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Jordan - Highway Miniatures
Additional information and pictures received from James Montgomery & Lee Nehlsen

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June 2005 - It looks like the Mack cabs have been changed, the older kits had doors on the cab (as in the picture above) the new issues do not have the doors. In kit #212 the tank has also been changed apparently, we are looking for a picture of the old and new version together.

August 2005 - More changes...  this time to the Mack Stake truck (kit #209). The first kit gave two options on the bed size along with the different cab. The new one doesn't mention different bed sizes at all in the instructions. Shown below are scans of both kit boxes, note the tool or battery box on the running board of the old kit (picture on the right) and the different cabs. It looks as if the new kit is from an all new set of moulds.

* = more information about the kit further down this page !

Packaging:

C-201: original 1950s issues came in small brown paper envelopes and had pressed metal body parts and fenders that had to be cut out. Factory direct sales were mailed in a mailing tube.
C-203: the original 1950s kit is all typical Jordan molded plastic, but black in color, except for a sheet aluminum hood, which must be formed around a plastic form that is supplied. The hood may be left open to show the engine top, a separate distributor and air cleaner are included.  The detail of the front grill is perfectly cast and two glass jewels are furnished for headlights.  The front fenders are plastic, but must be contoured by bending.  The rear tailgate and window lift gate may be modeled open or closed.  The instruction sheet measures an incredible 11" x 22"! It is an excellent scale model. Sold in identical envelopes as C-201 and also mailed in a mailing tube in case of factory direct sales.
C-204: The companion vehicle to the above, substitutes side panels with solid sides instead of the station wagon's window sides, and two vertical rear doors instead of the horizontal tailgate and window gate of the station wagon.  Otherwise exactly like the above with its own huge instruction sheet. This kit was also sold in identical envelopes as C-201 and mailed in a mailing tube in case of factory direct sales.
C-207: models issued later came in white cardboard boxes.

Additional Information: The letter I received from Jordan Products dated 16 November 2005 in response to an inquiry about possible plans to reissue the Jeep kits, stated in part:

"To answer your question, the Jeep, Model T and Olds were all dropped at the same time because of a change in molding equipment.  The T was redone because it was a very good seller.  The Olds was an "in house fun project" and not planned as a replacement for the original. But we released it because a few people requested it and it paid for itself. The problem with the Jeep is the cost of tooling..."  which they feel the market would not support.

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