The Model
To me the Plymouth had a better-looking nose with quad headlights instead of the giant round bugeyes featured in this Dodge. Those debuted in 1962 Dodge models, and certainly gave them a distinctive look, much like the famed Chrysler Turbine car of the time.
The basic lines are well executed here, including the raised ridge from just behind that single headlight back to the rear quarter panel. And the big chrome grille and chrome bezels around those giant jet-like headlights looks fine. Headlight lenses look realistic too and there are smaller running lights adjacent to the grille.
There are wide chrome front and rear bumpers too, and each houses a 1964 Michigan license plate dead center.Chrome photo-etch Dodge lettering graces hood and trunk lids, and there are thin chrome wipers and side mirrors on each door. Plus, the model includes PE window trim, which looks a tad thick on the side windows, including a vent window. Door handles also are chrome as are the tiny hubcaps on the car’s light silvery blue wheels. Tires are treaded black-walls, but not branded.
There are twin exhausts in back and four red square taillights.
Inside the car’s interior is a similar gray-blue shade with bench seats front and rear. The car properly has those rear armrests, plus chrome knobs for the roll-up windows and door releases. The steering wheel is a two-spoke with horn rings. The dash appears to have a wide decal to imitate the gauges and glove box.
It all looks fine, but for my money, I’d like to see it in a dark Navy blue with some white-wall tires on it. Or better yet, how about a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere model too!
Vital Stats: 1964 Dodge 330
Maker: NEO
Scale: 1/43
Stock No.: 221067 or NEO47220
MSRP: $99.95
Link: American-Excellence.com