Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The Toyota Prius, Tomica no. 86




The Toyota Prius, Tomica no. 86, was produced by Tomy Co., Ltd. in China between 1998 and 2003. It has a length of 7.3 cm and is at a scale of 1:58.

This is the first model of the Toyota Prius metal car, featuring a metallic green color, clear glass, and a beige interior. The front hood can be opened and closed using a white push button located under the car, which matches the car's metal color. It has silver-bronze headlights and red taillights. This metal car model was in production until 2003 when it was replaced by the Mazda Demio in 2004.

The metal car is in good condition, with 99% of the original color and 1% painted. The glass is not cracked, and the hood opens and closes normally. Shop here

Mazda B1600 Pickup, Corgi No. 413B1





Mazda B1600 Pickup, Corgi No. 413B1, Made in Great Britain between the years 1976-1978, measures 15.5 cm at 1:36 scale. 

This metal car, a pickup truck, is the Mazda B1600 in yellow with attached yellow-black stickers. It features Motorway Maintenance graphics and text on the hood and doors. Inside the pickup truck, there's a metal hydraulic lift installed, with only the plastic basket being plastic. The metal tailgate can be opened and closed, and there's a black metal grille with silver bronze headlights. The underbelly is matte black metal, and there's a tow hook at the back of the car. The clear glass reveals a black interior. 

This model of a metal car had a production period as short as three years. Corgi rarely produces metal cars from Japanese companies. Shop here

Monday, January 22, 2024

Citroen DS19 (40th Anniversary 1955-1995)




Citroen DS19 (40th Anniversary 1955-1995), Vitesse no.L114, was made in Portugal by Vitesse Cinerius Ltd. in the year 1995. It is a limited edition model numbered 03039 out of 12,000 and measures 11 cm in length at a scale of 1:43.

This Citroen DS19 metal car model was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original DS19 model in 1995. The design of the metal car body was inspired by an advertisement from 1955 showcasing the new Citroen DS19 suspension system. The advertisement featured the car being removed from its wheels and placed on four large balls, then installed in a pool. Remarkably, this car is still on display in Leek, Netherlands.

The car model itself is made of light brown steel with a gray roof and features chrome front and rear bumpers, clear glass, a blue interior, and a white steering wheel. It is placed on a red ball, replicating the scene of the car in the pool. The model comes packaged in a display box with a clear cover.


Site Dumper, Matchbox Superfast Wheels No. 26F




Site Dumper, Matchbox Superfast Wheels No. 26F, was made in England by Lesney Products in the year 1976, and it measures 6.7 cm in length.

This diecast construction vehicle, known as the Site Dumper, is yellow-red in color with a black interior and a black underbody. The rear bed of the dumper can be raised and lowered.

Lesney produced this diecast car, number 26F, in approximately 12 different colors and with various other components.


Porsche 911/930 Turbo 1982 Edition




Porsche 911/930 Turbo 1982 Edition, Majorette No.209, was made in France in the year 1983 and measures 8 cm in length (1:57 scale).

This diecast car, a Porsche 911/930 Turbo, is finished in a blue-green metallic color and features clear glass and an ivory interior. The doors of the car can be opened and closed. Its underbody is black.


The actual car, the Porsche 911/930 Turbo, was produced between 1978 and 1989. Later, the model was changed to the 964 and is now known as the 991 model.


Ford Model T Van (Au Bon Marche)




Ford Model T Van (Au Bon Marche), Days-Gone No.088A, was made in England by Lledo in the year 1989 and measures 7 cm in length.

This diecast Ford Model T Van is yellow-black with Tempo print and features branding for the Au Bon Marche department store in France. It comes with replaceable plastic tires, headlights, a grille, and gold-plated mirror frames. The underbelly of the van is black.

Au Bon Marche department store, founded by Mr. Aristide Bouchcaut, has been in business since 1852 in Paris.


Ford Transit Royal Mail




Ford Transit Royal Mail (1986-2003), produced by Corgi Junior (England) and made in China in the late '80s by Mettoy, measures 7.6 cm in length.

This Ford Transit diecast car represents a British postal vehicle from the 1980s. It is red with Tempo print and features the Royal Mail logo. The car has clear glass, a black interior, Whizzwheels-style wheels, and a black underbelly."


Burago - Jeep CJ7




Jeep CJ7, Burago No.4122, was made in Italy between the years 1985 and 1995, and it measures 9.4 cm in length (1:43 scale).
This diecast car is a red Jeep CJ7 with Tempo print, styled in rally racing fashion. It features a black interior and a foldable windshield frame. A spare tire is mounted on the back of the car, and its underbody is black.

Eligor - 1934 Ford V.8




Eligor No.1086 - 1934 Ford V.8 is a pastel white-green Carlsberg beer delivery truck. It features clear glass, a black interior, a metal pickup truck and underbody, a front bumper, a front grille, chrome lights, and removable rubber wheels on dark green spoked wheel hubs. Additionally, it has a silver bronze beer keg, a solid-color tank pallet with water decals on both doors, and partitions between the car trunk, cab, and truck bed.

The real Ford Model 40 is equipped with a 3.6-liter V8 engine and has a wheelbase of 2.845 meters. Karlsberg has been brewing beer in Denmark since 1847.


Hot Wheels No.3259 Jeep CJ-7






Hot Wheels No.3259 Jeep CJ-7 was manufactured by Mattel Inc. in Malaysia in 1985. It measures 7 cm in length.

This Jeep CJ-7 diecast car comes in a green camouflage color with clear glass, a green seat, black roll bar, green metal bumper, and a green underbelly. It also features a green spare tire.

The production of the Jeep CJ-7 diecast car began in 1982 in Hong Kong and was designed by Larry Wood. The initial version was white with a red seat and spare tire. It was produced until 1990 and later returned to production in 2005, this time in white and made in Thailand


Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Mountain Gun of the Royal Artillery.

 



This is a model gun from Britains, specifically a part of Set 28, known as the Mountain Gun of the Royal Artillery. It was made in England in the year 1960 and consists of four guns. Each gun has a height of 5.8 cm, a length of 9 cm, and a total weight of 874 grams.

This set of metal cannon models is designed for use in mountainous terrain and includes four mules for transporting various components. The artillery pieces consist of wheels, barrels, launchers, and projectiles.

A complete Set 28 from Britains would typically include six gunners, two mounted soldiers, and four mule-mounted artillery pieces.
Britains Set 28 is considered one of the rarest Britains sets due to its discontinuation nearly 60 years ago. Some of the parts from this set are in very good condition with their original color, and none of the parts are broken. The cannon shells carried by the mules are made of metal. The rest of the set remains in its original state.
This Set 28 is packaged in an authentic wooden box, serving both as a display case and a storage container. The box is adorned with metal decorations and features a picture of a parade carrying cannons. See more

Tomica No.60 Mitsubishi Rosa Kindergarten (Hello Kitty)

 




Tomica No.60 Mitsubishi Rosa Kindergarten (Hello Kitty), made in China by Tomy in the year 2000. It has a length of 7.5 cm and weighs 100 grams (1:84 scale).

The Mitsubishi Rosa Hello Kitty metal car is one of the four cars in the Gift Set, Hello Kitty Work Car Set 2. The normal version of the Mitsubishi Rosa was in production from 1981 to 2005. See more

 

Tomica Part of Delightful Trailer Set 4 – Fuso Truck Animal Carrier

 


Tomica Part of Delightful Trailer Set 4 – Fuso Truck Animal Carrier, made in China by Tomy in the year 2007. It has a length of 7.6 cm and weighs 90 grams (1:102 scale).

This metal vehicle was produced from the mold of Fuso Panel Van No. 7 (1975-1988), but the cargo area was modified to be a vehicle for transporting animals. In 1998, it was used as a gorilla transport vehicle, labeled as No. 108. In 2007, it became a panda transporter, identified by the number on the front of the box: 76.

This car serves as a Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle transport vehicle and is one of the four metal cars in the Gift Set, Delightful Trailer Set 4. See more

 

Tomica No.F.39 – Citroen 2CV (ISETAN)

 


Tomica No.F.39 – Citroen 2CV (ISETAN), made in Japan by Tomy in 1980. The car has a length of 6.7 cm and a weight of 100 grams (1:57 scale).

The Citroen 2CV diecast car is part of the Foreign Tomica series, identified by the number preceded by the letter F. Currently, this series is no longer in production, but it originally featured foreign cars (non-Japanese cars) compatible with Japanese cars and others.

The F.29 model was produced in various colors, including silver with a black roof, blue with a white roof, orange with a black roof, and yellow with a black roof. It also featured ISETAN department store stickers, and there were a few other colors available for special occasions. See more

 

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...