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by RacingFreak
Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT
Replies: 12
Views: 5964

Re: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT

I have only two other bulgarian models in red (also another cortina, but the color is exactly the same): https://s13.postimg.org/3sqsx9wjr/racingfreak_2.jpg The paint looks different to me~ Regarding the rivets: the ones on the left are a more recent "production". The right one is from the...
by RacingFreak
Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT
Replies: 12
Views: 5964

Re: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT

I'm starting to suspect that they were indeed swapped. Just took a closer look at an unpainted one and found a tiny number below the hood - 2. Yellow body has 1. I didn't notice it at all because it looks more like I… The base has number 2, but the base of the unpainted one has number 1… can someone...
by RacingFreak
Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT
Replies: 12
Views: 5964

Re: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT

Hi, thanks for your replies. Whether they are bulgarian castings or not, I can't know. I've got these models when I was in vacation in Taiwan last year (which in itself was extremely odd find because people collect mostly Tomica there). Perhaps that could make sense why the base is from japanese iss...
by RacingFreak
Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:19 pm
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT
Replies: 12
Views: 5964

Red Mercedes 450 SEL and Yellow Ford GT

Hello everyone, Last year I've got some interesting models and oddities, but lately having trouble authenticating them, so I'm posting here hoping I could know more. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1h4AAOSwRTVacBq3/s-l640.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SzkAAOSwfoNacBrB/s-l640.jpg https://i.ebayim...
by RacingFreak
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: The Marketplace
Topic: Bulgarian models for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 709

Re: Bulgarian models for sale

I have listed a collection of 6 bulgarian Cortina models on eBay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252034524621

For VBD members I offer free postage and £100 instead £150 BIN.
by RacingFreak
Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:57 am
Forum: Modern Matchbox
Topic: Made in Bulgaria
Replies: 103
Views: 55118

Re: Made in Bulgaria

It is true, but it seems that they are ending production. As the original two sets of model castings were returned long time ago, they only have selected models in their inventory. Also, the prices were increased some time last year.
by RacingFreak
Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:40 am
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Pre-production Superfast 46 Mercedes 300 SE?
Replies: 9
Views: 3131

Re: Pre-production Superfast 46 Mercedes 300 SE?

Are there any difference"s between the England and Bulgarian castings. This could be an unpressed Bulgarian casting with a base that has been removed from an England model, does look well used to me. I don't have an production England model in order to compare, however I have an unspun Bulgari...
by RacingFreak
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Pre-production Superfast 46 Mercedes 300 SE?
Replies: 9
Views: 3131

Re: Pre-production Superfast 46 Mercedes 300 SE?

Thank you everyone for your input! So it's some kind of test shot model, then? How often these come by? Is it rare and what about any price estimate? The collector friend who sent this to me, relies on me for it to get sold, so I will be happy to receive any more information :)
by RacingFreak
Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Authenticate your toys
Topic: Pre-production Superfast 46 Mercedes 300 SE?
Replies: 9
Views: 3131

Pre-production Superfast 46 Mercedes 300 SE?

Hello, I have recently got this model. My question is, is it really a pre-production or some kind of trial/testing model? The body casting has some weird colouring on it. Please inspect the photos. The friend who gave me this model has some more like these, but he doesn't say much about them, so I c...
by RacingFreak
Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: The Marketplace
Topic: Yellow Rover 3500
Replies: 8
Views: 1243

Re: Yellow Rover 3500

Last chance for the two yellow Rover 3500's I currently have for sale.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251962082328
Listed at £300.00 with Best Offer option on.