Winners Circle Nascar Diecast

Winners Circle Nascar Diecast is another of my favorite builders of diecast models. Great detail and finish and reasonalbly priced. You can find these diecast model cars in many retail stores and hobby shops but I still find my best buys on ebay. A recent purchase of mine led to meeting another collector near me. I got to see his collection of diecast motorcycles and airplanes, all I could say is WoW. Over 50 great models. The internet has been a great place for me to meet collectors and new customers for my collectibles.

Diecast Model Car Collecting on A Small Budget

For the small budget collector the best to begin is with the small scale diecast models, such as the hot wheels line. There is a huge number of cars trucks and customs to pick from. The newer models are cheaply priced and easy to find. A trip to a discount store or ebay can show you whats available. As money and space permits you can start searching for the older and more rare models to fit your needs.Hot Wheels

Diecast model Cars, Trucks, and More

A new site on diecast collectibles to replace a former website, info and collecting tips on diecast cars, trucks, farm toys and more Diecast Model Cars

1949 Mercury diecast

One of my favorite cars of all time is the 49 Merc. I just found two models at a yard sale, 1949 Mercury convertible and 1949 Mercury coupe from Hawk the Washington Mint Ultra Metal Series. Nice addition to my early cars collection and I got them cheap complete with boxes and chrome stands. If your into early cars leave a comment and tell me what you have Thanks1949 Merc

Corgi Diecast Models

Corgi Diecast Models are a very popular line of diecast models. Some of my favorites are the military and aircraft models of the WW2 era. This company has a teriffic range of this type diecast model. they also have produced many versions of buses which have become very collectible along with the trucks cars they make. Since 1956 Corgi has been one of the leaders of well detailed diecast model car producers. More on specific models soon, thanks for the visit Roger

Hot Wheels

Cars released in 1968
Beatnik Bandit (designed by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth)
Custom Barracuda
Custom Camaro
Custom Corvette
Custom Cougar
Custom Eldorado
Custom Firebird
Custom Fleetside
Custom Mustang
Custom T-Bird
Custom Volkswagen (designed by Ira Gilford)
Deora (based upon a real custom surf-truck designed by Harry Bradley for Dodge)
Ford J-Car (based on the real race car that became the Ford GT40 Mk IV)
Hot Heap (based upon the Model T roadster known as "Tognotti's T")
Python (designed by Dean Jeffries, based on Bill Cushenberry's "Cheetah" show car)
Silhouette (based upon Bill Cushenberry's custom car)
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Diecast Model Cars Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels a little history of these popular diecast collectibles. Before Hot Wheels the leader in the small diecast model car industry was Matchbox by Lesney, a British company. Elliot Handler of Mattel brought out a series of model cars for young boys based on the popular custom and racing cars of the time, 1968. The first of these diecast models was the Custom Camaro, one of 16 models designed by Harry Badley. Mattel was able to capture a large part of the market with a number of new features such as low friction wheels and styling more in tune with the times.Hot Wheels