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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 11 2015, 07:16 PM (1,602 Views) | |
| poorvanner | Mar 11 2015, 07:16 PM Post #1 |
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Just sorted out the Kenner Fast 111's vans that I have. At least what I could find. Took some quick pics, that I was going to post in the Database section. But, alas, no database. So here they are. Went through a bunch of them. The only variation in them that I spotted was the license plate on the rear bumper. I ended up with 2 plates for the blue one. DSCN5986 by Brian Walker, on FlickrAnd 5 plates for the red one. DSCN5987 by Brian Walker, on FlickrI also have a pre-production one. DSCN5988 by Brian Walker, on FlickrNo text on the pre-pro base. pre-pro left, regular base right DSCN5989 by Brian Walker, on FlickrThanks for looking, Brian Edited by poorvanner, Jul 25 2017, 05:25 PM.
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| Douglas | Mar 12 2015, 06:16 PM Post #2 |
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I like the emergency unit ok, of course they have that weird bumper though, but that's Fast111's trademark I guess. ![]() Interesting I didn't even know they came with different rear plates. |
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| juantoo3 | Mar 12 2015, 06:37 PM Post #3 |
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From what I've read, plates were available for all 50 states, all of the Provinces of Canada, and a half dozen or so sub-divisions of Great Britain. I can't see the pics now, started to write a bit this morning and got called away mid thought, I seem to remember this is the Blue Monday van...which was also available as an EMT ambulance. Kenner FastOnes were rather short lived, so their list is fairly concise...as I recall Hong Kong and Malaysia offerings with chrome and black bases. Typically HK were chrome, and Malaysia were black. I'm trying to see if there were exceptions but I haven't seen any yet. I don't recall seeing this van (either version) with a black base. Aside, one of the more prolific castings was the Mustang. Besides the usual two paints and HK/Mal chrome/black varis, there are two or three special set cars. Add in Universal buying the mold and modifying the base and shifting it into the Matchbox line where it continued through about a half dozen or so iterations before the last release in pink in a 5 pack at the end of the TYCO era. It hasn't surfaced since Matty took over. |
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| W Gee | Mar 12 2015, 09:00 PM Post #4 |
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funny , I've never found a Fast 111s car yet but I have found a minty carry case .... from my research when you multiply the number of castings by paint variations by licence plates..... there's a lot of variations out there |
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| juantoo3 | Mar 13 2015, 08:09 AM Post #5 |
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I don't really count the plates as varis, they often came on a sticker sheet so they could be applied by the owner. I would probably make an exception for a Canadian or English plate, just because they are so hard to find here. I would be interested to know more about the pre-pro. What can you tell us about that one? |
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| poorvanner | Mar 13 2015, 09:37 AM Post #6 |
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Very little info on the pre-pro. I snagged it on ebay, on a odd auction listing, around '99-'00 timeframe. Was cool that is was unpainted, and no chrome plating on the top side, but when I turned it over, and no base lettering, that was the best yet. It just finally resurfaced, and got me to go through the regular issues that I could find. Brian |
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| W Gee | Mar 13 2015, 01:22 PM Post #7 |
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juantoo ...thanks for your info , I didn't know that the purchaser had their choice of applying their local licence plate.. neat option |
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| poorvanner | Mar 13 2015, 01:59 PM Post #8 |
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I don't remember that. I have a couple carded examples somewhere around here. Will have to find them. |
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| juantoo3 | Mar 14 2015, 12:36 AM Post #9 |
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Might not have come with all of them, but I know I've seen pics of sticker sheets with all 50 states. |
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| SeberHusky | Mar 14 2015, 12:44 PM Post #10 |
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Based on the following link, I do believe the sticker sheet only came with the race case. All blisterpack singles had whatever plate was issued from the factory. Their whole selling gimmick to get you to buy them was the fact they had their own plates for each state. Kenner Fast 111's - 'One of a Kind license Plates' I have a few Kenners myself, the hard thing is finding them with the plates still intact! Edited by SeberHusky, Mar 14 2015, 12:45 PM.
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| Spennyman | Mar 14 2015, 01:35 PM Post #11 |
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I have a bunch. Need to post a pic. |
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| cody6268 | Mar 14 2015, 01:37 PM Post #12 |
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I have two, a dune buggy and a Firebird. I know the dune buggy has Maryland plates, but I forgot what the Firebird has. Both are in storage, and I've forgot where I put them. |
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| Spennyman | Mar 14 2015, 02:36 PM Post #13 |
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Snapped some pics. Second pic is a Trans Am with my state tags. Third pic was Kenner's Dukes of Hazzard entry. "Street Boss"![]() ![]()
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| juantoo3 | Mar 14 2015, 05:26 PM Post #14 |
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The toughest for me to score so far is the 55 Chevy...by a country mile! Still don't have either paint. Watching for the set car Mustang as well.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Could be on the sticker sheet, I'm no expert. Just one of my side collections that I do passively as they come around. I misspoke earlier...not Malaysia, the later issues were made in Macao. Sheesh...why didn't I remember that?Besides the Mustang, the Bronco and Sandrail got rolled into the Matchbox line as well, the Bronco also had a long life as a Mbx, but the Sandrail tooling broke fairly early in production, I think it only got one run as a Mbx. The Kammback Camaro shows the black base. Kenner had some pretty wild fantasy models, the Street Boss had a friend...Super Coupe. The one I still haven't warmed to is the Shark. Some are just bizarre, some are quite fun in that Cosmic Blues / Muscle Machines sort of way, few are even close to stock but there are semi-stock issues like a BMW formula 3 racer and the Camaro Kammback which was based on a concept car. |
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| 69ch | Mar 14 2015, 05:48 PM Post #15 |
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Interesting topic, great write-ups and pics. Had very little info and no examples on hand so its great to learn. BTW Brian that blank base van is wicked cool ... Eric |
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| Spennyman | Mar 14 2015, 06:11 PM Post #16 |
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Blazer my friend not Bronco.
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| 69ch | Mar 14 2015, 06:19 PM Post #17 |
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That aint no Dukes 69 Charger ... Eric |
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| Spennyman | Mar 14 2015, 06:30 PM Post #18 |
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No it sure aint. The hardest version to find is orange, naturally.
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| 69ch | Mar 14 2015, 07:05 PM Post #19 |
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Yeah the early Kenner models ... Linky Click Just a semi thread jacking Brian lol. Hey Man push on for a new database category ... Eric |
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| Hobie-wan | Mar 15 2015, 02:14 AM Post #20 |
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It seems that a large portion of my small collection that doesn't fit the rule. Sporty Shifter - orange - HK - black Master Blaster - red - HK - black Rallye Champ - white - HK - black Shooting Star - green - HK - black Saturn Seeker - maroon - HK - black Saturn Seeker - white - HK - black Twin Tank Turbo - maroon - Mac - chrome Evil Eye - light blue - Mac - chrome Jet Vet - tan - Mac - chtome (I also have a HK chrome one) TR Terriffic - red - HK - black I'd wonder if it was a regional distribution thing, but I only owned one Fast 111 car as a kid and most of mine have come from ebay lots, not flea markets or other local places. Edited by Hobie-wan, Mar 15 2015, 02:15 AM.
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| W Gee | Mar 15 2015, 08:59 AM Post #21 |
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found a listing for a Jet Vette in pack on EBay still sporting a ToysRUs price tag , $1.18.....pricey for 1980. |
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| juantoo3 | Mar 15 2015, 09:38 AM Post #22 |
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You're right. I'm just not a brand loyalist when it comes to SUVs...I get the two confused a lot. |
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| juantoo3 | Mar 15 2015, 09:49 AM Post #23 |
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It wouldn't hurt to ask for a Database, but Kenner FastOnes is one we decided not to include because there are a couple of extensive and thorough listings already on the web. Not counting Doug Breithaupt's exellent write ups, here are two listed in the reference post at the Database: http://whitemetal.com/ppro/kenner/fast111s/index.htm Here's a primer on Kenners, just the basics http://kennerfast111s.com/ Here's a more extensive list for Kenners posted here along with many other online reference resources: http://swiftysgarage.net/topic/6815179/1/#new OK, after double checking it appears the more extensive Kenner reference may no longer be available...which would make a good case for opening our own. |
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| craftymore | Mar 15 2015, 09:50 AM Post #24 |
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Welcome to the Garage, Hobie-Wan!
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| juantoo3 | Mar 15 2015, 09:53 AM Post #25 |
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I have this one in blue, I'm not aware of an orange version...
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Sheesh...why didn't I remember that?
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