Re: [FWDLK] Franklin Mint "Christine" Model

[Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@KETCHUM.COM>]

Terry & Andree Hoeman wrote:

> Make sure everything is right for them.  My personal experience is with their
 50 T&C model which was done from Lyn Zettlemoyers car many years ago.  When I
 got my copy finally I was amazed to find all of the problems under the hood Red
 engine, Silver aircleaner and the most amazing was the vacuum cylinder for the
 brakes on the firewall instead of under the front seat.  This is exactly the
 way his car was and now many now think they are to be this way.

That's the fun part.  This car won't be a "correct" '58 at all...  It'll be a
 "Christine", which means lots of hitting still frame on the laserdisc player
 and scanning for details.  Offhand, I can think of the following
 "Christine-isms" on that car...

- Red carpeting
- Custom Belvedere-like upholstery (minus mylar inserts)
- Chromed valve covers & air cleaners
- No name badge
- Fury-style chrome interior window moldings
- GM-style door lock knobs
- The inside door handles are upside-down
- The wheels are painted argent (aren't they supposed to be body color?)

Any I missed?

-Dave