"The luxurious 1930s motor cars driven by the gangsters who could afford them captured in a powerful die-cast collection"
The 1930's. It was the time of smoky nightclubs and rolling crap games...blazing tommy guns and heart pounding car chases. It was an era when brave G-men battled notorious gangsters with names like Bugsy, Scarface and Three-Fingers Jake...and the kingpins drove defiantly around the city in the most elegant automobiles.
Often customised to satisfy the mobster's every desire, the motorcars were a mixture of palace and fortress, appointed with every luxury...and every means of defense against a hail of bullets. And they were powered by big engines capable of eluding the cops and rival gangs.
Now, Matchbox Collectibles has captured six coveted classics as stylish and powerful as the nefarious men who drove them. This collection includes the 1930 Duesenberg Model J, by far the fastest car of its day with its 265-horsepower engine. The midnight blue 1937 Cord Viton, the perfect vehicle for impressing a moll or outrunning the feds. And the 1933 Cadillac V-16, the 6,270 pound heavyweight that didn't even break a sweat at 90 mph.
Each glamorous model is crafted to capture all the amenities preferred by individuals of consummate taste - whether from high society or big city gangs. You'll discover all the sumptuous details that made each automobile a coveted possession of its day...and a priceless classic today.
"Each replica is an intricate masterwork of die-cast engineering"
Like the originals, many of these models have spoke wheels, including a spare on each side. The magnificent grillwork is often emphasised by rubbing black paint into the recesses.
From bumper to bumper, every detail is precise and authentic - including the chrome finished luggage racks...the whitewall tyres...the guages and instruments on the dashboards. As you receive each model, you'll marvel at the painstaking workmanship lavished upon the full-size originals...and these handsome scale models. And, every time you examine each one, you'll discover fascinating new details - such as the black suitcase with brown straps and silver and black buckles on the back of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J...and the rich yellow and black paintwork, accented with silver painted details and running boards on the 1931 Stutz Bearcat.
When displayed in your home or office, this collection will make quite a statement. For they capture the opulence of a bygone era when the automobile was considered a work of art...and even the most dastardly criminal could aspire to an elegant lifestyle, even if it was limited to the car he drove.
"The gangsters of the '30's may have chosen their careers badly...but they chose their cars very well"
Now six worthy classics of this dubious era are back in all their opulent splendor. Own them...and be the kingpin of your die-cast collection.
Each model comes with a Certificate of Authentity.
Scale of all models is 1:43
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