Friday, February 16, 2024

Basil Brush's Car

 



Basil Brush's Car, Corgi No. 808, was made in England by Mettoy Playcraft in the year 1971. It measures 9.5 cm long.

The die-cast car, featured in the children's TV show Basil Brush, is red with yellow metal mudguards. It showcases a fox sitting on the car. This particular model is a 1910 Renault diecast car, numbered 9031, with a clear windshield and gold lamp. The bottom of the car is made of yellow metal.
 

Basil Brush aired on the BBC from 1963 to 2007 and remains one of the most popular children's series. It is also one of the longest-running programs on the BBC. See more

Matchbox Superfast Wheels No. 59D – Ford Galaxie,

 





Matchbox Superfast Wheels No. 59D – Ford Galaxie, made in England by Lesney Ltd. in the year 1970. It measures 7.7 cm in length and weighs 42 grams.

Matchbox's diecast car, number 59D, is in the process of transitioning from Regular wheels, which have been produced since 1953, to Superfast wheels in 1970. Therefore, the Ford Galaxie police car features both types of wheels due to the production span from 1966 to 1970, transitioning to the Planet Scout car in 1975. See more


Matchbox Lesney Superfast Wheels No.73E MERCURY COMMUTER STATION WAGON

 

 

Matchbox Lesney Superfast Wheels No.73E MERCURY COMMUTER STATION WAGON, made in England in 1970, 7.7 cm long

Red body, ribbed rear roof, white interior with two dogs, clear windows, a buffalo head sticker on hood. See more


Matchbox Regular Wheels No.70 Grit Spreader Truck

 



Matchbox Regular Wheels No.70 Grit Spreader Truck, made in England by Lesney in 1966, 6.9 cm long, 45 gm weight

The cab of the vehicle is red in color, while the dump portion is light yellow. It has a black plastic pull mechanism and black plastic wheels.

Overall, the vehicle is in good condition, although it does not come with its original box. See more

Matchbox Lesney Major Packs No.M7A JANNINGS CATTLE TRUCK

 




Matchbox Lesney Major Packs No.
M7A JANNINGS CATTLE TRUCK, Made in England in 1960, 12.1 cm long


The Jannings cattle wagon consists of a red tractor and a tan van. The van has a metal back cover that can be locked and opened. The truck has a red metal bottom, a front grille, gray plastic wheels and silver bronze headlights. The truck has rounded axles on both sides. See more


Johnny Lightning – The WASP (from Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Cartoon)

 



Johnny Lightning – The WASP (from Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Cartoon), made in China by Playing Mentis in 2003, with a length of 7.5 cm and a weight of 190 grams. 

The WASP metal car features The Cat in the Hat cartoon pattern, created by Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), first published in 1957. There are 12 types of metal cars in this set, such as the 1940 Ford Delivery, Sand Stormer, Custom GTO, '55 Ford Panel Van, etc. See more

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Dinky No.676 Armored Personnel Carrier



Dinky No.676 Armored Personnel Carrier, made by Dinky Toys in England in 1955. It is a steel armored personnel carrier painted in army green, and the vehicle is entirely made of metal except for the rubber wheels. The wheels are detachable from the wheel hubs.

Dinky Toys produced only one model of this diecast car from 1955 to 1962. 

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...