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Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 3:43 am
by ford_a_30
couple years ago there was a great commercial for "Cracker Barrel" (a homestyle eatery) that featured a 31b station wagon and trailer. Here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsATVa3c6lc
I have been to both Johnny's toy shack (the "expert") as well as Gold and Silver pawn (location of "Pawn Stars") and neither knew or was willing to tell me if the person ever claimed his cars.
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 4:26 am
by kwakers
Very interesting Chris, and quite strange by the sounds of it. That collector may be in and out of both shops frequently as a buyer, so they may just not want to 'share' facts on him with you. That 'Pawn Stars' Lesney episode has to be 2 years old now, but loaning 20,000 against just 2 totes of little toys is not the kind of transaction either the Pawn Shop people or Johnny would forget. Johnny seemed excited enough over the collection, so chances are he did not get to buy it if he didn't offer you some rare Matchboxes from it. I know some of these reality shows are scripted, but having watched that episode twice, the collector seemed genuine, as well as did Johnny's knowledge and statements of some values on a couple of our rarest Lesney toys. A friend recently visited the Gold and Silver Pawn, but only saw 'the help' working there. He never got to see any of the show's TV stars at all. kwakers
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:48 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
The 2010 made "100 Greatest Toys" presented by a Mr Johnathan Ross was recently re-broadcast on British TV. It has a short section on"Matchbox" cars with a short clip of film showing the models being produced.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:19 pm
by zBret
Seems it's going to be shown again Christmas day 3pm Channel 4
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/100- ... athan-ross
zBret
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:38 pm
by motorman
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:00 am
by GHOSTHUNTER
Ermm, '"Babestation+1" I think!
Ghosty.
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:11 am
by motorman
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:11 pm
by Rob
Hi Al, it's currently on ITV4 mate, each episode twice a day, the Matchbox one I saw today will probably be available to watch on demand, cheers.
Re: The IPCRESS File - Matchbox
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:24 pm
by motorman
Cheers Rob.
Re: Our Favourite Models on TV.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:02 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
The 1966 film version of Thunderbirds was shown on our screens in the UK this morning and a number of matchbox models will be spotted parked at the airfield as Zero X is prepared for take off to Mars!
None of the models were enhanced to give them a futuristic look despite the film's storyline being set during 2026 but as these models are mostly subjected to 'Long Shot' photography I guess they felt it was not a problem for viewers.
Ghosthunter.
