Vintage (Pre-1970)

INDIAN CHIEF (1945) by NewRay, 1:32 scale Mint in Box	-	$5.95	3h 35m
HARLEY DAVIDSON MAISTO MODELS, DIE CAST METAL W PLASTIC PARTS	-	$35.00	16h 26m
RARE HONG KONG JR ROSENTHAL HSH FRICTION VESPA SCOOTER HITCH HIKING RABBIT MIB	1	$39.99	17h 28m
RARE HONG KONG JR ROSENTHAL HSH FRICTION RACING MOTORCYCLE COMBO W SIDECAR MIB	1	$39.99	17h 36m
Harley Davidson Motorcycles Collectible Maisto 1928 Twin Cam Die Cast Bike NIB	-	$18.95	19h
Plastic Red Motorcycle Dated 1974 Mattle Hasbro LJN Tonka James Dean BMW Bike	-	$12.88	19h 59m
VTG 1974 Ridge Riders Die Cast Motorcycle Honda XR-75 M355 Honda 750 NEW in BOX	-	$24.00	20h 1m
VINTAGE TIN TOY, MINIATURE MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDE CAR. MARKED ZZ GERMANY ON THE BO	-	$19.99	21h 34m
TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE (1967) MODEL 1 24 SCALE BOXED	-	$16.00 $18.00	22h 58m
Honda CB750 Batman Super Riders Wind-Up Motorcycle Toy Sealed Orig. Package MIP	1	$9.99	1d 25m
Vintage Indian Motorcycle Toy with Sidecar Plastic Military Army Green	3	$6.00	1d 50m
Vintage tootsie toy italian motor scooter, silver, no reserve!	5	$5.00	1d 1h 34m
NEAT OLD AUBURN RUBBER TOY POLICE MOTORCYCLE COP,	-	$29.00	1d 2h 13m
Franklin Mint Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer 1:10	-	$114.99	1d 2h 20m
Franklin Mint Harley-Davidson Diecast Motorcycle 1:10	5	$129.00	1d 2h 25m

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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.

Vintage (Pre-1970)

INDIAN CHIEF (1945) by NewRay, 1:32 scale Mint in Box

HARLEY DAVIDSON MAISTO MODELS, DIE CAST METAL W PLASTIC PARTS

RARE HONG KONG JR ROSENTHAL HSH FRICTION VESPA SCOOTER HITCH HIKING RABBIT MIB

RARE HONG KONG JR ROSENTHAL HSH FRICTION RACING MOTORCYCLE COMBO W SIDECAR MIB

Harley Davidson Motorcycles Collectible Maisto 1928 Twin Cam Die Cast Bike NIB

Plastic Red Motorcycle Dated 1974 Mattle Hasbro LJN Tonka James Dean BMW Bike

VTG 1974 Ridge Riders Die Cast Motorcycle Honda XR-75 M355 Honda 750 NEW in BOX

VINTAGE TIN TOY, MINIATURE MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDE CAR. MARKED ZZ GERMANY ON THE BO

TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE (1967) MODEL 1 24 SCALE BOXED

Honda CB750 Batman Super Riders Wind-Up Motorcycle Toy Sealed Orig. Package MIP

Vintage Indian Motorcycle Toy with Sidecar Plastic Military Army Green

Vintage tootsie toy italian motor scooter, silver, no reserve!

NEAT OLD AUBURN RUBBER TOY POLICE MOTORCYCLE COP,

Franklin Mint Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer 1:10

Franklin Mint Harley-Davidson Diecast Motorcycle 1:10

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