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Diecast Toy Car

Diecast Toy Car

http://diecastbox.blogspot.com

Welcome to the hobby of diecast toys.
I collect Matchbox, Corgi, Dinky, Lledo, Tomica diecast toy cars. I've been collecting since 1987. The purpose of this blog is to display some of my favorite diecast cars. I will give you some collecting tips and resources for futher study. This blog is for everyone who enjoys collecting diecast toys. I hope you enjoy visiting and seeing my collection!

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  • THE BIG BOOK OF SUPERFAST MATCHBOX TOYS

    Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 23:35 in book, matchbox

    When Mattel's Hotwheels toy cars exploded onto the market in 1968, venerable Matchbox Toys met the challenge with its Superfast line. The successful result is now presented in the largest book on Matchbox Toys ever produced - so big it is two volumes...

  • MATCHBOX: THE OFFICIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION

    Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 23:16 in book, matchbox

    For over half a century Matchbox vehicles have entertained children and collectors of all ages. This book is a celebration of the classic toy car from its inception to today.Take a historical journey through the past fifty years with Matchbox vehicle...

  • THE COLLECTOR\'S GUIDE TO TRANSPORT TOYS

    Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 23:13 in book, transportation

    This is a magnificent album of gorgeous double page color spreads. Everything from pedal cars, die cast, tinplate, and other materials. A useful feature is the inclusion of the same figure in each spread so that one can immediately see the comparat...

  • PRESSLAND\'S GREAT BOOK OF TIN TOYS BY DAVID PRESSLAND

    Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 08:59 in book, tin plate

    Tin toys will always probably have that special appeal, for they enjoy a particular charm that seems virtually impossible to capture today. Perhaps their appeal lies in their bright colours, adopted so that the toys were attractive to the intended yo...

  • MATCHBOX TOYS: THE TYCO YEARS 1993-1994 BY CHARLIE MACK

    Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 08:21 in book, matchbox

    It is well known that Tyco acquired the Matchbox brand from Universal in 1992: perhaps for many collectors the major change came through Models of Yesteryear and The Dinky Collection, although those who collect the Miniatures and Convoys have not bee...

  • THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HOT WHEELS BY BOB PARKER

    Posted on Friday December 11th, 2009 at 08:20 in book, hot wheels

    The appearance of Hot Wheels and their effect on the toy market has been frequently recounted: has there ever been a greater influence which resulted in toy companies throughout the world wondering how they could make their toys move faster.This book...

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5 stars Jovet Cruz

Great diecast car collector site!

Posted: September 8th, 2009 | More Reviews From jovetsgarage | Report This Comment

jovetsgarage

5 stars Jovet Cruz

Great diecast car collector site!

Posted: September 8th, 2009 | More Reviews From jovetsgarage | Report This Comment

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