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Matchbox is rolling now. Â The D Case arrived at Wheel Collectors, and this the best mix of new stuff so far. Â Holdovers like the Civic and Plymouth, but now with the highly anticipated Wagoneer. Matchbox Batch D at Wheel Collectors Here is the 24-count case, opened 3-by-3 by Matt & Matt at Wheel Collectors. Â Let …
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#lamleydaily - March 16th, 2018 Model: Matchbox Range Rover Sport Line: 2006 Superfast Where to get it: It pops up occasionally on ebay Why it's in the collection: I don't have all the Matchbox Range Rover Sports, but I have most. Â This is one of my favorites of the bunch, mainly because of the color. …
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D had Datsun, but F is even more loaded. Â Ferrari and Ford, with Fiat sandwiched between. Â I'll get to Ford in a bit, but for now, Ferrari. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uCOK2fH7es A few have expressed some surprise at what I have in my Ferrari collection. Â The Hot Wheels/Ferrari heritage is rich, but for what I like, there are …
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Collectors in Canada, Australia, and elsewhere have already been enjoying the Hot Wheels Honda 70 set for awhile now. Â Enough to figure out there is a nice wheel variation on one of the Civics. We collectors in the US have to wait until summer to enjoy the set, when it hits Walmart. For now, thanks …
Let's talk about the word "copious". Â It has a general meaning ("abundant"), but it seems to only be used in very specific situations. Â I say "copious", you say: "Notes" Right? Â People take copious notes. Â We could use copious in many ways, but in general, we use it in describing the someone's proficiency in note-taking. Â Where …
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When the Matchbox E Assortment appears later this spring, there will be a few models to talk about. Â The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe will certainly be one of them. There are a million angles to take on this model. Â The first is the actual car. Â Honestly, I'm a little meh. Â I see where Mercedes is going …
Just a quick heads up to head over to SURPLUSgoodies to snag the March release from Tarmac Works: Tarmac Works at SURPLUSgoodies A new color for the Lamborghini Aventador, Nissan GT-R, BMW E30 M3, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 - this time in Gulf livery. Â There are a lot of released for each of these, but …
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So over the last few weeks, I started hearing from a few of you in Europe and Asia about one thing: "Have you seen the Majorette Red Bull VW Polo?" I get a lot of messages, and didn't give it much thought. Â Then I started hearing from some collectors here in the US: "Just found …
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It has been a few weeks since the New York Toy Fair ended, but there is one thing I want to make sure gets shown here. Â Coke and M2. Â And it's cool. My friend Tim Pagano from MVE Collectibles was there, and he was able to take some pics of the upcoming M2/Coca-Cola collaboration, and …
#lamleydaily - March 14, 2018 Model: Kyosho Bentley Arnage T Line: Kyosho Bentley Series 2 Where to get it: Mostly sellers from Asia on sites like ebay Why it's in the collection: This one fills a gap. Â British luxury sedans are, shall we say, underrepresented in my collection. Â This Arnage seems to fit that bill …
I'm Lamley. Â I only hype JDM. Â You think I would purge any Datsuns from my Hot Wheels collection? Â Watch below and you might be surprised. Â Ok, no you won't. I did ditch a couple of Mopars though. Â Sorry. Â Here is walk-through of the Hot Wheels "D's" in my permanent collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObLyus5Xbk
Among the many things Hot Wheels has done right with Car Culture, jumping into iconic decos is one of the top. Â We have seen Advan, MOMO, Greddy, BRE, Gulf, and now Mooneyes hit the line. Â It is hard to know which is the most iconic, or which is the coolest, but we definitely know which …
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The Camaro Convertible and Mercedes-Benz G63 6x6 were two of the more popular models to debut in 2017, and both are back in 2018. Â Abe teased the next two colors on IG over the last couple of days: https://www.instagram.com/p/BgPSAZAnudy/?taken-by=matchboxworld https://www.instagram.com/p/BgCLTuLn-wb/?taken-by=matchboxworld Digging both. Â Because we see so many Camaros from Hot Wheels, I think the beauty …
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I'll let my friend Mike tell the story in his Instagram post. Â Very cool - but disappointing - sight. #FOMO https://www.instagram.com/p/BgPnhonAXcF/?taken-by=ut_mike
Keep you eyes open, and your brickseek link up, because Walmarts are getting Car Culture Cargo Carriers. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgPKa6slL1l/?taken-by=thelamleygroup Here is the link to the inventory checker: Car Culture at Walmart These are going fast, especially - and not surprisingly - the C10 Skyline, so be ready. Â Or make it really easy on yourself and order …
Just got the word from Japan Booster that the March Release from Tomica Limited Vintage has arrived, and yes, it's loaded: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster It starts with the return of two very popular models. Â First the EK Civic Type R debuted last month to much fanfare, and it returns this month in …
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Lots of stuff seems to be hitting right now. Â Hot Wheels F and G, depending on store near you. Â A&J Toys sent the US F Case over this weekend, and here is what to look for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfB2sHbA2Uo
One of the pride and joys of my 1/64 collection, the Tomica Limited Vintage Super Silhouettes. Here are all 8 released by TLV. You can find them - occasionally - at Japan Booster. I've photographed these a lot. Â Here is my video showcase. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUGoZx_4MyY
Ben Kiehn caused a little buzz here a couple of years ago when he wrote a guest post for Lamley documenting his liberation of a super rare Auto World Ford GT40 Ultra Raw. This is a big deal, mainly because there are only 10 Ultra Raws produced of each AW release, when they even do …
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So here is my idea: Make a comold Real Rider wheel, with those exact rims, then do a Car Culture Segment called the Speed Machines. Â It might make all those that missed the Speed Machines very happy. Ahead of its time, the Speed Machines were. Â They died a slow death, but thankfully a ton of …
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BRE, Gulf, and Mooneyes. Â If you had to rank the most recognizable and popular ongoing decos in today's Hot Wheels, these might be the three chosen (with Advan being the fourth). And all three are in the RLC Car Culture Bundle. Â Sure, the BRE 510 was most likely the main the reason the Bundle sold …
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We are smack-dab in the middle of Hot Wheels 50th Year, and many of us have already gobbled up a fair share of 50th models. Â But we knew more was to come, and Hot Wheels made it public today. Â This popped up on the hotwheelscollectors.com website today, and there is a TON to look forward …
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Instagram user @piper_1172 posted this interesting pic taken at Target today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BgG76xEA-xu/?taken-by=piper_1172 Quite a sight, right? Â Here is what it tells me: There are a few collectors who will have their pick of what Cars & Donuts they want. This will cause an unnecessary flurry of activity among collectors. Most importantly, there are a TON …
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I've decided to move from only hyping JDM to only hyping Gassers. Â At least for this minute. Â Don't expect anything but Gassers here on Lamley from here on out. Â Until the next post, but still. Â Lamley only hypes Gassers. Â They knock my socks off. And since I do, you can imagine how excited I was …
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