THIS SET IS OUT OF PRODUCTION
1956, a time of rock & roll, baseball and Chevrolet. Eisenhower is re-elected President and Dr. Albert Sabin develops the oral polio vaccine. Elvis sings "Don't be Cruel" and "Blue Suede Shoes" and the Yankees defeat Brooklyn in the World Series. And Chevrolet continues to dominate the American Automobile scene.
The cars in this set are beauties, and is quite significant they represent the final offering from Vickie's Gifts joining the Red '56 Lincoln Continental, . It is a complete UNOPENED 3-car set, one of only 750 ever made. Vickie's has Franklin Mint make some special changes to each of the 3 cars as described below.
It features a '56 Bel Air Convertible painted white over light blue. Instead of the standard wheel discs found on the regular Franklin Mint issues, this car has the optional Wire Wheels.
Next is a '56 Coupe. This one painted a striking Silver over Plum. The fender skirts have been removed, giving this car a much more realistic stance.
Last is the '56 Nomad. This is painted gloss Black with Black and white interior. This is the only Nomad with Rally Wheels.
Every car has a Numbered Plate in the trunk showing it to be # xxx of only 750 of these ever made. Each car in the set bears the same number. This set originally sold for $425.00. Franklin Mint has made very few Limited Edition models in numbers less than 1000 pieces making this set even more desirable. This is a terrific set of '56's!
These 1:24 scale sets are BRAND NEW and have never been opened. Each car has a Hang Tag and and is packed in a Styrofoam Liner and Graphics Box and all 3 are in a Franklin Mint Outer Shipping Box. Paperwork includes the Combined Collector's Guide and a Metal Name Plate for each car, all exactly as it came from Franklin Mint. Don't miss this terrific set, you won't be disappointed.
As always, I will be glad to combine shipping with multiple purchases. Please check out my other auctions to fine that perfect model you've been searching for.
Note: The pictures are of cars from my collection. Your set is still in the box ... UNOPENED.
A word about shipping. Combined shipping with this set is not possible because of the size of the box. Most shipments will go out twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays. For domestic shipping of Franklin Mint models ... the outer shipping box will be sealed, labeled and shipped the same way Franklin shipped. Foreign Shipping will be double boxed.
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