Diecast Cars

Gotta love Diecast Cars. This is a page for sharing stories and news about collecting diecast cars, trucks, and vans. According to Wikipedia: Diecast (or die cast, or die-cast) toys were first produced early in the 20th century by manufacturers such as Meccano (Dinky Toys) in the United Kingdom and Dowst Brothers (Tootsietoys) in the United States. The first models on the market were basic, consisting of a small car or van body with no interior. In the early days it was common for impurities in the Zamak alloy to result in metal fatigue; the casting would crack or decompose for no apparent reason. As a result, diecast toys made before World War II are difficult to find in good condition.

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Formula Le Mans joins the big boys in the Le Mans Series

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Formula Le Mans Oreca FLM09 – Click above for image gallery Most major racing disciplines around the world have a clear and comprehensive framework to allow aspiring drivers to learn the ropes. Pretty much everyone starts in karting, but from there F1 hopefuls go on to Formula Renault and other open-wheeled series; NASCAR aspirants to ARCA and the Nationwide Series; rally prodigees to local championships; and so on and so forth. But teams fielding Le Mans prototypes had to recruit from other disciplines. That is, until now. Earlier this year, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest – the organization behind Le Mans and its associated ... Read Full Story

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Renault F1 2006 #1 Constructor Alonso 1 Of 4322 Made Diecast Model 1/18 Diecast Car

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DESCRIPTIONS: Brand new 1:18 scale diecast F1 Renault #1 by Hotwheels . Has steerable wheels. Brand new box. Rubber tires. Made of diecast with some plastic parts. Has plastic display stand with window box. Detailed interior, exterior, engine compartment. Dimensions approximately L-10, W-4, H-3.5 inches. Diecast Cars Diecast Vehicles Read Full Story

Corgi Diecast Cars

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Corgi Toys is the name of diecast toys produced by the United Kingdom company, Mettoy Playcraft Ltd. Mettoy was founded in 1933 by a German emigrant named Philip Ullmann who was joined by Arthur Katz shortley after. The two teamed up to create toy vehicles. Corgi Toys were launched in the UK in July 1956. The toys were made at a manufacturing plant in Wales for 27 years. The Corgi name comes from the Welsh breed of dog with the same moniker. The first models that Corgi produced were well-known British vehicles. The 1956 releases included Ford Consul, Austin A50 Cambridge, Morris Cowley, Vauxhall ... Read Full Story

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The City of Detroit Welcomes the Return of World-Class Auto Racing

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The return of world-class auto racing to the Motor City provided edge-of-the-seat excitement in 2007. Enhanced competition on the racetrack coupled with more entertainment options and increased fan comfort features, makes the Grand Prix an even hotter ticket event in 2008. The 2007 event drew more than 100,000 fans flocking to Belle Isle over Labor Day weekend. But event planners are raising the bar even higher when it comes to the 2008 event, which include live musical entertainment, special discounts and weekend packages to make the event accessible to families and die-hard race fans. In addition, improvements to grandstand seating and transportation service ... Read Full Story

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Diecast Car Software

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Diecast cars and diecast car collecting is something that developed slowly over many years. For example, the popular Matchbox 1-75 series was created in 1947 by Lesney. They were so named because the series had 75 different vehicles. The small cars were placed in small boxes that looked like matchboxes. Innovation came from Mettoy that manufactured the Corgi brand in 1956 when they used clear plastic windows and the use of interiors in their models. Mattel introduced Hot Wheels, a top selling car series with low-friction steel/axle assembly, in 1968. The conventional size for most diecast cars ranges from 1/28 to 1/64 scale. The ... Read Full Story

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police cars diecast model

Our selection of diecast Police Cars are a collection from across the country and many Police departments. They are called by many names, Police Cars, Police Cruiser.

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1/25th-scale Ertl diecast toy cars from the '80s were well-detailed...

Ertl diecast cars were like models that a kid could smash into a dresser and not destroy. Author photo. It seems like whenever someone mentions Ertl toys, they are either talking about miniature die cast farm equipment, or the more recent, highly ...

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Hard Drive It: Audi R8 Diecast Model with 250-640GB Data Storage Capacity

Many gear heads like ourselves, like to decorate their office desk with scale model cars that chances are, will never be able to afford in this life. Now what better for our congested workspace if the scale model could also incorporate a hard drive? Well, at least that seems to be the idea behind the products of a company called Flash Rods that specializes on scale model cars with integrated flash or hard drives. The company's latest creation...

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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Questions Answered About CARS ...

The PLAUSIBLE ONES are not scheduled as of now but things could change as most are simply repaints of CARS already released. Sparkplug Aliens, Miss Victoria & Stanley would require a new mold so it'd be less likely but it is not ...

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