Steiff VW Pickup
Steiff Toy Cars
Thanks to all of the antique programs on telly these days everyone knows about Steiff and their stuffed animals, but most people would be surprised to learn that they had…
Corgi 211S Studebaker Golden Hawk (Image Courtesy of Vectis Auctions Ltd.)
Some of my favourite diecasts are…Studebakers!
Studebaker stopped making cars in 1967 but they left a huge legacy of innovative and distinctive vehicles which have been captured by the model world. The third generation Champion model…
Dark Red - The Open Top Corgi Jag was never issued in this colour!
Can you solve a vintage Corgi Toys mystery?
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Image Courtesy of Vectis Auctions Ltd
A Diecast Rarity by Mercury
Here's a little vintage diecast rarity for you and its name is longer than the model itself.This is a Fiat Abarth 1000 Bialbero made by Mercury.The Italian company was making…
We love a Unimog!
One of the few vehicles my cuz and I can both agree on liking is that four wheeled hardy perennial the Unimog.This true multi-purpose vehicle has been working hard in…
Corgi Ford Zephyr (image courtesy of Vectis Auctions Ltd.)
Diecast Ford Zephyr Estate!
I like an unusual model be that an unusual model of a common vehicle or vice versa. You often find that the tiny versions far outsold the full-size cars, possibly…
Unearthing an Early Tinplate Toy Discovery
In with a recent purchase of motley old toys was a very old tin plate car, or rather some of a very old tin plate car!The fragile flat pack mystery…
Lamborghini Marzal
In 1967 Lamborghini made a very striking and yet rather classy looking 4-seater called the Marzal. Designed by Marcello Gandini, sadly they only made one of them. The last time…
Tri-ang Mystery1 What is it??
Tri-ang Treat
Have you seen a Tri-ang racing car like this one? It looks to be a pretty early model; I'm guessing from the 1930s and the body is made of thick…
Can you identify this Mystery Tinplate Toy Plane?
Right folks, your help is required. What the deuce is this fun little flying mouse I've just purchased?I have searched every possible combination of names for toy gyro plane and found…