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Garage Sale finds of 2016
Topic Started: Mar 5 2016, 04:14 PM (12,786 Views)
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microbuss
Mar 19 2016, 05:47 PM
Front Runnin' Fairmont - dunno


Red car with flames, bottom tray, if memory serves bottom right corner...Ford Fairmont Futura "racer"

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Porsche 911s
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Rompin' Rabbit
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Alive '55 Nomad sez 1969 on bottom
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HW Shelby Daytona is called Turbo Heater & its so NOT purple :lol:
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Mazda RX-7
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Beach Patrol S10 or Sonoma type
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'40 Ford 2 Door
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Desert Dawg is a Matchbox
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As is the Golden Eagle :lol:
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did I miss any? :P
OK, the condition looks to be a bit less than I hoped.

The Nomad needs a better look, but the dab of blue paint on the wheel is not a good sign, I'm thinking that's been repainted by a former owner. The date on the base is useless for dating Hot Wheels. Let me state again for clarity...the date on the base is USELESS for dating Hot Wheels. I don't care what every flea market peddler hawking his wares tells you. Every 55 Nomad Mattel has made under the Hot Wheels name has the copyright date of 1968 on it, whether it was released in 1969 or 2016.

That said...does the hood open? If so, you have a winner. Looks shut to me.

Next, look at the base...does it say "Vintage" or "Anniversary?" If it does, either way, it is a 90s or later issue. It does not appear to have redlines, so my best guess is probably early blackwall era, could have been chrome that got painted. Basically ruins it, but hey, it would still be an early blackwall and well worth doing a little resto or modding if you are into that kind of thing. Does the base say "Alive 55" or "Classic Nomad?"

The Porsches are not as nice as I had hoped, but I am still open to them if you would like to part with them. Perhaps a trade of some kind?

The Turbo Heater actually looks to be in pretty decent shape, and all else considered I would think that one is the star of your show, although the real riders on the 40 Ford makes that one pretty desirable too.
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The HWs Turbo Heater is quite a find. I find the yellow Majorette? food truck more interesting.
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Mar 19 2016, 09:35 PM
I find the yellow Majorette? food truck more interesting.

yes it is & its the Ice Cream Truck with opening awning too
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I used to have a pink one once
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Mar 19 2016, 08:49 PM

That said...does the hood open? If so, you have a winner. Looks shut to me.

Next, look at the base...does it say "Vintage" or "Anniversary?" If it does, either way, it is a 90s or later issue. It does not appear to have redlines, so my best guess is probably early blackwall era, could have been chrome that got painted. Basically ruins it, but hey, it would still be an early blackwall and well worth doing a little resto or modding if you are into that kind of thing. Does the base say "Alive 55" or "Classic Nomad?"


nopes doesn't open
but here is bottom anyway
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took me 6-8 tries to get the bottom to focus right :angry:

oh you meant THIS car ok duh :lol:
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I think the gold wheel that doesn't look right might be a print error

& this the other Real Riders B)
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this one was the one I'd get ALOT of from McDonald's but it had regular wheels instead
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The last two are fairly nice, and certainly up the ante for you. The Nomad is absolutely a late 70s-early 80s issue with the name Alive 55. Being blackwall (not redline) dates it after '77, and the only version that comes to mind was chrome. So this is definitely a repaint. At a glance it looks a lot like the Shell promo issues from about 6-8 years earlier, but the spot on the wheel and the exhaust gave it away, and with no redline wheels it would be spotted before long even if it was cleaned up.

But again, if you like doing customs, this is absolutely one worth playing with. No harm, no foul, consider it a freebie.
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Mar 20 2016, 07:58 AM
The last two are fairly nice, and certainly up the ante for you. The Nomad is absolutely a late 70s-early 80s issue with the name Alive 55. Being blackwall (not redline) dates it after '77, and the only version that comes to mind was chrome. So this is definitely a repaint. At a glance it looks a lot like the Shell promo issues from about 6-8 years earlier, but the spot on the wheel and the exhaust gave it away, and with no redline wheels it would be spotted before long even if it was cleaned up.

But again, if you like doing customs, this is absolutely one worth playing with. No harm, no foul, consider it a freebie.
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I think the 55 was chrome but got painted over
Will hafta figure out how to get paint off without hurting the chrome

The only Shell I got is that Ford Escort by MB :lol:

anything else you wants a closer pic of? :toy:

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microbuss you must live in a area with a lot of diecast. the area I live the only thing I ever see is nascar diecast and its always way to much.
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Mar 20 2016, 04:17 PM
microbuss you must live in a area with a lot of diecast. the area I live the only thing I ever see is nascar diecast and its always way to much.
well this was a local small toy show
The big one is in Loveland, Colorado

OR you're not looking in the right place ;)
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well found 4 at $1 each from ONE garage sale!
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yes that really is snow on the dumpster :P

BMW - Welly

2 Concept Corvettes - unknown
convertable is missing the windshield & steering wheel

Camaro - New-Ray
might go to a friend since he has the real thing B)
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SOLD! ^_^ :thumbup:
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Back to the tray inserts. Do you have pics (wheels and base) of the red Chevelle next to the blue Nomad. Looks like the HW fire chief issue to me.
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Mar 31 2016, 11:46 PM
Back to the tray inserts. Do you have pics (wheels and base) of the red Chevelle next to the blue Nomad. Looks like the HW fire chief issue to me.
yeah that is a Fire Chief car & it is a Olds 442
but for some reason the name has been covered up
can & will get pix Friday of base & sides ^_^

the Nomad is a former Chrome that was painted over
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found some cars for $1 B)
the cooler was $3
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close up of cars
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ok not much today but 2 more sale Sat ^_^
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Mar 31 2016, 11:46 PM
Back to the tray inserts. Do you have pics (wheels and base) of the red Chevelle next to the blue Nomad. Looks like the HW fire chief issue to me.

here you go ^_^
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ok not in the greatest of shape

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Why is the Olds 442 name covered up? :o

& finally a Matchbox Fiat Abarth
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& the front too
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yes this was in the $12.50 48 car case too :P


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That poor 442 got butchered and mangled over the years. Started out nice enough in the redline era, but quickly got pulled aside to use as a Police Interceptor, Fire Chief and even an Army Staff Car. I *think* they covered up the name when they started using it as a service vehicle so they didn't have to keep changing the name on the base, and could call it different things on the packaging...but that is only a guess.
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All I got was this Avon bottle for 50 cents
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next week I heard there will be a big one in a church basement B)
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Weinerbagel!

What a strange choice for an Avon aftershave/cologne bottle.
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Apr 2 2016, 02:12 PM
Weinerbagel!

What a strange choice for an Avon aftershave/cologne bottle.
yeah its just white with a tan & brown sticker W on it

Winnebago is making newer ones that look like this B)

dunno if webstang needs this or not but it was cheap ^_^
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this was ALL $5.25 CHEAP!
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Michael Jordon Matchbox $5 B)
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1971 Chevy Chevelle SS by Jada FREE cause 1 wheel is missing & mirror insert on left side
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Anyone know of Suntoys?
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ok I don't do good at sales :P
BUT still fun
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ok I went back & got these for $2
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poorvanner may want these :lol:
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but I wants the Dodge Caravan since its a Mobil News van :P

found this odd Matchbox copy
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nothing on bottom
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but you can see where the MBX name was covered up

anyway moar sales tomorrow
Possible 6 moar B)
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That truck bottom looks derived from the Hartoy Coke truck, which seems to be derived from the Road Champs High Roller. Not sure if the Road Champs was copied from the Matchbox or elsewhere as I don't have one of those.
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That truck bottom looks derived from the Hartoy Coke truck, which seems to be derived from the Road Champs High Roller. Not sure if the Road Champs was copied from the Matchbox or elsewhere as I don't have one of those.
well I'll get a MBX Ford pickup & take pix of both soon ;)
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about $10 spent today
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had a friend fix the nose of the Greyhound Which I assume is a Tootsietoy
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before
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after :thumbup:
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needs abit more straightening but not bad

whoops forgot this key ring
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other side sez "Co-oP LP Gas Dependable Heat & Power "

anyone can put their finds in here
anything goes ^_^
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Nice snag on the yellow 510. The A&W pens are amusing.
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Nice scores. The white truck is made by Welly and is a copy of the GMC High Roller from Road Champs. No relation to Matchbox.
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