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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:43 pm Post subject: tonka collection growing |
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Hi all,
So the collection still growing. I think from i've seen that I have all different version/collor available in the US. Now, i'm searching for the Canadian and New Zealand version. So, if you have some, send some picture. We don't have alot of information about those on the internet.
Finally, the tonka tote:
_________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24120 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I have one that is real interesting. It had been painted pink, and then it had been repainted orange -- from the factory! Tonka in Toronto must have gotten a shipment of pink bodies that Tonka had determined were a tough sell to boys, so the body was repainted orange right over the pink, and the Tonka Toronto sticker affixed to the back. With playwear, the pink is visible under the orange paint! _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:59 am Post subject: repainted |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
I have one that is real interesting. It had been painted pink, and then it had been repainted orange -- from the factory! Tonka in Toronto must have gotten a shipment of pink bodies that Tonka had determined were a tough sell to boys, so the body was repainted orange right over the pink, and the Tonka Toronto sticker affixed to the back. With playwear, the pink is visible under the orange paint! |
Hi Blue Baron, we want to see this. Do you still have it in the box? Any picture of it? Any picture of the sticker? Please, show us... _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24120 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:34 am Post subject: |
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If it were mint in the box I probably would not be able to tell. It's playworn, but not played with to death. You can clearly see the pink paint under the orange.
We also have a mint-boxed light green Tonka Beetle from Toronto, and a sad white repaint over what looked to be a dead mint Toronto Beetle. (Somebody might have wanted a Herbie?) All of these cars came from a stash of old VW toys we bought in Northern Ontario last year. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: Canadian tonka |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
If it were mint in the box I probably would not be able to tell. It's playworn, but not played with to death. You can clearly see the pink paint under the orange.
We also have a mint-boxed light green Tonka Beetle from Toronto, and a sad white repaint over what looked to be a dead mint Toronto Beetle. (Somebody might have wanted a Herbie?) All of these cars came from a stash of old VW toys we bought in Northern Ontario last year. |
Hi Blue Baron,
We really want picture of those. If you can take a picture of those ''Tonka Toronto'' sticker. I have seen sticker with white text and some with black text. Would like to know which one you have.
Thanks _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24120 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Here are some photos of the factory repaint. The sticker on the back says Tonka TORONTO CANADA
You can see the pink paint under the orange.
_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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bigtonkakid Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2007 Posts: 250 Location: USA HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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I have 1 VW Tonka that my parents bought me about 15+ years ago which turned into a collection of over 300 Tonka related items. I have vehicles to salesmen awards & samples, stock certificates, commercials on film, factory tour books all from different years and logo changes... The list goes on here is an older picture of some of what I have on display
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Found this new in Box Tonka on CL 2 weeks ago, never seen one w/ the Box !!
_________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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bigtonkakid wrote: |
I have 1 VW Tonka that my parents bought me about 15+ years ago which turned into a collection of over 300 Tonka related items. I have vehicles to salesmen awards & samples, stock certificates, commercials on film, factory tour books all from different years and logo changes... The list goes on here is an older picture of some of what I have on display
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Hi Bigtonkakid,
Really like your collection. I'll like to collect all those great looking tonka truck but you know, we need money for this.
I try to see which tonka bug you have. I can see a blue one in the top left corner. Send us some detail picture of your tonka bug. We would like to see which one you have.
Also, last week on ebay, there were a pair of tonka prototype bug that was made of wood an hard plastics:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&...&rt=nc
There were expensive but they are true, they could be the only one!!! _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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crukab wrote: |
Found this new in Box Tonka on CL 2 weeks ago, never seen one w/ the Box !!
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Hi crukab,
Really love the original box. We don't see them really often. There are some on ebay but they are really expensive. If I can find an original box alone, I think I would bought it to put in my collection. _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24120 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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No comment on my orange/pink Tonka Toronto car posted above?
I'll consider trades. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: Respary tonka |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
No comment on my orange/pink Tonka Toronto car posted above?
I'll consider trades. |
Hi Blue Baron,
Sorry, I forgot to reply to your post. Yes, this bug are pretty special. I have never seen pink tonka with the decklid license light on it. The other pink bug that I have seen are the plumb wild but it have a hole in the decklid to screw the plastic engine.
If i'm interested in a trade, sure!!! Show me other tonka you have to trade too. Any tonka tote?
I have some to trade if you want... Here back in 2009:
PM me. _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:41 am Post subject: |
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phanal wrote: |
crukab wrote: |
Found this new in Box Tonka on CL 2 weeks ago, never seen one w/ the Box !!
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Hi crukab,
Really love the original box. We don't see them really often. There are some on ebay but they are really expensive. If I can find an original box alone, I think I would bought it to put in my collection. |
Thanks for the info Stephane !! I've decided to sell mine, otherwise my house will start looking like yours You have a sweet collection of Tonkas-- love the Helmet. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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Agave58 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2008 Posts: 1190 Location: Central California
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:53 am Post subject: |
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I know that the Tonka VW's came out in late 1965, but what "Year" are they supposed to represent, 64 or 65? The rear window doesn't look big enough to be the larger version that was introduced in 65, but then we are talking about a toy, any ideas?
Thanks
Terry _________________ 1958 Agave Beetle (0\_!_/0)
Stateside Motors Inc
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Jamestown, New York 14701
Stateside Imported Cars/Motors Items Wanted
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honeydue Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2012 Posts: 1 Location: MICHIGAN USA
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: VW bug tote from Tonka orange white tires |
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HELLO ARE YOU STILL LOOKING FOR A VW bug tote from Tonka orange with white wheels and all windows ? I have one if you are interested |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24120 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Agave58 wrote: |
I know that the Tonka VW's came out in late 1965, but what "Year" are they supposed to represent, 64 or 65? The rear window doesn't look big enough to be the larger version that was introduced in 65, but then we are talking about a toy, any ideas?
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Your guess is as good as ours. I would lean toward the bigger windowed '65. (And with the flatter hubcaps, possibly a '66!) _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: VW bug tote from Tonka orange white tires |
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honeydue wrote: |
HELLO ARE YOU STILL LOOKING FOR A VW bug tote from Tonka orange with white wheels and all windows ? I have one if you are interested |
Thank you honeydue but yes, i already have one. but the collection are still growing
thanks. _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1078 Location: AZ
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Tonka bug detail that I found |
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phanal wrote: |
Those bug had those particularity: Thin 6 spoke wheel, with white plastic headlight, trailer coupling and no license light on the decklid (the small hole was hidden behind the Tonka license plate sticker).
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I have that Blue one. and the green "Side Winder" bug. any more info about the blue one W/O the Licence light and just the hole? _________________ Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Tonka bug detail that I found |
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OvalinAz wrote: |
phanal wrote: |
Those bug had those particularity: Thin 6 spoke wheel, with white plastic headlight, trailer coupling and no license light on the decklid (the small hole was hidden behind the Tonka license plate sticker).
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I have that Blue one. and the green "Side Winder" bug. any more info about the blue one W/O the Licence light and just the hole? |
Hi OvalinAz, Those blue bug without license light where use in the mighty car carrier. They stop to sell them alone in a box when they introduce the big bug with the engine in the back. If you can find the red one you will have the duo. _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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phanal Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 95 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:10 pm Post subject: New addition |
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Hi all,
It's been a while since that II write something here. But this weekend, I put some new addition. Here they are:
First of all, this great looking teal one. nearly perfect (only two scratch). IT's missing the headlight but I have some on the way. The cool thing his that the tonka sticker is looking good in the back (from Canada):
It's been a while that I try to find a perfect exemple to help me reproduce them. There are some tonka truck reproduction sticker but not alot about other tonka.
An other addition, This great looking Twinkle toes. What was good about it are those headlight. I have now three canadian exemple with those headlight:
If you have any information about those headlight, give it to me...
Also, if anyone out there have have a new zealand exemple? Any color? I need to find one.
Thanks _________________ Stephane Blanchet-Cote
1967 beetle Canadian standard
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1967 deluxe Beetle (sold)
1959 panel bus (rusted out)
1985 vanagon (sold) |
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