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| Car of the Day: May 1, 2015; Lintoy / Ertl '69 Mercedes-Benz C-111 | |
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| juantoo3 | Apr 30 2015, 11:24 PM Post #1 |
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Car of the Day for May 1, 2015 is the Lintoy 1969 Mercedes C-111![]()
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![]() For more info see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_C111 ![]() Lintoy apparently used Ertl castings for market in Asia, but I'm not sure exactly how they were sold. This came to me from Eric, and is my first example of this brand in my collection. I understand Ertl also released an example of this casting in a different color and with the Ertl name/logo on the base.
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| pjedsel | Apr 30 2015, 11:40 PM Post #2 |
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If I recall the ERTL version was a light green. There are a number of early ERTL castings that were also released with Lintoy bases. These came at a time when ERTL was trying to branch out from just doing farm tractors and equipment and enter the diecast car field. I am not sure where my copy of the Dave Weber/Kimmo book is to see if they note a connection between the two firms.
Edited by pjedsel, Apr 30 2015, 11:41 PM.
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| corvairjim | Apr 30 2015, 11:48 PM Post #3 |
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I'm not familiar with this brand or this model (of course). I remember my Spectraflame blue Hot Wheels M-B C-111 very well, though. That's one that I had as a kid that I'd really like to replace. |
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| juantoo3 | Apr 30 2015, 11:48 PM Post #4 |
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Oh yeah, I looked, can't quote verbatim at the moment, but I went through all that when I was negotiating with Eric. Kimmo and Dave's book listed Lintoy as Ertl castings sold in Asia. |
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| Hobie-wan | May 1 2015, 04:22 PM Post #5 |
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Yup, here's the Etrl one in seafoam green. http://swiftysgarage.net/topic/7368276/1/#post8343238 ![]() |
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| 69ch | May 1 2015, 06:19 PM Post #6 |
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Sweet car for sure and simply unable to find another example anywhere at any price. Eric |
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