My Collection 2008

The Display

An overview of my Collection and Display Cases

These are my Ikea cabinets modified into display cases. You can read all about the conversion on my Custom Display Case page. Naturally, I wanted to show you all the cars in greater detail, so I took close-up shots of each case. They're shown below, shelf by shelf, with a brief description of each model:

DM 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster in 1:12 Scale

The centerpiece of my collection, both literally and figuratively.

My pride and joy, and the first large scale (1:12) model I've ever owned, this Cadillac is truly a museum masterpeice, and must be seen in person to be fully appreciated (and it's HEAVY too).

1st Display Case:
(from the left)

FM 1933 Duesenberg J. Victoria Convertible

DM 1931 Ford Model A Coupe Ltd. Ed.

FM 1933 Duesenberg SJ Torpedo "Twenty Grand"

DM 1925 Model T Touring Ltd. Ed.

DM 1932 Cadillac V-16 Sedan

CMC 36 Mercedes 500K Special Roadster & MCUSA 37 Talbot Lago T-150 Coupe (Falaschi/Figoni) Ltd. Ed.

This Motor City Talbot Lago is number 299 of 300. I was fortunate enough to obtain it from the original owner, Tony Perrone. It was given to Tony by Alan Novak for his part in the development of this exquisite model.

DM 1932 Cadillac V-16 Roadster Ltd. Ed.

FM 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

DM 1938 Rolls Royce Phantom III

FM 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible "World's Fair" & DM 1937 Studebaker Dictator Coupe Ltd. Ed.

FM 1937 Cord 812 Convertible Ltd. Ed.

FM 1937 Alfa Romeo 2900B

DM 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 Special Sedan

DM 1942 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon in Green

FM 1940 Packard 180 Custom 8 by Darrin

DM 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe Ltd. Ed.

2nd Display Case:

FM 1947 Bentley Mark VI with Coachwork by Franay

DM 1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet

DM 1948 Tucker Torpedo (prototype)

DM 1947 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Ltd. Ed.

FM 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe Ltd. Ed.

FM 1951 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe (D4C LECC VI) & DM 1948 Roadmaster Convertible

DM 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible

DM 1949 Ford Custom Tudor Sedan

DM 1951 Studebaker Commander Coupe

DM 1949 Mercury Club Coupe & DM 1950 Studebaker Champion Convertible

FM 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Styleline Hardtop

FM 1951 GM Lesabre Concept Car

DM 1953 Chevrolet Series 31 Good Humor Truck

DM 1953 Buick Estate Wagon

Note the black convertible top on the '53 Eldo. The 1953 eldorados that were actually produced in red with a solid black interior were optioned with a black top, not a white one, although it was available. The convertible top on this model, originally off-white and very plastic-looking, has been professionally painted in flat black enamel.

FM 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Ltd. Ed.

FM 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing & DM 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Ltd. Ed.

3rd Display Case:
(wide case in center)

DM 1955 Ford Sunliner Ltd. Ed.

DM 1955 Ford Thunderbird Ltd. Ed. & DM 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria Ltd. Ed.

I like to display the '55 Thunderbird with the black convertible top from the DM '57 Thunderbird. I think the combination looks sharp with the yellow paint and the yellow and black interior.

FM 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special Ltd. Ed.

FM 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible & DM 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible

DM 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible

DM 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Station Wagon & DM 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Ltd. Ed.

FM 1956 Continental Mark II (WCF) Ltd. Ed.

DM 1956 Lincoln Premiere Coupe & DM 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible Ltd. Ed.

DM 1956 Packard Caribbean Hardtop & DM 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe Ltd. Ed.

DM 1956 Ford Thunderbird Ltd. Ed. & FM 1956 Continental Mark II Convertible Prototype (D4C LECC V)

FM 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Station Wagon

DM 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible & DM 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Ltd. Ed.

DM 1957 Chrysler 300D Convertible in Cloud White

DM 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible Ltd. Ed. & DM 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Note the corrected white wall tires on the DM '57 Thunderbird below. Read all about it on the It's All In The Details page. Also note how great it looks with the black porthole top I borrowed from the DM '56 Thunderbird.

FM 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in Black & DM 1957 Thunderbird Ltd. Ed. (Customized)

DM 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville & DM 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air "Fuelie" Convertible Ltd. Ed.

FM 1957 Plymouth Fury

DM 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 50th Anniv. Ed. & DM 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable

DM 1958 Plymouth Fury "Christine" & DM 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 45th Anniversary Ltd. Ed.

DM 1958 Chevrolet Impala Coupe LE in Copper & DM 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

DM '58 Ford Thunderbird Coupe 50th Anniv. Ltd. Ed. & WCPD '59 Impala Coupe Ltd. Ed.

DM 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

DM 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Ltd. Ed. & DM 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Ltd. Ed.

4th Display Case:

DM 1959 Ford Thunderbird Coupe Ltd. Ed.

DM 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Ltd. Ed. & DM 1960 Ford Thunderbird Sunroof Coupe

Sharp observers will note the corrected ride height on the DM '60 Impala below. Read all about it on the It's All In The Details page.

DM 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

DM 1960 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

Check out the repainted convertible top on the FM '61 Lincoln below. This is but one of the many modifications and corrections this model has undergone. Read all about it on the It's All In The Details page.

FM 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible Ltd. Ed.

WCPD 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Ltd. Ed.

FM 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Convertible

FM 1961 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon & FM 1961 Jaguar XKE Roadster

I love the DM Sinclair Station. It is so detailed and realistic, but add a couple of precision diecasts and a few garage figures from GMP and voila! It almost comes to life.

DM 1960's Sinclair Gas Station Diorama