Greenlight Hot Pursuit Series 22 - 1:64 - 2017

Greenlight 1:64

Diecast model in 1/64 by Johnny Lightning.

Helios 44-2

When a relative tells you that they have a bag of old dinky cars you can have, they are all heavily playworn and that if you don't like them you can always throw them away, naturally I wasn't going to say no. Well all I can say is that their definition of playworn and what constitutes as being worthy of been thrown away is most certainly different to mine! :-0

I nearly fainted when I found this in the bottom of the bag amongst other early Superfast Matchbox models and all in the same excellent condition! I never dreamed I would ever find this Cortina MK2 two door saloon in this condition for free so to say i'm overjoyed is an understatement!

Its fair to say they really don't make Matchbox cars like they used to judging by this gorgeous and oh so crisp looking early 1970's example. A beautifully weighty all metal construction, opening doors, working suspension, and intricately cast body details such as lights, badging and grille illustrate why this era of Matchbox is still looked back on with such fondness.

1:43

Hot Wheels

No. 5/1979-1981

NAMAC Beurs, Meidoornkade, Houten

(date = date of purchase)

Diecast by Jada Toys

{Says 1/64 scale but looks slightly larger to me}

DubCity

Lowered suspension

Chrome alloys

Using a diecast model to practice car photography... now there's a good idea, just took a really long time to have it. Sometimes I think the lightbulb in the fridge is brighter than the one over my head

Various Diecast Military Vehicles

Matchbox

No. 28/1964-1968

Ebay, Berkel en Rodenrijs

(date = date of purchase)

Oxford Commercials - CODE:76LAN188015 - 1:76

Matchbox

No. 59/1992-1994 (ROW)

No. 71/1992-1994 (USA)

Bought from another collector, Breda

(date = date of purchase)

Greenlight - Hot Pursuit - Series 23 - 1/64 - 2017

Yet another new Chinese toy brand to be discovered via the wonders of AliExpress. Pengying follow the same tried and tested path of realistic but unlicensed Siku sized diecasts with opening features, decent quality and attractive wheels. The strangely angled roof lightbar isn't broken, thats how its fixed to ensure it fits in a plastic blister! Part of a four vehicle set. Mint and boxed.

The latest from Majorette, Matchbox and HW: perfect models. Simple, well detailed, no stupid graphics.

Majorette Range Rover Evoque

Hot Wheels BMW M4

Majorette Ford Mustang

Majorette Renault Clio

Majorette Lamborghini Gallardo

Matchbox Alfa Romeo 4C

A full metal body with only a touch of plastic tells you this chunky and rather substantial looking MACK Auxiliary Power Truck is not a Matchbox product of this decade! Should it be reissued in the new line up it would almost certainly have had to revert to an all plastic body and unpainted grey plastic!

This edition dates from around 1996 and part of a five vehicle set. Mint and boxed.

Collection

Study Oil on canvas 60x73cm /

1950's die cast tractor

With a continued lack of any new 2018 Matchbox singles appearing at ASDA at the moment, in desperation I broke my promise and bought a few more models from previous batches. Do I really need anymore of these classic Jeep Wagoneers? Probably not but admittedly it still has a big draw, a big chunky pioneering luxury SUV swathed in fake wood body panels and unusually for a modern Matchbox features lovely bright chrome parts and not the miserly unpainted grey we are continually seeing. Mint and boxed.

The Encyclopaedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers

Kimmo Sahakangas, Dave Webber and Mark Foster

Forward by Doug Breithaupt

Photography by Alan Sahakangas

Published in 2006 by Icocnografix

Even though it was published ages ago it it is still worth having if your interest are small scale die cast toy and model motor vehicles.

Matchbox

No. 16/1996 (USA)

Koepelbeurs, Raamsdonksveer

(date = date of purchase)

I rarely have any luck in finding rare and juicy diecasts from places like charity shops or flea markets. What I wasn't expecting was to be given a small bag of old Matchbox models which to me are in almost perfect condition and which were heading for the skip! I would have been delighted if they had only dated from the last few years or few decades but was gobsmacked when I discovered they were early Superfast era ones!

Apart from the part loss of its front sticker and a few paint chips this VW 1500 Saloon looks almost as fresh as the day it left the factory! It predates my childhood by a number of years so to get one now is truly amazing. Good old fashioned Lesney quality ensures a VERY high metal content which gives it that old fashioned weighty feeling plus of course its working suspension. The good old days really were the good old days where Matchbox is concerned! :-)

For the first time I managed to get the entire collection on one picture. To see more detail, click on All Sizes and go to original size. There are about 120 haulers, I will be adding to the listing below each day until I have them all listed.

Tiny Lund, # 55 Superbird,

Phil Parsons, #29, Goodyear Racing,

Kellogg’s racing, #5, Headrick motor Sports, GMAC,

Junior Johnson, Maxwell House Racing, Ford,

Goodyear Racing,

Thunder in the Glen, #92, Racing at Watkins Glen,

Darrell Waldrep, #17, Western Auto,

Mountain Dew, #11, Cabover Dale Jarrett

Hooters 500, 1993, Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hooters # 7 Alan Kulwicki

Hooters # 43 Richard Petty Tribute

Red Hawk Racing # 89 Jeff McClure

Exide Batteries # & Geof Bodine

Richard Petty #43 35th Anniversery

Petty Enterprises STP ESMork

Dale Jerrett # 32 Band Aide

Dale Jerrett # 88 Ford Quality Care

Dale Jerrett #88,

Pontiac STP Racing, Bobby Hamilton

Dupont, Auto Finishes, Ricky Craven

Baby Ruth Filmar Racing, Jeff Burton Ford

Piedmont Racing # 44 Sterling Marlin

Hardees Racing Cayle Yarbourgh Motor Soprts;

Winners., Neil Bonnett

Meineke Racing, #12 Jimmy Spencer

Dirt Devil, #48, Kenny Wallace, Sabco Racing

Alliance Tractor Trailer Training, #59 Robert Parsley

Ed Makove, Witaker Racing #7, Bristol, TN

Stanley Tools #92, Carry Peterson

Remington ArmsRacing, #75, Rick Most

Big K #66 Darrell Waldrip

Tobasico Racing # 35

Warner Hodgou Racing #75 Nert Bonnett

Purex Dial, #40 Patty Moise

Mac Tools – Yellow

Mac Tools White Harry Gant

Mac Tools White Harry Gant

Cheerwine Soft Drink, #21 Ore Pongons

Dentyne, #87, Joe Nemecheck

Hersheys Kisses, Kevin Harvick

John Deere #97, Chad Little

Great Clips, #38 Kacy Khane

John Deere #97, Chad Little

Army of One Rousch Racing,

Lowes #11 Bret Bodine

Jasper Racing #77 Dave Blaney

Scott Riggs #10 Nesquik

Ed Barrier, #22 Greased Lightening

Yellow #1 Jamie McMury

McDonalds Racing

Caterpillar #95

Burger King #87 Joe Neemechek

Kelloggs Racing #5 Terry LaBonte Hendrick

38 M & m Elliot Sadler

Diecast Depot

Stacker 2,#23, Kenny Wallace

M & M #38, Elliot Sadler

Tide # 32, Dickry craved Ricky Craven

Cheerios # 43 Jeff Green

Dewalt, #17 Matt Kenseth

M & M # 36, Ken Schrader

Kodak Racing #4 Bobbie Hamilton

Kodak Racing #4 Sterling Marlin, Morgan McClure

Harrahs Racing, #14, Larry Foyt

Kodak, #77 Brendon Gaughan

Dale Earhart Jr #8 3 Doors Down

Dale Earhart Jr #8 DEI

Dale Earhart Jr #8 Major League Baseball

Dale Earhart Jr #8 Loony Toons

Dale Earhart Jr #8 Chance 2 Racing

Dale Earhart Jr #8 Oreo

Winn Dixie, #60 Mark Martin

National Guard, #16, Gregg Biffle

Dale Earhart Jr #8 All Star Game

Con Way Trucking, # 60 Jack Sprauge, Craftsman Super Truck

Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont

Jeff Gordon #24 Wizzard of Oz

Jeff Gordon #24 Pepsi

Georgia Pacific, #45 Kyle Petty

Sterling Marlin #40

UAW # 25 Joe Nemacheck

Exide, #99 Jeff Burton

Cingular, #31 Robby Gordon

Rubbermaid, #97 Kurt Busch

Cartoon Network, #29

Aarons #99 Michael Waldrep

Cartoon Network Schooby snacks

Cartoon Network Schooby Doo

Coors, #40

Miller Genuine Draft, Rahal Hogan Racing

GTX John Force

Kenny Berstine

Quaker State #26 Brett Bodine

Makers of these trucks include, Action; Matchbox; “Racing Champions”, RCCA, RCI, Winross, “Peach State Collectibles"

Racing Nascar