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A few new arrivals. First up, Mercury No.63 Fiat Dino, from 1967-69. The start of the decline perior for Mercury, with far fewer opening parts and less detail than previous releases, but still of incredibly high quality and a particularly accurate shape.

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This one has been knocked about on eBay for ages, and I noticed recently it had had £20 slashed off the price so it seemed silly to ignore it any longer

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This has had some crude detailling done at some point, but I'm not sure I'm brave enough to try and remove it, and it doesn't look too bad overall

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My favourite colour variation of this model, too. Another oddball which several diecast makers tried their hands at - I can think of Mebetoys in 1:43 and a funny Matchbox-sized Playart. Were there others?

Next up, Poltoys M.12, 1969 Abarth 2000 Pininfarina.

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This is my first example of an 'M' model (as opposed to the M-500 range) which was a very early 1970s attempt to make models with broader toy appeal. The range was mostly supercars, concepts, racers, and all fitted with wider, free-running wheels.

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Nevertheless, these 'M' cars were more detailed than the Export range which was mostly devoid of opening parts and made up of fewer separate parts

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It's not 1960s quality, but still nicely done, with a particularly good engine. There's even a bit of detail underneath.

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Only ever released in this colour, despite the real thing being red

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Continuing the wedgy concept theme is the Mebetoys (Hot Wheels) Sputafuoco No.6621, 1969 Ferrari 512S Pininfarina

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Another first for me, in that this is is my only Sputafuoco/ Gran Toros model thus far. This was an American-led range from Mattell, after it bought Mebetoys, to produce a range of 'Hot Wheels' style 1:43 cars, ie with free-running wheels to win playground grands prix, and focussing on more exotic subject matter.

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Several were current Mebetoys castings, with big fat wheels fitted, but there were many models which started life in this guise, some of which were retroactively branded as Mebetoys and fitted with nicer wheels later in the 1970s. This one has a nice little mechanism to lift the headlamps.

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Several colour variations were released (including the yellow of the real thing). Again, lots of different attempts at this car - there was a Politoys 'M' which was fairly crude, and a Pilen which I don't believe was a copy (and is easily the equal of the Mebetoys). There was also a Hot Wheels Redline which I assume was sold concurrently to this.

Wedgy supercars aren't really my thing per se, but I like these one-off concepts which fit well with my general 'Euro exotica' theme, and I'm building up a nice little group of them now.

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9 minutes ago, barrett said:

Wedgy supercars aren't really my thing per se, but I like these one-off concepts which fit well with my general 'Euro exotica' theme, and I'm building up a nice little group of them now.

Good use of the word "group" there, not a collection. Obviously.

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14 hours ago, barrett said:

 

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My favourite colour variation of this model, too. Another oddball which several diecast makers tried their hands at - I can think of Mebetoys in 1:43 and a funny Matchbox-sized Playart. Were there others?

 

Other vintage Dino Coupes 

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31 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Other vintage Dino Coupes 

DTC (Hong Kong)

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Never heard of that before, but both the Dino and Fulvia appear to be the old Mebetoys castings (the Mebetoys logo is almost intact on the base!). Wonder if they did any others?

Edit: Yes, looks like they did

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Mmm blue Crapi!

Had a strange experience today. Won this Hot Wheels  Heavyweights on eBay yesterday 

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It was local so I asked if I could pick it up - all good. Then VW collecting nemesis sends me a Facebook message - it's his. Fair enough. But when I turn up and he opened the door I clocked the display cabinet in the hall and realised I'd been there before - 2nd of March 2019 to be precise, bought this off him

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I remember it well as my partner was in the car and I spent ages looking at all his Hot Wheels Beetle castings. 

Anyway, he ended up giving me a couple of other bits FOC which was nice of him

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I already had one of those - think @Datsuncog discovered it one Tat Friday

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Never seen this version of the MC Toys baja before though

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And yet another version of the copy of a copy of the Sand Digger, the type with the sticky roller underneath so it crawls down walls

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On 11/15/2022 at 9:57 PM, 155V6 said:

 

Plastic Volvo & wind up Hazzard County Plymouth both came from charity shops20221115_214402.thumb.jpg.b2669c7a7d47d2e77dc7e324cd329214.jpg

I'm so pleased to see the little wind up Dukes of Hazzard car, I had the wind up Hazzard Charger when I was about five or six, but I lost it somewhere and can still remember being very sad about it. What make is it and does it still work? 

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11 hours ago, warch said:

I'm so pleased to see the little wind up Dukes of Hazzard car, I had the wind up Hazzard Charger when I was about five or six, but I lost it somewhere and can still remember being very sad about it. What make is it and does it still work? 

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The wind up motor on mine does still work,but there's some sort of arm which should come down to make it do wheelies & that doesn't 🙁

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Quick trip to town to pick up Master SL and get some milk meant another Tesco visit, they seem to have restocked the HWs since yesterday and I came home with these (plus he got a GR Supra as well):

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They also had the Mk1 Escort (on its way to me), Miura and several of the grey 1986 Toyota Van.

The Gran Torino can be filed as a "diecast that look like a carrot" along with the Superfast Tanzara:

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A varied selection today

 

Brumm Fiat 1100E Ambulance

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NZG Porker 911 SC

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Trofeu Mk2 Escort

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Trofeu Toyota Silly Car GT4

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Atlas Editon Fiat 1500 Spider

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Atlas Edition Lancia Flaminia

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Atlas Edition Simca 8 Sport

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Atlas Toyota 2000 GT

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Atlas Triumph Spitfire MkIV

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Eligor Jag Mk1

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Solido Land Rover Fire Service

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Had a few parcels arrive today, including a Cog delivery, but you've seen those cars before.

I also received another Mira Lamborghini Countach, thinking it was a different version of the Matchbox copy

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Well it's certainly different 

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Anyone know what's going on with this one? Engine cover is cast shut too

Also arriving were a couple of very tidy Matchbox, both of which I have but not in such nice condition 

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