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boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
Type in "your year make model" and "1:64 scale" on ebay and I bet you can find most of them like that.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
I know Matchbox made a 1:64 MGA, introduced around 1958. One would be lucky to find a mint boxed example for under $100 though.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
Toy Chevy Silverado truck.
I remember I had a New Bright remote control Fiero when I was a kid, it was pretty cool - working lights and I think horn too.
I bought my son a New Bright Dodge Ram remote control truck,. quite huge actually. I enjoy playing with it too as it goes over anything!
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
Here's the toy I had I think it was a cheapie thing - maybe $20 or so new, but the detail was pretty fantastic to me, and it's pretty big, too.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
In Poland I always wanted this toy Fiat 124p, remote (by cable) controlled and quite detailed for a communist mid 80s toy.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
I have one like this, but in a nicer box. Should take some pics, it's pretty cool:
When we moved to Italy I got my first remote control car, a Ferrari Testarossa that only went forward and turned left in reverse only.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
I remember those type of radio control cars, with the floppy antenna. I was really into radio control cars for a few years, I remember I had an elaborate Camaro my uncle bought in Japan, and of all things, a radio control Merkur that ate batteries.
Here's my cable controlled gullwing, probably worth a little:
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
It actually does work - the lights even work, but I haven't ran it in maybe 20 years.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
The BBC notes that "Like most VW vans of its vintage, it does not operate under its own power."
We ended up buying some other sets which I promptly built and played with as my son is only 3.5 years old. He likes Legos too but he's too young to build off instructions, so I get to have the fun of building stuff and reliving my childhood.
Actually most of the Legos we have are my sets I saved from the 80s when I was playing with them. I get to relive my childhood! :shades:
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
We've noticed! :shades:
That is one of the greatest blessings about having a son- building Aurora monster kits and Monogram hot rods, collecting die casts, watching old science fiction movies, going to the Indy 500... My wife said I have never had a second childhood because I never grew out of my first one... :P
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2014 M235i; 2009 Cooper Clubman; 1999 Wrangler; 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i
I noticed some of the prices are outrageous, small sets that would be priced at around $20 new today, are like $50-$80. Unfortunately I neither have the boxes or instructions. I have to download the instructions but can't get the boxes
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
You'll never find those boxes, just enjoy the toys. A few years ago I found a very basic set at a yard sale, 1989 (set 6591 - dragsters), mint in box, original price like $5. It brought $50 on ebay, I was pleased.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
There is a larger model that is even cooler:
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2014 M235i; 2009 Cooper Clubman; 1999 Wrangler; 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i
I didn't see that episode, but wasn't that "James May's Toy Stories"?
I wasn't into it, so I sold them off - I think I got maybe $250 for the lot. The early boxes are really hard to find.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
I want to say my kit even had a simulated engine with a moving piston - the mechanical detail amazed my young eyes, but it was a chore to assemble.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars
I have seen custom Lego builds of a fintail, W123, etc. My brother became obsessed with that several years ago, building military vehicles - but the fad passed.
Back in the 60s, Lego made HO scale plastic toy cars that were stored in little bricks. Here's a fintail: