In 1956 #lesney released its #modelsofyesteryear range aimed at the adult collector. Impressively detailed with lots of tiny metal (& brass) parts, spoked wheels & rubber tires. Clockwise from left: Y-6 1913 #Cadillac; Y-10 1906 #Rollsroyce Silver Ghost & Y-2 1911 #Renault.

Released in 2021 but still relevant today - free download/stream (or NYP) of new WHOK creature - Xyllindric

In 2018 #hotwheels launched the "Legends Tour" & enthusiasts submitted their own vehicles to win a chance to have them immortalised as a 1:64 scale toy. "2JetZ" won in 2018 & the 2019 title went to "Nashole", shortened to "The Nash" for the sake of the younger HW audience.

#Matchbox #Superfast No. 48 Pi-Eyed Piper, issued 1972-77. Matchbox produced quite a few hot rods throughout the 1970s, quite often taking existing castings & sticking a massive engine & oversized wheels on them. #dragster #hotrod

#Superiorracers "Dome Zero" by Sunnyside of Hong Kong, late 1970s. Despite failing its regulatory tests, Dome licenced the design to a number of toy makers which proved lucrative build a second prototype (the Zero P2), and develop a car to contest the 1979 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Down the rabbit hole with some early 80s #kotransformers #shackwave instagram.com/p/CZu6dqpguvr/…

#Matchbox #Superkings K-3 Mod Tractor & Trailer 1974 to 1979, though issued in green & yellow for the final two years. Strong competitive #tractorpulling vibe from this model with the hot paint job & streamlined trailer despite the latter not being an official pulling "sled".

#transformers 2006 #combinerwars #skylynx instagram.com/p/Ca3ET_SspOE/…

#Lesney #Matchbox Superfast MB28 Stoat (1973-78) & MB73 Weasel (73-79 with occasional releases up to 1996!) from the "Rolamatics" line. A pin on the rear wheel drives a cog which rotates the Stoat driver & moves the Weasel turret from side to side as the toy is rolled.

Selections by The Last Sound! ihrtn.net/listen-all-iri… Feat. Countersunk gone from here @eomac Brontis / Hollow Planet / Music / Toys @GASH_COLLECTIVE Cruel Nature @SunkenHum @EiderdownSounds and many more

Suns out, transforming guns out instagram.com/p/CbbESsdsJO-/…

#transformers #legacy Core class Iguanus. Iguana! Robot! Motorbike! instagram.com/p/Cb2vqJ_s4so/…

#hotwheels without wheels? Here are two without any moving parts at all that I like a lot: the 2018 "Sky Fi", a rotorless #vtol #helicopter & the new "Coupe Clip" - a clean #zamac #corvette Stingray-esque casting with a loop at the rear to stick on your keyring.

Check out this beautiful 1961 Ukrainian minibus.... instagram.com/p/CcfjjcasYCJ/…

1998 #playingmantis #johnnylightning #lostinspace Chariot & Space Pod instagram.com/p/Cdq_OI0MGX6/…

#wackyraces figures from a boardgame by CMON! instagram.com/p/Cd_khUms31f/…

#matchbox #realworkingrigs Jungle Expedition Truck from 2012 instagram.com/p/CeUUigls2V1/…

#Corgi Toys Ison Brothers 'Wild Honey' dragster, manufactured 1972-1973. Based on an Austin Ruby body which had previously housed another dragster called "George's Draggin", 'Wild Honey' made it's track debut in 1970.

On top a Play-Me (or 'Play/Me') Toys "Camión Carga", a Spanish 1:72, probably late 70's though I can't find a date. It reminded me stylistically of something by Hong Kong's #Playart which produced the generic Wrecker Truck (Fastwheels model 7129) in the 2nd picture.

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