When you think about the words of “famous miniature cars”, it usually comes to mind matchbox cars. The tiny vehicles are know the world over, and later Mattel would make the line of tiny cars and truck famous. Finding out what the history of the play toy is, is a must for collectors. Being informed, will certainly help to decide if it is an original, their true value, and if it is a good deal or not, to buy one.
It might surprise you to find out that the original matchbox design came from an English product company, and by a co-owner, named Jack Odell. He redesigned the first car for his daughter, from a toy that was sold at the company, except it was a much smaller version. The need for the small car was that apparently, she could not take any toys to school that would not fit inside a matchbox, so this is how the idea of die-cast small cars was dreamed up.
Lesney company, as it was known, marketed and distributed through the Moko Lesney company, and after the Lesney legacy went out of business, all of the rights to the name and design went to Moko. If you want to collect the line of vehicles, then be aware that the original distributing company name will be on the toys.
One of the most brilliant plans for the Lesney line was when they developed a retirement plan for their line for the diecast model cars. Vehicles would taken off the market after a season of production for the buying public. That is why collectors look for them so vigorously, and will pay high prices for originals. Also, production would be limited, which today draws the value of them to high prices on the open market.
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Of course, anyone who even nominally collects diecast toy cars know about ERTL. We knew that Diecast Toy Cars would need to look at them for you. ERTL farm toys, ERTL trucks, and even ERTL Nascar diecast cars are popular collectibles for the model enthusiast.
Some of our favorite ERTL diecast car models include the 1974 Dodge Monaco Police Car from ERTL diecast toy cars with the matching General Lee, 1969 Dodge Charger, of course. For racers, the 2 Fast 2 Furious ERTL diecast car RX-7 is a good one too.
ERTL farm toys fans will love the complete selection of John Deere and the Case / New Holland ERTL farm toys in a full lineup. Truckers and their families will want to see the line of diecast toy cars and big ERTL trucks too. The collectible, limited edition Spirit of Liberty semi truck can’t be missed.
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NASCAR diecast toy cars have become very popular in recent years. So, we here at Diecast Toy Cars have taken a look around to survey the types of NASCAR Diecast Cars that are available today.
The result: we have ve found there is a wide selection of NASCAR diecast cars to choose from. Whether you are looking for a less expensive NASCAR toy car — like a Jeff Gordon EA Sports 1:64 Nascar diecast car — or a larger, more detailed Tony Stewart 1:18 nascar diecast model, there is definitely a NASCAR model for you.
With lots of NASCAR diecast collectibles to choose from, you are bound to find several NASCAR toys to add to your collection! Below you will find a nice selection of NASCAR diecast trucks and cars — please feel free to browse!
Tonka was born in 1946 as Mound Metalcraft to make garden implements and the founders decided to try metal toys as a side line. That side line soon became the main business of the company, which changed its name to Tonka in 1955. Tonka is a Dakota-Sioux word which means “great” or “big.” Tonka trucks are the best-selling and most long-lived of the company’s line of toys. How could we at Diecast Toy Cars get by without mentioning thsi most well-known name in diecast toys?
Probably the most well-known of the company’s toys is the Tonka Mighty Truck also known as the Mighty Dump Truck Tonka toy. It’s the iconic symbol of the company, outside of their logo. Of all Tonka toy trucks, this Tonka chuck truck is easily the flagship of the line. It was part of a “Mighty” line of construction-related equipment, which introduced in 1964.
Other diecast toy cars the company has produced include the highly collectible Tonka Fire Truck line, the Tonka Garbage Truck series, and a handful of short-lived or discontinued Tonka toy trucks from the 1970s and 1980s.
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Since 1969, Johnny Lightning diecast cars have been selling like hotcakes to collectors of all stripes. Johnny Lightning cars are a favorite here at Diecast Toy Cars, so we had to let you know what is going on with this company.
The 1:18 scale wonders like the 1963 Corvette is almost always a favorite and the new International Scout (R25) Johnny Lightning diecast and model kits are the rage right now. More sport/street racer types will like the Johnny Lightning cars like the Viper ACR and others featured in BOLT (the Johnny Lightening magazine).
For the tiny collector, the small Johnny Lightning diecast models like the 1970 Plymouth Cuda 340 might be in order. These little gems include optional decals, only from Johnny Lightening diecast.
The ever-popular Head to Head series features popular muscle cars in Johnny Lightning cars diecast with a racing light in their signature toolbox display box. Like most other Johnny Lightening models, these Johnny Lightning diecast cars are also randomly “Lightning Strikes” in which even higher collectible rewards are included.
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