Modern (1970-1989)

DIE CAST INDIAN V-2 91912 motorcycle (rare and earley piece))	-	$2.00 $5.00	31m
World Championship Honda RC211V Team Pons Bayliss #12	-	$0.01	32m
MINICHAMPS 1:12 MotoGP YZR-M1 TEAM YAMAHA Rossi '06	-	$169.99	34m
LSU Tigers Harley Davidson Diecast Motorcycle 1:12 - Christmas Gift	6	$26.00	35m
Toy Diecast Maisto 1:18 Harley Series 4 NYPD Police motorcycle	-	$14.99	36m
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER MOTORCYCLE -- 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW	-	$4.99	36m
DIE CAST INDIAN INDIAN MFOUR 1939	-	$2.00 $5.00	38m
Arlen Ness Die Cast Collectable Motorcycle, NIB	-	$9.00	39m
NewRay Yamaha YZF R-1 2005 Silver and Grey 1:12	-	$9.00	43m
Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle Die Cast ZX-10R ZX Diecast	-	$9.95	43m
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE - 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW	-	$4.99	47m
DODGE TOMAHAWK DIE CAST MOTORCYCLE	-	$2.00 $6.00	48m
MAISTO 1 10 HARLEY FLSTS HERITAGE SPRINGER - '98 BIKE WEEK - 1 of 3, 498	3	$10.00	49m
ERTL Polaris Genesis	-	$3.95	50m
Maisto 2011 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S RED 1 12 DIECAST	-	$9.45	54m

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The term die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the die casting method. The toys are made of metal and plastic, the metal used commonly is ZAMAK (or Mazak), an alloy of zinc and aluminium. Zamak is also referred to as white metal or pot metal. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of automobiles, aircraft, construction equipment and trains, although almost anything can be produced by this method.

History

A Die Cast Boeing 747 model in 1:400 scale.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. Lesney began making diecast toys in 1947. Their popular Matchbox 1-75 series was so named because there were always 75 different vehicles in the line, each packaged in a small box designed to look like those used for matches. These toys became so popular that "Matchbox" was widely used as a generic term for any diecast toy car, regardless of who the actual manufacturer was. The popularity of diecast toys as collectibles developed in the 1950s, as their detail and quality increased. Consequently, more companies entered the field, including the Corgi brand, produced by Mettoy, which appeared in 1956 and pioneered the use of interiors and clear plastic windows in their models.

Modern (1970-1989)

DIE CAST INDIAN V-2 91912 motorcycle (rare and earley piece))

World Championship Honda RC211V Team Pons Bayliss #12

MINICHAMPS 1:12 MotoGP YZR-M1 TEAM YAMAHA Rossi '06

LSU Tigers Harley Davidson Diecast Motorcycle 1:12 - Christmas Gift

Toy Diecast Maisto 1:18 Harley Series 4 NYPD Police motorcycle

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER MOTORCYCLE -- 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW

DIE CAST INDIAN INDIAN MFOUR 1939

Arlen Ness Die Cast Collectable Motorcycle, NIB

NewRay Yamaha YZF R-1 2005 Silver and Grey 1:12

Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle Die Cast ZX-10R ZX Diecast

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE - 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW

DODGE TOMAHAWK DIE CAST MOTORCYCLE

MAISTO 1 10 HARLEY FLSTS HERITAGE SPRINGER - '98 BIKE WEEK - 1 of 3, 498

ERTL Polaris Genesis

Maisto 2011 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S RED 1 12 DIECAST

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