Model Car Garage - The 1953 Ford Convertible Indy Pace Car by Lindberg - A Model Car Unboxing Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 09/06/2022

Introduced in the 1999 Lindberg line-up to compete with Tamyia Japan, Monogram/Revell and AMT of that highly detailed time period, this Lindberg 1953 Ford Convertible Indy Pace Car has stood the test of time and goes together as easily now as it did in it's first production run. 

Today on the Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage we will be looking at the 1953 Ford Convertible Indy Pace Car by Lindberg. This Is A Model Car Unboxing Video.

1953 was the final year for the Ford Flathead V8 engine. In this model kit, you get a highly detailed version of the stock 1953 255 cu in (4.2 L), referred to as the model EAB. This engine consists of 26 highly detailed parts including the 2-piece engine block and transmission molded as one piece, cylinder heads, intake manifold, coil, starter, oil pan, torque converter air intake, oil pan, transmission pan, right and left exhaust manifolds, breather tube, front cover, oil filler pipe, carburetor, air cleaner, fuel pump, oil filter, accessory belt, generator, fan, and upper and lower radiator hoses, four in total! All these parts are molded in white and chrome plastic. 

The chassis is a beautifully designed unit that includes separate front coil springs, "A" arm assembly, kin pins, tie rod, brake drums, rear leaf springs, two piece rear differential, drive shaft, shock absorbers, twin exhaust pipes with mufflers, and an "X" cross-member, just like the real convertible.

The interior is a very nice piece. You get an interior floor pan with a rear seat and arm rests, inner door panels, inner convertible panels, a 2-piece front bench seat, instrument panel, steering shaft, steering wheel, firewall, master cylinder and decals for the instrument panel. 

The Lindberg 1953 Ford Convertible Indy Pace Car model kit includes a lot of separate underhood features not found in many kits. You get a pair of inner fender aprons, a battery, 2-piece blower, clear plastic storage bottle, radiator and radiator support wall, Pittman arm and a driveshaft. 

Lindberg took a different approach when it came to molding the body. All the great chrome side moldings are separate parts that glue into depressions or holes in the body. This saves time and limits the need for products like Bare Metal Foil and Chrome Pens. In addition, you have a choice of displaying the model with the hood up (that includes hinges) or down (without hinges). A 2-piece Continental Kit and fender skirts are also included for the rear. 

For chrome, Lindberg gives you an excellent grill featuring "Jet Age" styling, 2-piece spotlights with handles for the inside of the car and the spotlights for the outside, headlight and tail light bezels, front and rear bumpers, bumperettes, door handles, and a licence plate frame.

1953 also marked the 50th anniversary of The Ford Motor Company, and the 1953 Ford Convertible was chosen to become the Indy Pace Car for that year. The decal sheet features many of the official Indy graphics from the era as well as all the emblems and interior instrumentation.

Overall, this is a great model kit that is easy to build, but is intended for a model builder that has put together many kits before starting on this one. 

You may ask yourself "Where can I purchase the Lindberg 1953 Ford Convertible Indy Pace Car?"

See all of our current model car kits here : https://www.monster-hobbies.ca/Hobby_Products/c57-model-car-kits/

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