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Some odd stuff there, all purchased in Italy? That Shadow is also one of the earlier Bburagos I think, along with the Land Rover.
I had a little catalogue of the cars I should have kept, cause it had a lot of the early models there (including some cool California van conversion with a surfboard).
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I have a Bburago catalogue from 1987 packed away somewhere. By then cars like the Shadow were out of production.
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I have no interest in starting an ebay toy shop (I bought a large lot of stuff to sell on ebay a few years ago, and I made money...but not a high wage given the time involved), but for a collector...it might be good.
She's already getting fed up that I bring so much "junk" home from work including banners, ads, vinyl promo materials, brochures, and anything else car related.
But I think I would have a hard time justifying spending $1500 in one shot on those cars unless I really really wanted them (even then I'd have a hard time).
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$1500 doesn't buy many a huge amount of vintage material...so if you like that new stuff, it could be rationalized.
Lately, my Matchbox fever has faded...I have all the cars I want, or want to make room for. No more obsessive feelings lol. And most other things I like are painfully expensive, so maybe I'll cut back.
Speaking of MB, I should tap into my resource at one of the MB dealers here (I know a guy I went to school with in parts). I have an MB calendar which is about foot and a half by two feet big, with really nice MB photography. I know they had these a few years ago but can't find them anymore. Maybe he knows.
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If I worked for MB, I would be skimming all kinds of stuff...sales material, promo stuff like calendars and models, and I am sure service areas get their share of emblems and other parts.
He has the complete Range Rover lettering across the front and various other badging.
When I first started with Honda I felt like I was in heaven: free brochures, and promo stuff. I guess the other guys are not into this stuff too much so before they chuck anything away they always put it aside for me cause they know I'll take it.
I just brought home a few months ago these huge dealer paint tiles for 2005/2006 Honda models, with fabric samples as well.
If you can you should make contact with someone in your local MB dealer and you might get some stuff. You'd be surprised how much brochures, posters, cardboard showroom displays we throw out every year (basically the stuff that I have no room for).
I am sure the high end brands are no different.
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As for models, I've got well over 150 1:12, 1:18, 1:24, 1:43, and 1:87 models. Some of them are pictured on my CarSpace page.
Some of my favorites include a Jaguar X-Type (1:87), Bugatti EB110 prototype (1:43), 1996 Dodge Caravan (1:24), 1947 Chrysler Town and Country (1:18), and a 1964 Ford Mustang (1:12).
Thankyou in advance,
Joe Stewart
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just purchased a Silver 1996 900 SE convertible and would like to have a scale model of same for my desk - I can't see the car from my office....
Anyone have an idea where I might find one?
Thanks!
Here's a page of Saab 900 toys, might be good for manufacturer names for future searches
I had that blue Majorette!
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It's tough finding models of a lot of modern cars, even the interesting or somewhat exotic cars. On the other hand, I was at a little drugstore not long ago, and in their display of cheap 1:43 Chinese scale model toys, was a lineup of 08 Corollas. Exciting.
If you want models of fintail Mercedes, there are a lot of really nice examples I see at car shows. I saw a really nice tin toy from the 1960s for which the vendor wanted a ridiculous amount of money. I think I had a blue Corgi fintail when I was a kid and remember having a gold 1977 or so 450SEL from Majorette that was pretty nice.
I am amazed at how many model fintails have been made, from tiny Z-scale all the way to 1:18+. I don't have nearly every type, there are simply too many. I do have a large tin Bandai example, probably similar to what you saw at the show. The blue 1:43 British diecast example was a Dinky - Corgi made a W111 coupe, but the box for it showed a fintail and not a coupe. I am familiar with that Majorette car too, I had one of those, the old style with three spoke wheels. Tomy also made a reasonable 450SEL which I had when I was a kid. Matchbox made a 450SEL too, but it was not better than the others. And Hot Wheels, which I always considered the crudest of the mainstream small diecast makers, had a very well proportioned W126 to oppose their ridiculously bad W124 wagon. Matchbox had a C126 that was pretty good too, I remember that was one of my favorite cars.
I do not have a big collection, but I have been buying a few things. Eventually, I will probably put together a specific collection. One thing that has been a big disappointment is that I cannot find any of the minivans. I am surprised that you got that Dodge. Can you tell us a bit about it? Who made it? Is is good?
The only minivan that I have seen advertised is a MotorMax 1:43 Ford Windstar (I think 2001). However, I have never seen one in a local store.
MotorMax also advertises an 1:60 scale Ford Maverick. The only Mavericks I have seen in the local store are 1:24. Normally I prefer 1:32 and 1:24, but in this case, I want to buy one to give to a friend. His mother had a Maverick. But he is not going to want anything as big as a 1:24.
Another thing I would like is a 1:24 1937 Chevrolet 2 door Coupe. I have a 1:25 plastic AMT model kit, but it will probably stay in its box unassembled for the next decade. I have no time to build it.
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I still like the AutoArt/Minichamps models, along with Kyosho cars when it comes to realism. And I still have a soft spot for my old Bburago models.
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Probably worked better than the ones on the big Caravans. :P
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Probably worked better than the ones on the big Caravans
Not so sure about that. I've seen quite a few of the Matchbox Caravans belonging to other kids that had the doors missing altogether.
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Hot Wheels semi-exclusive license to reproduce Ferraris in 1:18 scale has long been the bane of scale Ferrari collectors. Until recently their efforts were limited to cheesy reissues of models by Burago and other low end producers but the introduction of their higher priced Elite Series has helped.
I recently gave into temptation and bought their 1:18 Ferrari 250GT Lusso Berlinetta . I have long sought a Lusso in just about any scale but held off when their regular series Lusso was released because I'd been disappointed by previous releases .
It turned out the Elite Series Lusso Berlinetta is a decent buy for the price (about $80) but the detailing is only adequate and not IMO up the potential of a replica of the most beautiful Ferrari ever made.
If only Ferrari would permit/encourage better makers like Kyosho, CMC and Auto Art to issue their versions of Ferrari Classics I would gladly pay three times what Hot Wheels Elites cost.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
-a Minichamps 1:43 scale M 635CSi in the same color scheme as the one I ran from 1992-1995(Schwartz/Silber Grau)
-a 1:18 scale 3.0 CSL Calder Art Car given to me by Satch Carlson for my 50th birthday
-an original BMW Baby Racer kids ride-on toy I imported through back channels for my son a couple of years before BMW NA started bringing them in
-a 1:24 scale Tamiya kit of the Mazda 787B Le Mans winner and the Studio 27 photo etch detail kit(frankly, I'm scared to build it)
Most of my collection is at my office, but now I'm semi-retired and I will be working out of my home. My wife and I are turning a spare bedroom into a home office/study and I'm hoping I can find enough shelf space... :P
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
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This is the main theme of the models I have been buying. I am looking for cars that my family has had over the years. Mostly, they are not "classics" but they bring back real memories. The stuff that has been available in North America has mainly been for "car fans". Admittedly, that is where I came from. But it is not where my head is currently at. For the most part, I could care less about a static model of a Ferrari. On the other hand, I can remember good times I had in my life, associated with an Olds Cutlass Supreme, I think around 1976 vintage (not sure -- it was not my car, but I got a lot of rides to places in it).
My dad had a Malibu for a while, but I cannot remember what year that was. If I get the details somehow, I will probably hunt that one down, despite the fact that I rarely sat in it -- it was part of my family.
There are others. Mostly we had 4 door versions at that. Some of the better UK stuff comes in 4 door versions, but it is rare in North America.
No toy versions of a mid-70s Cutlass come to mind, but I do know Corgi made an equivalent of a period Buick sedan.
As for unusual models of 1970s American cars, when I was a kid I had Lindbergh models of a 1975 Chrysler Cordoba and a 1975 Mercury Monarch. They looked like they might've been based on dealer promos.
Lindbergh and Jo-Han both made some everyday American cars in decent detail at 1:24 scale, very much like promos. I believe both companies are still in business.
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