Cool salvage yard find!

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I was at the yard on Saturday pulling some parts from the lone
AMC they had in stock (1982 Eagle Limited wagon).  I finished
up with the Eagle, and just for something to do I poked around
in some of the surrounding cars.

I looked in the trunk of a Chrysler Lebaron and found a toy
diecast police car.  I picked it up and looked it over, and
couldn't believe what I had found... it was a Matador!

Obviously a keeper!  Pictures are linked below:

http://www3.telus.net/reitand/DIECAST1.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/reitand/DIECAST2.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/reitand/DIECAST3.jpg

Not a high quality casting, just a no-name "Made In China".
Still, I've never seen the Matador immortalized in diecast
before.  I have some Aurora AFX Matadors, but that's it until
now.

This thing just may become a restoration project of its own!
I'd probably lose the dome light and paint it as a regular
sedan.  Based on the limited detail in the grille and
taillights, it even looks like a 1972 - the absolute best
year of Matador in my unbiased opinion!

Dean Reitan
Calgary, AB, Canada
1972 Matador 2-door, 304
1972 Matador 4-door, 401 police interceptor  :)

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