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Our favorite 2013. Mercedes coach (green in color).
Long sought and found at an acceptable price.

Stumbled upon this yellow hub original hidden within a multitude of less rare Lesneys. I call it the 'diamond in the rough'. Discovered in an hoarder estate clean-up here in the Mid-West, U.S. of A.

I was just about to throw a small box away, when it rattled. I found a #31 station wagon, #75 Alfa Carabo 'Streaker', Superking Brabham & a silver Superking Capri. I don't even remember buying them!!
Does this count as a best find?

shockwavetrading wrote:I was just about to throw a small box away, when it rattled. I found a #31 station wagon, #75 Alfa Carabo 'Streaker', Superking Brabham & a silver Superking Capri. I don't even remember buying them!!
Does this count as a best find?

I call that a result!!!!

Idris wrote:

gpwcollector wrote:Hi all, here are 2 of what I consider "Best Finds of 2013" although I had a great year and bought alot of real nice models...

Please whittle it down to just one pre-1970 model.

OK, whittled it down to this one...26A SPW

Not a real rarity, but a nice surprise. Earlier this year I bought a car on ebay from a train guy. He then contacted me and told me he had a few other cars, and asked if I wanted them. One he described as a #50, grey plastic wheels, chipped, B box - I like 50a and it was cheap, so I took a gamble - he wasn't able to send pics. I was more than happy with what I received:



I also found this in 2013...wasn't exactly flea market pricing, but a model I really wanted, a treat for myself:

fintail wrote:I also found this in 2013...wasn't exactly flea market pricing, but a model I really wanted, a treat for myself:

Very nice model fintal...I think this is the one you out bid me on... BTW nice catch on the No. 50A

That would be me - to be honest, well over twice as much as I've ever spent on a single car, but for some reason, 39a with spw pushes my buttons. I think maybe only a MIB 66a SPW would get me going more.

gpwcollector wrote:

fintail wrote:I also found this in 2013...wasn't exactly flea market pricing, but a model I really wanted, a treat for myself:

Very nice model fintal...I think this is the one you out bid me on... BTW nice catch on the No. 50A

My non RW best find of 2013 is this red seats 1946 assembled Dinky Alvis with the prewar components including the rare laquer baseplate - an absolute timewarp not to be confused with the common post war Alvis with ridged hubs,plain steering wheel and black baseplate

I can't say about my best 'Finds' in 2013 Yet, It is simply not over! If I commit now, I may lose luck on the next three day's persuits.....LOL kwakers