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by Thecanadian
Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: The Marketplace
Topic: Small collection of 20 pcs for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 950

Re: Small collection of 20 pcs for sale

I just want to let you know these are sold I found a collector in Canada who is a member here I'll let him announce it if he wants to I just want to thank all who helped me here and I will be back. Love the site
by Thecanadian
Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:36 am
Forum: The Marketplace
Topic: Small collection of 20 pcs for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 950

Small collection of 20 pcs for sale

1950's early 60's matchbox 004.jpg I have now given all my doubles of these to my son and selling the rest. I have had these from an early age and they have been with me for 48+ years I have been researching them for about 3 weeks now and it has been a journey lol. I almost feel guilty for doing it...
by Thecanadian
Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: # 14 Lomas Ambulance
Replies: 6
Views: 457

Re: # 14 Lomas Ambulance

#14 lomas ambulance 001.jpg
#14 lomas ambulance 001.jpg (28.1 KiB) Viewed 436 times
here is the rivet might be hard to see
by Thecanadian
Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: # 14 Lomas Ambulance
Replies: 6
Views: 457

Re: # 14 Lomas Ambulance

...but essentially the mixing of components is the cause and your..." they mixed different doors together from different paint batches" ...is pretty much what is going on, just that the mixing is random and not on purpose. The Lomas seems to be prone to this more than the other models in ...
by Thecanadian
Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: # 14 Lomas Ambulance
Replies: 6
Views: 457

Re: # 14 Lomas Ambulance

This phenomenon has been discussed before, here is the link to ghosty's explanation: http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=210&hilit=%2314+lomas&start=30#p6599 Thanks for sending the link at least I'll be able to sleep tonight lol I guess it's the same with ...
by Thecanadian
Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: # 14 Lomas Ambulance
Replies: 6
Views: 457

# 14 Lomas Ambulance

#14 lomas ambulance 004.jpg I noticed that the doors on this are 2 different colors was this a normal thing for Lesney to do? It can't be sun fade because I've had this for 48 yrs and it was rarely out of the box and has sat in a box with the rest of my collection for 40 yrs until I opened it 2 or ...
by Thecanadian
Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Show us all your old real cars and vans..
Replies: 430
Views: 28231

Re: Show us all your old real cars and vans..

94 stepside
94 stepside
truck and tires 009.jpg (65.53 KiB) Viewed 614 times
I think I figured out how to shrink these
by Thecanadian
Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Show us all your old real cars and vans..
Replies: 430
Views: 28231

Re: Show us all your old real cars and vans..

Nice set of wheels Canadian, whats it like being 'King of The Road' and seeing everyone else move out of your way... :D Ghosty. Its very nice I get "Sweet ride a lot "lol and most almost run into you that's how you tell they are looking.its a fun truck to go 4 wheelin with though. Wife ha...
by Thecanadian
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: #73 10 Ton Pressure Tanker +
Replies: 6
Views: 402

Re: #73 10 Ton Pressure Tanker +

I have a 20 for sale as a lot on a site here in Canada /Ontario if you pm me I can give you the info or email not sure how that works here
by Thecanadian
Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:42 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Show us all your old real cars and vans..
Replies: 430
Views: 28231

Re: Show us all your old real cars and vans..

94 GMC SIE Stepside 002.jpg
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This is why I'm selling part of my collection need to add some stuff to this 94