"Tribal Aguave" 1959 Chevy Impala Collectible, 2002

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Artifact Overview

Lowriders transformed older-model, family-size cars into stylish rides with street-scraping suspensions and ornamental paint jobs. Customizers prefer American automobiles -- especially Chevys. Revell Inc., a die-cast and model toy company, created this 1:64 scale model of a 1959 Chevy Impala lowrider that has adjustable suspension.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Collectible

Date Made

2002

Creators

Creator Notes

Made in China for Revell, Inc., Morton Grove, Illinois.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.141.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Technique

Die casting

Color

Green
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in (car, approx)
Width: 1.5 in (car, approx)

Inscriptions

Printed front of packaging: REVELL / DIE CAST / COLLECTIBLE / 1:64 SCALE DIE-CAST REPLICA / ADULT COLLECTIBLE / LOWRIDERS / DIE CAST / '59 CHEVY IMPALA / "TRIBAL AGUAVE" Printed lower verso of packaging: COPYRIGHT 2002 REVELL-MONOGRAM, LLC / MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 / [...] / MADE IN CHINA
"Tribal Aguave" 1959 Chevy Impala Collectible, 2002