105epaul's collection of new and old small stuff
Sept 2, 2023 7:29:10 GMT -5
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Post by 105epaul on Sept 2, 2023 7:29:10 GMT -5
I guess it's about time that I made a contribution as I do have a few small vehicles dotted around my house. When I was a young lad back in the 1960s I spent hours and hours playing with my mainly Matchbox cars in our back garden. We had two coal bunkers and I used to draw roads on them with chalk and drive my cars around. Matchbox was the biggest brand then Husky models appeared and were at that time I think only sold in Woolworths stores whereas Matchbox were everywhere. I can remember that for what seemed years that Matchbox 1-75 series cost two shillings, that's ten pence to you youngsters. And then in about 1969 Hot Wheels appeared...I still have those that I bought new and some of the buttons. Enough reminiscing and here are a few photos.
The Thames/Ford Anglia vans were Husky and the coach is Budgie Toys. The Thames 300E van and 100E Prefects are Matchbox apart from the one by the side of the garage which is the slightly odd Dinky Dublo version
The first two lorries are Leyland Hippos by Budgie Toys and the Thames Trader is by Matchbox
All are Matchbox apart from the 1958 Plymouth Belvedere convertible which is a Budgie Toys as are the two mail vans and the Bedford horsebox in the photo above
Bit of a mix here the Chevy II is a Mini Dinky as is the Corvette, Olds wagon is I think Hot Wheels, MGBs are Cararama as is the VW
More variety, The Alfa and Seat ambulance are Eko made in Spain while the Vivas, Anglias and 1100s are Triang Minix made primarily to adorn railway layouts
Finally a couple of tiddlers I acquired recently. The Scammell is by Matchbox and is the early version and the VW is by Budgie Toys
The Thames/Ford Anglia vans were Husky and the coach is Budgie Toys. The Thames 300E van and 100E Prefects are Matchbox apart from the one by the side of the garage which is the slightly odd Dinky Dublo version
The first two lorries are Leyland Hippos by Budgie Toys and the Thames Trader is by Matchbox
All are Matchbox apart from the 1958 Plymouth Belvedere convertible which is a Budgie Toys as are the two mail vans and the Bedford horsebox in the photo above
Bit of a mix here the Chevy II is a Mini Dinky as is the Corvette, Olds wagon is I think Hot Wheels, MGBs are Cararama as is the VW
More variety, The Alfa and Seat ambulance are Eko made in Spain while the Vivas, Anglias and 1100s are Triang Minix made primarily to adorn railway layouts
Finally a couple of tiddlers I acquired recently. The Scammell is by Matchbox and is the early version and the VW is by Budgie Toys
