I wasn't looking for these, but somehow they found me. I was researching a question, cruising Ebay for a picture, when I stumbled on this ERTL 1/18th 57 Chevy set. Never heard of these, no idea if they were hobby store or other outlet limited, I know nothing. Except that they are way cool!!

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20001.jpg

Yep, a large scale junkyard and resto custom set! The junker is all dirty, missing chrome, has a bent rearview mirrer--even a wobbly left front wheel. I didn't remove them from the bases, but the undercarriage is just as dirty.

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20002.jpg

The Custom sports a new grille, paint, seat cover, dice, wheels, lake pipes, etc.

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20006.jpg

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20007.jpg

There is a certificate with them. Oddly, no plastic acrylic covers for them. I'll have to get some from Michael's or Hobby Lobby.

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20009.jpg

The doors open, but I didn't get any pics. I really dig these--ERTL did a nice job on both, especially the junker!!

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20008.jpg

(sorry for the less than perfect pics--I had to do these on my kitchen counter without a tripod--and I'm not real steady with close pics, LOL)

Joe
www.joesdiecastshack.com (http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/)

Pics look good and so do the 57's

Nice find. I like them. :thumbsup:

I have 4 or so of the 1/18 scale ERTL '57 Chevy convertibles, but I don't have either of the two that you have pictured. I also have several of the 1/18 scale ERTL '57 Chevy hardtops. My two favorites are the Limited Edition black'57 Chevy hardtop with continental kit and skirts and the '57 Chevy hardtop with fuzzy dice and drive-in tray with hamburger, fries and cup of COKE.

Stutz, the one with the drive in tray is one of my favorites as well--it's here on my computer desk at all times.

Joe

Most of my 1/18 scale cars are packed away in boxes Joe. I haven't seen the one with the drive-in tray in years.

If you get a chance, take a pic of it and post it.

Thanks, STUTZ

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/di57.jpg

:)

Joe

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/di57.jpg

:)

Joe

Thanks Joe. :wave:

I'm sure some BWF collectors would like to have this model.

I'm guessing this BWF '57 Chevy is about 15 years old Joe.

How old do you think this model is?

No idea. I know I've had it for a while now.

Joe

thats sweet!

I wasn't looking for these, but somehow they found me. I was researching a question, cruising Ebay for a picture, when I stumbled on this ERTL 1/18th 57 Chevy set. Never heard of these, no idea if they were hobby store or other outlet limited, I know nothing. Except that they are way cool!!

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20001.jpg

Yep, a large scale junkyard and resto custom set! The junker is all dirty, missing chrome, has a bent rearview mirrer--even a wobbly left front wheel. I didn't remove them from the bases, but the undercarriage is just as dirty.

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20002.jpg

The Custom sports a new grille, paint, seat cover, dice, wheels, lake pipes, etc.

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20006.jpg

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20007.jpg

There is a certificate with them. Oddly, no plastic acrylic covers for them. I'll have to get some from Michael's or Hobby Lobby.

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20009.jpg

The doors open, but I didn't get any pics. I really dig these--ERTL did a nice job on both, especially the junker!!

http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/ertl57/ertl57%20008.jpg

(sorry for the less than perfect pics--I had to do these on my kitchen counter without a tripod--and I'm not real steady with close pics, LOL)

Joe
www.joesdiecastshack.com (http://www.joesdiecastshack.com/)
Back when I still collected big scale, this set was my 1:18 scale holy grail!
If you don't mind Joe, What'd you drop to get them?

SS--36.00 for the cars, 12.00 shipping. The shipping actually came out a little more, but the seller ate it.

Joe

SS--36.00 for the cars, 12.00 shipping. The shipping actually came out a little more, but the seller ate it.

Joe
Sweet, that's a smoking deal without question.

That's an awesome set Joe. Nice BWF with the tray too. Reminded me of when my parents used to take us to the A&W Rootbeer drive-in restaurant. Only we did it in a Ford Country Squire. :lol:

Man Ive got this set in storage someplace. Im thinking I bought it sometime in the late 90s, 97 or so. The main reason I bought it was the weathered or "pre restored" version. they did another set like this too, a Mustang I think.
Good find!

Those are great looking 1/18s... Especially displayed together... Congrats on the finds Joe !!!

It was these cars that influenced me to do the rusters that I do. I hadn't even considered the idea until the fateful day that I came across a member of the restored series. It was the Ford Torino that Ertl did, Diamond in the Rough series. I bought it and it is a nice model but it didn't take the unrestored look as far as I liked. After a little studying of that model I set out to make my own. I owe alot to these cars, easily my favorite Ertl ever built

Jay
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