December 4, 2008
Diecast toys and cars first appeared in the early 1900s, but the metal compounds used tended to crack and crumble, so pre-WW2 examples are hard to find. Big players like Lesney (Matchbox) and Hot Wheels came on the scene after the war. Because diecast cars are painted, those that have been played with are generally worth less than those still preserved in their original packages.
Ron Sturgeon: I had an automotive repair shop in about 1976 and spent a lot of time repairing Mercedes. About… [more]
I’ve been collecting vintage toys since 1982. I started slowly and methodically, partly for lack of informa… [more]
Daniel Beckett's gallery of over 6000 collectible diecast vintage toy cars from the 1960s through the 1980s. Includ… [more]
This gallery of Matchbox model cars and other vehicles from the 1970s is worth cruising if you ever had (or wanted)… [more]
Juergen Sinkels stunning collection of German tin-plate toys circa 1900 to 1930. Features high resolution, almost-l… [more]
Ron Sturgeon's excellent gallery of fancy model cars and other vehicles. Nice high resolution shots with classy mus… [more]
Paul Chenard's impressive collection of vintage model race cars (mostly European) including Hotwheels, Dinky, Match… [more]
This gallery of model show rods from 1960 to 2001 includes favorites like the Ã58 Thunderbird, Fireball 500, Mag… [more]
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