Toy Cars!

[uk_dave&gill]

I was searching this afternoon for an old broadband modem, and in doing so, stumbled across three bags full of my old toy cars! Most of these date back from the 60's and 70's, so I took a few down to show to Gill, and then we decided to have a look at how much some of them might be selling for on eBay

Well, we have had a great couple of hours!

There's almost 80 of them, and we reckon that, all in, there's about £600 worth. OK, we have had to base our estimates on what they have been going for on eBay, but we have erred on the side of caution. Of course, it also depends on whether or not anyone wants to buy them, but it's nice to know they might be worth something.

Here's some hastily snapped photos

This is about half of them


Corgi Monteverdi, probably rare, hopefully worth about £18


Corgi Scammell car transporter, possibly about £25


Siku Ford GT40, possibly about £21


There's also a Schuco Opel Commodore, which looks to be worth £28, a Corgi Hillman Hunter Rally Car (with Kangaroo!) around £25, another but no Kangaroo (£19), and a tiny Lesney Triumph motorcycle, apparently worth about £20 (oh and really tiny Dinky Land Rover, about 2" long, worth about £12!)

Brought back a lot of memories, but very tempted to sell!

[FLYER]

No LONDON CAB how could you !!!!!

[2Diesels]

Mmmmm I spy a couple of "Golden Jacks" Hillman Hunters

[FLYER]

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Mmmmm I spy a couple of "Golden Jacks" Hillman Hunters

my first trip in one [as a learner] bammboozeled me as the handbrake was on the right .

[uk_dave&gill]

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Mmmmm I spy a couple of "Golden Jacks" Hillman Hunters

Indeed! One with Kangaroo and one without!

Here's a funny thought though - once upon a time (probably well over 40 years ago) they would have both had one, until one day one kangaroo went walkabout. Didn't know where it went at the time, but wherever it went, as it's made out of plastic, it probably still exists now!!

[majedm75]

Is the white Mangusta DeTomaso from Corgi? The one which you can split the chassis and wheels from the car body?
I still have the same at my parents house

[uk_dave&gill]

Originally Posted by majedm75

Is the white Mangusta DeTomaso from Corgi? The one which you can split the chassis and wheels from the car body?
I still have the same at my parents house

It is indeed!

I'd forgotten all about this feature until I was looking at it again yesterday!

[majedm75]

Cool
Whenever someone used to play with it, after I'd take it back, I used to split it and tell him he broke it just to watch his face turn yellow

[Roverowner]

Number 271. Came out in January 1969, withdrawn same year. 2 tone blue and white or orange/red. I have the book, The Great Book of Corgi as I have a small collection

Number 1146 Scammell Handyman Mk III. 1970 to 1973. 202,000 sold....

[3disco]

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill

Indeed! One with Kangaroo and one without!

Here's a funny thought though - once upon a time (probably well over 40 years ago) they would have both had one, until one day one kangaroo went walkabout. Didn't know where it went at the time, but wherever it went, as it's made out of plastic, it probably still exists now!!

Could it be the wallaby they have just caught in lyme regis, they still dont know were it came from,this maybe a clue.