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Choose Your Tomica
Tomica 2015 Toyota Alphard 1 (3.6%)
Tomica 2013 Toyota Crown Athlete 3 (10.7%)
Tomica 1986 Honda Quint Integra 12 (42.9%)
Tomica 2014 Toyota Voxy 1 (3.6%)
Tomica 2017 Lotus 3-Eleven 8 (28.6%)
Tomica 2001 Toyota Celsior 2 (7.1%)
Tomica 2015 Toyota Vellfire 1 (3.6%)
Total Votes: 28
Car Of The Week Poll #537; Choose Your Tomica
Topic Started: May 22 2018, 02:18 AM (308 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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bison1913
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:wave: My vote...Tomica 2017 Lotus 3-Eleven.:thumbup:
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I want to vote for the Integra. I know how rare and desirable it is. But I have to go with the Lotus! I just love that thing.
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Ripa
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If I can't get the Integra, I can at least vote for it
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I like the Celsior aka Lexus LS450. Chrome headlamps and gold-stripe tyres all day every day... :thumbup:
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tksjohn
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Integra is too good not to vote for in my opinion. A lot of good second contenders though!
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Let me think...I think I will vote for the Tomica model...oh yes, they are all from Tomica. :lol: Really liking the Lotus!
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Tough choice between the 3-Eleven and Integra for me, with the Celsior a close third. But I had to vote for the Integra.
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i voted for the tomica.
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
I wanted to vote for the Integra - I even saw one of this generation today. But the casting is off. If I catch that real one again (I've seen it a few times parked at a Turkey Hill on my way home from work - I think the owner works there) I'm going to shoot some pics of it for a comparison. I can't quite put my finger on why it looks off to me, but I know I'm not alone in thinking this.
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May 22 2018, 09:04 PM
I wanted to vote for the Integra - I even saw one of this generation today. But the casting is off. If I catch that real one again (I've seen it a few times parked at a Turkey Hill on my way home from work - I think the owner works there) I'm going to shoot some pics of it for a comparison. I can't quite put my finger on why it looks off to me, but I know I'm not alone in thinking this.
I'm with you, Sean. It was explained to me when the Integra was CotD, but the basic shape and proportions still don't quite ring true to me. I have to go with the incredible little green go-kart - another vote for the Lotus.
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Lane1through75
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Quint Integra all the way.

The casting is accurate. I own the 1:64 Tomica and I owned a 1:1 (Gen II).

Having one of these in hand also gives you a better perspective than photos.
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bison1913
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:woot: :woot: My Tomica 2017 Lotus 3-Eleven is making a come back. :woot: :woot:
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Dean-o-mite
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A thought on the Honda:
I had oft thought the Tomica '90 Nissan 300ZX / Fairlady was a goofy casting that just wasn't quite right. And then came the Limited version, with superb tampo detailing, and blacked out window surrounds, and wheels that better filled the wheel wells -- and all of a sudden, the casting looked like a really good representative of the real thing.
I have a suspicion the same may occur with the Quint Integra. With some detailing (black out the rear spoiler and window surrounds like the real car, color the lights, and give it a more appropriate wheel), it just might transform into a swan like the Fairlady did.

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Now who is going to give it a try on their rare Quint Integra model???
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Lane1through75
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With Jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni.
Excellent thoughts Dean. You could work wonders on the Integra.

I'd also note a white car or truck does not look best when photographed against a white COTD background. The BRG Lotus and pinkish-red Crown Athlete look better in part because of the white background used, while the Integra and Celsior suffer from that choice.
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