BY MARK J. McCOURTART&AUTOMOBILIA
14 HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR OCTOBER 2019 I Hemmings.com
Black Gold
ACME TRADING COMPANY • 888-209-
WWW.ACMEDIECAST.COM • $129.
While Chrysler’s performance fl agship of this auto-
maker’s “100-Million-Dollar Look” era was
the C-300, arguably its most glamorous
model was the New Yorker convertible. Mid-
Fifties Chrysler cars are rarely modeled in
scale, and rarer still are they done in 1:18,
to the level of this 1956 New Yorker con-
vertible from Acme Trading Company, here
rendered in Raven Black over Nugget Gold. Of-
fi cially licensed by Chrysler, our sample was exqui-
site, from the detachable simulated soft-top and folded
top cover to the detailed undercarriage. The interior sported
minute detail on the handsome instrument panel, along with an
accurate upholstery pattern and fl ock carpeting, the latter of which carried over into the trunk, with
its removable spare wheel. The engine bay was lifelike, with a correct-appearing FirePower Hemi
V-8 engine, brake booster, and period-style battery. Classic-Mopar fans will love this adult keepsake.Keep It Cool
THINK OUTSIDE • 469-610-7646 • WWW.THINKOUTSIDE.BIZ • $343-$
If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool automotive enthusiast with a sense of
whimsy and an appreciation for sustainable living, we think you’ll
love these clever handmade Beverage Coolers from Think Outside.
This unique Australian fi rm was founded in 1998 by artist/designer
Aaron Jackson with a view toward sustainability. Think Outside
exclusively markets sculptures, décor, and furniture items made
from recycled and upcycled materials by craftspeople in developing
countries like Vietnam, while training those crafters and investing in
their local communities. Inspired by the timeless styling of classic
cars, trucks, campers, and more, Aaron’s designs for the Beverage
Cooler line—and the related Planters & Pots line—are as func-
tional as they are fun to look at. Generously sized between 1 and
5 feet long, these rolling sculptures are made from 44-gallon oil
drums. They’re insulated and have lid-holding gas struts, as well as
drain plugs, for easy access and cleaning. Whether you’re drawn to
the colorful 1950s Caddy, Ford Woody wagon, or pickup trucks, or
the 1960s-inspired Airstream camper or VW Bus, your purchase will
be making the world a cooler, better place.A Pair of Porsches
BOB COLAIZZI • 937-477-5530 • WWW.COLAIZZIDESIGN.COM • $
One of the latest pieces to emerge from the ColaizziDesign studio of
Dayton, Ohio, automotive artist Bob Colaizzi is “Niemeyer Brothers,” a
tribute to the vintage, air-cooled Porsches of Kurt and Bill Niemeyer Jr. It
features Kurt’s unrestored original 356 Cabriolet, along with Bill Jr.’s once-
repainted, otherwise untouched Speedster. Like Bob’s other mixed-media
portraits, this one combines hand drawing with layers of Photoshop
digital painting, resulting in an image that genuinely looks like it was
fi nished in opaque acrylic or watercolor paint. He’s making a limited run
of 17 x 22-inch giclée prints of this piece, on archival paper, and they’re
ideal for the 356 enthusiast in your life.