sierraman Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Anyone seen a Corgi Juniors Binz ambulance with opaque windows before? Yes I have one I think bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I thought it might be one of the Hot Wheels era ones but can't find much about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 4 hours ago, bunglebus said: Anyone seen a Corgi Juniors Binz ambulance with opaque windows before? I'm pretty sure they all came with opaque windows - I don't remember any that had an interior fitted, or see-through windows. I'll have a look for mine tomorrow (assuming I still have it) - think it has black opaque windows, and I've owned it since the mid-80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 All mine have heavily tinted but still see-through windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Some did have some very opaque blue windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 11:30, Datsuncog said: Ah, cool - I'll be keeping an eye out locally for that W123 wagon in black, looks pretty nice. Found another - card's a bit bent but if you want it? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Some Minichamps Fords Mk1 Capri Mk1 Cortina Escort Mk1 Cossie Taunus P5 Saloon, Coupe and Turnier AndyW201, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 8:58 PM, bunglebus said: Anyone seen a Corgi Juniors Binz ambulance with opaque windows before? On 11/14/2022 at 2:00 AM, Datsuncog said: I'm pretty sure they all came with opaque windows - I don't remember any that had an interior fitted, or see-through windows. I'll have a look for mine tomorrow (assuming I still have it) - think it has black opaque windows, and I've owned it since the mid-80s. Turns out I was wrong - mine has the same opaque blue windows too, not black. Since the emergency light on top is formed as part of the glazing unit, I can understand why blue glazing was used - either translucent or opaque. But not black. From memory (already shown to be fairly unreliable, admittedly) this was part of a blister-packed set of three (or maybe five?) emergency vehicles, c.1987 - so pre-Mattel ownership. The base says it's made in GB. A quick flick through the big Bill Manzke book shows: 1-E Mercedes-Benz 220D Ambulance, October 1977 to 1983 (Mettoy era) No interior, rear windows have frosted effect, black plastic base, Whizzwheels. Five variants - some have an all-white or all- cream body with circular Red Cross stickers on the bonnet and front doors, others have the lights and bumpers mask sprayed in silver. One listing has purple tinted glazing, rather than blue. J 167 Mercedes-Benz 220D Binz Ambulance 1986 (Corgi Toys Ltd era) White body, no graphics, opaque light blue windows. Some came with Red Cross tampo print - possibly as part of a gift set. Some later '80s variants have a red roof and blue translucent windows. (As shown above) 90390 Auto-City Mercedes-Benz Ambulance, 1992 (Mattel era) Several variations, all with blue tinted windows: some white with red tampo printing to sides and roof; others with orange printing to bonnet and sides. I don't believe the Merc ambulance casting survived past 1996 - the point when the Corgi Juniors/ Auto-City line was absorbed into the general Hot Wheels range. Still, 18 years isn't a bad innings. MiniMinorMk3, eddyramrod and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: Found another - card's a bit bent but if you want it? Cheers, but I think I'll be rowing back on acquiring any fresh diecast for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Yesterday's autojumble find! Spaffed all my pocket money on it but I don't care😂 Matchbox Berliet bridge transporter truck. Ok,so it's not the complete set,but it's in really good shape and works as it should so I'm chuffed with it. Tenmil Socket, MiniMinorMk3, Datsuncog and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 How much pocket money did you spill out on that and what is missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Some Minichamps Fords Mk1 Capri Mk1 Cortina Escort Mk1 Cossie Taunus P5 Saloon, Coupe and Turnier Those MiniChamps. Why the odd number of manufacture? Nothing is rounded to complete say 250, 500 or whole thousands. The two Taunus models do not have matching production totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Found a Tesco with new stock in. Particularly like the Renault Megane. AndyW201, bunglebus, w00dy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Today's trio of finds. MR2 is an odd looking thing from the front, the windscreen extends too low and the clear headlamps annoy me. MiniMinorMk3, Remspoor, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: How much pocket money did you spill out on that and what is missing? Too much🤣 It's part of a set,there should be another two sections of bridge,and a set of bridge supports. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 So, tat fans, what on earth is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, bunglebus said: So, tat fans, what on earth is this? Fiat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I honestly don't know. We'll find out if I win it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Alme Toys Fiat 132 MiniMinorMk3, bunglebus, andrew e and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 7:16 PM, Remspoor said: Coming soon in Lidl. Hot Wheels. Here in Spain they are 7.99€ for 5 vehicles. They've just arrived in Northern Ireland Lidl branches. £5.99 a set. There were also some more all-fantasy sets, which I roundly ignored because I'm like that. I quite liked the illustration on the back of the Demo Destruction set: Lidl also have some of the Super Rigs range: The five-packs aren't bad value at £6, especially as Tesco are offering the same sets at 50% more: Not much to get the heart racing at the local store tonight, anyway. New stock of the MB nine-packs, though - still at £12 a throw. I'd have been chuffed to get any of those multipacks when I was a kid. Hell, I still would. Remspoor, AndyW201, bunglebus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 It's about time there was a new Flames 5 pack These two were pretty good too MiniMinorMk3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Right, fair warning - I've found a handful of Mk1 Escorts, RS2000s and a Cosworth and I'm still hunting. I'll be offering them to you lot later, one of each each and I'd prefer them to go to those that have already expressed an interest in them. Just thought I'd give you all a heads up, I'll be home later this afternoon - let's say 4pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 A selection of early white metal models from Lansdowne Gatsonides Monte winning Zephyr Six Zephyr Zodiac MG Magnette Mini Van Rover 90 Triumph Renown Wolseley 6/110 Datsuncog, Justwatching and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 20 hours ago, Remspoor said: Those MiniChamps. Why the odd number of manufacture? Nothing is rounded to complete say 250, 500 or whole thousands. The two Taunus models do not have matching production totals. It's something that has puzzled me for years. They do reduce the amount sometimes when new colour versions are issued. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I had some money saved up on my Asda reward card so this cost me £8 Remspoor, w00dy, MiniMinorMk3 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 So, my soggy adventures around Lakeside earlier lead me to the following; Hamleys have loads of Majorette multi-packs - expensive of course Very special Hot Wheels 10 pack - still factory sealed Older Moving Parts in Twopoundfiftyland Oh and these. Three MK1 RS1600s, two RS2000s and a red Cosworth, plus I grabbed some of the Nissan Patrols as someone mentioned wanting one - essentially I'm just keeping the blue Firebird and the radio flyer, everything else is up for grabs but one each on the Fords please to be fair to everyone eddyramrod, Remspoor, andrew e and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: I had some money saved up on my Asda reward card so this cost me £8 Odd mix of cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 RS2000's spoken for via PM - others up for grabs if anyone wants them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zie Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Not found an Rs2000 or the Red Sierra yet but have found the others I wanted from this case. AndyW201, MiniMinorMk3, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: I had some money saved up on my Asda reward card so this cost me £8 Morrisons had them at £7.50 last week. I was tempted, but for five cars the pack takes up quite a bit of space. If they'd have a pack with both Toyotas Celica and 2000GT then I'd have been tempted.... Likewise I saw a HW Multipack with the blue R30 Skyline and a Celica, but resisted the urge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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