1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

This page is devoted to 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87, the exact scale model cars sold under the Oxford Diecast record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.

Exact identity and distinguishing details

• Exact product: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87
• Brand or vendor: Oxford Diecast
• Product type: Scale Model Cars
• SKU or catalog key: F977-87CNY55001
• Scale stated in the record: 1:87
• Year appearing in the identity: 1955
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $24.17 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

Identity should be established in layers: title first, then vendor, then SKU, then the photographed details. The scale marker 1:87 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1955 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. For this record, F977-87CNY55001 is the compact reference that can be checked against invoices and packaging.

What the current listing actually confirms

The product page identifies the item this way: “1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe St. Regis in Tango Red and Platinum Metallic by Oxford Diecast. This 1:87 HO scale diecast model is intended for layouts and collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact trim, wheels and packaging. Item: 87CNY55001.” That excerpt anchors the guide, while the gallery, SKU and selected variant provide the remaining evidence needed for an exact match.

Planning around the exact item

The most useful way to evaluate 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87 is to separate identity from condition. Identity comes from the subject, scale or casting, finish, graphics, wheels and SKU. Condition comes from the actual photographed surfaces, packaging and moving parts. Mixing those two questions can lead to a correct model being described with the wrong condition.

For this listing, F977-87CNY55001 should be saved with the gallery. That preserves the release-level evidence even if similar editions later appear under shortened titles.

Using the item with confidence

The exact item should drive the decision. A collector seeking an original release, a builder seeking a donor casting and a gift buyer seeking a recognizable subject may all evaluate the same listing differently. Recording those intended uses prevents condition or packaging details from being overlooked.

Keep the invoice, SKU and one reference photograph with the collection record so the item can later be distinguished from a close variant.

The photographed item is part of the specification

Review all 3 available images in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and SKU F977-87CNY55001.

A disciplined final review

1. Save the listing URL under F977-87CNY55001.
2. Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
3. Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
4. Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
5. Record any unanswered question before checkout.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Diecast & Scale Model Cars · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Oxford Diecast Models & Collectibles · Chrysler Diecast Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits

How to document it after purchase

The permanent record should answer three questions: what exact item was bought, what arrived, and how it was used or stored. The title and F977-87CNY55001 answer the first; arrival photographs answer the second; project or collection notes answer the third.

Keeping those layers separate improves future comparisons and avoids unsupported grading.

Gift considerations

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU F977-87CNY55001 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

Questions answered by the exact listing

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with F977-87CNY55001, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Decision summary: choose 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87 when the complete identity, photographed details and intended use all match. The live page should settle current price and availability; this guide preserves the evidence needed to recognize the exact item.

Review the live 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Product-specific verification note

The evidence trail for 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87 should remain attached to SKU F977-87CNY55001. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.

Product-specific handoff notes

Anyone using this guide later should begin with F977-87CNY55001 and the full name 1955 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Red/Platinum – Oxford 1:87. The record identifies Oxford Diecast as the vendor and Scale Model Cars as the product type. Recheck those details whenever the item is compared with another listing, because punctuation or abbreviated names can hide meaningful release differences.

When the item enters a project or collection, note the date, observed condition, included pieces and any fit or setup result. Photograph modifications before and after they are made. These notes should describe this example only. Keeping them attached to the exact SKU preserves a useful history without turning personal experience into an unsupported specification for every similar product.