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Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:34:17 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek writes:
> Jim Wissner wrote:
> > For example,
> > a 63 Corvette is much nicer than a '90s Corvette, in my opinion. But does • this
> > mean that Chevrolet should keep cranking out old cars?
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> Right. BUT, to work the car analogy a bit more: Both Chrysler and Ford
> are bringing out new models that recapture some of what the older models
> had. The Prowler is a huge flashback to the hotrods of the 50s. The PT
> Cruiser harks back to prewar cars. And Ford is bringing out a new T-Bird
> that is a throwback to the original T-Bird, portholes on the side of the
> roof and all. None of these are cheap, either. They will be high profit
> models for the makers.
Besides these retro-models (which, as far as Lego goes, would actually
be something like MT models with the Hobby-Model spoked wheels;
Technic vehicles w/8860 tires, square pistons, and no flexible tubes;
or plastic-railed trains - all of which would be great, even if just
in the form of retro parts packs, e.g. 8 spoked wheels or
4 8860/5 tires or one 8865 steering/suspension setup for $10)
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there is a problem with the Corvette comparison: Current vehicles (as well
as 'buildings' and some other current sets) are the equivalent of
a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
http://etoys.com/assets/product/lil0015f.jpg
scaled to average car size, not a 90s Corvette.
-gbr
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 | | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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| (...) Right. BUT, to work the car analogy a bit more: Both Chrysler and Ford are bringing out new models that recapture some of what the older models had. The Prowler is a huge flashback to the hotrods of the 50s. The PT Cruiser harks back to prewar (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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