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Special Agent 007, James Bond
Austin-Martin D. B .5. Number 261
… was modeled and based on the car driven by James Bond in the movie “Goldfinger.” Box is marked – Copyright Glidrose Productions Ltld & Danjaq S.A. 1965.
Produced in Great Britian by Play Craft Toys LTD., London in 1965, this gold colored Corgi comes ‘action packed’ with the followig features:
- James Bond Figure
- Bad Guy Figure (Removeable)
- Retractable Machine Guns (on front)
- Opening Roof
- Operational Ejector Seat
- Rear Bullet Screen
- Telescopic Over-Riders
- ‘Secret’ Instructions
- Length: 3-7/8″
Just a point of information, if you’re trying to locate value prices on Corgi cars, remember that most price guides only show values for items ‘Mint in Box’.
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This Classic Hot Wheels T-Bird was only manufactured in the USA and came in 18 different colors. The color of this car is gold.
The ‘57 T-Bird was produced with the following features:
- Lift- up hood to show engine
- Engine was metal
- Metal base
- Plastic interior
- Redlines wheels
- Made in USA
- Clear windows
- Produced in 1969
- Cut-down windshield
- Painted red tail lights
The ‘57 classic T-Bird was one of the better modified original redlines.
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The “Corgi” name is a registered trademark of Playcraft Toys. Playcraft Toys began production in 1956 and are still in production today.
The 5-1/2 inch Batmobile pictured in this article was made in 1966 and in several variations, all with very subtle differences, i.e. color, hub caps , cutter, etc.
The Corgi Rocket Firing Batmobile featured here has the following:
- Black color/red side logo
- Chain cutter
- Rocket tubes
- Springs suspension
- Batman embossed on chassis
- Red `bat hubs’
- Batman and Robin removable figures
- Made in Great Britain
- Blue windshield
- Jet exhaust-wheel activated
- Original box number 267
- Original operating guide
If you have any other variation of the Batmobile that is different from the one pictured in my blog please send me a picture of your Batmobile and I will be happy to include it in my next Corgi post.
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If you’re a collector of Tootsietoys, you will find the following a great addition to your collection. This Tootsie set is Number 1693 and includes the following:
Mobil Gas Truck- red
Gas Delivery Truck – red
VW Beetle – blue
Shell gas station pump set – red
Pair of filling station lights- silver
Truck wrecker- white
Tootsietoy produced nine different sets during this time period (late 1960’s). The numbered sets are as follows:
1689 – Airport Set
1690 – Truck Fleet Set
1691- Firefighting Set
1686- Farm Set
1687- Grand Prix Set
1689-State Fair Set
1693-Service Station Set
1694-Car Fleet Set
FYI all of these Tootsietoy sets are highly sought after and will be hard to find in the original packaging. But if you are lucky enough to find one – you have a real prize.
If anyone has one of the sets of Tootsietoys please send me a photo of your set and I will gladly post it on my Texas Toyman Blog along with a note of who sent me the photograph.
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Harry Bradley’s Custom El Camino was the first car he designed for Mattel. It was modeled after his own ‘custom truck’ which he drove to work every day.
This Custom Fleetside El Camino was produced in both the US and Hong Kong. The US version can easily be identified by the mold mark on the black plastic bed cover. Another identifying mark is the very small steering wheel. Below you will find some more design features:
- Produced in 11 different colors
- Metal chassis
- Plastic interior
- Black roof
- Black plastic cover on the truck
- Horizontal taillights (US only)
- Carburetor pipes extending out of hood
- Mold mark on truck bed cover (US only)
- Small steering wheel (US only)
- Raised dashboard (US only)
- Redline wheels
This was one of the original ‘redline’ Hot Wheel cars produced by Mattel and still remains a hot collectible today.
If you are looking for a good Hot Wheels book I recommend Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels. This is my favorite guide book for identifying Hot Wheels.
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This 20th Anniversary Chrome Hot Wheel was based on the 4-wheel drive minivan and produced in Malaysia.
The Tall Ryder came with the following:
- Black plastic windows
- Black plastic lower body strip (fenders)
- Metal base
- Tires are CT (Construction Tire)
- Only available in 3 pack chrome
- No side tampos
- 20th Anniversary tampo (embossed) on roof
- Chrome body
If you are a beginner or experienced collector of Hot Wheels - vintage and/or current, my recommendation for the best identification guide is the Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels .
There are several editions issued by Michael Strauss, get them all if you can they are in my opinion a must to your collecting Hot Wheels.
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Mattel introduced 36 different Crack-ups cars from 1984 through 1986 with most of the vehicles having the same casting. These Hot Wheels all have metal bases, bodies and came with basic wheels. This model has a prototype that was produced in the color yellow.
The Hot Wheel pictured above is call the Smak-Bak , Package Number 7066. This Hot Wheel comes with the following:
- Rear back crasher
- Two-doors
- Hatchback style car
- White body
- Red and Blue tampo
- Black plastic windows
- Black plastic hatch
- Unpainted metal base
- Made in Hong Kong
Of all the Crack- Ups cars that were produced, the Smak- Bak was one of my favorites.
I use the Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels for most of my identification – and if you’re looking for a good reference book and price guide I recommend Tomart’s.
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This Ford Torino Stocker was made in Hong Kong in 1977. Mattel manufactured this Ford Torino Hot Wheel with the following features:
- Red in color
- Blue windshield
- Black plastic interior
- Basic wheels or redlines (1975)
The Ford Torino Hot Wheel came in similar castings with the following:
- Black in color
- Yellow orange and stripes
- “3″ and racing decals on the sides
- Arrow on the hood
- Manufactured in Hong Kong, Malaysia or Mexico
- Various wheel types
If you would like to find more information on Hot Wheels I recommend and use the Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels
Thanks for visiting my Blog and I welcome any comments or questions .
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The ‘Boss Hoss’ is a customized chrome Ford Mustang produced by Hot Wheels in both 1970 and 1971.
The ‘Boss Hoss’ was one of the three models given away with the ‘Hot Wheel Club Kit’. Unlike other Club Kit cars that were issued, the Boss Hoss was issued a year earlier than the regular line car. The complete Club Kit is very hard to find and as such is becoming quite pricey.
This customized Mustang 302 came with the following:
- Metal base
- Blue windshield
- Louvered rear window
- Brown plastic interior
- Two black stripes on the back and top
- RSW (Red stripe wheels)
- Made in Hong Kong
For additional information on this and other Hot Wheels – I recommend Tomart’s Price Guide to Hot Wheels (see left side bar for link to Amazon)
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1968 Volkswagen Camper
The Matchbox, Lesney – Volkswagen Camper was issued in the years1967, 1968 and 1970 .
The camper first issued in 1967 was a 34-C VW Camper. This silver colored camper came with
The second VW camper – issued in 1968 – was the a 34-D. It too was silver and came with the following features:
- Low sun-roof (windowless)
- Orange Windows
- Opening doors
- Length of 2-5/8 inches
The 1970 Volkswagens came in several different versions:
- 20 3-D v1 – Blue with orange interior and orange opening roof
- 20 3-D v2 – Orange with orange interior and orange opening roof
- 20 3-D v3 – Orange with white interior and orange opening roof
- 20 3D v4 – Olive with no interior; opening roof
- 20 3-D v5 – White with no interior; “Pizza Van” logo; opening roof
My favorite reference book for Matchbox is by Dana Johnson, Matchbox Toys Price Guide. It has very good descriptions with excellent photographs for comparison purposes.
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