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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 11 2014, 01:53 PM (1,158 Views) | |
| Barracuda68 | Aug 11 2014, 01:53 PM Post #1 |
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I'm hungry
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I've had it for a few years, I got it in a lot of vintage diecast but I know nothing about it.![]()
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| Dean-o-mite | Aug 11 2014, 02:53 PM Post #2 |
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Muscle Car
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Size/scale? Base shot? |
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| 250 TR | Aug 11 2014, 03:22 PM Post #3 |
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I'm at a loss other than knowing it's an MGB GT. My first thought was maybe a Mini Dinky, I know Dinky made the MGB GT, but I can't find a Mini Dinky version, and it looks plastic, and I thought the Mini Dinky's were metal. It's very cool whatever it is, the MGB GT is one of my favorite British cars. |
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| Barracuda68 | Aug 11 2014, 04:54 PM Post #4 |
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I'm hungry
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I'll see about a pic soon but heres what it reads on the base typing this as it is on the base FREE WHEELER D DURHAM INDUSTIES INC. MADE IN HONG KONG MGB-GT NO. 8012 And its all plastics, the seats fold forward, the doors open the rear hatch opens and the hood comes off. |
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| Barracuda68 | Aug 11 2014, 04:57 PM Post #5 |
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I'm hungry
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oh scale ... uh I guess 1/40 something |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 11 2014, 09:22 PM Post #6 |
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SUV
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I'm jelly. Love this |
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| juantoo3 | Aug 11 2014, 09:32 PM Post #7 |
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Nice looking car, but not one I am familiar with. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Aug 11 2014, 11:06 PM Post #8 |
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Muscle Car
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Outside my area of knowledge, so I can't offer any helpful info. |
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| Mikey 1/64 | Aug 12 2014, 04:01 AM Post #9 |
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Fullsize
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I really like that Looks to me like a copy of the Corgi model in approx 1/43 from the late sixties, although that didn't have an opening bonnet/hood. |
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| Barracuda68 | Aug 12 2014, 09:34 AM Post #10 |
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I'm hungry
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just like in the past I did a search on this car and this is the only other one that comes up, http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewLot.aspx?LotId=470642&Section=6574 |
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| GothicCarsUrban | Aug 12 2014, 04:40 PM Post #11 |
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SUV
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These well-detailed plastic Hong Kong cars are pretty fascinating. I'm drawn to some of the generic-make 60s/70s European and Japanese cars in plastic and the 60s plastic Cragstan classics (especially the '41 Lincoln, Cord Phaeton and Mercedes Type SS tourer), which also came from Hong Kong. |
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| SeberHusky | Aug 12 2014, 06:14 PM Post #12 |
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Station Wagon
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Here's a good article about these for you to read: Redlines - Not Produced by Mattel |
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| Barracuda68 | Aug 12 2014, 06:23 PM Post #13 |
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I'm hungry
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Neat article, I agree with the one comment that the wheels are the only nice thing about it. but for me that's just because its not the type of car I'm into. that being said if anyone might want this interesting little MGB I am open to trade offers. just FYI. |
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| markkaz | Aug 12 2014, 10:17 PM Post #14 |
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Excellent link - Thanks! |
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| Douglas | Aug 13 2014, 09:04 AM Post #15 |
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The model was not interesting me all that much, but I really enjoyed learning a little something about them, thanks for the research and sharing this.... that's one of things that makes Swfty's so great.
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