Dinky Toys 148 Ford Fairlane
Green or Green, Red or Red, Why Oh Why ?
Here is a quick wonder out loud for you.A great many Dinky cars and similar have passed through my hands over the years and one that turns up quite regularly…
Another Dinky Toys 130 Ford Corsair Mystery
The Dinky 130 Ford Corsair with chauffer used to be on every serious Dinky collector list and carried quite a price premium.The latest price guidebook still quotes it at nearly…
Close up of cab
Have you heard of Kemlow?
We, as diecast collectors, can sometimes be somewhat blaise about our hobby and our collecting habits.I dont know whether I speak for myself here, but I think its too easy…
Mercury Ferrari
Controversy is all the rage these days so here is my little grenade; I am not really a Ferrari fan.There I have said it, they have made a few nice…
Mystery Toy Car
I was lucky enough to purchase this gem recently. As soon as I clapped my eyes on it I was smitten.Admittedly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and…
Lucky Toys Jaguar XJ6 Fire Chief Car
We got Lucky Again – with a Lucky Toys Jaguar XJ6!
Let us time travel back 50 years or so! Picture it; a Woolworths store somewhere in Great Britain in the early 1970s. The clothes are a riot of colours; the…
Lucky Toys Fire Chief
Take a look at this 1970s plastic fantastic that has just come my way. Model car makers just like full size car makers need to get the most out of…
All Flaminias Lead To Rome, Or Rimini
High up on my list of all-time favourite cars is the Lancia Flaminia Coupe. Although I wouldn't say no to the Berlina it's the more elegant Coupe that I really…
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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…