Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

Sloping boot / trunk lid is more Datsun Violet 710?  Wait..  have they done a 160J I wonder ?

[eddyramrod]

Or a recolour of the Kadett Coupe?

[flat4alfa]

Kadett would have rear grilles each side

[AndyW201]

Bit of a mystery there. I think the Datty 710s rear windows curve up to meet the rear sceen, which is higher up? Early 160J SSS looks more like it. Wish we could see the rear lights...

[Split_Pin]

I think its a Colt Celeste. I know one is planned.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Or a recolour of the Kadett Coupe?

Winner

 

[bunglebus]

T-Hunted are reporting this Retro series appearing

Check out that four by four!

Re-coloured RS - nice tampo cock-up on the example they show too

Those three spokes are getting about

So yeah, some interesting stuff to look for in '23

[eddyramrod]

I might have to get one of those Eldorados!

[AndyW201]

Flipping hell, there's me not giving up Hot Wheels again next year! Saying that, it'll probably take 18 months to find that RS2k and Civic...🤣

[sierraman]

Checked first Poundland but no luck, loads of moving parts though.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

11 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Check out that four by four!

Want!

[flat4alfa]

11 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Winner

Eh...  but why are the rear side grilles deleted? 

Or have they thrown in an old pre-production colour trial to bulk-out the numbers?  I don't understand Mattel.

And what going on with the Honda?  It's acquired those bumpers

[flat4alfa]

12 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Check out that four by four!

'That is hot!  Someday, Jennifer.  Someday'

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 hours ago, bunglebus said:

 

 

 Willys is crying out for Gasser-fication

That's a '41 Plymouth Coupe

13 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Winner

 

I think that is a 1978 Chevrolet Vega

[bunglebus]

7 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

That's a '41 Plymouth Coupe

Fair enough, put me in mind of the early Willys.

Still needs the treatment 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Today we look at Italy and Belgium

Eligor Renault 4CV Touring Secours/Wegenhulp

Newer version of the above

Giocher Fiat 600 Multipla Auto Club Modena

Giocher Fiat Tipo ACI (Auto Club Italia)

OFF 43 Models Fiat Campagnolo ACI

Progetto K Alfa Romeo Giulia Assistanza Vacanze

 

 

 

 

[bunglebus]

17 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I think that is a 1978 Chevrolet Vega

Best shot of the front

Behind this

[barrett]

46 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Best shot of the front

Behind this

ah, it's an Isuzu Gemini then, which means it should still have the grilles... (and here ends my contribution to modern Matchbox/Hot Wheels conversations)

[flat4alfa]

16 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I think its a Colt Celeste. I know one is planned.

This is the Celeste.  Nice colour too.

Also spot the orange Merc S123 that was a Target store exclusive is going to be a 5-pack colourway after all

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, barrett said:

ah, it's an Isuzu Gemini then

If they do run it as a Gemini, that might explain why they left the central grille badge off the Opel variant

But both Holden and Isuzu had lower bonnet lip, incorporating the badge

[edited: due to poor choice of photo]

 

[flat4alfa]

15 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Check out that four by four!

Curiously, the MBX convention also showed an AMC Eagle, with the 'Sport Wagon' fog lamps

I hope also they do it with the 'Woodgrain bodyside panels' (as the brochure called it) decals, as that appears to be the intention

Then Jennifer can be collected by her Dad shortly after they'd checked out the 'four by four'

[sierraman]

I just wish they’d make a Mk5 Cortina. 

[barrett]

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

If they do run it as a Gemini, that might explain why they left the central grille badge off the Opel variant

But both Holden and Isuzu had deeper bonnets incorporating the badge

I had in my mind something like this because of the square lamps and blocky look to the front with what looks like a much more substantial bumper, but I guess the Kadett could have square lamps too. I guess it's just a Kadett in a new colour mocked up using an old prototype before it got the vents???

 

[bunglebus]

Some of those premium sets in Smyths - no Ford one of course.

All the Team Transports are gone already, think the Metro especially is a scalper target

[NorfolkNWeigh]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

If they do run it as a Gemini, that might explain why they left the central grille badge off the Opel variant

But both Holden and Isuzu had deeper bonnets incorporating the badge

That pic reminds me of a Chevette Coupe that a bloke I knew had in the early 80’s . Came out of Luton via an employee apparently. It looked really good was a metallic green GLS spec with  Rostyles and tartan velour . Don’t know why they never made them.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

That pic reminds me of a Chevette Coupe that a bloke I knew had in the early 80’s . Came out of Luton via an employee apparently. It looked really good was a metallic green GLS spec with  Rostyles and tartan velour. Don’t know why they never made them.

Some GM rationalisation I expect.  In the same way the Cavalier Coupe and Sportshatch bodies went into production (as the sport offering, perhaps as Capri had gone up in size), they also never did a Cavalier A or Ascona B estate - that role was given to the Chevette / Kadett estate body, and Granada.

This Gemini with Vauxhall badging was presented at Luton.  But it's LHD...

[Jon]

I've come up to Auckland for a piss-up end of year networking event, so thought I'd pop in to my favourite toy hobby shop, to see what was kicking about.

Here's some Vanguards, if anyone can see anything of worth, to pick up?

 

 

 

 

More to come, I've kept the images large, so you can zoom in on the prices.

[Jon]

Part 2. Apologies for the glare but it's a bright sunny day here, around 28 Celsius. You know what it's like this time of year, eh?

 

 

 

 

Anyway, I've been a bit cheeky here, as I did pick up an item of interest, to help fund what I found next....

[Jon]

Scrabbling round the $1 (50p) tub, I gathered up these bits of mild interest:

Zylmex E Type, Kidco Fire Chief Something, FORD* station wagon, Fire Motion (Pontiac GTO?) Made in China no-named casting and a slightly scruffy Siku VW Transporter. Most/all can be passed on at cost, if it's worth bundling them in with other stuff down the line, to post to the UK.

 

But mostly, I was gladly that I had cash on me, so I could buy all this, without having to reveal the true price to Mrs_Jon (although she probably wouldn't be that bothered, tbh)

 

!!!!!!!

A fresh collection of fire vehicles has been dropped in, due to a collector downsizing for a house move. Despite volunteering as a firey, it's very much the vintage Siku element that drew me in. I'm truly hard pushed to select a favourite but the Trekker is quite special, as is the Granada with all its little road cones. And the Benz 406D van has so many accessories!

Anyway, my networking event has just begun and here I am, about an hour away from the venue, piddling about with toy cars for the benefit of about 8 middle aged men on the internet. 

If anyone desperately wants any of the Vanguards swiping up, let me know before 8pm tonight, so I can nip by and grab them on my way home.

[Split_Pin]

The Siku collection is fantastic, well played!

Middle aged - ahem. Actually, I'm 43 so I probably am - crikey! 😂

I'd love a similar ADAC set up. I have a Ford Cargo truck with a helicopter and a VW Passat estate however I'd like to find more items.