retrolegends
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Ok, I am sure some have these have been posted before but now we have our own corner of RR I thought I would satisfy my curiosity. So growing up in the ‘70s you couldn’t avoid Matchbox, Corgi and to a certain extent Hot Wheels cars although they weren’t that popular as I remember. I’ve still got a decent collection of mint and boxed ‘70s Matchbox stuff but what always intrigued me was the concept cars and small production run vehicles that actually made it into toys that sold literally millions. Matchbox seemed to be the masters of random at this and Corgi toys too to a lesser extent where as good old Dinky seemed to try and stick with traditional stuff. For example - Matchbox MB41 Siva Spyder which was based on the VW based Siva Spyder 160 which I have never seen or know if any still exist. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siva_S160_SpyderThen we have the Austin Zanda which was a 1969 concept car designed by Harris Mann who was the brains behind the Allegro and the TR7 We would remember it better as the Matchbox toy MB53 Tanzara
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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The first one that springs to mind is the Matchbox BMC 1800 Pininfarina Whenever I saw them at carboots I thought they were a Citroen of some sort. Not until recently did I know it was a BMC concept
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retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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A strange one isn’t it bmcnutThe BMC Pininfarina 1800 Concept, which I believe went on to become a design study for both the Citroen GS and the Rover SD1 What really baffles me here is why Matchbox didn’t simply make a model of the 1800 Landcrab, it could have been easily changed to a police car when the casting got dated. That's interesting, I didn't know that. All things considered I need to know if vulgalour owns one, I feel it would complete him.
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retrolegends
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I’m sure I read that somewhere on Aronline bmcnut although I may be muddled with my info slightly and it may be the CX not the GS, but yes a Leyland Citroen would indeed be a vulgalour dream car. 😂
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Not really along the lines of the concepts, but I thought the HotWheels 'Way 2 fast' was just a made up thing. Not so
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retrolegends
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Not really along the lines of the concepts, but I thought the HotWheels 'Way 2 fast' was just a made up thing. Not so WOW!, that’s exactly the sort of thing I was considering, bonkers and awesome at the same time, I think there’s a few Hot Wheels/real life vehicles but not sure if they were designed from the models or the other way around.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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vulgalour
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I've got a few of those BMC 1800s. They're a fairly smart little model.
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retrolegends
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Was trying to think of an old mini-based Corgi model last night, but today it finally came to me The Minissima Towncar concept Found this picture Thought 'that's cool, whoever has got it now has put some wheels on it. Incorrect they're the originals. Cooooooollllllllllllll…………...
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drseg
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I can think of 2 corgi cars I had a yellow pointy buggy with head lights mounted behind driver on a roll bar spoiler was by a coach builder perhaps bertone? and gm very pointy low lift top to get in that had a gold v shape on front "bonnet" chevy I think
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drseg
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Corgi Bertone Runabout on eBay - Find It On eBay - ebay.co.uk www.ebay.co.ukAdFree Shipping Available. Buy Corgi bertone runabout on eBay. Money Back Guarantee! Buy and sell electronics, cars, fashion apparel, collectibles, sporting goods ... Daily Deals · Fast 'N Free Shipping · Returns Made Easy · Buyer Protection Program . Bertone Runabout - YouTube 2:44 13/05/2019 · The Bertone Runabout made in UK by Corgi Toys Whizz Wheels Bertone Runabout Barchetta. Author: Still plays with Cars Hot Wheels Views: 562
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drseg
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that's it sorry cut n paste was rubbish!
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drseg
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cant cut n paste real car!
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Last Edit: Jun 7, 2020 16:37:06 GMT by drseg
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The Corgi British Vita Mini Sprint. I have one. HotBox'd of course. Its an unusual car because I'm pretty sure the sprint chop was a fair bit more savage than most sprints
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drseg
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chevy astro
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