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#lamleydaily - July 18, 2017 Leading up to the Matchbox Gathering Convention this week, it's gonna be all Event Exclusives from years past, leading up to showcases on this year's models. Model: Matchbox '71 Pontiac Firebird Formula Line: 2012 Gathering of Friends Dinner Exclusive (1 of 150) Where to get it: Ebay, if it ever …
The Matchbox J 24-count Case has arrived, with a bit of a surprise. Wheel Collectors just got a pallet of J Cases, and as always they opened one at random for a Photo Case Report. All the models are now listed at the Wheel Collectors Store: Matchbox 2017 Batch J at Wheel Collectors There are …
Sometimes it is nice to go meat and potatoes. Last night I did. I met a friend for dinner, and as I looked at the menu, two items stood out. The steak. And the baked potato. I've gotten the "if you had one last meal, what would it be" question, and while my answer changes …
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#lamleydaily - July 13, 2017 Model: Matchbox Audi R8 Line: 2010 Basic Where to get it: Matchbox Audi R8 on ebay Why it's in the collection: The Matchbox R8 is truly one of my favorite castings, and this one is my favorite Matchbox R8. After a few releases with either front and side tampos or …
Jim Gallegos, who runs the Matchbox Gathering, sent the exclusives over so I could photograph them for future features. I asked if I could throw up a video too. He told me to go for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpfR2KdzoA I have to say, these models are really really nice in person. Gathering attendees, here is what to …
#lamleydaily - July 11, 2017 Model: Matchbox 4x4 Chevy Van Line: 2006 Superfast Where to get it: 2006 Matchbox Superfast 4x4 Chevy Van on eBay Why it's in the collection: The 4x4 Chevy Van has been around for a very long time. Matchbox revamped it for the 2006 Superfast line before converting the tool into a …
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#lamleydaily - July 10, 2017 Model: Matchbox Mercedes-Benz E430 Wagon Line: 2006 Basic Range (Lace-wheel variant) Where to get it: Matchbox Mercedes-Benz E430 on ebay Why it's in the collection: It's a great casting for one, and it's a great release for another. This was the last time the non-police version of the E430 was …
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They are easily two of the most talked-about new Matchbox castings from last year. The 1971 Nissan Skyline and 1990 VW Transporter Crew Cab were must-haves the second they hit the pegs. Well fast-forward a year, and the two are coming together to form one heck of a pair as the two Exclusive Models at …
#lamleydaily - July 1, 2017 Model: Matchbox Honda Ridgeline Line: 2007 10-pack Exclusive Where to find it: Keep checking eBay, but it rarely appears. Why it's in the collection: Because this mud-splattered Ridgeline is the best version Matchbox has done. There have been a lot of Ridgeline releases from Matchbox over the years, but none …
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#lamleydaily - June 29, 2017 Model: Matchbox Cadillac CTS Wagon Line: 2011 Basic (VIP Segment) Where to get it: Cadillac CTS Wagon on eBay Why it's in the collection: Honestly the Cadillac CTS Wagon is a Top 10 cool wagon. And I am not talking about toy wagons. Cadillac decided to play with their very …
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In less than a month I will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a multitude of other Matchbox aficionados for the Matchbox Gathering of Friends. Lots to come, to be sure, including the unveiling of the 2018 Matchbox New Models. With all that in mind, the first teases are starting to hit. Event organizer Jim …
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In case you missed the intro to the new #lamleydaily feature, click here. #lamleydaily - June 27, 2017 Model: Matchbox Honda Civic Type R Line: 2009 Superfast 40th Anniversary Where to get it: Matchbox Honda Civic Type R on eBay Why it's in the collection: Well I could say it is because this is one …
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And that is about all that these models have in common. That JDM tag can create a frenzy, and the upcoming Datsun 510 and Nissan Junior from Matchbox will definitely benefit. But remove that JDM tag, and these two could not be more different. The 510 we have already talked about, a model indicative of …
It's Matchbox season. The Matchbox Gathering of Friends is next month, which means the unveiling of the 2018 New Models, among all kinds of other news. It is one of the great weekends for diecast collectors, and if you have never attended, you really should make plans on visiting the event in Albuquerque one of …
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Remember the Matchbox VW Golf Country I previewed last week? Hopefully you do, and based on the reactions from readers, there is a lot of excitement about it upcoming release. Outside of the excitement, there was one other predominant comment: "The wheels and color are off." Those familiar with the 1990 Golf Country noted its most …
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"Why do this, when you can do THIS?" That seems to be a mantra that most collectors love to see Matchbox embrace. And a few times a year they do. It is a formula that works really well for Matchbox. Some examples: "Why do a Karmann Ghia, when you can do a Karmann Ghia T34 …
(It only took me two months to get to this after Part 1.) Matchbox got a lot of people talking in 2016. The release of the Nissan Skyline, and the custom contest and JCCS giveaway that coincided, definitely got the most attention. But so did other new models like the Mazda Miata, VW Transporter, and …
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