Shite in Miniature II

[Amishtat]

Thought Burago did a 1:24 saloon too

[Split_Pin]

No only Polistil. They also made an estate one, I have both. It must be a rare instance of a toy maker releasing 2 body styles of the same car (until Corgi Classics et al with the myriad variations of the Minor came along).

The Mini is the only other one I can think of just now?

 

[sheffcortinacentre]

Can't remember if John milner used his duece coupe to tow his rail or a truck/ wagon in more American graffiti.

Seem to recall at least one scene in the pit lane/area.

[Amishtat]

Mine must be a Polistil then. Mid grey saloon, typically I haven't got it to hand. 

[Richard_FM]

6 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

It's a bit more than that.  Both were supplied by George Barris for Universal Studios.  The car rolled in Graffiti was the spare backup car used in Blacktop

For many years George Barris was the go-to guy for supplying customised cars, including the Adam West Batmobile & the Monkees customised Pontiac GTO.

[eddyramrod]

On 1/3/2021 at 12:04 AM, sheffcortinacentre said:

Can't remember if John milner used his duece coupe to tow his rail or a truck/ wagon in more American graffiti.

Seem to recall at least one scene in the pit lane/area.

IIRC he still had the Deuce but his rail was towed by a pickup, most likely driven by another team member.  I think it had a camper back on it, like Clint's in Any Which Way You Can.

 

Incidentally the little purple HW that hasn't been identified yet is stamped underneath "32 Ford Vicky", the body style being known as a Victoria originally.

[eddyramrod]

On 1/3/2021 at 12:02 AM, Split_Pin said:

No only Polistil. They also made an estate one, I have both.

 

740 estate?  I need one or two of those!

[Amishtat]

I never knew there was an estate too, don't think I've come across one. 

[Split_Pin]

They are quite hard to find. I got mine for my birthday in 1989. 

[Spottedlaurel]

15 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

When did you get the Citation Turbo kit?

Yellow one as recently as 2017, ugly bodykitted version back in 2010. Might have a go at the former this year.

[bunglebus]

On 1/1/2021 at 1:51 PM, bunglebus said:

Q10: Hot Wheels '32 Ford Vicky

 

7 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Incidentally the little purple HW that hasn't been identified yet is stamped underneath "32 Ford Vicky", the body style being known as a Victoria originally.

Oi! As if I wasn't going to ID a Hot Wheels 

[eddyramrod]

Oh sorry, somehow I managed to miss your answer.

[bunglebus]

That specific one is the re-tooled version and was released in 2002. Says wiki

[bunglebus]

Arrivals, from Royal Mail on a Sunday!

This came all the way from Barcelona 

And it has the trailer

in among a job lot of quite badly corroded Matchbox was this Field Car that has managed to retain its roof - also has an early spare wheel on a Superfast car, not a great expert on these so might be normal.

Lastly, the thing that actually made me exclaim when I saw it, this Matchbox wall chart from 1984 that I vividly remember having on my wall as a 7 year old. Did anyone claim one of the free gifts?

[flat4alfa]

9 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Incidentally the little purple HW that hasn't been identified yet is stamped underneath "32 Ford Vicky", the body style being known as a Victoria originally.

Q10: Two points to Eddy!

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Yellow one as recently as 2017, ugly bodykitted version back in 2010. Might have a go at the former this year.

Ah...   I sold a very similar box wear one this time last year.  Went with Pontiac J-2000 drag car kit.   I thought that it was the very same Citation kit bought at the Acton North London model shop ~1990.  One of many kits that never got built and were always in the way!

[Spottedlaurel]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Arrivals, from Royal Mail on a Sunday!

This came all the way from Barcelona 

 

in among a job lot of quite badly corroded Matchbox was this Field Car that has managed to retain its roof - also has an early spare wheel on a Superfast car, not a great expert on these so might be normal.

 

Lastly, the thing that actually made me exclaim when I saw it, this Matchbox wall chart from 1984 that I vividly remember having on my wall as a 7 year old. Did anyone claim one of the free gifts?

 

Good to see a tidy example, with the trailer too. My Tarmac B1600 is a bit playworn, although a bit of the plating is still present on the wheels.

My MIB Field Car has a similar combination of Superfast wheels and old-style separate tyre.

By 1984 I was getting a bit too old to be buying Superfast and claiming free gifts, so sadly I missed out on that.

[flat4alfa]

18 hours ago, Tim_E said:

If anyone comes across a medium/sightly larger scale Volvo 740 saloon they don't want to keep please let me know.

Dolly and Ken have had one of those for years.

Trouble is, it can get a bit hot.  Not unlike Dolly.

[Lord Sterling]

Polistil do 1.24 Volvo 740 estates. I have one exactly the same as this:

Mine needs a bit more resto but looks better than it was.

[Lord Sterling]

Polistil did also do a 1.24 scale 740 saloon:

Heres one on eBay.it:

https://www.ebay.it/itm/Polistil-Volvo-740-GLE-scala-1-25-made-in-Italy-usato-/154143332561

[flat4alfa]

11 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

Polistil did also do a 1.24 scale 740 saloon:

Heres one on eBay.it:

https://www.ebay.it/itm/Polistil-Volvo-740-GLE-scala-1-25-made-in-Italy-usato-/154143332561

There is a closer one - boxed too - near Mansfield for a fiver more once postage taken into account

[Lord Sterling]

Just now, flat4alfa said:

There is a closer one - boxed too - near Mansfield for a fiver more once postage taken into account

Got a link? I doubt I'll be buying as I need to survive this month but the estate could do with a saloon stablemate...

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Good to see a tidy example, with the trailer too. My Tarmac B1600 is a bit playworn, although a bit of the plating is still present on the wheels.

My MIB Field Car has a similar combination of Superfast wheels and old-style separate tyre.

By 1984 I was getting a bit too old to be buying Superfast and claiming free gifts, so sadly I missed out on that.

I'm still hunting for the orange Tarmac version. There's been one on eBay forever but missing its tailgate 

I'll have a look at my other Field Car later

I have three of the items listed as free gifts, the silver Mini Pickup, the Sun Burner and the Red Rider. I had though they were just general releases. Maybe they were later, just not in 84

[flat4alfa]

25 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

Got a link? I doubt I'll be buying as I need to survive this month but the estate could do with a saloon stablemate...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-740-GL-SALOON-DARK-RED-1-25-TONKA-POLISTIL-DIE-CAST-MODEL-BOXED/333745384307

[sierraman]

Busy at Sierramans Classic Matchbox Dismantlers! I’m a compulsive hoarder as you can see. 

[flat4alfa]

NYD game effort answers

Q1:

Brand    CORGI    (Great Britain)
Model of    LEYLAND LANDTRAIN    
Approximate scale    1:50    
Special ability     It had electronics to drive either forward and reverse when you operated its 'sonic clicker' remote. Not only that, it would to turn as it reversed. Nintendo were worried.    
 

Q2:

Brand    CORGI    (Great Britain) 
Model of    ROVER 2000 [P6]    
Approximate scale    1:43    
Special ability     If you shone a torch into its rear window, by way of optics, the headlights lit up.  Blinding.    
 

Q3:

Brand    CORGI    (Great Britain)
Model of    CHEVROLET VAN [G-Series, gen-3]    
Approximate scale    1:36    
Special ability     Opening up the doors, you would find a fully fitted-out interior!  But printed on a bit of card.      
  

Q4:

Brand    JADA    (China)
Model of    FORD ESCORT RS 2000 [MK1]    
Approximate scale    1:32    
Special ability     Film tie-in.  A model of the car featured in the film Fast & Furious 6, that reminded/educated the US audience of European Fords.    
 

Q5:

Brand    BBURAGO    (Italy)
Model of    ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE    
Approximate scale    1:22    
Special ability     All panels and doors opened!  And it was enormous!  Yet it fell to bits, being of Italian build!  Expertise.    
  

Q6:

Brand    MINI-MODELS 'STARTEX'    (Great Britain)
Model of    JAGUAR 2.4 [MK1]    
Approximate scale    1:32    
Special ability     It had a flywheel motor, energised by a pull-string, which doubled as the 'exhaust'.  Ingenious.    
 

Q7:

Brand    TOMY    (Singapore)
Model of    TRIUMPH 2000 [MK2]    
Approximate scale    1:22    
Special ability     Push the button on the top and it plays back sound and voice from a mechanical contraption, not an electronic circuit.  Despite also being sold by Palitoy, they were actually manufactured by Tomy    
  

Q8:

Brand    PIKO ANKER    (East Germany)
Model of    FIAT 242 PICK UP    
Approximate scale    1:25    
Special ability     The good old friction flywheel motor mechanism!

  

Q9:

Brand    CORGI    (Great Britain)
Model of    VW POLO [MK1]    
Approximate scale    1:36    
Special ability     The decals were printed on a reflective sheet, so you could see your ugly mug staring back at you.  Well, as a child it seemed amazing.    
  

Q10:

Brand    MATTEL 'HOT WHEELS'    (USA/China/Thailand/Malaysia)
Model of    1932 FORD VICTORIA HOT ROD    
Approximate scale    1:64    
Special ability     One of the original 1969 releases, and another variation of the retooled casting could be in your stores again any time soon.  Longevity.    

   

[flat4alfa]

20 hours ago, Tim_E said:

So I may as well totally regress and look for the toy. My toy was in gold but any colour will do.

Is OTTO's 1:18 too large?

 

[bunglebus]

@flat4alfa That Mini Models/Startex Jag is pretty cool, is that in your collection or on your wish list? Never would have guessed that one

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

Busy at Sierramans Classic Matchbox Dismantlers! I’m a compulsive hoarder as you can see. 

I'm trying not to hang on to too many battered cars, I whack them back on eBay as job lots. Despite this, I still have a box full that I think would make good projects. Some of those police cars look like they could use the treatment

[Sudsprint]

I clearly need to gen up to match the knowledge on here. Christmas present to the rescue...