Lamley Daily: Greenlight Motorworld Lamborghini Gallardo
Model: Lamborghini Gallardo Release: Greenlight Motorworld Series 2 Where to Buy: They pop up in a couple different colors on eBay Why I am featuring it: A lot of people are not aware that Greenlight ever released a Lamborghini. This casting was manufactured by High Speed and released previously under the Malibu International brand as […]
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M2 Machines Dials Up the Datsuns with a new 620.
Every holiday, M2 Machines sneaks a shot of either a new tool or a new take on an existing one. This past Mother’s Day, an image of a raw Datsun 620, featuring fender mirrors, a lowered chassis and a front bumper guard, was shared.
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Lamley Daily: MINI GT Pandem Nissan GT-R
Model: Pandem Nissan GT-R (R35) Metallic Blue Line: MINI GT Where to get it: eBay has a few Why is it in the collection: After collecting a considerable number of MINI GT Liberty Walk GT-R this Pandem-kitted R35 naturally come into my collection. The RHD Japan exclusive wide body Pandem GT-R comes with an attention […]
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Showcase: Hot Wheels 2020 Batch G Highlights & a Super Treasure Hunt first
I went live on the Lamley YouTube Channel to open what I consider the highlights of the Hot Wheels 2020 G Case. The Porsches are cool, and I am always excited when another Greenwood hits, but the sure highlight is the pair of Nissan GT-R models. I will give the pair the proper treatment, but […]
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A Tale of Two: Matchbox & Hot Wheels Nissan D21 Hardbody Pickups
Full Yin & Yang. Contrary to what some think, even with Mattel owning both brands, there is no meeting where designers for both brands get together and decide who does what model. Even though they are under the same roof, and even though designers for both brands will dabble in the other occasionally, the direction […]
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Lamley Daily: Hot Works Toyota Estima
Model: Hot Works Racing Factory Toyota Estima Release: unknown Where to get it: mine was from eBay Why I am featuring it: When I was about 15 there was a magazine on sale here in the UK called J-Tuner. For a kid who was obsessed with Japanese cars it was like Christmas each issue. I […]
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Matchbox Monday finishes off batch B 2020
Well I did post the first half of this a few weeks back with a mention that I would finish it off shortly. As batches now arrive every 2 months in larger quantities I wanted to try and pace the reports a little so as not to do it all in 1 go and leave […]
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Lamley Daily Double Feature: Lotus by Tomica
I thought these models would go great together, so this is a special double feature Daily! Model: Tomica Lotus 78 Ford, casting no. F36, 1978, and Tomica Lotus Esprit, casting no. F24, 1979 Line: I believe both were available in the United States via the carded Pocket Car line. Japan got them boxed like many […]
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Lamley Awards Poll: What was the BEST Hot Wheels RLC Model in 2019?
Last poll. There has been a pretty big gap in between polls, and my plan was to actually have all the winners from the other categories already announced. But a little break from videos and other circumstances delayed that and here we are. The 2019 RLC year ended last week with the sale of the […]
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Vive La France! The gallic world of Norev’s 1/64 line up.
(Norev 1/64 on ebay) I’ve been keen to get the ball rolling with this article for a while as I firmly believe Norev haven’t had anywhere near the coverage they are due for their small scale catalogue. Already well established with their larger scale models, they have managed to bring some unique subjects to the […]
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Lamley Daily: AUTOart 2004 Ford GT
Model: 2004 Ford GT Release: AUTOart 20351 Where to buy: Some can be found on eBay Why I am featuring it: This is by far the best available model of this car in 1/64. There really is not much else that you could ask for from a 1/64 scale car. It has crisp details, rubber […]
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More Road Champs – The Japanese Cars
February 17, 2020 – by Doug Breithaupt The overwhelming lack of comments on my last Road Champs contribution to the Lamley Group should have probably convinced me to change the subject for this week. However, since it is not possible to have any less response and I’m enjoying this subject, I’ll press my luck. It […]
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Lamley Daily: Rozkvet Mini Model Skoda 120
Model: Rozkvet Mini Model Skoda 120 Release: one of 2 vehicles made by Rozkvet back in the 1980s, the other being a Skoda 136 Favorit. Where to get it: keep an eye on eBay listings, these don’t come up often. Why I am featuring it: I found it in a toy shop in Prague. I’m […]
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The Tesla Cybertruck comes to Hot Wheels
It did seem inevitable, and Hot Wheels dropped the bomb today. Working directly with the Cybertruck designer himself, the Hot Wheels Innovation team is rolling out an extremely limited 1:10 Scale RC Cybertruck along with a 1:64 RC. The 1:10 scale looks insane, and is on sale on HWC, but from what I hear it […]
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Tomica Latest Ferrari F8 Tributo is a spot on including a NOTEworthy patrol car
(Tomica Ferrari F8 on ebay) Since 2018 Tomica has bring back the Ferrari brand and release quite a number of quality castings that continue to excite many diecast collectors including Ferrari fans. I hope the “borrowed” license stays and Ferrari be made available to more markets outside Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. No.59 F8 Tributo […]
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Lamley Daily : Nissan GT-R LB by Mini GT
Model : Nissan GT-R LB Release : Mini GT n°66 Malaysia Exclusive Where to get it : eBay mainly Why it is in the collection : I love collecting some Mini GT, and particularly love to go a little deeper with exclusives, that I often prefer. I’m trying to get a tooling of each and […]
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La Carrera Panamericana is back with Series 2 from Greenlight
Annnnnnnnd here it is! La Carrera Panamericana Series 2. About a month and a half ago I wrote my first feature here on the Lamley blog. That feature can be read here: La Carrera Panamerica Series 1. This series contains replicas of real race cars that participated in the La Carrera Panamericana race. In the […]
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Lamley Daily: Mira Mercedes 450 SEL
Model: Mira Mercedes 450 SEL, casting no. R136, made in Spain Line: Mira’s standard release line, year unknown Where to get it: I got mine through eBay Why it is in my collection: I cam across this casting randomly one night on eBay while searching for a hard-to-find Pilen brand car. Mira was a brand […]
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The Gems of Original Boulevard: Hot Wheels Porsche 993 GT2
I should call this series “The Gems of Boulevard not called Datsun 510 Wagon”. Lamley and the debut of Jun Imai’s signature car have been intertwined for years, and I have probably written more about it than any other model. But Boulevard is much more than the 510. It is one of the most interesting […]
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Lamley Daily: Matchbox 2009 promotional ’65 Austin Minivan
Model: Matchbox 2009 promotional MB713 1965 Austin Minivan Release: 2009 MICA (The Matchbox Club as it was at the time) UK Convention April 2009, limited to 400 examples Where to get it: eBay is the best bet Why is it in the collection: I designed it! I was very proud of this model. Back in […]
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Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels 2019 RLC ‘69 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup with adjustable height
Model: Hot Wheels ‘69 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup with adjustable suspension Line: 2019 Red Line Club Exclusive Where to get it: Sold out on the RLC, so try ebay or a friend who has an extra Why it is in the collection: This is not the normal place I would showcase a new RLC model, but […]
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Matchbox Monday has a sweet tooth
It’s that time of week again. Time for a look at the latest in the Matchbox licensed vehicles game. Last year they came up with a set of 6 models in what Matchbox call the Candy set, although many of just call it the Sweets set. They were sold in smaller chains of stores and […]
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Lamley Daily : Tarmac Works Lamborghini Aventador SV
Model: Tarmac Works Lamborghini Aventador SV Release: Tarmac Works Global64 Where to get it: Tarmac Works website, or even eBay. Why it is in the collection : I love collecting Tarmac Works. I am not so fan of Global64 line, I prefer the Hobbt64 full premium line, but I try at least one tooling of […]
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Preview: Auto World 2020 Premium Release 1 sets off a big year for the brand.
(Auto World on ebay) Let the big year for Auto World begin. Let’s just dub 2020 the year of Auto World. The releases don’t have to be frequent, but they are going to be loaded. It appears Round 2 is jumping in head first on Auto World for 2020, with some very interesting new castings, […]
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