[251]

So I got the new Blues Brothers diorama set and noticed something funny about the Bluesmobile on the packaging:

Yep, it's a B-body Bluesmobile and not a C-body Monaco!

 

[carhauler]

Stupid,,,,,how many photos of the REAL car(s) exist? 1974 Coronet?? Grille looks odd.

 

[251]

My guess is the "Bluesmobile" pictured on the packaging was what GL used for measuring the roof speaker. Have to say I'd rather see a wrong picture on the packaging compared to doing something like using incorrect wheels on the casting - LOL!

 

[carhauler]

Incorrect wheels? They'd NEVER do that. It would never get pas RJH's desk.

 

[kevman]

looks like a b-body coronet on the box. How could they possibly screw something so obvious like that up ?

 

[NYSWLHUNTER]

the first obvious wrong thing with it all is greenlight made it...

 

[kevman]

no explanation from them yet? I am curious...

 

[carhauler]

They never admit or explain errors. And you and I might be villianized for bringing them up.

 

[Newjon]

How will I ever get to sleep now?

 

[54belair]

They never admit or explain errors. And you and I might be villianized for bringing them up.

Carhauler, you are NOT a villain - you are a seeker of truth...:thumbsup:

:wave:

 

[251]

Just maybe - big MAYBE mind you - maybe the picture is a "preview" of a new casting coming from Greenlight? These seventh generation 1975-1978 B-body sedans were very popular with law enforcement (plus civilians) back in the 70's/80's and would be a natural evolution from the big third generation 1974-1977 Dodge Monaco. Don't forget the Monaco was also a B-body for 1977-1978 so if the tooling was done right we could have both the Dodge and Plymouth versions.

I know Greenlight can do it - look at their 1974 Monaco for proof! :thumbsup: How about it Russell?

 

[kevman]

Just maybe - big MAYBE mind you - maybe the picture is a "preview" of a new casting coming from Greenlight? These seventh generation 1975-1978 B-body sedans were very popular with law enforcement (plus civilians) back in the 70's/80's and would be a natural evolution from the big third generation 1974-1977 Dodge Monaco. Don't forget the Monaco was also a B-body for 1977-1978 so if the tooling was done right we could have both the Dodge and Plymouth versions.

I know Greenlight can do it - look at their 1974 Monaco for proof! :thumbsup: How about it Russell?

that would be awesome! I would love to see a GL version of the b-body.

 

[carhauler]

I'd like to see a 74 Coronet too but I think the chances are very slim. The Monaco is nice and the Coronet would just limit future Monaco releases. I frankly think no one at GL noticed the difference between a 74 Coronet and a 74 Monaco. NO CAR PEOPLE LEFT.

 

[kevman]

NO CAR PEOPLE LEFT.

indeed...