Modern (1980-1989)

GREENLIGHT MUSCLE CAR GARAGE 1967 CHEVROLET IMPALA MCG	-	$3.99	30m
MATCHBOX Connectables Diecast Vehicles, Asst. 1900 Original Package, MOC	-	$9.99	30m
MATCHBOX Star Car Collection, DIECAST, MAS*H, MASH Jeep, MOC	-	$9.99	30m
CORGI TOYS - MINI SHOP VAN Die Cast Vehicle IN ORIGINAL BOX, #J62	-	$9.99	30m
MATCHBOX Connectables Diecast Vehicles, Asst. 1900 Original Package, MOC	-	$9.99	30m
MATCHBOX Star Car Collection, DIECAST, Miami Vice Ferrari Testarossa, MOC	-	$9.99	30m
CORGI TOYS London Scene Piccadilly Circus DIECAST VEHICLES, 3 Pack, on Card	1	$9.99	30m
MATCHBOX L.A. Wheels Die Cast Car, On Original Card, Bubble Pack, Never Out	-	$9.99	30m
2001 Mattel Matchbox Weekend Cruisers #45 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 4x4 New in package	-	$6.56	30m
2000 Mattel Matchbox Rescue Squad AMBULANCE #42 New in package	-	$6.56	30m
2002 Mattel Matchbox Hero City Collection AUXILIARY-POWER TRUCK #42 New	-	$6.56	30m
2001 Mattel Matchbox Team Tundra #6 SNOW DOCTOR Arctic Track Truck New in pack	-	$6.56	30m
1966 Dodge D-100 CSS HPP & 1978 Dodge 1 64 GreenLight Collectibles Series 3 NEW	-	$10.00	30m
Hot Works 1:64 Diecast Black Toyota Estima 3.0 Aeras	-	$0.49	30m
Franklin Mint 1:24 1957 Corvette	3	$24.18	30m

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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.

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