
To compete with Chevrolet’s Nomad that was launched in 1955, Ford Motor Company’s Mercury division launched their new model called Parklane in 1958 with a Ford made MEL V8 engine that gave an output of 360 hp.
Ford maintained a strategy of keeping the price lower by US$ 300 over the Nomad (in today’s equivalent it was priced Rs. 2 lakh lesser). This amount was a considerable difference looking at the final price of Rs. 16.4 laks (in today’s value).
Sales figures reflected it’s success - in two years the Mercury Parklane sold twice the number of all Nomad’s. However production of the same ended in 1960.
The Marauder variant of the Mercury Park Lane was a car with a more powerful engine that gave an output of 400 hp.
Created by Sergio Goldvarg, a Guinness Book of Record holder, each scale model is highly detailed and only 150-230 pieces created. There will be no re-run production of this model.
Highlights | |
- Premium collectible | |
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- Licensed product | |
- Material: RESIN | |
- Non-opening bonnet, boot and doors | |
- High precision miniature models | |
- On plinth (platform base) with plexiglas hard-display case |
Specifications | |
Brand | Potpourri |
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Period | 1947-1970 |
Year | 1965 |
Model Origin | USA |
Scale | 1:43 |
Box Dimension (in inches) | 7 x 3 x 3 |
Color | Green |
Make | GOLDVARG Collections |
Theme | Street |
Material | Resin |