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53hudsonguy

I was just searching around E-bay for Franklin Mint products. I dawned on me that most of the scale cars out there are either 2 Doors or convertibles. Many of us certified car nuts in the world own 4 Door cars. Wouldn't it be nice if some of these manufacturers would have the forethought to create 4 Door scale cars for sale. I'd bet they would sell a good number of them. I have a few '51 Hudsons from Franklin mint and would definitely part with some cold hard cash for a '52 4 Door Model. What are your thoughts out there???

Glenn

royer

I have a 1:43 scale 48 or 49 Commodore sedan by an English company - I think Mini Marque if I remember correctly. They show up on eBay from time to time, sometimes very expensive, but there are deals to be had if you're not in a hurry. I think I paid $40 or $50 for mine in good condition.

MikeWA

Ah, old habits die hard. When I was a kid, you didn't even look at a car unless it was a 2 door hardtop or a convertible, with the 2d HT being the more popular. A four door was what your grandpa drove. Gotta admit, I'm still so inclined. I suspect that there's still some of that old bias out there, when they decide what models to make. It stands to reason that the guys who have retained their interest in cars (and would more likely buy models) were probably the "car guys" of yesteryear, with that 2 door/conv. bias.

I was blown away when my kids all wanted 4 doors, so their friends could get in and out easier! Two of them actually preferred SUBARU STATION WAGONS- and both still drive them. Daughter is 27, says she'll probably always have one.

hudsonguy

Since I'm still a kid at heart, I've collected a few of the 1:18 scale die cast Hudsons, and have also wondered if there was ever anything produced besides the convertibles and coupes. Maybe someone will introduce some 4 door sedans in the future.

There is hope that they'll be reproduced, because I know of a rare '69 Plymouth of which only 350 some were produced, with less than 100 left, and lo and behold, I actually bought a 1:18 scale model of that car recently that was really accurately done. So in essence the reproduced models certainly now outnumber the real cars.

ralpie

It will cost you time and money, but here is a way to get a four door sedan. Purchase Two Highway 61 metal Hudson coupe models and and carve them up to make the 4 door sedan. Ambitious, but very possible

Hudson308

Everything old is new again. When the stepdown first came out, most (if not all) of the scale representations were 4-door sedans. I've got an HO scale metal "kit" of a '48-49 sedan, meant for model train layouts, that was made about 10 years ago.

Jerry Weesner, one of the former editors of the now-defunct Custom Rodder magazine, once wrote a column observing the same thing Mike did about younger car enthusiasts. He stated that today's kids don't have the same bias against 4-door cars or "those weird independents" (his words). "They're all just old cars to them". :rolleyes:

Browniepetersen

Have not seen one in some time (except on my friends desk) but someone was making a plaster model that one side is a 53 4door and when you turn the car around the other side is a 53 2door broughm. I first saw my friends car before the National in Mass. I saw two of these cars at the National that year but have not seen one since. They might have been a dealer item used for example or advertising. I do know that they are not cheep when you see one.

I have always bought my cars based on the overall look of the car rather than on how many doors it has. I do have to admit that I have always considered the "perfect" car an original 2 door that was red from the factory. I now have one of these, a convertible and a 4door. I consider my collection complete--for now

ralpie

Glenn: While reviewing my picture files I found the following... I do not know the scale but it looks to be a detailed model.

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