A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Lines Lightweight Combine (Baggage/Coach) Passenger Cars
Prototype Info
Era:
lightweight
Car Type:
combine (baggage/coach)
Doors:
2
Windows:
6
Road Name:
fantasy: American Flyer Lines
Road Number(s):
660
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
660
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1950
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Lighted:
yes
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
These models were produced through 1952, in 6 variations:
1950: black plastic body, painted aluminum chrome
1951: black plastic body, painted aluminum chrome
1952: common plastic aluminum chrome.
1952: shiny lacquer-type chrome over a black plastic body.
1952: dull lacquer-type chrome over a black plastic body.
1952: satin-silver painted body (extremely rare).
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
1950 variation. The car in the foreground has the passenger door stamped on the wrong end (reportedly only four such factory-errors were sold to the public).
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The correct version.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
The same as in photo #1, but the models are swapped.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
This is another example of the factory-error version with the baggage door on the wrong end.
Refinishing and Transforming the Car