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luiz_rubio wrote: A question: Where are the matchbox stores in London? I was in 2008 visiting a friend, and only found a few in Hamleys and in Portobello Road. Neither a Corgi (that I suppose still made in UK) I found.

To find current Matchbox in the London area (much like elsewhere in the UK), you have to visit shopping centres on the outskirts of the town, with stores such as Toys R Us, Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury.

All Corgi production was transferred to China already in the mid 1990s. The last company which manufactured diecast models in the UK, Oxford Diecast, ceased to do so in the year 2000.

Thanks Christian, when I back to visit my friend in London I will enforce before where to find the Matchbox, Dinky, Corgi, and another great brand, Oxford. I have some fire trucks from Oxford and are very nice. This weekend I bought another Matchbox Blaze Buster Inbrima (Brazil). Not cheap but in very good shape. I hope this week put some pictures.

Hi Luiz
You should try a British toyfair, you can find out what toyfairs are on and where they are at by following this link
http://www.collectors-club-of-great-bri ... meet/_cat5