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. 

1954 Panhard Dyna Z (Spirou and Fantasio Car)




Die-cast car model Atlas No. 2674019 – 1954 Panhard Dyna Z (Spirou and Fantasio Car), made by Edition Atlas France in China in 2007, measures 10.50 cm in length and weight 215 grams.

These die-cast cars are from the Spirou and Fantasio comic book series, which are French-Belgian hybrids. The cartoon-like Tintin was first published in 1938 by Robert Velter and is still popular today.

The Panhard Dyna Z diecast car from 1954 is named "Spirou Et Les Hommes Bulles" and is featured in the comic book printed in 1964 on page 5. It is a heavy, metal car with a cartoon character as the driver.

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Model Artillery Britain – 4.5 Inches Howitzer,




Model Artillery Britain CAT No.1725 – 4.5 Inches Howitzer, made in England by Britains Ltd. London, 1945. It has a length of 12.7 cm and a weight of 191 g.

Britains is an old British toy company founded in 1860 by William Britain Jr. The company mainly produced military metal toys and later expanded its production to include metal toys related to agriculture. The Britains brand has been owned by Tomy Japan since 2011.

This 4.5-inch Howvitzer metal replica cannon is adjustable for firing angles with a horizontal screw system. Firing with a spring system at the end of the barrel, there is a trigger for firing. Made of alloy and brass, real rubber wheels, partially painted by hand. Shop here


1930 4.5 Liters Supercharged Bentley




Matchbox Yesteryear No. Y2D – 1930 4.5 Liters Supercharged Bentley, made in England by Matchbox International in the year 1984. It has a length of 10.8 cm and a weight of 108 grams.

This Y2D metal car is the final model in the Y2 series of the Yesteryear metal car collection. It comes in two colors, dark green and dark blue, and is produced in three countries: Macau, China, and England. The Y2D metal car features various details, precise proportions, and a sharp, beautiful design. Shop here

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar





1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle & Sidecar, Matchbox Model of Yesterday No. Y-8B, made in England by Lesney in 1962, measuring 6.7 cm in length and 4.5 cm in width.

Over a span of almost 60 years, Matchbox produced only 5 types of metal motorcycle sidecars: Sidecars from Triumph, Lambretta, Harley Davidson (2 models), and Sunbeam. If we consider only vehicles in the Yesteryear group, then only sidecars would be produced. One such type is the 1914 Sunbeam Sidecar.

In 1912, Sunbeam began producing its first motorcycles, utilizing a single-cylinder engine of 347 cc with a power output of 2.75 horsepower, designed by John Greenwood. The production of the sidecar commenced in 1914.

The 1914 Sunbeam Sidecar was manufactured in three versions, each featuring different chrome colors. The seats in the sidecar came in black, light green, and dark green. For this particular car, the seats are dark green. Despite being 59 years old, it is in good condition with no broken parts, removable rubber wheels, metal spokes, and a metal underbelly. All parts are metal, except for the driver's saddle and the seat in the sidecar, which are chrome-colored. See more

Tomytec Limited Vintage - TOYOPET CROWN TAXI



Tomytec Limited Vintage No.LV-129A TOYOPET CROWN TAXI, Made in China by Tomy in 2012 
7 cm. long, 53 gm weight

The Toyopet is a Toyota model that was produced during the 1960s and 1970s. The Toyopet Crown LV129A mentioned here is a taxi belonging to Nihon Kotsu. Additionally, the same car was also produced as another taxi model known as the Checkered Cab No. LV-129B.

The Tomitec Limited Vintage is a retro car produced by Tomy, offering more details compared to the Classic line. It features real tires, wheel hub details, and other enhancements. It comes in a better box with improved packing and has limited production. shop here

Tomica, Mini Cooper set Italy Flag



Die-cast car, random box, Tomica, Mini Cooper set, dark blue, the Italy flag pattern on the roof, under the black metal bottom, indicates the mold year 2004.

Tomica Kuji (Random box) started production for the 30th anniversary in 2000. Up to now, there are more than 20 brands of Tomica Kuji. 


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...