eddyramrod Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 3:58 PM, eddyramrod said: I smashed it up the backside of a Fiat (Tempra, IIRC) on my way home one day. This has been nagging at me, as I had a feeling the Tempra was too new to be part of this story (October 1986). I finally got round to a spot of googling, and now I'm sure that what I hit was actually a Regata. All in the name of completion, you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I could do with some sunshine to show this one off properly, but we seem to only have the liquid kind today. Corgi US van started life as the Charlie's Angels version It's now got a red, into light blue, into dark blue fade, followed by pink pearl on the front fading into purple pearl at the back and a coat of clear. Wheels are of course Hot Wheels slots, interior is full-on 70s love palace with shag pile carpet, waterbed, drinks cabinet, TV, mood lighting and sound system. You can't see it so you'll just have to use your imagination... Interesting to see Corgi only put a short moulding for the rear edge of the front door, they obviously intended it to always have a sticker on the side. They're all proud of the casting rather than indented too junkyarddog, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 A blast from the past that I got to see for real after almost 40 years. This was one of my favourite Corgi Juniors from the 1970s, although the example here is one I picked up around 10 years ago. The packet was already opened when purchased, but also has no door number on the drivers side. 2013 at Shelsley Walsh I got to see the real thing. The car no lives in France and was brought over for the event. A bit of video I shot on the day. 500tops, Datsuncog, warch and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Some AutoArt 1/43rds Jaguar XK-SS Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Esprit Esprit Turbo Range Rover p38 HSE eddyramrod, Remspoor, warch and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 A diversion to Germany for my new arrival. My main interest is low-volume production cars, coachbuilt variations and one-off specials and the whole reason I buy these toy cars is because I love the idea that these mostly quite obscure things were modelled. Beyond the obvious Politoys one of the ranges of toys I've been fascinated by for a long time, just because they seem so atypical, is the very small number of Marklin 1:43 coupés from the late 1960s/ early '70s. Of course they're difficult to find in the UK and can be quite expensive - in fact, most of them I've never seen for sale whatsoever in this country, so I instantly jumped on this one when it popped up on ebay recently. It's the OSI 20M TS, aka a Ford Taunus in an Italian frock. OSI wasn't exactly the sexiest household name back in the '60s coachbuilding world, but weirdly quite a few of its cars were made in small scale. The 20M TS was also done by Siku in Matchbox-size, weirdly. This Marklin does a good job of the real thing's slightly weird proportions, although its comically underhweeled There's an engine in there, but pretty basic, and there's no dash detail Basic underneath, too. Note one screw and one rivet. Fans of melted wheels will note a mild reaction to the rubber tyres here. I'm not sure how this fits into the chronology and there doesn't appear to me much info about this range online, but there were various wheels fitted over the years. The only other Marklin I have is the BMW-Glas GT A shame they're both quite dull colours. I also have one other OSI car, the Politoys Fiat 1200S So, there you go. I'll keep looking for the Glas V8 and that's probably it for me and this maker... Jon, RayMK, warch and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Years ago I had a silver Marklin OSI. They did a series of gift sets where the cars were in silver. Others in the series included the Mk1 Capri, Porsche 914 and Corvette Stingray. Other colours that I have seen the OSI in are red and mustard. The only other Marklin I have had recently is a VW 411. Remspoor, eddyramrod, andrew e and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Could be wrong but I think we missed this one on this years mix? It’s a Chevy Nova. MiniMinorMk3, eddyramrod and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: The only other Marklin I have had recently is a VW 411. Have you still got it, or has it gone to pastures new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 8 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Some AutoArt 1/43rds Jaguar XK-SS Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Esprit Esprit Turbo Range Rover p38 HSE Those V12E-Types look so much better than the full-size versions, especially the 2+2. MiniMinorMk3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, sierraman said: Could be wrong but I think we missed this one on this years mix? It’s a Chevy Nova. Looks like we're on mix 5 at the moment. Appears like we missed 4 which had the pink Mini and orange 67 Charger . 6 will have a green Beetle, the Citroen Ami and red BMW 2002. 2023 mix 1 seems to also have the Ami, a yellow 32 Ford 5 window and not a lot else of interest, mix 2 has a recoloured Dodge Sweptside pickup, the Ami again and a green Ranchero Looks like the Nova was a 2021 car that Tesco didn't bother stocking Checking back we definitely missed 2021 mix 5, orange Porsche 914, green Jeepster, blue Merc 220, black BMW 2002, 2021 Mix 3 was the Nova, and the silver Capri plus white Honda CVCC, green MGB, red/white Dodge Sweptside. Fuck you Tesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 15 hours ago, bunglebus said: Have you still got it, or has it gone to pastures new? It's gone. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1/25 Politoys/Polistil Mini Coopers Remspoor, RayMK, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Plus bonus Salco Wolseley Hornet of a similar scale Remspoor, Dick Longbridge, AndyW201 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 That Salco Wolseley Hornet. A real upright steering wheel and a rear window which looks as if it belongs on a limo it is that large. I think I have only ever seen the Hornet made by Vitesse not one made by Salco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 3:03 PM, barrett said: A diversion to Germany for my new arrival. My main interest is low-volume production cars, coachbuilt variations and one-off specials and the whole reason I buy these toy cars is because I love the idea that these mostly quite obscure things were modelled. Beyond the obvious Politoys one of the ranges of toys I've been fascinated by for a long time, just because they seem so atypical, is the very small number of Marklin 1:43 coupés from the late 1960s/ early '70s. Of course they're difficult to find in the UK and can be quite expensive - in fact, most of them I've never seen for sale whatsoever in this country, so I instantly jumped on this one when it popped up on ebay recently. It's the OSI 20M TS, aka a Ford Taunus in an Italian frock. OSI wasn't exactly the sexiest household name back in the '60s coachbuilding world, but weirdly quite a few of its cars were made in small scale. The 20M TS was also done by Siku in Matchbox-size, weirdly. This Marklin does a good job of the real thing's slightly weird proportions, although its comically underhweeled There's an engine in there, but pretty basic, and there's no dash detail Basic underneath, too. Note one screw and one rivet. Fans of melted wheels will note a mild reaction to the rubber tyres here. I'm not sure how this fits into the chronology and there doesn't appear to me much info about this range online, but there were various wheels fitted over the years. The only other Marklin I have is the BMW-Glas GT A shame they're both quite dull colours. I also have one other OSI car, the Politoys Fiat 1200S So, there you go. I'll keep looking for the Glas V8 and that's probably it for me and this maker... There was a talented restorer on the blue years back who was restoring an Osi. I'd never heard of them before or since. I'm racking my brain for his username... he restored several different cars and had a mk1 Fiesta for his son more recently I think. Stunning diecast to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 16 hours ago, Remspoor said: That Salco Wolseley Hornet. A real upright steering wheel and a rear window which looks as if it belongs on a limo it is that large. I think I have only ever seen the Hornet made by Vitesse not one made by Salco Yes they made a right cock-up of the rear window proportions, but it is a bit of 1960s Hong Kong plastic. I have a few of the Vitesse Elfs and Hornets. Note the mistake on the boot lid of the Hornet Matchbox used the Vitesse casting for their Hornet These two Elfs are made by Mini Classics An odd pick-up made by BMC43 And finally what must be the most baffling thing I've seen, A Clubman with a Hornet backend by Minikits FakeConcern, Dick Longbridge, andrew e and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Had a couple of deliveries this week, grabbed this Dinky Beetle, the later type with plastic wheels. I've got a spare decklid from the red kit version I restored a while back. This one is also destined for resto, in fact it's already taking a bath in the stripper Another parcel contained an early Matchbox Austin A50 among others Finally some goodies courtesy of @barrett FakeConcern, andrew e, hennabm and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Oh and this from Twopoundfiftyland AndyW201, Volksy, Justwatching and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Yes they made a right cock-up of the rear window proportions, but it is a bit of 1960s Hong Kong plastic. I have a few of the Vitesse Elfs and Hornets. Note the mistake on the boot lid of the Hornet Matchbox used the Vitesse casting for their Hornet These two Elfs are made by Mini Classics An odd pick-up made by BMC43 And finally what must be the most baffling thing I've seen, A Clubman with a Hornet backend by Minikits That booted Clubman was a real creation, registered MBD329E. Datsuncog, andrew e and MiniMinorMk3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Oh and this from Twopoundfiftyland I'll defo have to keep my eyes peeled for one of those! sutty2006 and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Only managed one from 4 shops. But it's a nice one. andrew e, AndyW201, bunglebus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Just scooped this up in a local charity shop. 1:14 scale. Sticker says 'produced in China for Argos' Can't seem to find out much about it.. bunglebus, Remspoor, AndyW201 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Dickie Toys? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255623931797?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T82bstfgS3S&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 500tops, andrew e and MiniMinorMk3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Yes! That looks like it. I thought you might know being a Vee Dub perv 😂 Cheers, bb Pity the boards are missing, but still a nicely detailed model. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 My local Tesco took a large haul of Matchboxes this week. I had to put some back as there were so many I liked. Datsuncog, AndyW201, sierraman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 It’s fantastic to temporarily recreate that explosion of excitement when you cannot choose which Matchbox. Like being 10 all over again! MiniMinorMk3, Remspoor, Datsuncog and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: My local Tesco took a large haul of Matchboxes this week. I had to put some back as there were so many I liked. They were the first ones I picked out when I found the new batch Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 I already have the Capri and MGB in the previous UK packaging and as I paid at least 50p extra for that I never opened them. I wanted these mainlines therefore so I could open them. The Capri is absolutely superb, lovely paint, the fake side grilles are picked out and I think it has a 1600 badge on the lower wing. It's a lot nicer than the yellow one which is plain in comparison. I'm really impressed with it. The MGB is almost as nice and the yellow colour reminds me of the V8 models. Good dash detail and badging too. All still for £1.50 each. The Kangoo is a bit disappointing . I shone my phone torch through the near-opaque windows and there's no interior at all. The livery is nice though and ill liven it up with some headlight detailing tomorrow. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 4:45 PM, Split_Pin said: Excellent, I have a saved ebay search for all permutations of this model now! Speaking of which, my smaller scale Mira example landed today. I compared it with the competition* at the time. Its peak Mira in my opinion and on par with the CX AKA the reference point. No play in the wheels and axles, crisp detailing, metal base and brown interior. The badging is a good effort but it's not in the correct font. This is where the Majorette wins: Middle is the Norev Mini Jet and left is the Majorette. They've covered 75% of all names the car had as far as I know, the exception being the UK 'Chrysler Alpine'. Not counting the MK2 versions which had the same range of names again, and a saloon! Is this one you're looking for? Looks nice, and it'll match your 1:43 version.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175510475314 Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Yes! Thanks man. My kind of price too, hopefully it stays that way as have submitted a bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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