Best Finds of 2013

[Brad Pittiful]

ive had over 10 great finds this year...all quite rare i might add
30 mint green 8 wheel crane
72 fordson tractor with yellow hubs
6 ford pick up with unpainted base
a couple of 59 fire chief cars with red dome light
11 jumbo crane with the early rear wheel
29 fire pumper with raised panel and no tow guide
36 opel diplomat F type box
33 lambo miura SF in yellow
traded for a #8 ford mustang in red/orange
12 land rover safari early issue with no roof support and no rear bumper support
47 tipper container with rear bumper
55 ford galaxie police car with all labels
40 hay trailer with large rear hubs

i mean i really had a stellar year with my very very small cash budget...its quite amazing if i say so myself...which do i choose...i also have a couple wins im waiting to be delivered...if one turns out to be what i hope it is...itll be a great find too (im wishing on this one....i dont think itll be what i hope)

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Hi Brad, I think the best plan for you, is to put them on bits of paper and put them in a bag, then pull one out and choose that one.

Good luck on the ones on their way to you, itching to see them already!

Ghosthunter.

[RacingFreak]

Overall 2013 was and still is full of excitement and hopefully I will continue in 2014 if my wallet does survive

Here is my very best find of 2013:



Now that it's December already I doubt I will find anything that VHTF for me atleast, although these two Canadian blisterpacks are also excellent finds for me personally:

[Dr Jazz]

Nice stuff you have found guys!!! That green caravan is sweet Nick, but you have all found great stuff

My best finds in 2013:

RW: my tan Morris in dark green For those that don't get that joke i will explain, this morris has a smooth front bumper witch is only found on the tan version. I don't know if others have surfaced since may ?

SF: you guess it my red cab SF32 tanker is by far my best find in the SF range, was very surprised that it also had a gray base.

Hope 2014 also will bring some rare ones




Jazz

[matchbox360]

....Rolamatics Alfa prototype
(image)
Jason

Very interesting, Jason. I've never heard of this one before. I wonder what aspect of the Carabo was "Rolamatic-ed".. any chance of seeing a couple more pics?

Cheers, Ken

[mbox75]

Hi Everyone

here my Best Find this Years.Cheers Mathias.

[familybucket43]

Ive had some great finds this year,heres one of my faves.....

[Idris]

Ive had some great finds this year,here are two of my faves.....

Could I please remind posters that there are two categories: i) pre-1970 Lesney and ii) everything else.
Posters are only permitted a single model in each category. (Familybucket43 - this means you! )

[nearlymint]

....Rolamatics Alfa prototype
(image)
Jason

Very interesting, Jason. I've never heard of this one before. I wonder what aspect of the Carabo was "Rolamatic-ed".. any chance of seeing a couple more pics?

Cheers, Ken

Hi Ken ,the words at the back spin round on a roller as you push the model along(quite a good design). Unfortunately thats the only paper left on the roller.
I will do some more pictures at a later date and add into the superfast pages.
Jason

[Lrrp59]

Bought a total of twelve models in 2013. Purple haze type of year.

These are my favorites. Thanks Steve!

Jeff