The Ford Sierra is a problem car for me. Like the Class 58 diesel that arrived about the same time, I am old enough to see the first ones on the road. At the time the "jelly mould" design was controversial, even if it was logical to anyone who knew of wind tunnels.
And now, when was the last time you saw either?
I am old enough to have had an entire car range, and class of locomotives, arrive and depart in my lifetime.This really makes me feel ancient.
Anyway, this car appeared at about the same time as the real thing. The Class 58 beat the real locomotive to the shops.
It's a bit boxy, but recognisable. I wonder if they licensed the shape with Ford? Presunably they did as R271, containing three cars, is titled "Hornby R271 Ford Sierra Cars". BAck in the 1980s, and for a good few years later, this, and the Tri-ang cars, were pretty much all us modellers had to populate our roads! At least the Sierra was "modern image" in car terms.
Anyway, this one cost me 50p. A bargain I think. Who knows, maybe I'll build an 1980s layout for it one day?
Shows how spoiled modellers are now. Wonder how many people tried to improve this one by highlighting details, painting on lights etc. Basic shape is not bad so could take well to upgrades !
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has project written all over it, and as far as I am aware, there isn't a diecast Sierra on sale.
ReplyDeleteI remember when the Sierra was launched and how ugly I thought it was. Then about 15 years later I end up owning a gutless diesel version! They were everywhere at that time though, and cheap second hand motoring. The Cosworth version even seemed quite good looking in the end and a lot of petrol heads lusted after them. Funny how car shapes grow on you over time. Wow! - it doesn't seem like 26 years ago to me since I owned that car; where does the time go?
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