Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]

Announcements (Updated: July 4, 2018)

Welcome to Swifty's Garage!


Thanks to all of you for making this board what it is today!


Attention new members: We would like to welcome you personally, so please introduce yourself. Click here: INTRODUCTIONS


For all the latest news and announcements, please click here: PA System



Thank you - The Swifty's Garage Team




This board is best viewed at 1024 x 768 Resolution

Car of the Week:


Kyosho 1996 Porsche 911 GT1


Click Here: Kyosho '96 Porsche 911 GT1
Welcome to Swifty's Garage. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Thank You,
The Swifty's Garage Team


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Dodge Caravan
Topic Started: Sep 22 2012, 08:50 PM (1,744 Views)
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

With as much fuss as I've seen around here over this casting, when I saw this one I figured it was a good bet:

Posted Image

Especially since I hadn't seen this particular color variation before...I guess it helps its a Euro promo edition, not sure German or Dutch.

Posted Image
Attached to this post:
Attachments: DSCF0034.jpg (83.9 KB)
Attachments: DSCF0035.jpg (67.4 KB)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
JustDavid
Member Avatar
SUV
:drool: Beautiful.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
pjedsel
Member Avatar
Muscle Car
If I recall it was a Dutch BP promo issue. I owned a Dodge Caravan in the '80's so kind of partial to this casting.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
NoirGuru
Member Avatar
The All Original Gentleman
That is crazy awesome!

Never seen that combo before.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Emptywallet
Member Avatar
Minivan
Wow,thats oddly cool,great score!!!
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Spennyman
Member Avatar
Minivan
Wow! I have several variations and colors of this castings but lack this one. Very nice. My Dad has owned several of these over the years.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Derby Driver 60
Member Avatar
Station Wagon
That casting is on my SUPER most wanted list
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Swifty
Member Avatar
The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
That's a variation I've never seen either. Very nice!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Dean-o-mite
Member Avatar
Muscle Car
I am guessing this one won't become part of the DLM, will it?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Not on my watch...unless something unforeseen ruins the package. But it's staying with the premium end pieces, so hopefully that threat is minimized!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
mbx64
Member Avatar
Matchbox Collector
So it's not gonna be a DLM? Drat. Ah well, it still looks great in the package! :D
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amazing what I find when I'm looking for something else:

Posted Image
Posted Image
Posted Image

Please excuse the lint... :blush:
Attached to this post:
Attachments: DSCF0013.jpg (151.79 KB)
Attachments: DSCF0012.jpg (108.52 KB)
Attachments: DSCF0011.jpg (107.02 KB)
Edited by juantoo3, Sep 23 2012, 09:57 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Guntownal
Member Avatar
Minivan
That's a cool variation of the Caravan.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Swifty
Member Avatar
The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
juantoo3
Sep 23 2012, 09:05 AM
Not on my watch...unless something unforeseen ruins the package. But it's staying with the premium end pieces, so hopefully that threat is minimized!
Don't close your eyes... :P The mad DLMer is on the loose!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Billy Kingsley
Member Avatar
The Mad Documenter!
Very cool! Yes, that is Dutch...the phrase at the bottom translates to "We hope to see you back"

Here in NY you can now title the earliest Caravans as Classics...the rule here is anything 25 years old and older. Random slightly related fact for the day :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Dean-o-mite
Member Avatar
Muscle Car
DLM! DLM! DLM!

See how nice it is out of the package?? (Lighting details added on most of these shown)
Posted Image

Posted Image

Posted Image


Here are more BP promotional issues. I am pretty sure that the Mercedes, Lamborghini, Nissan, and Porsche are all from the same Dutch promo, originally on these same cards. And I think the others are from a different promo release.

Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC AMG
Posted Image

Posted Image



Lamborghini Countach LP5000S
Posted Image

Posted Image



Nissan 300ZX
Posted Image

Posted Image



Porsche 911
Posted Image



BMW 323i Cabriolet
Posted Image

Posted Image



Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z-28
Posted Image

Posted Image



Opel Kadett / Vauxhall Astre GTE (and moonlighting as a Pontiac LeMans, when no one is looking)
Posted Image

Posted Image



Jeep Cherokee
Posted Image



Ford Supervan II (Transit)
Posted Image



Posted Image



Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Is this where the blue Audi Quattro paint-over fits in? I picked up a piece awhile back, seller said the BP logo was painted over by MBX because the casting (or issue) was refused by BP...supposedly rare because of it.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Dean-o-mite
Member Avatar
Muscle Car
There was an additional scheduled/canceled promo release, different from the ones I have shown, including the Audi and several other cars, which had the BP tampo covered up, and released as regular issues.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Billy Kingsley
Member Avatar
The Mad Documenter!
I know this isn't Matchbox, but if you want the entire BP collection, you have to get this one, too.
Posted Image
Racing Champions 2001 Dave Blaney.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Swifty
Member Avatar
The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Just please, please, please... keep these cars out of the Gulf Of Mexico. ;)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dean-O-mite
Sep 24 2012, 09:31 PM
There was an additional scheduled/canceled promo release, different from the ones I have shown, including the Audi and several other cars, which had the BP tampo covered up, and released as regular issues.
Do you happen to know what other castings are on that list?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Billy Kingsley
Sep 24 2012, 08:29 PM
Very cool! Yes, that is Dutch...the phrase at the bottom translates to "We hope to see you back"
Thanks Billy! Now I know where to go to get Dutch translated!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
diomakr
Station Wagon
Nice vans- not to mention all those other classic matchbox rides... sure wish i had tucked some of those away when i had them and not handed them down (little brothers just break stuff anyway)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Billy Kingsley
Member Avatar
The Mad Documenter!
I can barely speak English sometimes... translate.google.com saves the day! :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Bay 3: Matchbox · Next Topic »
Add Reply



March's Picture of The Month Contest



Congratulations DinoMom for winning March's contest!



April's Picture of The Month Contest



Congratulations carsdownunder for winning April's contest!






Powered By

This board is best viewed at 1024 x 768 Resolution


eXTReMe Tracker