarg News & New Releases

I just received an email saying that the 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS hardtop models are stock and ready to ship. Colours are Roman Red with a white roof or Nassau Blue. I've opted for the blue version with my UK supplier. Another email announcing a new model of the 1959 Ford Fairlane 2-door hardtop is here: www.goldvargcollection.com/so/39O0TpG1U?languageTag=en&cid=956c5750-5494-4dde-a324-def31da60d56#/main

Another email today, this time the 1963 Ford Falcon Monte Carlo Rally entry. I hope that some of these will make their way to UK suppliers as I'd like to add one to my US rally cars section as I have two 1964 Falcons and some Mustangs.

www.goldvargcollection.com/so/2bNefEAmx?languageTag=en&cid=956c5750-5494-4dde-a324-def31da60d56#/main

I got one from abroad a week or so ago - worth getting one for sure.

Fantastic row of models, though.

Thinking about Goldvarg's new 1961 Comet.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnPT2qM2qw

Here is an interesting review. I only partially agree with the conclusions of the reviewer who I think is overly enthusiastic.

I've been looking forward to this release for over a year, but now that it is here, my enthusiasm is cooling.

Here is my critique:

The catalog photo shows the model as Green Frost (a spot on period color for this car), but what Goldvarg is actually shipping is Turquoise Mist.

Link to 1961 Mercury color chart: www.ebay.com/itm/273815295359?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D238392%26meid%3D9b2447d124e44e438854fa32cf88248b%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D133016504237%26itm%3D273815295359%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedWithRevOpt90NoRelevance&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A2738152953599b2447d124e44e438854fa32cf88248b%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABIFVvFeUTQhL4KP79koL%252B4Ydgokeb2CQrAyC%252BOwbdpQetV2qAC7C3Vu0XLY04JD2l73LYnMyfSHCKvxS7d%252F15SZlydoOOGTzprPO8qZrjfCQtM6fWtnraGk9BGveCPL7ufIuUP%252F7TU%252BbZlEJ%252BoDK1JtBTzW726gP7jKNCvL4pV7pHRsTYreVQwhKJF7VUwmd7RncNQgH%252FrfoSPcSOyl7ZPnRPcvaGprCA5e18BUMY5sfXejilPxNFOX94IVAcINOvlKsHZrsZkWkbnYfDT%252FuWywKVbQ335VYSWr1qhMUPAOcXbiiiJEaqmCRm0b0YVOhEKJklEsKPOSscLH7AunsW89ca9LFyy4KTNaPTNnQYGDkdJlb%252FvYwa4GoH9uS2Sr0%252Fxg%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

The vertical bars in the grill should have been painted flat black to give the illusion of floating chrome rectangles which the 1:1 had. (see photo below).

The headlights have no lenses. Instead they offer ribbed gray material (reminiscent of older Lansdown models).

Full wheel covers would have been a better choice than the "dog dish" hubcaps used for this model.(see photo below)

Finally, what is with the three vertical chrome decorations on the front fender? They don't fit the contour of the fender and consequently look like they will fall off at any moment.

I may still buy this model, but at this point I'm not in a hurry to do so.

English and American Fords in Germany, 1961 by Michael, on Flickr

Yeah. I don't know if it cost cutting or something else. I'm sure that Goldvarg is feeling economic pressure to raise prices or cut cost. 

The Crosley and Chevy limos really appeal to me.