It's here -- Danbury Mint's fabulous 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible. U ntil now, there have been few if any versions of this car, one of my all-time favorites, available for collectors, and the Danbury Mint version does it proud.

The car is painted in a breathtaking shade of Wisteria, or lavender, with a convertible top that has matching lavender and white with chrome accents.

The interior is done in a triple lavender, black and white scheme, with all of the shiny accents that you would expect of a car made in the 1950s.

The engine compartment is especially well done, with the requisite stickers, hoses and decorations under the hood . Even the air cleaner has appropriate decorative markings, reflecting the fact that, in the 1950s, the engine doubled as an advertising venue. That's back in the day of such famous names for engines as "Rocket V-8,'' "Fireball 8'' and "Firepower.''

When you open the box, you'll notice the car's emblems are liberally covered with protective material, and for good reason. The emblems appear to be done in gold leaf.

There's the usual working features on this car, including opening doors, hood and trunk, with a very highly detailed undercarriage where you can pick out various components and wiring installed.

This was one of those rare models that was flawless in execution, from the correct stance and proportions, to design of emblems, accessories and other features.

There's really nothing to complain about, unless you count the price, which, as you might imagine, is stiff: $140 . For more information, see www.danburymint.com.