Vintage (Pre-1970)

MACK GRANITE WHITE DUMP GRANITE PLOW FIRST GEAR 1ST	-	$41.95	1h 45m
RFR - 1957 HOT WHEELS FACTORY Truck - First Gear	-	$79.95	2h 58m
VF - 1951 FORD ROADRUNNER FREIGHT Truck - First Gear	-	$39.95	3h 14m
VR - 1949 IH KB10 DUMP TRUCK - J.F. KIELY - First Gear	-	$69.95	3h 26m
VR 1949 IH KB10 DUMP TRUCK - TOLL & TUNNEL - First Gear	-	$69.95	3h 41m
VR 1949 IH KB10 DUMP NORTH DAKOTA HWY.DEPT - First Gear	-	$89.95	3h 53m
VR 1949 IH KB10 DUMP - SAND & GRAVEL - First Gear	-	$69.95	4h 7m
1st Gear Mack Waste Management Side Loader Trash Truck	-	$80.00	4h 13m
1st FIRST GEAR FIRE CHIEF 1953 INTERNATIONAL TRAVELALL 1:25 MINT IN BOX NIB!	5	$28.00	4h 37m
TEXACO: KEY OIL COMPANY 1953 WHITE (18-2582) VERY RARE	-	$59.95	14h 10m
FIRST GEAR COLLECTOR CLUB TOW 1955 DIAMOND-T # 19-0009	-	$69.95	15h 31m
MOBIL GASOLINE MACK 1960 B-61 TOW TRUCK STOCK #19-2448	-	$89.95	16h 41m
STEVE CORELL 1960 MACK B- 61 DUMP TRUCK STEVE CORELL STOCK #19-1345	-	$79.95	16h 44m
First Gear 29-1274 National Motorcycle Museum AND HALL OF FAME - IN THE BOX	-	$49.00	18h 13m
First Gear 19-1142 CHASSIS ENGINEERING 1951 F-6 IN THE BOX	-	$49.00	18h 52m

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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)

MACK GRANITE WHITE DUMP GRANITE PLOW FIRST GEAR 1ST

RFR - 1957 HOT WHEELS FACTORY Truck - First Gear

VF - 1951 FORD ROADRUNNER FREIGHT Truck - First Gear

VR - 1949 IH KB10 DUMP TRUCK - J.F. KIELY - First Gear

VR 1949 IH KB10 DUMP TRUCK - TOLL & TUNNEL - First Gear

VR 1949 IH KB10 DUMP NORTH DAKOTA HWY.DEPT - First Gear

VR 1949 IH KB10 DUMP - SAND & GRAVEL - First Gear

1st Gear Mack Waste Management Side Loader Trash Truck

1st FIRST GEAR FIRE CHIEF 1953 INTERNATIONAL TRAVELALL 1:25 MINT IN BOX NIB!

TEXACO: KEY OIL COMPANY 1953 WHITE (18-2582) VERY RARE

FIRST GEAR COLLECTOR CLUB TOW 1955 DIAMOND-T # 19-0009

MOBIL GASOLINE MACK 1960 B-61 TOW TRUCK STOCK #19-2448

STEVE CORELL 1960 MACK B- 61 DUMP TRUCK STEVE CORELL STOCK #19-1345

First Gear 29-1274 National Motorcycle Museum AND HALL OF FAME - IN THE BOX

First Gear 19-1142 CHASSIS ENGINEERING 1951 F-6 IN THE BOX

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