DIECAST CARS |
There's an old adage that goes, "once a collector, always a collector". I'm reminded of that every time I look in the mirror, just before it cracks, of course. Since 1993, I've been slowly but surely building up a collection of diecast cars, specifically those about 1/64th scale in size. For some reason I've been focusing on replicas of cars that were cruising the roads before 1964. The movie American Graffiti probably influenced my decision. The cars from that era came in a variety of styles and shapes. Some came with bulbous fenders and curved chrome front grills, while others had long, sleek lines and giant 'fins'. Engines were large and loud, and gas was abundant and cheap. On weekend nights, drive-in restaurant parking lots all over North America were filled with both the 'souped-up' and the 'street-legal'. Teens would always try to push or exceed the limit by making changes to their 'hot rods'. Impromptu drag races would take place on some remote stretch of road, with the stakes being the 'pink slip' or ownership of the loser's car. Eventually many municipalities built drag strips to accomodate those thirsty with the need for speed. Over the years, car enthusiasts have continued the interest in 'classic' cars, forming clubs and uniting fans from around the world. Naturally, that fervour has spread to smaller scale models. Diecast toy companies are constantly adding new castings of the 'oldies' to excite young and old alike. The following pictures are some of the cars that I've parked in my 'garage'. All replicas are made by Mattel Hot Wheels unless marked otherwise. |
1934 3-Window Ford Coupe |
1932 Duesenberg Roadster |
1933 Ford Convertible |
1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible |
1940's Ford Woodie |
1947 Chevy Fleetline |
1947 Ford Convertible |
1950's Buick Woodie Custom |
1950's Mercury Custom |
1951 Mercury Custom |
1953 Cadillac Convertible |
1953 Chevy Bel Air |
1956 Chevy Flashsider |
1956 Ford Pick-Up |
1956 Mercury |
1957 Cadillac El Dorado |
1957 Chevy Nomad Custom |
1957 Chevy |
1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible |
1957 Ford Ranchero Custom |
1958 Chevy Corvette Convertible |
1959 Cadillac Coup De Ville |
1959 Cadillac El Dorado Woodie |
1959 Chevy El Camino |
1959 Chevy Impala |
1962 Chevy Bel Air Bubbletop |
1963 Cadillac Coupe De Ville |
Ford Anglia Panel Van |
Custom 'Big Mutha' |
Chevy 'Go-Mad' Dragster |
1955 Chevy Nomad |
1930's Ford Deuce Roadster |
Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth's Beatnik Bandit |
Elvis Presley's Gold Cadillac |
1964 Plymouth Fury (Greenlight Toys) |
1931 Ford Sedan Delivery Custom (Jada Toys) |
1931 Ford Model A Custom (Jada Toys) |
1932 Ford Pick-Up Custom (Jada Toys) |
1934 Ford Custom (Jada Toys) |
1937 Ford Custom (Jada Toys) |
1939 Dodge Airflow Custom (Jada Toys) |
1941 Willys Coupe Custom (Jada Toys) |
1949 Cadillac Custom (Jada Toys) |
1949 VW Cabriolet (Jada Toys) |
1951 Ford Mercury Custom (Jada Toys) |
1953 Chevy Bel Air Custom (Jada Toys) |
1955 Chevy Bel Air Custom (Jada Toys) |
1957 Chevy Suburban Van (Jada Toys) |
1959 VW Beetle (Jada Toys) |
1959 VW Karmann Ghia (Jada Toys) |
1962 Cadillac Convertible (Jada Toys) |
1963 Ford Thunderbird (Jada Toys) |
1957 Chevy Corvette Convertible (Johnny Lightning) |
1958 Plymouth Belvedere (Johnny Lightning) |
1964 Dodge 330 Hemi (Johnny Lightning) |
1939 Chevy Sedan Delivery (Revell Toys) |
1950 Ford 'Shoebox' |
1950's Buick Custom |
1950's Ford Pick-Up Custom |
1950's Ford 'Taildragger' Custom |
Ford 'Way-Too-Fast' Dragster |
1948 Ford F-1 Pick-Up (Yatming Toys) |
