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."


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...