r/VintageMatchbox

Recently acquired for the collection and in great condition.

I wanted a gold one, but the price of a factory example with all it's paint was HIGH.. So made me own tribute.

I'm partial to a Matchbox 935. I do also have the yellow World class variant and the red Turbo 2 pull back.

This is a very special car for me. It was the first car and toy that I ever had. How do I restore the paint or repaint it? I could attempt but I am scared I might ruin it. Are there shops or people in the US that might specialize in this?

I finally found a place to showcase some of my cool old custom restored die-cast that isn’t one of the two big brands. These are mostly Road Champs and Yatming, with a little Athearn mixed in.

I showed the pink one and someone asked to see the Magenta one with it.

Two icons from the Group 4 era:

The Fiat 131 Abarth (1976–1980) was a purpose-built rally machine developed by Abarth, featuring a 2.0L DOHC engine producing around 140–245 hp depending on spec, rear-wheel drive and extensive weight reduction. It helped Fiat secure three WRC manufacturers’ titles (1977, 1978, 1980).

The Škoda 130 LR (mid-80s Group B homologation special) was based on a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with a 1.3L engine (~130 hp), lightweight panels and improved suspension geometry. While not the most powerful, it became something of an underdog legend — especially in Eastern Europe, where it gained a strong cult following thanks to its durability and performance on rough stages.

Mercedes-Benz L-series truck.

Trailer park photo next to the junkyard

It's a little bit pricey, but I had to have it!

The AMX Javelin finally made it to the beaches of Hawaii

I'm even lined up for a drag race lol