Made in Bulgaria

Non UK made Matchbox toys 1983 on
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I apologize if this is in the wrong forum section!
Although I don't own a lot of these, few months ago I tried to - and successfully found two of the models that where in the 1st series, the Ford Cortina, and apparently a 'transitional' serie - the Miura as I have heard more about it in a recent diecast meeting, other than that it's casting broke when producing (I knew that from a while ago), these two were very nice finds afterall, in an antique shop just few km's from me :lol:

These two I absolutely love as castings, and mainly due to the reason they look better overall than the Lesney made ones (color and wheel-wise!). But as for the quality.. I would agree, definitely not the best one :oops:

Ford Cortina
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Overall it's in nice shape, however suffers from quite a common factory error - the doors lack the tin that holds them on opening! :lol:

Lamborghini Miura
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Again in quite nice shape - but again with a common factory error - the back part of wheels holder's rivet isnt pressed over properly, bummer! :|

I have a few more.. which I got mainly for restorations, but might order a few off the factory anytime I want so glad I managed to find the Miura and Cortina so far.

Would be interesting to see what you guys managed to get!

Cheers! :)
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I had high hopes for you Racing freak but you have let me down.........shame on you!!

I find these models very disturbing. ;)
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motorman wrote:I had high hopes for you Racing freak but you have let me down.........shame on you!!

I find these models very disturbing. ;)
Hey, and what would be the reason for that?
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motorman wrote:I had high hopes for you Racing freak but you have let me down.........shame on you!!

I find these models very disturbing. ;)
@MM,Not all Hungarian & Bulgarian models are disturbing......... ;)
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gotta love a 'tina, heres my old one.
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Hi Everyone
here more Bulgarian Models.Cheers Mathias.

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I would love to pick up a bunch of those.i think there fasinating..
Heres the man with the bargains.Always open to offers from this sites members..http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/misterpop/m.h ... m=&_ipg=25
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Motorman's brain will go into meltdown when he sees all these Bulgarians !!!
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