"Diecast Collecting"
- Just Plain Dave
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Re: "Diecast Collecting"
Were these rare in America when released in 1958, it is not a car you hear much about.
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Just can't help myself.
A dollar for 4 wheels ain't bad.
A dollar for 4 wheels ain't bad.
Looking for the magic penny!
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Ah yes, the good old Edsel. The most famous flop in NA auto history.
It's one of those ones that was hated back in the day; but over time, grew to be one of the most beloved, ugly ducklings.
The ones that are left (if you can find one), bring a pretty penny.
For me, it's like the blob fish.
Absolutely fuggly, but absolutely adorable at the same time.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Hotwheels Bedlam had White Glow wheels.
That just won't do.
That just won't do.
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Now that tis a beauty mate.Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:25 pm Yet another wheel swap.
Matchbox 1957 GMC Stepside Blue Wheel Swap.jpg
'55-'56 F100?...
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Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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How bout a '68, and D100 i've been working on...
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Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Here's a few more i've done the past month, or so.
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Mate, love that yellow rod.
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John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Thanks gents, I think so too.
"Never, never, never give up."
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Some from the flea market today
The Plymouth was originally a cover car for Hot Rod Magazine in 1957 that ran 166 mph at Bonneville.The Hot Rod Magazine logo was on the front fenders but apparently they didn't have Hot Rod's permission to use it on the model. The base is marked,"Christine"which was actually a 58 Plymouth.For some reason the front and rear axle alignment is way off center.
The blacked out Nomad and 60 Ford wagon I guess are new issues. The Mini Coopers are ones I've never seen before.I used to own a 1964 Mini Cooper Estate wagon so I buy them whenever I see them.
The Plymouth was originally a cover car for Hot Rod Magazine in 1957 that ran 166 mph at Bonneville.The Hot Rod Magazine logo was on the front fenders but apparently they didn't have Hot Rod's permission to use it on the model. The base is marked,"Christine"which was actually a 58 Plymouth.For some reason the front and rear axle alignment is way off center.
The blacked out Nomad and 60 Ford wagon I guess are new issues. The Mini Coopers are ones I've never seen before.I used to own a 1964 Mini Cooper Estate wagon so I buy them whenever I see them.
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Awesome pickups K7, right up my alley.knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:10 pm Some from the flea market today
The Plymouth was originally a cover car for Hot Rod Magazine in 1957 that ran 166 mph at Bonneville.The Hot Rod Magazine logo was on the front fenders but apparently they didn't have Hot Rod's permission to use it on the model. The base is marked,"Christine"which was actually a 58 Plymouth.For some reason the front and rear axle alignment is way off center.
The blacked out Nomad and 60 Ford wagon I guess are new issues. The Mini Coopers are ones I've never seen before.I used to own a 1964 Mini Cooper Estate wagon so I buy them whenever I see them.
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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How bout another custom...
This time a '13 ZL1.
This time a '13 ZL1.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Here is a side view of the Plymouth showing the extreme mis-alignment of the axles.
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And this is the car as featured in Hot Rod in May of 1957knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:08 pm Here is a side view of the Plymouth showing the extreme mis-alignment of the axles.
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"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Picked this one up today for a buck.Bought it because I thought it was a modified DIVCO milk truck but it isn't.In fact I have no idea what it actually is.The only markings on the bottom are,"X8312 -2012 Mattel" and "1168 MJ,1 NL". It looks like there is an image of R2D2 from Star Wars on both sides but there is no Star Wars logo anywhere. On the rear where a license plate would normally go are the letters,"OLFL" I have no idea what this means. Has anyone ever seen one of these before?
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WOW Sensational. And a Beast in it's Day.
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I've never seen anything like it but for R2D2 I'd have bought it!
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Cursor 478 Fendt Tool Carrier; made in Germany.
These were done as promotional models (I also have a Fendt Farmer tractor) for Fendt. Here in the US, Cursor models don't seem to be very high value, and you can get 'em for a song on eBay.
These were done as promotional models (I also have a Fendt Farmer tractor) for Fendt. Here in the US, Cursor models don't seem to be very high value, and you can get 'em for a song on eBay.
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Very interesting little machine...and what's the green one at left? From that angle, it looks vaguely like a VW Iltis.
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