¿Has visto alguna de las últimas camionetas pickup durante una desprevenida caminata por la calle y luego pensaste: "¿es ese un crudo vehículo utilitario?... ¡Porque todo lo que puedo ver es básicamente un automóvil audaz, que puede cargar más cosas de lo habitual!"...
Tal vez, la idea detrás del concepto de un vehículo utilitario (que puede cargar mercancías del punto A al punto B), ha evolucionado de algo aburrido pero necesario a algo divertido...
Aunque la noción misma no ha cambiado sustancialmente...
Créeme, cuando los primeros vehículos utilitarios, es decir, las carretas, rodaron por los polvorientos caminos de los Estados Undios en el viejo oeste, nadie diría que estos eran un cierto símbolo de estatus o una marca personal de estilo, como diríamos hoy en día...
Estos vehículos eran herramientas, son herramientas hoy, pero algo fue añadido, una plusvalía y ahora son considerados Vehículos Recreativos (RVs, por sus siglas en inglés)...
No fue un asunto de magia, ni siquiera fue algo repentino, déjame decir que en los primeros años de la década de los 50s del siglo pasado, las camionetas pickup eran todavía principalmente vehículos para la clase trabajadora, parte de la flotilla de empresas nacientes o la "mano derecha" de los granjeros...
No estoy bastante seguro, pero quizás nadie estaba pidiendo un vehículo elegante, deportivo y atrayente, cuando algunos diseñadores y/o estilistas en General Motors, decidieron darle una buena dosis de glamour a las subestimadas y espartanas camionetas pickup y luego la Serie Fuerza de Tarea (Task Force) fue lanzada en 1955...
Saben, hay una curiosa sinergia entre la industria automotriz y los consumidores; algunas veces los consumidores manifiestan una necesidad específica y la industria enfoca sus esfuerzos en safistacerla; otras veces, la industria prevee o impone una tendencia, incluso crea una necesidad, con el fin de seducir a los consumidores para cambiar sus hábitos de compra...
No suena muy inspirador en el papel, pero el proceso en la vida real es enriquecido por tantas complejidades y paradojas, que resulta siempre un tópico interesante para desarrollar.
La gente cambia a los autos y los autos cambian a la gente, por eso es que los coches pueden ser considerados productos culturales, justo como una pintura, una película, un libro, una canción, un edificio, etcétera; un carro es una cápsula del tiempo, representa una era específica, una forma de vida, pero como una obra maestra en las artes, algunos autos se convierten en clásicos, trascendiendo su época y circunstancias particulares.
El éxito de la línea Task Force en GM, abrió la puerta a una nueva casta de camionetas pickup que podían hacer el trabajo duro para el que estaban destinadas, pero con estilo, actitud y deportividad.
Así es como surgió la línea C/K de camionetas pickup de tamaño completo, tuvo una vida más bien larga (de 1960 a 1999) e incluye algunos de los mejores ejemplos de los vehículos Chevy/GMC en este segmento, como la Camioneta Pickup Chevrolet C10 Stepside Custom de 1969...
Me tomó algún tiempo conseguir este par de diecast, provienen de diferentes proveedores y debo decir que cuando conseguí el primero (que resulta ser la versión más reciente), no estaba muy convencido.
Supongo que en ese tiempo, estaba apenas desarrollando mi gusto por Hot Wheels por lo cual, no eran tan incisivo en modelos o series particulares y no puse mucha atención en este diecast.
El tiempo pasó y le dí una "segunda revisión", para mi sorpresa, era un muy buen artículo, bastante detallado así que, decidí conseguir al menos uno más si tenía la oportunidad y bueno, ¡lo hice!...
El molde fue diseñado por Phil Riehlman y lanzado para la Serie First Editions en 2002.
Me encanta la personalización hecha en este modelo, que incluye un chasis rebajado, una cola simplificada con el bómper trasero removido y el frente fue altamente modificado con una parrilla horizontal, simulando las luces delanteras ocultas, también el bómper delantero fue removido y un par de entradas de aire fueron añadidas debajo para un look más agresivo.
El primer modelo en la sesión de fotos, que fue en realidad el segundo que conseguí, pertenece a la Serie Treasure Hunts, parte de la línea Regular; tiene carrocería en diecast y chasis en plástico cromado, un gran trabajo de pintura en dorado con acabado Metalflake es complementado por mi decoración favorita, o sea, llamas en blanco plano con un reborde marrón, el platón recibió pintura negra y tampos fueron hechos para las luces direccionales y las manijas de las puertas; los interiores son negros, las ventanas son ahumadas, las ruedas son plásticas con diseño Phil Riehlman 5 Spoke (PR5) en cromado para los rimes y fue hecho en Malasia.
El segundo modelo pertenece a la Serie HW City Works, parte de las líneas Regulares; tiene carrocería en diecast y chasis en plástico negro, el trabajo de pintura fue hecho en azul con acabado satin (¿o debería decir Spectrafrost?) y presenta una decoración de Hot Wheels Electric en negro, blanco y amarillo sobre los paneles laterales y el capó; los interiores son negros, las ventanas son tintadas en amarillo, las ruedas son plásticas con diseño Muscle Car 5 Spoke (MC5), incluyendo un reborde amarillo tampografiado para los rimes y fue hecho en Malasia...
Jua 6:25-29 "Y hallándole al otro lado del mar, le dijeron: Rabí, ¿cuándo llegaste acá? Respondió JESÚS y les dijo: de cierto, de cierto os digo que me buscáis, no porque habéis visto las señales, sino porque comisteis el pan y os saciasteis. Trabajad, no por la comida que perece, sino por la comida que a vida eterna permanece, la cual el HIJO del Hombre os dará; porque a éste señaló DIOS el PADRE. Entonces le dijeron: ¿qué debemos hacer para poner en práctica las Obras de DIOS? Respondió JESÚS y les dijo: esta es la Obra de DIOS, que creáis en el que ÉL ha enviado."
ENGLISH Have you seen any of the latest pickup trucks during an unprepared walk by the street and then you thought: "is that a crude utilitarian vehicle ?... Because all I can see is basically a bold automobile, that can carry more stuff than usual!"... Maybe, the idea behind the concept of an utilitarian vehicle (that can carry goods from point A to point B), has evolved from something boring but necessary to something amusing...
Albeit the notion itself has not changed substantially...
Believe me, when the first utilitarian vehicles, namely the tumbrils, rolled down the dusty roads of the United States in the old west, nobody would say that these were a certain symbol of status or a mark of personal style, like we would say nowadays...
These vehicles were tools, they are tools today, but something was added, a surplus value and now are considered Recreational Vehicles (RVs)...
It was not a matter of magic, it was not even something sudden, let me say that in the early years of the 50’s decade of the last century, the pickup trucks were still mainly vehicles of the working class, part of the fleet of the startups or the "right hand" of the farmers...
I’m not pretty sure, but perhaps nobody was asking for an elegant, sporty or inviting vehicle, when some designers and/or stylists at General Motors, decided to give a good dose of glamor to the underestimated and spartan pickup trucks and then the Task Force Series was released in 1955...
You know, there is curious synergy between the automotive industry and the consumers; sometimes the consumers manifest a specific need and the industry focuses its efforts to satisfy it; other times the industry foresees or imposes a trend, even creates a need, in order to entice the consumers to change their purchase habits...
Doesn’t sound very inspiring in the role, but the process in the real life is enriched by so many complexities and paradoxes, that it results always an interesting topic to develop.
People change cars and cars change people, that’s why cars can be considered cultural products, just like a paint, a movie, a book, a song, a building and so on; a car is a time capsule, represents a specific era, a way of life, but like a masterpiece in the arts, some cars become classics, transcending their particular circumstances and time.
The success of the Task Force line in GM, opened the door to a new breed of pickup trucks that could do the hard work to which they were intended, but with style, attitude and sportiness.
This is how it arose the C/K full size pickup trucks line, it had a rather long life (from 1960 to 1999) and includes some of the best examples of the Chevy/GMC vehicles in this segment, like the 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Pickup Truck Custom...
It took me some time to get this pair of diecast, they came from different providers and I must say that when I got the first one (which happens to be the more recent version), I was not so convinced.
I guess at that time, I was barely developing my taste for Hot Wheels so, I was not trenchant in particular models or series and I didn’t pay too much attention to this diecast.
Time passed and I gave it a "second revision", to my surprise, it was a very good item, fairly detailed so, I decided to get at least one more if I had a chance and well, I did it!...
The cast was designed by Phil Riehlman and released for the First Edition Series in 2002.
I love the customization made in this model, that includes a lowered chassis, a simplified tail with the rear bumper removed and the front was heavily modified with an horizontal grille, simulating the headlights hidden, also the front bumper was removed and a pair of air inlets were added bellow for a more aggressive look.
The first model in the photo shoot, which was actually the second I got, belongs to the Treasure Hunts Series, part of the Regular line; it has diecast body and plastic chrome chassis, a great paint job in gold with Metalflake finishing is complemented by my favorite decoration, i.e. flames in plain white with a brown stroke, the bed received black paint and tampos were made for the signal lights and the door handles; the interiors are black, the windows are smoked, the wheels are plastic with Phil Riehlman 5 Spoke (PR5) design in chrome for the rims and it was made in Malaysia.
The second model belongs to the HW City Works Series, part of the Regular lines; it has diecast body and plastic black chassis, the paint job was made in blue with satin (or should I say Spectrafrost?) finishing and features a Hot Wheels Electric decoration in black, white and yellow on the side panels and the hood; the interiors are black, the windows are tinted in yellow, the wheels are plastic with Muscle Car 5 Spoke (MC5) design, including a yellow stroke printed for the rims and it was made in Malaysia...
Joh 6:25-29 "And when they had found HIM on the other side of the sea, they said unto HIM, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? JESUS answered them and said: verily, verily, I say unto you, ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the SON of man shall give unto you: for HIM hath GOD the FATHER sealed. Then said they unto HIM, What shall we do, that we might work the works of GOD? JESUS answered and said unto them: this is the Work of GOD, that ye believe on HIM whom HE hath sent."
I find the colour blue and yellow colour scheme especially those yellow on the tires rims. Always find those household owned pick-up hardy and shows lotz of character. Here in my country, it's usually company owned and pretty mistreated : (
HEHE... i like both (obviously), but i like a bit more the golden with flames, just because is my style, i’m kind of the "wild guy", you know, LOLOLOLOL...
I have to say that, despite the pickup trucks are mainly a "Task Force" for many companies, they enjoy the appreciation of some car enthusiast here and i have seen some offroad heavily modified, which look really, really good, pal !!!... =)
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2 comments:
I find the colour blue and yellow colour scheme especially those yellow on the tires rims. Always find those household owned pick-up hardy and shows lotz of character. Here in my country, it's usually company owned and pretty mistreated : (
HEHE... i like both (obviously), but i like a bit more the golden with flames, just because is my style, i’m kind of the "wild guy", you know, LOLOLOLOL...
I have to say that, despite the pickup trucks are mainly a "Task Force" for many companies, they enjoy the appreciation of some car enthusiast here and i have seen some offroad heavily modified, which look really, really good, pal !!!... =)
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