1958 Plymouth Belvedere -
Limited Edition
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Approximately 8 3/4" (22.2 cm) in length. Scale 1:24.
There was no mistaking the ’58
Belvedere for anything else on the road. And there will be
no mistaking this model for any other in your collection.
The upward angle of the molding, the full wheel covers,
front fender-top ornaments, even the push-button gear
selector on the dash—it’s all here in a model that must be
experienced to be believed!
Limited Edition of 2,500
This Mopar blast from the past and is a good
representation of the 'Retro" era. The overall paint
is good and the bumper extensions are a great touch. I was
unable to verify the front lower bumper connector below the
license plate as a factory installed piece. Also any
pictures I found of the Sport Coupe had distinct turn signal
lenses ,centered above, the headlights.
The
headliner area is well done with correct interior lights.
The dash instrument cluster is well done with the correct
push button drive, parking brake lever and steering wheel.
The seats fold forward correctly, Although I would like to
see more attention paid to this area as you can see in the
photo above.
The doors
function easily with a realistic firm pull. The driveline
and exhaust are a good representation and seem to be well
done. The suspension is complete with coil springs and
torsion bars spot on the original . The rear shocks, could
of had more detail. I should also mention the fender skirts
and full wheel covers are accurate . The engine compartment
is done very well and looks totally correct. The MOPAR
sticker on the battery is a great touch. Overall not not a
bad piece.
Their
were five body styles that the 1958 Belvedere was offered
in. Various options the buyer could choose from included
the engine size (V8 or 6 cylinder) and exterior trim package
(Sportone side trim filled with either a contrasting paint
color or silver anodized aluminum, chrome bumper wing
guards, stainless steel wheel covers) among many other
things.
Introduced on March 31, 1951,
the 1951 Plymouth Belvedere arrived as a two-door pillarless
hardtop. It was Plymouth's first vehicle of such design and
was built in response to Chevrolet's Bel Air. That vehicle,
the first two-door hardtop in the low-priced American
market, was introduced in 1950 and ended that model year
with great success.
The 1951 Belvedere was not a separate model - rather, it was
the top-trim Cranbrook. Being built on that car's 118.5 in
(3010 mm) wheelbase gave the two-door Belvedere very
favorable proportions. Powering the Belvedere was the
familiar flathead 6-cylinder engine. Displacement was 217.8
in³ (3.6 L), the compression ratio was a relatively low
7.00:1, and output was 97 hp (72 kW) (SAE gross). First year
prices started at US$2,114.
The engine
compartment is done very well and looks totally correct.
The MOPAR sticker on the battery is a great touch.
The Belvedere would once again
return as a top level trim for 1958. Styling was
evolutionary from the sleek 1957 models. Quad headlights
were new, as was a big block 350in V8 with dual four-barrel
carburetors dubbed "Golden Commando."
After the Plymouth Fury was expanded to become Plymouth's
top model in 1959, the Belvedere was demoted as the middle
priced model.
With kind regards,
Franklin and Stub Nichols