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| Car Of The Day: April 27, 2018; Matchbox '58 Vauxhall Victor | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 27 2018, 02:07 AM (285 Views) | |
| Dean-o-mite | Apr 27 2018, 02:07 AM Post #1 |
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Muscle Car
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![]() Today's car of the day is Matchbox's 1958 Vauxhall Victor. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Vauxhall Victor ![]() ![]() On this day in 2008, the Hot Wheels Vector was the COTD, and with the presentation of this Victor today, surely there is an "Airplane!" gag reference here that has been 10 years in the making. And don't call me Shirley. Early versions of this Matchbox lacked windows, and I am pretty strict about avoiding cars without windshield glazing in my collection, so this is the only variation I've ended up with. ![]()
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| atombaum | Apr 27 2018, 06:21 AM Post #2 |
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The Quest Continues
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Excellent choice. Thumbs up! |
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| tksjohn | Apr 27 2018, 08:01 AM Post #3 |
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Station Wagon
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I can't say this one will be my favorite for COTW, however, it's nice to see some vintage thrown into the lineup
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| juantoo3 | Apr 27 2018, 11:37 AM Post #4 |
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What's the vector, Victor? OK, Leslie, better known as "don't call me Shirley."Seriously, such a classic I'm surprised it hasn't been featured before now. Been a lot of that lately.... |
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| Pegers | Apr 27 2018, 03:20 PM Post #5 |
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this one is also a very nice casting. |
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| corvairjim | Apr 27 2018, 04:01 PM Post #6 |
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I like seeing these older models. But then, I like seeing the newer ones too. Keep up the good work.
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| 94cadillacfleetwood | Apr 27 2018, 04:23 PM Post #7 |
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Nothing good ever happens after midnight.
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I love this. It looks exactly like the junior Buick it was meant to be in the Generous Motors hierarchy. I think the first edition has no windows. |
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| pjedsel | Apr 28 2018, 11:53 AM Post #8 |
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Neat - I just added the window version of the Vauxhall Victor to my collection - had the one without windows since the '50's but couldn't resist the window version when Dan/pegers had it available. I always enjoy seeing these older castings from Matchbox and others.
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| ivantt | Apr 29 2018, 12:04 AM Post #9 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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In sheer disbelief, I saw the first picture, and realized I actually have this car (same color) in a box somewhere with my old HO trains.
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| microbuss | May 9 2018, 09:15 AM Post #10 |
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SUV
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wasn't a similar car used in Harry Potter? I have this one in a car case |
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| guy64 | May 9 2018, 06:34 PM Post #11 |
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Station Wagon
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Officer, this guy hit my vector with his Victor! "Now wait, you're saying he vectored his Victor into your Vector?" Edited by guy64, May 9 2018, 06:34 PM.
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| juantoo3 | May 9 2018, 07:52 PM Post #12 |
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And walked away...Victorious. |
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| DinoMom | May 9 2018, 08:40 PM Post #13 |
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My grandfather had one. Wonderful! |
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| jurcpa | May 11 2018, 03:58 AM Post #14 |
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vauxhall the british opel company ,I like this cars so much very rare and beauty ,only no company made opel cars ,a shame !!! |
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| chris.p | May 19 2018, 01:39 AM Post #15 |
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Compact
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Friends of my parents had one of these back in the early 60s. I remember thinking that the exhaust exiting through part of the bumper was really quite cool. Sadly few exist now as Vauxhall had no notion of rust prevention. No under seal or anything like it. |
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OK, Leslie, better known as "don't call me Shirley."

I always enjoy seeing these older castings from Matchbox and others.

2:36 PM Jul 11