Tenmil Socket Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I too believe that personally it's a desire to hold onto the past. A time in your life when you're care free. Wanting stuff for ages and the anticipation of finally getting it. It's not the same when you're older with disposable income. It's not only die_cast that does this for me but many other things. Retro mountain bikes for example from growing up in my teens doing a paper round. Needless to say I have those too. I have a personal cassette player for when I'm mowing the lawn. I like to collect items from the 80's. I remember the Majorettes in the clear plastic packaging on a spinning display in the chemists. Getting the red XR3i from Weetabix. The Matchbox laser wheels... etc. etc. So I understand the nostalgia associated with such things. andrew e, Datsuncog, w00dy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 9 hours ago, eddyramrod said: What's the silver car in the Tonka pic? It looks like the 1980 Buick I used to have! Not sure,no name on it so I'll let you decide eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3rd-Gen Oldsmobile Toronado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Coming up next is my final batch of Matchbox, Corgi etc models. They are in various states of condition (see photos). £1 each and combined postage for multiple purchases. Please let me know if there is anything you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL A - Matchbox F1 Racer Ikarus Coach Super GT Flareside Pick Up Ambulance VW Transporter Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL B - Matchbox Toyota Supra Rover Sterling Mercury Sable Wagon Porsche 944 Turbo Concept 1 Beetle Convertible Ford Compass Range Rover Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL C - Corgi Bertone Runabout Barchetta Marcos XP Mercedes Benz Bus Leyland Terrier Roadline Leyland Terrier Weetabix Porsche Carrera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: Rover Sterling I'm interested. Mine's a Leganza! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL D - Corgi Esso Tanker Scammel Concrete Mixer Refuse Truck Shell Morris Truck Land Rover Train Carriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL E - Corgi Buick Regal Police Rover 3500 Police Mercedes Benz 220 Ambulance Ambulance London Taxi (red interier) London Taxi (yellow interier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL F - Corgi Silver Paralympics Jaguar XJS Lotus Espirit 007 Renault 5 Turbo AMC Pacer Volvo 245 DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL G - Corgi Matra Rancho white Matra Rancho green Range Rover Tom & Jerry Bugs Bunny Buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL H - RealToy BMW 3 Series BMW 5 Series BMW 7 Series blue BMW 7 Series reddish Mercedes Benz C - Class Mercedes Benz CLK Coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL I - RealToy BMW Mini yellow BMW Mini purple VW Beetle Cabriolet Nissan Fairlady Z Porsche Cayenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL J - RealToy Mazda RX 8 orange Mazda RX 8 yellow x 2 Ford Crown Victoria Police BMW? Fire x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: MAL J - RealToy Mazda RX 8 orange Mazda RX 8 yellow x 2 Ford Crown Victoria Police BMW? Fire x 2 @RichardK mini Mazda to go with yer big yin? Mine's a Leganza! and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 MAL K - various Minitrek - Hot Wheels BMW Police - Welly Ambulance - Maisto VW Nardo W12 Show Car - MotorMax Dodge Viper - MotorMax Willys Jeep - Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 19 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: MAL F - Corgi Silver Paralympics Jaguar XJS Lotus Espirit 007 Renault 5 Turbo AMC Pacer Volvo 245 DL Volvo please Mine's a Leganza! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: MAL G - Corgi Matra Rancho white Matra Rancho green Range Rover Tom & Jerry Bugs Bunny Buggy Bugs Bunny please Mine's a Leganza! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 37 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: MAL C - Corgi Bertone Runabout Barchetta Marcos XP Mercedes Benz Bus Leyland Terrier Roadline Leyland Terrier Weetabix Porsche Carrera Are the two on the left Rockets or Juniors?.If they're Rockets,I'll have them please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, 155V6 said: Are the two on the left Rockets or Juniors?.If they're Rockets,I'll have them please. They are both Rockets. However, please be aware the gold one has one wheel missing. I guess with Rockets that is not much of an issue. 155V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: MAL K - various Minitrek - Hot Wheels BMW Police - Welly Ambulance - Maisto VW Nardo W12 Show Car - MotorMax Dodge Viper - MotorMax Willys Jeep - Unknown That Jeep is from the ERTL Dukes of Hazzard set, it's Daisy's (and was named Dixie). bunglebus and Mine's a Leganza! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: MAL K - various Minitrek - Hot Wheels BMW Police - Welly Ambulance - Maisto VW Nardo W12 Show Car - MotorMax Dodge Viper - MotorMax Willys Jeep - Unknown The Hotwheels Minitrek for me if it's still available! Mine's a Leganza! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Volksy said: The Hotwheels Minitrek for me if it's still available! Yes it is, good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Been avoiding eBay lately for the most part but I bought a small lot mainly for a colour changer It also came with this which has no markings at all, any ideas on brand or what it's supposed to be? Reminds me of the Cadillac Allante Sadly arrived with the screen broken so has been Krystal Kleered Remspoor, Tenmil Socket, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: It also came with this which has no markings at all, any ideas on brand or what it's supposed to be? Reminds me of the Cadillac Allante Sadly arrived with the screen broken so has been Krystal Kleered My reckoning is that it's a very, very poor rendition of a Mercedes R129. Funnily enough, I saw a real one being driven in Auckland last night, top down and with 4 people aboard! Oh - and hi, everyone. Still dipping in to this thread semi-regularly to read updates but super busy with work at the moment, hence not many replies. andrew e and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 20 hours ago, bunglebus said: The black ones with hubcaps? Personally I like the 5 spokes in various colours, and the ones that look like Halibrands with the 3-eared spinner in the centre Yeh, it's the ones pictured I'm after. I think I'll feel a bit bad for the horrible offspring it'll produce, but I guess it can go to the charity shop. Is a wheel change easily done? I suppose Youtube will hold the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, w00dy said: Is a wheel change easily done? I suppose Youtube will hold the answer. Well I think so but I'm always messing about with die casts. YouTube is indeed your best bet, you can always glue the base back on if you don't have a 2mm tap and screws etc. Hopefully your new axles will be a suitable width! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 So, what do you guys think of my little bug-ger? I've got a couple of these from when they were first released as a premium casting, now it's a mainline Mattel have made some changes, including a different base which has put the front wheels a long way forward. Altered this as it looked a bit odd, other than that it's paint and detail really. I had some really funky looking flame decals I wanted to use that one of you lot sent me, but they're so old they fell apart. Cut these out of some left over from a 57 Chevy model kit I built as a teenager AnnoyingPentium, andrew e, w00dy and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Looks ace, reminds me a little of the old Tamiya Monster Beetle! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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