Sometimes it can pay off when you casually check out 'Sellers Other Items' on ebay, after a choice find. Here is an excellent example of something which I doubt I would have discovered ynder normal circumstances - a Zylemex Supervan.
From around the mid 70's, it was part of a short lived run of 'Supervans' innthe diecast car range, the others being more standard hot rod or custom affairs. This one is a George Barris creation and was the star of the film 'Supervan' - a thinly veiled roadshow comedy with a large section of the run time devoted to a custom car show.
Its a small model, a shade smaller than the average Hot Wheels/Superfast models, but nicely turned out apart from the awful stickers on the side windows, which I managed to peel off with lighter fluid.
Its very reminiscent of the Superfast Strecha Fetcha ambulance or the 1970 Freeman Intercity Commuter.
There are no action features on it, such as opening doors, as Zylemex were very much the economy end of the diecast market.
Testors made a very nice model kit of the van and here is a youtube clip if Barris' real life creation
https://youtu.be/oRpMmC4a_5E
That's a neat find Bill and an unusual subject. I like what Zylmex have done with it. I'm surprised Matchbox or Hot Wheels didn't get there first. I think I have the movie on VHS somewhere!
ReplyDeletealthough Barris van is a beauty, its a pig of a film by all accounts, so anyone bigger probably wouldnt touch it!
ReplyDeleteOmg I saw Supervan (the movie) at the drive-in, and loved every minute of it! The 70s and cars made for some wonderful movies! SFZ
ReplyDeletedid you buy the Testors kit tho, Rob?
DeleteI have the SuperVan. Willing to sell!?
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