Other Vehicles 1970-Now

ERTL NASA TANKER TRUCK & TRAILER JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER	-	$39.99	30m
1970 Chevelle Lime Green	-	$1.95	32m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1969 Twin Mill	-	$22.00	33m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1997 Scorchin' Scooter	-	$18.00	36m
HOT WHEELS DROP RAMP CONNECTS TO TRICK TRACKS SET CAR INCLUDED NEW	-	$8.95	37m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1976 Corvette Sting Ray	-	$13.00	37m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1985 XT-3	-	$13.00	39m
Vintage 1960's or 1970's Winross Spector Diecast Truck In the Pack COOL!!	6	$82.52	39m
3 SMALL TOY QUAD ATV 400EX 450R RAPTOR 300EX BLASTER BANSHEE LTZ400 QUADRACER	-	$9.99	39m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1975 Large Charge	-	$13.00	40m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1995 Hydroplane	-	$13.00	42m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1992 Goodyear Blimp	-	$13.00	43m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1993 Dodge Viper	-	$13.00	44m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1996 VW Bus	-	$40.00	45m
Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1980 40's Woodie	-	$13.00	47m

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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.

Other Vehicles 1970-Now

ERTL NASA TANKER TRUCK & TRAILER JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

1970 Chevelle Lime Green

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1969 Twin Mill

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1997 Scorchin' Scooter

HOT WHEELS DROP RAMP CONNECTS TO TRICK TRACKS SET CAR INCLUDED NEW

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1976 Corvette Sting Ray

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1985 XT-3

Vintage 1960's or 1970's Winross Spector Diecast Truck In the Pack COOL!!

3 SMALL TOY QUAD ATV 400EX 450R RAPTOR 300EX BLASTER BANSHEE LTZ400 QUADRACER

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1975 Large Charge

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1995 Hydroplane

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1992 Goodyear Blimp

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1993 Dodge Viper

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1996 VW Bus

Hot Wheels 30 Years Commemorative Replicas - 1980 40's Woodie

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