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| Car Of The Day: May 23, 2018; Matchbox '59 Ford Ranch Wagon | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 23 2018, 02:23 AM (332 Views) | |
| Dean-o-mite | May 23 2018, 02:23 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Matchbox's 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Ford Ranch Wagon ![]() ![]() While Matchbox identified this car as an "American Ford Station Wagon," it was, more precisely, the 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon. This casting was first offered in a solid yellow - a scheme I've yet to see in person. ![]()
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| atombaum | May 23 2018, 05:04 AM Post #2 |
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The Quest Continues
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Great looking example. Thumbs up. |
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| juantoo3 | May 23 2018, 06:57 AM Post #3 |
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Another classic I'm surprised hasn't been featured before |
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| tksjohn | May 23 2018, 09:01 AM Post #4 |
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Station Wagon
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This one is definitely an oldy, but still a goody
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| pjedsel | May 23 2018, 09:47 AM Post #5 |
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As I reflect back I am always amazed at some of the model choices, such as this one, that Matchbox chose to make in those early years. I am glad they offered this one as well as the earlier "Ford Wagon" issue but would be neat to know the thinking of these choices from the MB founders. Perhaps, just my thought, it might have been the popularity of station wagons in the US in the '50's. Like others, I have only seen pictures of the yellow version of this one.
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| Pegers | May 23 2018, 03:11 PM Post #6 |
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super nice casting.
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| Swifty | May 23 2018, 10:52 PM Post #7 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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I've somehow never acquired one of these. I think it's because its just too small for my liking. Glaringly obvious on such a large real-life car. |
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| ivantt | May 24 2018, 05:19 PM Post #8 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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AUTO WORLD!!! Make us a new one! |
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| corvairjim | May 24 2018, 11:13 PM Post #9 |
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Definitely surprising that this model hasn't been Car of the Day before. This one is in great condition for being nearly 60 years old! Edited by corvairjim, May 24 2018, 11:13 PM.
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| craftymore | May 26 2018, 07:01 PM Post #10 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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This got me to thinking . . . are there any other '59 Fairlanes available in small scale? Did Hubley make any Wes? |
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| Dean-o-mite | May 26 2018, 07:50 PM Post #11 |
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There is the common YatMing '59 Fairlane Convertible, in top up and top down varieties. Hubley did a 58 Fairlane. |
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| juantoo3 | May 26 2018, 08:40 PM Post #12 |
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Dean got it...Hubley covered the 58 (the only one I know of), and Yatming had the somewhat scarce drop top 59. Until M2, 57s were quite scarce as well, the only that comes to mind is the Imperial. So 50s Fords have been hit and miss through the years...mostly miss. Come to think of it, if there are any other 57-59 Fords out there around 3 inch size, I would look at Tootsietoy, possibly Midgetoy...I'm not certain, but if they exist it would likely be from one of those two makers. That reminds me: ![]() https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINATGE-RARE-DIECAST-TRUCKS-CAR-VILMER-MARX-LINE-MAR-TOYS-LESNEY-/332659508910?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=45uuAeXG8lwAolJ572tBNd9%252BKYg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc LineMar CollecToy...looks to me to be a 57 Sedan Delivery, was in a lot I bid on and lost. |
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| Dean-o-mite | May 27 2018, 02:55 AM Post #13 |
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1959 Fords - Ranch Wagon by Matchbox and Fairlane Convertibles by YatMing![]() |
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| 6A13TT | Jun 4 2018, 11:42 PM Post #14 |
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Those early Matchboxes are really tiny, They really did live up to their name. |
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| jurcpa | Jun 5 2018, 05:23 AM Post #15 |
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![]() nice section ,also in my ownw collection ,a beauty set
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| microbuss | Jun 5 2018, 09:27 AM Post #16 |
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you prolly right I might have a couple in Tootsietoy also I for the Ebay link!
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| Stangfreak | Jun 5 2018, 11:28 PM Post #17 |
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Convertible
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One of my earliest additions to my Lesney collection...
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