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Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998- Sports Roadster 1931 and Classic Six 1912.

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Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

Marshall islands an Island country in the Pacific Ocean issued a set of eight stamps on Legendary Chevrolet Cars on 01 Sep 1998. These stamps were issued in minisheets of eight and each with a denomination of 60 cents.

The cars featured are

1931 Sports Roadster– One could buy a 1931 Sports Roadster in 1931 at $475 the lowest Price in Chevrolet’s history.Its sixcylinder engine generated 50hp. It had an attractive three spoke steering wheel and and ruble seat open could seat four. It was first time ever that Chevrolet sales were than Ford’s.

FDC MARSHALL IS SPORT ROADSTER
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – SPORT ROADSTER 1931 MODEL

 

1912 Classic Six –  It was an expensive car at $2,150 for those times but it had numerous features like demountable tire rims,electric headlights,4.9 liter ,six cylinder engine with dual camshafts.The T head allowed the intake and exhaust valves could be mounted on opposite sides of the cylinders.Its engine developed 40 hp for a top speed of 65mph.

FDC MARSHALL IS CLASSIC SIX
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – CLASSIC SIX 1912 MODEL

The Personal Pick up -Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

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Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

Marshall islands an Island country in the Pacific Ocean issued a set of eight stamps on Legendary Chevrolet Cars on 01 Sep 1998. These stamps were issued in minisheets of eight and each with a denomination of 60 cents.

The cars featured are

1955 Cameo Carrier Fleetside– A Personal Pick up was introduced by Chevrolet in 1955. It was the 1955 Cameo Carrier Fleetside  with deeply hooded headlights ,wraparound front and rear windshields.Its small block 265 cubic-inch V-8 produced 145 horsepower allowing the Cameo to cruise smoothly at 70 mph.

FDC MARSHALL IS FLEETSIDE
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – CAMEO CARRIER FLEETSIDE 1955 MODEL CAR

 

1941 Special Deluxe – A dependable sturdy automobile was the need of early 40s and 1941 Super Deluxe as a handsomely rugged “Woody” fitted the slot. It was a perfect blend of cosmopolitan and rustic charm of Country. The 4-door 8-passenger Special Deluxe ,a wood framed body and a V-8 engine which produced 80 hp.

FDC MARSHALL IS SPECIAL DELUXE
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – SPECIAL DELUXE 1941 MODEL CAR

 

Rock ‘n’ Roll Cars -Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

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Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

Marshall islands an Island country in the Pacific Ocean issued a set of eight stamps on Legendary Chevrolet Cars on 01 Sep 1998. These stamps were issued in minisheets of eight and each with a denomination of 60 cents.

The cars featured are

1957 Corvette – The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette became America’s First true sports car. The V-8 fuel injected ’57’ Vette generated an awesome one horsepower per cubic inch of displacement ,was capable of screaming from 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds reaching a top speed of 132 mph.

FDC MARSHALL IS CORVETTE
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – CORVETTE 1957 MODEL

1957 Bel Air Car – The 1950s were a time of rock ‘n’ roll music and carefree area. With a brilliant gold “V” on the front  The Super-Turbo-Fire 283-cubic -inch V-8 produced an incredible one horsepower per cubic inch 1957 Bel Air was a brilliant Car of the 1950s era.

FDC MARSHALL IS BEL AIR
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – BEL AIR 1957 MODEL.

Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

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Legendary Chevrolet Cars & Automobiles on Stamps – Marshall Islands 1998.

Marshall islands an Island country in the Pacific Ocean issued a set of eight stamps on Legendary Chevrolet Cars on 01 Sep 1998. These stamps were issued in minisheets of eight and each with a denomination of 60 cents.

The cars featured are

1967 CAMARO – The 1960’s saw the birth of Muscle Cars . The Ford Mustang was one of the leaders at that for raw muscle power in a super sport car. Then came the 1967 Camaro from Chevrolet with a pulse racing 295 horse power generated by its 350-cubic-inch V-8 engine.It received an astonishing support when it sold 220,000 cars in the first year.

FDC MARSHALL IS CAMARO
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – CAMARO 1967 MODEL

1970 Chevelle SS 454 –  This 1970 Chevelle model had the 454 cubic inch V-8 beast of an engine which could churn out 450 horse power.In 1970 53,599 Super Sport models were produced but only 1733 had 454 cubic-inch V-8 engines. The standard 454 V-8s offered 360 horsepower and only limited 450 hp models. The ultimate was Chevelle SS 454 LS-6 one of the quickest muscle cars.

FDC MARSHALL IS CHARVELLE
FDC MARSHALL ISLANDS 1998 – CHARVELLE SS 454 1970 MODEL

 

International Vintage Car Rally – Stamps of New Zealand -1972

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International Vintage Car Rally – Stamps of New Zealand -1972

The 13th International Vintage Car Rally was held at Richmond ,Nelson in Feb 1972. New Zealand issued a set of Six stamps on Vintage Cars on 02 Feb 1972. The Vintage cars featured on the stamps are

3c – Benz  4c -Oldsmobile    5c -Ford      6c-Cadillac      8c-Chrysler       10c-Austin

FDC NZ VINTAGE CAR RALLY
FDC – NEW ZEALAND 1972 – 13TH INTERNATIONAL VINTAGE CAR RALLY

Old Cars on Stamps – Belgium 1986

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Old Cars on Stamps – Belgium 1986

Belgium issued a stamp on old Cars on 01 Nov 1986. The 13+3 Franc stamp features Pipe De Tourisme 1911 model. A FDC is listed.

FDC BELGIUM CAR
FDC BELGIUM 1986 – STAMPS ON CAR

Stamps on Italian Motor Industry – 1984

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Stamps on Italian Motor Industry – 1984

Italy issued a set of four stamps on 10 Mar 1984 on Italian Motor Industry. All were 450 lira stamps . The transport featured on the stamps are

Galaxy Same Tractor – SAME (Societa Accomandita Motori Endotermici) is a leading tractor company of World founded in 1942 in Treviglio,Italy

Alfa Romeo 33 Car -Alfa Romeo Automobiles is a luxury car manufacturer which was founded on 24 Jun 1910 in Milan.

Maserati Biturbo Car – Maserati is a luxury vehicle manufacturer established on 01 Dec 1914 in Bologna.

Iveco 190.38 Special Lorry – IVECO ( Industrial Vehicles Corporation) is an Italian Industrial Vehicle manufacturing company based in Turin since 1975.

A Beautiful FDC with a block of four stamps with 2 Vignettes is listed

FDC ITALY CARS
FDC ITALY 1984 – ITALIAN VEHICLES FROM SAME,ALFA ROMEO,MASERATI AND IVECO