flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: GOAT TYING Erect cactus RODEO Zie, Reluctant Adult and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Damn you Mr Tidybeard. That means I probably need to find a Honda Ballade, too. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: That means I probably need to find a Honda Ballade, too. You'll might enjoy that road, it took me a year! And that example wasn’t pennies RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Okay, so Friday once more... and it's a good 'un. Of that you can be very sure. Despite being hampered by idiots everywhere on the road in, I managed to get myself through the market doors not long after 7.30. The Tat Stall was still unfolding - I later learned that there had been a private event held at St George's midweek, and so all the stalls had been broken down and packed away to accommodate it; hence a scramble this morning to get everything rigged up again. A distinct lack of diecast caused me a degree of concern, but I headed on over to the Charity Stall in case they had anything. Charity Blokey clocked me flicking through his 20p CDs hopefully and pointed over to the far side of his stall. "There's some wee cars, over there in the box..." Oh, but I'm typecast. However - he was correct. There was indeed. Hnnnng. Some of the stuff from his collectables section last week, plus additional tat too. The well-worn Kojak Regal we'd seen before - but this Corgi DS Break was new. Was this Corgi Majors Bedford TK non-ladder wagon here last week? Jibless Lesney Thames wrecker was new. Ambulance missing its back doors, irritatingly. Super GT Monteverdi pair seemed to be glowy-window jobs. Hong Kong no-name Kenworth had a part-missing bumper. The x-chassis reminded me of that fitted to the Corgi Lotus Elan - and 'Lotus' lettering on the twin-cam rocker covers would suggest that's what it's from, though it's so small, I thought it was from some sort of Husky version at first. Two cheapo far-eastern key-car type things - BMW E30 and Merc 560 SEL. More budget-conscious fun of uncertain parentage to be had with this Porsche, and a 'FIRE BIRD TRANSAN' (sic). Bashed Lesney Dodge Horse Trailer, Marx Jeep and unconvincing BMW CSL 'Batmobile'. Beemer by 'SM Toys' - a new one on me. Cheapo Audi Quattro actually not all that badly proportioned. WHUT Plus other more everyday Lesney and Corgi odds and ends, in highly variable condition. Well... I won't say I wasn't interested. But, with a moderate selection in my hot little hands, where was Charity Blokey? Nowhere to be seen, that's where. I stood, I waited, I fidgeted. I became increasingly concerned that I was missing out on Great Things over at the main Tat Stall. So, with FOMO rising to boiling point and aware there was nothing in here that I really wanted, I flung them all back in and scuttled off down to the other end of the market... AndyW201, Split_Pin, Tenmil Socket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Lotus Chassis must be worth picking up Wildcat Mustang Monster Truck? That a good idea How much is La France trailer bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Wildcat mustang with the intact engine and stickers is unusual,especially as it's missing the other bits! flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 However, I needn't have worried - there was STILL no diecast to be seen. Just as I was wondering if this was to be something of a barren week, Market Blokey clocked me hovering. "There's some cars in the box there... if you want to do the needful." He nodded over at a blank bit of the stall. Oh heaven. Oh rapture. A virgin Tat Box. All to myself. And no Nemesis around, weirdly. It's true, I kinda get a weird thrill out of arranging stuff like this on tables. Don't kink-shame me. But what a haul. Detailed pics to follow .. Split_Pin, flat4alfa, danthecapriman and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Rover Transporter is interesting! Is Anglia/Thames Ice Cream van original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 How much blue Cortina GXL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Decided on taking on the Wildcat Mustang Monster Truck idea as I have clear (not the green!) spare glazing here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Oo, need a cheap Cararama Capri Mk1. Mild interest in black Mk1 Golf too... And is that a launch edition gold Corgi Sierra? Hmnng! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: How much is La France trailer That's an excellent question. I wish I knew the answer. Anything from £1 to £20... there's more to come from Charity Stall Tales today! 5 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: Wildcat mustang with the intact engine and stickers is unusual, especially as it's missing the other bits! I was surprised how good the shell was! More to come, on that one... 1 minute ago, flat4alfa said: Rover Transporter is interesting! Is Anglian Ice Cream original Rover Transporter was, annoyingly, in several bits - I vaguely fashioned it into shape from various pieces at the bottom of the box. Walls Ice Cream van is an original, with chimes, though it's quite playworn. The chimes don't work! Just now, flat4alfa said: How much Cortina GXL It's a total gluebomb vaguely held together with elastic bands, and I believe the Vectis auction grading for it would equate to absolutely beyond fucked - but it's a fiver. Pics to come, it needed to be recorded for posterity if nothing else... 1 minute ago, AndyW201 said: Oo, need a cheap Cararama Capri Mk1. Mild interest in black Mk1 Golf too... And is that a launch edition gold Corgi Sierra? Hmnng! Ah, I nearly did nab that one but put it back. But I may well be back over at 12... Mk1 Golf is by Bburago - lightly played with, but not too bad. The gold Sierra seems to be a Nescafe promo version! Probably worth more than my house or something to an eccentric billionaire collector... flat4alfa, andrew e and AndyW201 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Walls Ice Cream van is an original, with chimes, though it's quite playworn. The chimes don't work! It's a total gluebomb vaguely held together with elastic bands, and I believe the Vectis auction grading for it would equate to absolutely beyond fucked - but it's a fiver. Pics to come, it needed to be recorded for posterity if nothing else... For a fiver, would have the silent Ice Cream van. Might even run to a bit more If Cortina has intact screen pillars... but five might still be a bit steep as donor shell idea only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 The Superkings Cosworths are worth nabbing if they're cheap. I already have one but they are quite sought after. Tenmil Socket and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Quote The gold Sierra seems to be a Nescafe promo version! Probably worth more than my house or something to an eccentric billionaire collector... Googlification returns zero hits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Jon said: If you don't mind waiting until January, you could have these, if interested? Picked them up for nostalgic reasons a few months ago. Boxes as you can see aren't great but both cars are mint. I'm sure we could arrange some sort of a swap! Ooof! Could I bag the Prelude please!? Waiting til January is no bother… Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: The Superkings Cosworths are worth nabbing if they're cheap. I already have one but they are quite sought after. Interested to know the cost of the best white Sierra Cosworth if not too damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: If it Cortina has intact screen pillars... but five might still be a bit steep as donor shell idea only Pillars are smashed to bits and there's been some fairly inventive efforts to reconstruct them. 4 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: The Superkings Cosworths are worth nabbing if they're cheap. I already have one but they are quite sought after. They're a fiver each - good but not mint (spoilers missing etc). I was tempted, as I had a plain white one from new! Wish the bumpers didn't go yellow on them quite so readily... Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Tenmil Socket said: Interested to know the cost of the best white Sierra Cosworth if not too damaged. £5 on them - in fact, £5 on nearly everything you can see here! One white Cossie has the rear spoiler missing, the other's substantially intact but has a few paint chips. Both have the dreaded yellowed bumpers... More detailed pics shortly! Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Blue and white Sierra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, andy18s said: Blue and white Sierra? £5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 37 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Pillars are smashed to bits and there's been some fairly inventive efforts to reconstruct them. but thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 What is this? Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 COSSIES! ARRGGH! (Spirals into a deep, existential quandary as to whether he'll ever find one mint and boxed for less than £££££ and whether, in fact, a substantially okay unboxed example will fill the gap) If either of the Texaco ones are REALLY nice, there's a fiver (plus p/p) here for it. andrew e and Datsuncog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 minute ago, flat4alfa said: What is this? Another excellent question! I was hoping you'd know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 A good mix of older stuff and newer stuff, it turns out. I'll start with the little stuff... Odd blend of older Lesney and Hongwell Cararama newbies. Some racer stuff, and three Commer meat wagons, all subtly different. Some better than others - later version had all the flashy-light gubbins missing. Anglebox Walls van had sundry plastic bits broken or missing, but was substantially there. Mk X Jaaaaag just a bit rough. Dinky Roller not too bad, and French Dinky military crane truck was really very good indeed. This plastic Jaguar XK120 had no maker's name and was missing bumpers and a windshield, but appeared old and I'll bet it's some sort of rarity... Fibreboard base? Looks factory, though. Unusual. Gluebomb Graham Hill Cortina GXL had been on the receiving end of a less-than-successful restomod effort. The base had been very badly drilled, and lashings and lashings of UHU had been unsuccessfully deployed in a doomed effort to make it whole again. Ambulance missing its battery innards too, and may have been a repaint. Some base weirdness going on with the Bond Aston DB5, too. Lotus Esprit is by Vanguards, but had some paint damage plus someone had apparently tried to tie the wipers together. Lots of Matchbox Cosworth action. Also Corgi goodness too... Corgi Sierra Ghia was in reasonable nick, bar a few chips - no idea what 'Nescafé Competition 1984' refers to, though. Customer promo? Sales team incentives? Looks to be a professionally applied sticker. DS is an Atlas remake of the French Dinky original - didn't know it came with an opening bootlid. Super Kings Leyland tipper is a late version with the knobbly wheels. Very clean - annoyingly missing its tipper flap, though. Bburagos were ones I saw in TK Maxx a while ago - nice enough wee things, though these seem to have had some toybox action. Racing Imp had no maker's name on it - some sort of partwork? Lots of construction vehicles today - some Siku, some Joal, some no-name. Strange four-wheel Ape (?) had no maker either. Basic, but quite nice. Siku Sprinter was kinda interesting, but seemed uncharacteristically crude despite the moving bits. White Karrier box van was a repaint. Green Dinky Land Rover an early 70s one with rubber tyres, not the wretched nylon speedwheels. Lesney transporters were all in good shape, though only one had the Bedford S tractor unit. Corgi Man from U.N.C.L.E. Olds wasn't bad, while the Dinky Bentley dhc next to it was alright bar the missing screen. Giraffe pattern SIII Land Rover is a Cararama 1/43. Green Jeep cherry picker was very clean indeed. Some boxed Atlas Dinkys, and some very broken large scale F1 cars finished off the loose stuff for today. Most of these seem to have a £5 asking price on them. There were also some more Showman's vehicles, boxed... Plus a nice big Joal Volvo coach in Wallace Arnold colours. And I know I shouldn't, but I'm increasingly drawn to this... Anyway! We're not done yet; stay tuned! danthecapriman, MiniMinorMk3, Jon and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 I'd like to register an interest in the green FC with bucket arm, if a fiver would nab it! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Just as I stepped back to admire my artful* stall arranging, blokey pulled out another couple of boxes... Vanguards, Corgi Classics (and Motoring Memories) and Oxford Diecast... sadly most of them loose and rattling round inside their cases, or missing part of their box (like the ADO16 estate). Further box excavation revealed a not-too-wrecked XJ12 in white, and more partwork police cars. And a few buses. Fiver each - could be worse? I think we've seen these before - more Corgi Classics (Thorneycroft box vans, sadly) plus a Royal Wedding Super Kings bus and Mobil Corgi Volvo racing truck. And Bburago tractors, for some reason. MiniMinorMk3, AndyW201, andrew e and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 So... there was some stuff worth having. And some money changed hands. I could have spent A LOT, believe me... but like most of us right now, I don't exactly have A LOT of cash to splash, dagnammit. But - with requests above collated, I'll nip back over in half an hour and see what's what... We're not done yet, though. Because I went back over to the Charity Stall afterwards... andrew e and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Just now, Datsuncog said: So... there was some stuff worth having. And some money changed hands. I could have spent A LOT, believe me... but like most of us right now, I don't exactly have A LOT of cash to splash, dagnammit. But - with requests above collated, I'll nip back over in half an hour and see what's what... We're not done yet, though. Because I went back over to the Charity Stall afterwards... Tim, I’ll leave the Cosworth but thanks for looking 👍🏻 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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