Some "toys" from my childhood: Corgi, Dinky etc etc

[jader1973]

I spent the last few days digging out and taking pics of my collection. Far too many to stick on here but I thought these might be of interest as they are all not just retro cars but retro toys too. Very few are mint - they were played with!

Corgi and one Dinky first - so old that they all say "Made in Great Britain" on them.

Corgi Quad Tractor - Riot Police


Corgi JB DB5 - must be from the 70s.


Corgi Opel Commodore


Corgi Renault 5 TS


Corgi Peugeot 505 STI (ooh err)


Corgi 2CV Charleston


Corgi Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia


Corgi Jaguar XK120


Corgi Chevrolet Caprice Classic Police


Corgi Mercedes Benz 300SL


Corgi Mercedes Benz 300S


Corgi Rolls Royce Corniche


Corgi Ford Thunderbird from the TV show VEGA$


Corgi MG Maestro 1600 which had working head / tail lights




Dinky Rolls Royce Phantom V.


2 Corgi 2CVs - both James Bond editions IIRC


Corgi Austin London Taxi

[jader1973]

Random small diecast stuff now.

Boxed Models of Yesteryear Mercedes 540K


Days Gone 1986 Commonwealth Games bus


Lledo Evening Time Ford van.


Corgi Western AEC Bus. Mackay Models used to be our go to model shop. Dad knew the owner, and most of the staff. It was under Paisley Gilmour Street station and contained a set of steps that used to go up to the platform before it was all closed off.


Trabant commemorating the fall of the Berlin wall - maker unknown.


Tatra 97, maker unknown. Bought in Prague IIRC

[jader1973]

Rextoys US Navy Cadillac bought in Normandy in 1988



Solido US Half Track also bought in Normandy in 1988


Made in Hong Kong friction motor Sunbeam Rapier. Bought because my Grandad had a real one (2 actually)


Conrad Mercedes S123. Dealer merchandise model. My Dad had 2 of these in the 80s which is why I got this.

[jader1973]

Bigger stuff now

1:24 or thereabouts to start.

Gama Mercedes 450SE Polizei.



Polistil Citroen CX2200



Polistil Audi 50



Bburago R4



1:18 ish now

Bburago Rolls Royce Camargue



Bburago F40



Bburago 300SL




And finally, a giant (possibly 1:15 according to google) Sanchis Citroen AK400 van. I'm slightly worried about this because I can work the doors, so I hope I don't get burned at the stake.

[gotwood]

Some great stuff in your collection fair play 😎 The orange Trabant is made by Vitesse by the way .