A suggested item on Ebay leads to a cool find from a lesser known brand.
Obscure is obscure: Gama Minette Matra Sport
Politburo approved content: Minsk Factory VAZ Zhiguli 2101
A Russian rarity.
Lamley Single File: Mercury Fiat Campagnola
Resident in obscure diecast Alex Winson brings us another Italian oddity.
Lamley Daily: Siku Lanz Bulldog
We're straying off the road and into the fields with today's Lamley Daily, quite literally as well....
Lamley Single File: Politoys/Polistil Penny Alfa Romeo Romeo
A lucky Ebay find from a classic Italian brand.
Lamley Daily: Autogrand VAZ Zhiguli (Lada) 2106
I've had this one stirring since I did the Autogrand feature way back in February. I thought it deserved it's own spotlight. And I've recently managed to acquire a standard one so it's time to take a good look at what I think is the pick of the Autogrand range.
Collection Update: A TLV, a Chinese oddity and a Soviet saloon.
The mail call is a bit more of a rarity these days in my household. Bills, mortgage, food. Day to day life means the diecast collecting (especially for the more expensive brands) is sporadic at the very best. But sometimes I have a little bit left over to treat myself and given Tomica just released one of my favourite Kei trucks of all time, I decided now was a good time.
Speedy souvenirs: Mercury Speedy Porsche Carrera and Ferrari 250LM
If you've read my previous posts you'll know I like to travel and when I do go abroad I try to bring home diecast each time. The more obscure the better, and these cars are one of my favourite finds.
Lamley Single File: Welly Polish Series Part 4 – FSO Polonez Caro
With this Single File post, we've finally got to the end of the Welly Polish series, a surprising addition to the Chinese brand's catalogue. And the last vehicle in the series is the most modern; the FSO Polonez Caro Plus.
Lamley Single File: Welly Polish Series part 2 – FSO Syrena 105
When the Lamley team discussed the new Single File series introduced by David Kiley, John joked that myself and fellow contributor Graham Heeps would be all over it, given our rather unique collections. And he was right, this feature is a great opportunity to present to you some truly obscure things. My kind of place entirely then!
Lamley Daily: Grell Trabant 601 Kübel
Those who know me will know one of my other big passions in life after cars and travel is history, particularly military history. And as a subsequent offshoot, I collect militaria. It's always nice then when my hobbies combine.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Zender Fact 4
Model: Hot Wheels Zender Fact 4 Release: Hot Wheels Mainline (models in this feature 1991 & 1996) eBay link: Hot Wheels Zender Fact 4 Why I am featuring it: This was one of those Hot Wheels castings that passed me by during my early days of collecting, but I'm glad I stumbled on these as …
Lamley Daily: Mira SEAT 1200 Sport
The day I picked it up, on the waterfront in Barcelona Model: Mira SEAT 1200 Sport Release: Mira toys, 1980s eBay link: if you don't find this 1200 you may find something else that takes your fancy! Why I am featuring it: This was one of my diecast treasures discovered when I visited a flea …
Holidays with Grell
Today I'm going to be returning for a post on one of my favourite diecast lines: the promotional toys made for German marketing company Grell. I wrote an in depth look at the offerings available last month, and proving that every day is a school day I have since learned that the manufacturer Grell used …
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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Lamley Daily: Joy Toy Bedford TK
Model: Joy Toy Bedford TK Release: part of a play set from the 1970s Where to get it: search through the Joy Toy listings on eBay. Why I am featuring it: I'm on holiday at the moment, currently in Athens, Greece so naturally I have been searching for scale souvenirs. I had heard about Joy …
From Russia with love – Autogrand and Welly’s Russian Series
(Autogrand on ebay) This post, like my earlier write up on the fantastic line up from Grell, will introduce you to another series of interesting diecasts from the former Eastern Bloc. This time we're visiting Russia with Autogrand Russian Series and the sister line from Welly of the same name. This Autogrand series is one …
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