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#290 of 366 Re: Unusual Ford Police Car... [berri] by fintail

Mar 23, 2012 (8:47 pm)

Replying to: berri (Mar 23, 2012 4:44 pm)
I remember what bugged me about "Wonder Years" is that you could see modern cars in the background, like a block or two away from the main location. I guess that's what you get for not filming on a back lot.
 
The Seinfeld finale was terrible, what a way to go.

#291 of 366 . by fintail

Apr 10, 2012 (12:20 pm)

Found another desired car, this time not an American model, but still a nice piece of workmanship:
 

 

 
This model with grey wheels/tires and early release box, is from 1962. Amazingly delicate casting in the wheels and pillars, with pretty paint too - they don't make em like this anymore.

#292 of 366 Re: . [fintail] by uplanderguy

Apr 12, 2012 (4:24 am)

Replying to: fintail (Apr 10, 2012 12:20 pm)
Very, very nice...both the Matchbox and the real thing.

#293 of 366 . by fintail

May 22, 2012 (6:01 pm)

Well-used toy Cougar brings almost as much money as a well-used real Cougar

#294 of 366 Re: . [fintail] by texases

May 22, 2012 (6:27 pm)

Replying to: fintail (May 22, 2012 6:01 pm)
I'm sorry... :-O !!! This must be the 'Hummel' effect, rare = valuable, I guess...

#295 of 366 Re: . [texases] by fintail

May 23, 2012 (7:01 pm)

Replying to: texases (May 22, 2012 6:27 pm)
Some Matchbox collectors are fanatical. I was expecting the Cougar to bring more, actually
 
Some toy cars are worth more than their real life counterparts

#296 of 366 Re: . [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 24, 2012 (10:04 am)

Replying to: fintail (May 23, 2012 7:01 pm)
What's doubly bizarre is that this model is expensive not because it is rare in itself but because it's in a rare color. Is this for real? I can't imagine someone spending that much for a production glitch.

#297 of 366 Re: . [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

May 24, 2012 (11:04 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 24, 2012 10:04 am)
For toys like this, variations are the rarity, primarily paint and wheels. A normal yellow mint in box version of that car would be lucky to hit 1% of the value of the red car.

#298 of 366 Re: . [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 24, 2012 (12:05 pm)

Replying to: fintail (May 24, 2012 11:04 am)
this sounds like the tulip bubble all over again. One day, a group of people are going to wake up, point to that little yellow toy, and say: "Wait a minute, this isn't worth $10,000!"
 
And suddenly, it won't be.

#299 of 366 Re: . [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

May 24, 2012 (12:47 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 24, 2012 12:05 pm)
Actually, I suspect that car was worth more 20 years ago than now - the internet redefined the market for most collectors, bringing once unknown items out of closets and attics for the world to see. All it takes is two fanatics.

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