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Blauchen L331
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Location: Gainesville, Florida
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 Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Very interesting variation, can you show the base plate please?
Tom |
I was suspect too, but everything looks correct to me:
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Yep!
Another odd variation from Corgi. 
Tom
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Blue Baron
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Joined: June 16, 2006
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Location: Southeast USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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I've never seen that color combination on a panel before.
Congratulations!
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hoffvw
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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I've never seen that color combination on a panel before.
Congratulations! |
Many thanks! I hadn't seen one myself, but figured it was more of my inexperience, than anything. I'm pleased that it showed up, and was as it was advertised.
Now just to find it a proper home in my collection, and continuing the search for more interesting items... |
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vwspotter
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Joined: October 25, 2008
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Location: London
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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| Blue Baron wrote: |
I've never seen that color combination on a panel before.
Congratulations! |
Many thanks! I hadn't seen one myself, but figured it was more of my inexperience, than anything. I'm pleased that it showed up, and was as it was advertised.
Now just to find it a proper home in my collection, and continuing the search for more interesting items... |
I think this is what is known is the UK as a factory error toy, extremely rare and worth quite a bit, the paint looks pretty correct to me and the base doesn't look messed about with, i've seen a couple of factory trial/errors but never a Panel Van, looks like a brilliant find to me! |
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vwspotter
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Location: London
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Some of my Gama VW Toys
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hoffvw
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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At an Antique Show today, and found this Tekno. Best deal I've had there in some time:
Always need to keep an eye out, as you never know what you'll find. |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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It looks like the seller had several nice items. I know Blauchen L331 would want one of those Gama postal cars.
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hoffvw
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| Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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| It looks like the seller had several nice items. I know Blauchen L331 would want one of those Gama postal cars. |
That's actually in one of my display cases, after a little cleanup. I pulled the Corgi's and Gama's for background. Blauchen L331, and I have spoken a bit about the Gama's. One day after a thorough dusting, maybe I'll take and post a few pictures of my collection. |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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I should have realized it was your collection.
Very nice!
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vwspotter
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| Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:21 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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At an Antique Show today, and found this Tekno. Best deal I've had there in some time:
Always need to keep an eye out, as you never know what you'll find. |
Super cool find! The Gama Beetles also look cool, hard to find now in good condition. |
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smokey503
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Location: Ridgefield Washington
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Wife picked this up for me in Athens Greece on her recent trip.
All metal, little bit less than a foot in length.
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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I think those border more on folk art than toys.
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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| Herbie looks great on the Paisley Highway with purple mountains in the background. |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Tootsietoy car carrier, circa 1960.
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Hacksaw-BoB
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:03 am Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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DINKY TOYS DELIVERY SERVICE, Circa 1957
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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Yep. I have that box checked off as well.
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Hacksaw-BoB
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Toy collectors |
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I found these at a garage sales a few years ago, but can only identify one. The dark blue one (repainted by previous owner) says Midgtoy, Rockford ILL, U.S.A.
The green and white one, (repainted by previous owner) says M/2 inside of the hood and L. Inside roof by the windshield and RO inside roof neat rear window.
These two casting are very similar. The blue one has slightly larger window openings.
Any ideas on what and years would be great.
The third bug light blue bug looks like (Dinky?) it may have been repainted, slightly larger over all and no markings in side except for round injection flashings.
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Hacksaw-BoB
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The light green VW is a TOOTSIE TOY VW . . . .
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