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Danbury’s gorgeous Sequoia Cream forty-seven is, at once, compelling as a classic automobile and exceptionally exquisite as a diecast model. Their line of Buicks, in 1948 attire, was as opulent as they come and now we have the promise of an earlier elegance, 1947. Where they started the ball rolling on the ’48 with a Sedanette (coupe), and followed up with an awesome drop top, they kicked off the ’47 series with the Roadmaster Estate Wagon. I was elated to see a series addition in the form of this ’47 convertible all the while praying for a coupe version to come later on. DM’s color picks on these masterful Roadmasters are era-excellent. They are rich and classy and typify their popularity for the period. Sequoia Cream, to me, seems to be an understated blend of Cord’s Cigarette Cream and Bermuda Beige.
Danbury applied it evenly and silky smooth. The final finish is crystal clear. The deep russet interior was all the rage back then and still compliments the exterior color marvelously. The car has those period love-it-or-hate-it wide whitewall tires with chrome rings and caps on cream wheels. The floor mats, down top boot and fabric-covered up top are solid black. The stance, fidelity of shape and build craftsmanship are impeccably Danbury. The fit and operation of moving parts is flawless. Speaking of which, we have the inboard door hinges, a 1:1-true hood that opens from either side, movable windshield wipers, folding sunvisors, pivoting antenna, moving front seat backs, and an opening gas filler door, removable spare and spare shelf and the best operational suspension in the business.
The engine detail is beyond belief. DM’s use of varied materials to carry off the deception of reality continues to amaze me. We see incredible carb linkage, metal fuel lines, plug wires, scaled hoses and lines and perfectly little stickers and lettering. The aforementioned suspension works just like the real McCoy. DM also added lines and braking cables that set the mood as if you were looking at the genuine article. Danbury has once again brought forward a gorgeously build classic with all the opulence of yesterday, today.
(10/18/2007)
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