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Post by Faust on Jun 9, 2021 21:13:50 GMT -5
Everyone who knows me knows I love loser cars. From Chevettes to Omnis and EXPs to Pacers, if it’s ugly or weird, I want it. However, that doesn’t just go for models. It goes for all kinds of replicas, including 1/43 replicas from Europe. Now, to North American tastes, many European cars of the ‘70s and ‘80s are pretty weird and, in some way, kinda loser-like. Sure, they’re not all like that, but thank goodness for French die-cast maker Solido, who sure seem to know how to pick the runts of the litter! To celebrate making it to 350,000 hits (almost, but close enough as of writing this), I thought it was time to bring out some of the biggest losers, even if they’re in the smallest scale. To that end, I have set up a new page to showcase some of my prized 1/43 Solido Cougars. These are bargain-basement versions of much nicer Solido replicas, and their choices of subject are sublimely ridiculous! Check out the new section, and the first entry down the page, the Talbot Tagora. Believe me, I have five of these things (as of right now) and they’re all going up eventually! “Vive la difference” indeed! adamrehorn.wordpress.com/cool-stuff/solido-cougars/adamrehorn.wordpress.com/solido-1-43-talbot-tagora/
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Post by noelsmith on Jul 15, 2021 13:31:45 GMT -5
The Tagora was a typical late 70's 80's car where Chrysler Europe tried to cash in on the Talbot brand name. A colleague of mine had one and he was not impressed! Needless to say most other owners probably felt the same, hastening its demise.
Have you got models of any of the old Czech Commie Skoda Cars? Since VW took them over and turned them around, nobody makes Skoda jokes any more! Funnily enough Skoda used to make luxury cars before WW2.
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Post by Faust on Jul 15, 2021 13:59:37 GMT -5
I can't imagine much worse than a '70s Euro Chrysler for quality and excitement. No wonder I love the Tagora!
No, I don't have any Skoda replicas at all. I'm more familiar with Tatra for pre-WWII cars (they had that centre fin, right?) than Skodas.
It's sad how the commies ruined everything... well, except Zaporohets. Those would have been crud no matter who made them.
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