bunglebus Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 A couple of bits I spotted this morning andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 41 minutes ago, bunglebus said: A couple of bits I spotted this morning I heartily took part in the timeless UK tradition that is rooting through trestle tables of other people's cast-offs, when making my recent visit and it helps that York has a healthy supply of car boot sales - all year round, for at least one of them! But it always mystifies me that someone takes the time to get up at such an unsociable hour on a weekend and waste hours of the day not selling their sparse collection of high valued tat, as demonstrated above. Must be soul destroying (or the sellers are masochists, since they're often repeat offenders). Takes all sorts, I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 If anybody has one at scrap price... I need a Corgi Motoring Memories Escort van. Don't care what livery, it's to get repainted. I'd also like a couple of mk1 Fiestas, but they seem to hold their price particularly well, whether Vanguards or any other 1/43 maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Cute little addition to the summer house... Quite good condition... Tow hook so now on the lookout for a caravan or boat on a trailer... What’s this cut out in the base, just to fit to the box when new or what? MiniMinorMk3, andrew e, AndyW201 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Hard to find those,let alone with surfboard intact! FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, FakeConcern said: What’s this cut out in the base, just to fit to the box when new or what? It's where the suspension wires are clipped in - they're all like that Amelia and FakeConcern 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 2:55 PM, flat4alfa said: Assuming you meant the Citroen, it seems not: https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Citroën_C4_Coupé But some had a clear spoiler, not a black one, so not as clear from some angles. I assume the base on all is this Apologies for late reply! (personal stuff going on) I couldnt even remember which one I was on about but IIRC it was the Micra after looking at pics again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 13 hours ago, FakeConcern said: What’s this cut out in the base, just to fit to the box when new or what? FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thought I'd enjoy my getting-older day by having a mooch around Maldon and maybe Battlesbridge later. Tonka in a charity shop And wonder of wonders, fresh stock in Home Bargains who are usually useless for Hot Wheels, especially in their more modern stores. I may have spent some money Split_Pin, andrew e, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Yet more BL Vanguards eddyramrod, Remspoor, AndyW201 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I hope you saved some money to buy this collectable Lledo keep sake? It’s even got your age on it 😂 MiniMinorMk3 and bunglebus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Had a delivery over the weekend which contained a few Bburago from Dan,and a nice raffle prize from a Facebook group I'm on. Not bad for a tenner. Remspoor, RoadworkUK, FakeConcern and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 When I was visiting my mum yesterday I was going through so old photos. I took a photo of some of the photos using my phone. Here’s one from the mid 80’s with my favourite car at the time beside me on the step. IIRC it was a plastic Mercedes (possibly a 190?). That’s my dads Chevette work van behind me. Dick Longbridge, danthecapriman, andrew e and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Some further requests were fulfilled over lunchtime. This uncommon Matchbox K-179 Suzuki SJ was finally liberated from a shop shelf, just in time to celebrate its 30th birthday. Yup, 1992 copyright - which I believe equates to a 1993 release. I've never even seen one of these before outside of a catalogue, and they really don't seem to crop up for sale all that often anywhere. So despite somewhat unhelpful pricing fluctuations, I guess it's a case of 'find another'... Not exactly cheap - but hopefully a sound investment for the @Noel Tidybeard collection! This oddity was also acquired: Seemingly one part of a set, this will be making its way over to @bunglebus. It's by Impulse, and appears to have been part of their Pinch Poppers range - a bit like Matchbox Flashbacks. On 3/16/2023 at 7:00 PM, bunglebus said: That plastic fantastic looks interesting - might be up for that, think it might be related to the Impulse/Imperial copies of Matchbox cars. Could it belong inside this Pinch Poppers van? Groovy Carlos Fandango wheels, too. Nothing much acquired for myself - I did swing past Poundstretcher in the hope of some half-price Matchbox Working Rigs, but they were all apparently long gone. B&M had replenished their pegs with more Hot Wheels mainlines, but they seemed to be the late 2022 releases - and there was nothing new that appealed much. Poundland had nothing of significant interest either - seems that the white Cruise Bruiser is proving surprisingly unpopular, making up the bulk of what's left there. Maybe for the best? I don't really need any more... bunglebus, danthecapriman, MiniMinorMk3 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Liberated these from the bargain bucket in a local charity shop... Split_Pin, MiniMinorMk3, danthecapriman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 This was also in the same tub. I must admit I took a shine to it without really noticing it was a Corgitronics. Looks like it's been 'modified', sadly. 😔 Datsuncog, MiniMinorMk3, andrew e and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Some recent finds in no particular order. Hotwheels Aldi 90. Hotwheels Carrera. Hotwheels Mazda. Matchbox Polis Rover. Corgi Thames Camper. Siku Crane not my usual purchase but I thought it was quite cool. Budgie Daimler Ambulance,sadly it's been overpainted. Matchbox GMC truck,never found s complete one before. Corgi Opel Manta. Datsuncog, Split_Pin, danthecapriman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Few of my recent buys. Had a bit of a Jaguar splurge! Early Matchbox Superkings 4 door with the caravan. Barely a mark on either of them. A pair of really nice coupe’s from Corgi. Datsuncog, Split_Pin, FakeConcern and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: I had to have one of those Paprika ones Because I used own this old crate Had it years. It's still going, too 155V6, danthecapriman, Tenmil Socket and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, 500tops said: I saw the same one today in a charity shop - in a £2.00 bag with rubbish so it stayed there. I was testing it in case the interior glowed but it's just a lurid colour 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, junkyarddog said: Budgie Daimler Ambulance That's really nice, not seen one before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I picked up a couple of cars locally via eBay. Corolla is one that I have but it had been re-painted by a previous owner This one's for the restore box, typically right on the back of finding a very cheap boot sale one Picked this up at the antiques centre, one of the more unusual Laser Wheels? Had to leave this behind though. Guisval Jag XJC was missing both doors Found a spare Corvette and an LED torch Tenmil Socket, FakeConcern, AndyW201 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Many Hot Wheels were liberated from Home Bargains RoadworkUK, MiniMinorMk3, Datsuncog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Some recent acquisitions Corgi Ford HT 950 car transporter. I bought the Holmes Wrecker version at a Swapmeet in the early 1990s but the jib was missing or had been removed for something else which always annoyed me. I substituted it with one from a Britains Unimog but it was never right so I sold it about 10 years ago. I always wanted the tractor unit version. Obviously not all the cars on it are Corgi but I tried to choose period correct ones for about 1965. It's an awesome big toy, I forgot just now detailed the lorry is, including detailed leaf springs. It looks great on my 50s and 60s shelf (with a rogue Range Rover just creeping in!). Also, HW 505, been after this one for many years. Equally elusive was the Corgi 1/36 Renault 11. This one, bar a couple of chips is absolutely box fresh. Finally, a better 18 Taxi than the one I already have. The sign was broken off but present so that's now glued back on. Delighted! RoadworkUK, danthecapriman, MiniMinorMk3 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Forgot these antique centre pics - no prices but a lot of this stuff was literally junk junkyarddog, MiniMinorMk3, Remspoor and 3 others 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Some recent acquisitions Corgi Ford HT 950 car transporter. I bought the Holmes Wrecker version at a Swapmeet in the early 1990s but the jib was missing or had been removed for something else which always annoyed me. I substituted it with one from a Britains Unimog but it was never right so I sold it about 10 years ago. I always wanted the tractor unit version. Obviously not all the cars on it are Corgi but I tried to choose period correct ones for about 1965. It's an awesome big toy, I forgot just now detailed the lorry is, including detailed leaf springs. It looks great on my 50s and 60s shelf (with a rogue Range Rover just creeping in!). Also, HW 505, been after this one for many years. Equally elusive was the Corgi 1/36 Renault 11. This one, bar a couple of chips is absolutely box fresh. Finally, a better 18 Taxi than the one I already have. The sign was broken off but present so that's now glued back on. Delighted! They look absolutely fantastic! The Renner 11 is in the right colour for this place! Split_Pin and FakeConcern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: That's really nice, not seen one before Me either,was a wee bit spendy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Some recent acquisitions Corgi Ford HT 950 car transporter. I bought the Holmes Wrecker version at a Swapmeet in the early 1990s but the jib was missing or had been removed for something else which always annoyed me. I substituted it with one from a Britains Unimog but it was never right so I sold it about 10 years ago. I always wanted the tractor unit version. Obviously not all the cars on it are Corgi but I tried to choose period correct ones for about 1965. It's an awesome big toy, I forgot just now detailed the lorry is, including detailed leaf springs. It looks great on my 50s and 60s shelf (with a rogue Range Rover just creeping in!). Also, HW 505, been after this one for many years. Equally elusive was the Corgi 1/36 Renault 11. This one, bar a couple of chips is absolutely box fresh. Finally, a better 18 Taxi than the one I already have. The sign was broken off but present so that's now glued back on. Delighted! Great displays of cars! I love my Transporter, still waiting for the replacement horns and some tyres for the Cortina and mine will be as good as it ever can be. I saw this nice article the other day, I expect everyone on here already knows about this site, but I only just found it! https://www.maronline.org.uk/corgi-carrimore-car-transporters-ford-h-series-and-scammell-cabs/ danthecapriman, Split_Pin, MiniMinorMk3 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, FakeConcern said: Great displays of cars! I love my Transporter, still waiting for the replacement horns and some tyres for the Cortina and mine will be as good as it ever can be. I saw this nice article the other day, I expect everyone on here already knows about this site, but I only just found it! https://www.maronline.org.uk/corgi-carrimore-car-transporters-ford-h-series-and-scammell-cabs/ Can’t say I’d ever read that, so thanks for posting it. Im not old enough to have had these when I was a kid (unless I scored one as a hand-me-down!), I was born in the 80’s but even at my age I can really see the attraction to those old toys. They look brilliant and they work well. They must have been absolutely awesome to a child in the 60’s. I don’t know which I prefer, Ford or Scammell, but both are definitely deserving of a place in my collection! Actually I think I’ve got about 3 or 4 of the Ford versions now! A couple are going to receive different tractor units (the Mack will be one!) just to make a varied fleet to display my cars on! Corgi should be pleased with themselves with those that’s for sure. Going on 60 years since the first Ford version was released and they’re still around and still so good! Split_Pin, FakeConcern, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Here's a thing I bought a while back but just got round to mentioning. Came in a pretty box. And a nice logo on the side. Wrapped up in brown paper! Despite the spun wheels and general 60's build style, the slip of paper inside is dated 1987. So, nicely original then. Should've asked the seller the backstory on this one, as he had some other similarly aged Soviet offerings but this appealed the most. back end looks pretty nifty. Front end is very gawky! I think this is supposed to be a Volga. Those ever so flush headlamps reveal its party trick - a knock-off Transolite system. So there was only really one option. Acquire a Corgi P6 for comparison. I'm pretty sure I'd placed a low-ball bid on this, then bought another from @danthecapriman, thinking I'd be outbid. Which I clearly wasn't. So I've now a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere P6. Kicking the life goals of adulthood, right there. The system works just the same on both castings but obviously, the Rover wins hands-down on overall quality. However, there's something just indearingly likeable about such an outdatedly constructed, simplistic design being made somewhere in the world to satisfy the needs of a restricted market. In 1987. And to give it its dues, the Volga's paint quality is good and the lustre and shade are fantastic. Proper happy with this one. bunglebus, RoadworkUK, Remspoor and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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