Who else collects die cast cars?

[Chevy Chase]

During the covid-19 hysteria, I have been adding to my die cast collection of classic cars, planes, trains, caravans, Harleys, etc. 1890-10920present. Here is a group of recently acquired Trifives.

[BamaNomad]

CC? Do you disassemble them and repaint them yourself? or just buy the ones you like? I really like your two tone '57 HT ... I have 15 or 20 diecast cars; mostly cars I have or have owned in the past, or ones I will never afford but really like... like the limited edition AutoArt experimental StingRay Corvette (one off car- model I purchased at the NCM many years ago). I also have fully functional cars that were pretty expensive.. 1) matching the 1970 Roadrunner in 'limelight', the first new car I ever bought, and a functional 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28-RS matching the Orange/black car I've owned for 45 years! :)

[Chevy Chase]

10924I look for die cast of cars I've owned. Hopefully find the matching color. here are a couple I wish would show up: 1970 Road Runner convertible, pistol grip, air grabber hood, vitamin C orange, 1957 Chevy BelAir 4-dr station wagon 1:24 or 1:18 scale.

The photo of the Fuel pump you recently found inspired me to post this thread. Here some 1:18 scale fuel pumps and a few cars in the color I owned. One of my brothers is a tightwad multi millionaire. His alter ego is James Bond. As a long term joke(6mths) I led him to believe I purchased an Aston Martin DB5. Stage a photo shooting and emailed this photo. He did not like being duped to say the least when I told him it was staged and a 1:18 scale AutoArt die cast car. LOL 1092210923

[Troy]

Here's my only "larger scale" Die Cast. I have some smaller ones as well as some Hot Wheels sized ones. I used to have a ton of the Hot Wheels ones but my three sons lost them all in the sand box!!!:D:(

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[Slim57]

A couple I have brought home through the years...

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[Chevy Chase]

Slim, very cool! Now we all know where your avatar image came from. The monopoly 57 BelAir is absolutely a treasure. My brothers and I spent many years playing monopoly and marbles together. My twin brother and I are two of eight kids.

[567chevys]

Here are a Few of mine ,

I have 5 or 6 John Force ones out in my shop

[567chevys]

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Sid

[Chevy Chase]

11036These are rubber Auburn open-wheel speedsters 1940's. Metal was scarce and used for the WW2 war effort.

[Slim57]

Those wheel are cool!!! Plus the significance.

One more I got "laying around" From 2007 50th anniversary of the 1957 Chevy.

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[Chevy Chase]

Slim, Nice box. Looks like GM was also promoting the mid 90's Lumina.

[Chevy Chase]

Sid. Did you work for a GM parts department. I ask because when I was a GMC/Chevrolet Commercial Truck Fleet Manager I got a lot of die cast trucks from General Motors. The idea was to so you would display them in your office. The GM Goodwrench Service Performance Parts is a mighty fine piece.

Speaking of John Force, I have one of his competitors reigning champ (Ron Capps) Funny Car model presented to me by NAPA Auto Parts as an award for competing with my '56 DelRay in a car show NAPA sponsored. See photo.11040