Matchbox Frenzy

A way to share my love of all 1/64 diecast toy cars (AKA Matchbox and How Wheels, but also all of the lesser-known brands) with anyone who will read it... (And much to the relief of my family and friends who are sick of hearing me talk endlessly about toy cars).

Monday, December 23, 2024

Almost identical classic castings of a Cadillac Brougham - from Tomica and Yatming

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These are 2 of my favorite classic castings - a big, fully-size classic luxury car - a 1970s Cadillac Brougham.  Hefty, with a soft, luxurio...
Sunday, July 21, 2024

Who makes the best of the Mercedes 560 SEC / 500 SEC - the coolest, most bad-ass car of the late 1980s - the “I’m a Miami drug kingpin, this is my car - don’t mess with me!!!”?

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For 35 years I've thought the Mercedes Benz 560 SEC, especially in modified AMG form, was one of the coolest, most-intimidating looking ...
Saturday, July 20, 2024

Cool Green Livestock Tractor Trailers from Diecast stalwarts Matchbox and Majorette! (and a surprise additional rig is included at the end of the blog post!)

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I remember loving it as a kid in the early 1980s when Matchbox came out with their "Convoy" series of tractor trailers, with cool ...
Sunday, March 31, 2024

The Tootsie-Toy model that (almost!) beats out a cool, antique Lesney Matchbox casting - a stalwart model of any Lesney aficionado's collection!

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Who would ever think that a Tootsie-toy could ever compete with a Matchbox car? Tootsie-toys were cheapy - without interiors - without glass...
Saturday, March 30, 2024

Which is the best of the recent hyper-premium (RLC and above) Porsche 911s from Hot Wheels and Matchbox?

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Recently, several hyper-premium (RLC-quality) Porsche 911s have been released, including: 1. an ultra-expensive Hot Wheels "Mattel Crea...
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