AnnoyingPentium Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I'll take the Prairie too if you don't mind. Will PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 MAL16 2000's Mercedes Benz SL55 Mercedes Benz CLS500 BMW Z4 Dodge Charger City Police Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 MAL17 2000's Tractor Plow White Tractor Plow Orange Fire Engine Mack CH600 MBX Moving Truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 MAL18 2010's NYPD Patrol 51 Hudson Hornet Black 51 Hudson Hornet White 56 Buick Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 MAL19 2010's Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe Ford F550 Super Duty Fire Truck Freightliner Business Class Xcanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: I have one already, but finding that "Aspen" Mini Pick-Up with the rear cover intact is quite unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I had my playday at the Kempton Park toy fair today. I could easily have spent a four-figure sum there, I was tempted by a large Joustra R/C Toyota Land Cruiser at £65 and Hong Kong-made R/C Datsun 240/260Z for £25, both boxed. Also an AMT Lexus LS400 kit and numerous examples of bigger Corgis, Matchbox Superkings etc. In the end I got most of my haul from one chap who had a great range of Superfast, plenty to choose from and fill some gaps in my MIB-ish collection. Don't recall the Corgi Reliant. The 1:36 Corgis came from someone else: They had a boxed red Jaguar XJ-C just like the one I was given at around seven years old, but the Merc is one I've been after for a while and I already have a playworn Jaguar to fill that gap in my life. bunglebus, 155V6, Bren and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 27 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I have one already, but finding that "Aspen" Mini Pick-Up with the rear cover intact is quite unusual 3 more photos bunglebus and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: They had a boxed red Jaguar XJ-C just like the one I was given at around seven years old, but the Merc is one I've been after for a while and I already have a playworn Jaguar to fill that gap in my life. I had a police car version of the Rover, which is still at my Mum's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 10 hours ago, bunglebus said: RS2600 and a few others seem to have had those no. plate lights Did a MK1 ever come with a steel sunroof though? Yes I think only on the V6 & only front 1/4 bumpers on RS never rears. The early RS2600s came bumper less & I think with plastic side windows from factory as gen homologation specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Does anyone remember a Matchbox Mk2 Cortina in a sort of metallic blue? I used to have one when I was wee. Can't remember what happened but I reckon it could have been given away with a lot of others. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 8:21 AM, AnnoyingPentium said: Does anyone remember a Matchbox Mk2 Cortina in a sort of metallic blue? I used to have one when I was wee. Can't remember what happened but I reckon it could have been given away with a lot of others. Like this? I have this one in my collection, it's a particularly nice little model. AnnoyingPentium, AndyW201, Dobloseven and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Just now, Spottedlaurel said: Like this? I have this one in my colection, it's a particularly nice little model. That's the one! I remember it rather vividly, took it everywhere with me at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 52 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: That's the one! I remember it rather vividly, took it everywhere with me at one point. I remember one in the little toybox at my grandparents, the front of the roof was caved-in but it still got played with. I think the trader who I bought my stuff from yesterday had one if you feel like reacquainting yourself with it..... AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Spottedlaurel said: I think the trader who I bought my stuff from yesterday had one if you feel like reacquainting yourself with it..... I would very much like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: I would very much like that. PM sent.... AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobloseven Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Does anyone remember a Matchbox Mk2 Cortina in a sort of metallic blue? I used to have one when I was wee. Can't remember what happened but I reckon it could have been given away with a lot of others. Got it in my "collection" that I can't actually find! AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I decided to use some of my unspent boot sale budget on this local eBay find, Mettoy Computacar. Looks to me like it's the Chevy Astro concept car That bit of plastic at the back is off something else I also found this while looking for images of MK1 Capris so I grabbed it too Datsuncog, Split_Pin, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I decided to use some if my unspent boot sale budget on this local eBay find, Mettoy Computacar. Looks to me like it's the Chevy Astro concept car That bit of plastic at the back is off something else I also found this while looking for images of MK1 Capris so I grabbed it too The extra bit of plastic looks like a connector for the yellow Matchbox Superfast track bunglebus, Split_Pin and AnnoyingPentium 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Interesting to see that comparison between the old and new Capris. New one looks a lot better, just somehow needs the front and rear valances to be done in body colour. It's a shame the original wasn't done as crisply as the Mk2 Cortina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 I always felt that the original was far too upright and the big wheels were awful. I did have a beige Super GT version with much slimmer wheels and it looked great. Sadly I don't have that any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I much prefer the original Matchbox Capri. Yes,the proportion is all wrong,the wheels too big,but it has a certain charm that the newer version doesn't. andrew e, bunglebus and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: Interesting to see that comparison between the old and new Capris. New one looks a lot better, just somehow needs the front and rear valances to be done in body colour. That's the plan with the ex-yellow one. Body is painted and detailed but I'm waiting on some new wheels before I can finish the base. I like both versions of the casting, the old Rolamatic is less accurate but more charming. I would have preferred the new one to have the earlier headlights but at least Mattel made it, eventually the Hot Wheels MK2 Escort will come out in the mainline and make me happy Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 hour ago, 155V6 said: The extra bit of plastic looks like a connector for the yellow Matchbox Superfast track That'll be where I've seen it before! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 14 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Does anyone remember a Matchbox Mk2 Cortina in a sort of metallic blue? I used to have one when I was wee. Can't remember what happened but I reckon it could have been given away with a lot of others. The first editions which were not superfast wheeled were a metallic brown, if I recall correctly. eddyramrod and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Remspoor said: The first editions which were not superfast wheeled were a metallic brown, if I recall correctly. Aye, I believe you're right. Those are the ones I saw on eBay as well. There's a very tatty one that I'd have loved to repair but I'll be damned if I'm paying just shy of a tenner for it! Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Corgi Commers: 3/4 ton pick up 5 ton Dropside Lorry with loads. I also had a trailer for this, but as I am discovering a lot of my collection is missing. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 9:54 PM, Spottedlaurel said: I had my playday at the Kempton Park toy fair today. I could easily have spent a four-figure sum there, I was tempted by a large Joustra R/C Toyota Land Cruiser at £65 and Hong Kong-made R/C Datsun 240/260Z for £25, both boxed. Also an AMT Lexus LS400 kit and numerous examples of bigger Corgis, Matchbox Superkings etc. In the end I got most of my haul from one chap who had a great range of Superfast, plenty to choose from and fill some gaps in my MIB-ish collection. Don't recall the Corgi Reliant. The 1:36 Corgis came from someone else: They had a boxed red Jaguar XJ-C just like the one I was given at around seven years old, but the Merc is one I've been after for a while and I already have a playworn Jaguar to fill that gap in my life. I had the corgi mercedes but it was a taxi IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Remspoor said: The first editions which were not superfast wheeled were a metallic brown, if I recall correctly. I picked up this rather shabby one at the toy fair I also have this nice Superfast although I can't seen to actually find it in my collection at the moment Remspoor, AnnoyingPentium and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Although the actual car isn't my favourite Cortina, that little Matchbox was a lovely casting. I had one of the brown ones from new because my dad had the full-size version, but I remember being somewhat upset because both Matchbox and Dinky chose to model the two-door, and our car had four. Vanguards did the same thing many years later. Now although all marks of Cortina had a two-door they were increasingly thin on the ground as the car's place in the Ford hierarchy became established. You can get a model mk2 four-door (in 1600E form, naturally) but it's a hand-built, and hellishly expensive. So I made my own, using a Matchbox model as the base, with the doors skimmed in P38 and a new B-post slightly forward of its previous location. It's not perfect, but as a memento of my dad's last brand-new car (1967) it's good enough. I think it's even possible it was the brown one that I had from new. Remspoor, Shite Ron, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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