bunglebus Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I too am the owner of the decorated version Bren and Cookiesouwest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: Majorette even faithfully recreated Volvo's annoying use of saloon rear doors on the estate. The one I picked up at Brentwood last month was the same colour, but with the other wheel style: Seen here with the CX estate I picked up on the same day, in What Car? group test mode. AndyW201, eddyramrod, Split_Pin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 10 hours ago, Datsuncog said: It's those wheels again - no name on this one Remspoor and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 That Majorette 240 is definitely my favourite casting of the 240 in that scale. It looks really good, certainly better than Corgi’s effort that looks squished! Ive only got the plain copper-ish colour one but it’s complete. Seen here parked next to an Oldsmobile! FakeConcern, MiniMort and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I do get frustrated with Mattel's blindness to their being anyone outside of America that might possibly want Hot Wheels and Matchbox, especially when they release a store exclusive that I really want! Was rather a lot more than a regular Hot Wheels but considering the recent supermarket price hikes, not that much more... danthecapriman, Tenmil Socket, w00dy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Carrying on with the Volvo theme, here's some Minichamps. Split_Pin, FakeConcern, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Bedford TM lurking in the charity shop, price unknown. Children's Society so probably a tenner sutty2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I've got these copper Majorettes Plus these other colours including one with the earlier wheels.I think there's a white one somewhere too Also,a few Corgis as mentioned by @flat4alfa And this Minichamps C70 Datsuncog, AndyW201, bunglebus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Ah feck it! danthecapriman, flat4alfa, eddyramrod and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 22 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Ah feck it! Welcome to the shame corner. New joiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 26 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Ah feck it! Still can't find one! Asda have Majorette 5 packs, and Hot Wheels are priced at £1.90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 More charity shop rummagings As yet unidentified Hot Wheels Ultra Hots Road Torch - quite a mission to ID as there have been several castings under multiple names, based on the AMX/2 concept going back to 1971. This one dates from 1987 High Speed Capri Yet another Corgi Sierra And Transit I managed to resist the hookless BP version and a blue Super GT Datsun 126X - and this FakeConcern and AndyW201 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Resisting? I will test @bunglebus resolve at the Toyfair, I can make him buckle 😁 eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I've got a fair coming up at Bolton on the 12th. Could be expensive... andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: Still can't find one! Asda have Majorette 5 packs, and Hot Wheels are priced at £1.90 Our local Asda have just got those Majorette packs in. I had that one in my hand and very nearly had it in the trolley, especially as I've been after one of those Hyundai N30s for bloody ages. But it was only that and the new shape Audi A1 I was really interested in and didn't want to spaff a shameful tenner on a pack with a 2:5 want ratio. Elsewhere was the same story, 2 X B&Ms, Tesco, Morrisons, Entertainer. Plenty of Hot Wheels kicking about but all from a couple of cases back, the one with the Volvo P1800 and Mustang SVO. Still hunting for the green Mazda Savanna, Caddy Seville and '84 Corvette but losing interest now. Another fiver's fuel or so wasted today (and the last few weekends) for fuck all. And yet those of us who buy diecast online when we can't find anything in the shops are labelled idiots... Hunted in vain in Tesco for any Capris, but this may be the shape of things to come... A load of them, on the pegs where the Matchbox mainlines are normally found. Note the only MBs available, like the metaphorical turds that won't flush... bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 49 minutes ago, andrew e said: Resisting? I will test @bunglebus resolve at the Toyfair, I can make him buckle 😁 Well I already have the BP one And this one And this one And this And danthecapriman, AndyW201, andrew e and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, AndyW201 said: Hunted in vain in Tesco, but this may be the shape of things to come... A load of them, on the pegs where the Matchbox mainlines are normally found. Note the only MBs available, like the metaphorical turds that won't flush... Yes I was going to say the same - I suspect now they've lost the exclusive contract, Metal Machines will replace Matchbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 It probably would make more fiscal sense for me to buy online but it’s the thrill of the chase. Reluctant Adult, bunglebus and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Yes I was going to say the same - I suspect now they've lost the exclusive contract, Metal Machines will replace Matchbox No the contract has renewed with Tesco, it’s just the availability has widened. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 7 hours ago, bunglebus said: More charity shop rummagings As yet unidentified Hot Wheels Ultra Hots Road Torch - quite a mission to ID as there have been several castings under multiple names, based on the AMX/2 concept going back to 1971. This one dates from 1987 Didn't know that existed. I love the AMX/2, and most AMC stuff actually. I really like saying designer's name: Dick Teague. Rolls off the tongue. I reckon the AMX/2 would have made the best Mebetoys/Hot Wheels or even Pilen 1:43 back in 1971. Alas. RoadworkUK and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 The redline version with opening hatches at the back is lovely 1971: Called AMX/2 1973: Called Xploder 1975: Called Warpath 1985: Called Redliner, now without the opening covers, only released once as an Ultra Hot in Spectraflame gold 1987: Called Road Torch - again only released once, in red as found today And the "real" car Datsuncog, AndyW201, flat4alfa and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 12/01/2023 at 18:45, flat4alfa said: Quote originally from Dan's sales thread - just looking at the two Tonkas, I thought the above ID was spot on - but on closer inspection at least one if not both are different. Here's the black and red car from Dan; And my Frantic Flivver; Bonnet Louvres, grille, lights and number plate are different, as well as the wheels. Looking underneath; I don't have a Scorcher but I suspect it's the same story. Anyone know what they're officially named? Tonka are a pain sometimes! flat4alfa, andrew e, FakeConcern and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 19 hours ago, bunglebus said: Bedford TM lurking in the charity shop, price unknown. Children's Society so probably a tenner Shame it’s missing its trailer! danthecapriman, FakeConcern and MiniMinorMk3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 7 hours ago, bunglebus said: The redline version with opening hatches at the back is lovely 1971: Called AMX/2 1973: Called Xploder 1975: Called Warpath 1985: Called Redliner, now without the opening covers, only released once as an Ultra Hot in Spectraflame gold 1987: Called Road Torch - again only released once, in red as found today And the "real" car The 1987 release was one of the few cars my brother had. I always wondered what it was. I think it'd still at my parent's house. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Been to the toyfair and almost* kept my hands in my pockets! Pictures later but have some drooling shots in the meantime (Those Siku’s we’re fantasy money sadly). RoadworkUK, Split_Pin, Datsuncog and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 A few car boot/charity shop finds from the last week Matchbox Another two-face Transit Corgi Rockets/Husky for spares The rest,I picked up the plastic Baja Bug in case anyone wanted it Split_Pin, FakeConcern, andrew e and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 23 hours ago, bunglebus said: Still can't find one! Asda have Majorette 5 packs, and Hot Wheels are priced at £1.90 My local Asda has these Tuner cars,not sure if there's any way to tell what's inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, andrew e said: Been to the toyfair and almost* kept my hands in my pockets! Pictures later but have some drooling shots in the meantime (Those Siku’s we’re fantasy money sadly). What sort of prices were the Sikus?.I paid £15 for this one in a battered box from my local toyfair Then I paid a bit* more for this loose Ford Cargo from eBay But to make up for it,this trailer was £2.00,also from eBay I was going to hook it up to the Ford Cargo tractor unit in the background,but it didn't look right,so it can sit with this Corgi Cadbury's unit for now.I think they go together pretty well Split_Pin, Remspoor, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 £50 fir the Faun crane, £45 for the transporter, I was scared to look at the other prices 😳 zoom in you might make them out…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, andrew e said: £50 fir the Faun crane, £45 for the transporter, I was scared to look at the other prices 😳 zoom in you might make them out…. That seems expensive.Those transporters normally go for under £20 on eBay,my Faun crane was £5.00 boxed from a charity shop 😀 Split_Pin, eddyramrod, andrew e and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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