The detailing on this model may be kind of subtle to the eye, but the detailing was quite extensive. This model was rescued from the trashbin. When I got it, the windshield was broken and the car was bent in the middle. This model has no metal from the front edge of the roof to the front cowl (only the plastic windshield and window frame are fastened in there) so the diecast body is less than rigid. I gently bent the body back into shape and luckily none of the paint was cracked. I polished out some scratches which occurred when it got damaged. I was going to use this car to do some heavy mods since I thought it was too broken to salvage, though I was happy to find it really wasn't as bad as it seemed. I bought a new windshield from a diecast salvage yard (thanks Frank!) and it was as good as new. I figured since I had it apart I might as well detail it.
The body didn't really need any detailing since Ertl did a fine job of giving the car chrome window trim and very nice interior trim. I did add a few painted details to the interior, but the detailing mostly consisted of detailing the engine, exhaust and suspension components. The amount of detailing shows up when you turn the car over. I also blackwashed the background of the finned wheels to make them look a little better. For such an old mold, this car is amazingly well done. The black paint is some of the best I've seen on an Ertl. And as far as the 1:1's this is one body style that still gets me going.
