Merchandise Lookout

One from the store locally, one delivered from online purchase.

I really like this one.

Enjoy...

Found this one today...

Another brand does the IROC. I like it.

While I'm not a fan of the Zingers style cars, I couldn't pass up a Van Halen themed item. And the Auto World square bodies have been tough to find, but got one today.

New casting, and an interesting logo choice on the card.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34774179/pontiac-hot-wheels-legend-car/

Greetings all... JL came out with a full COPO set with Camaros, Novas & a Vega. I got the whole set, but I am just going to post this one. Those who know, know. And, to see who's paying attention, I replaced the Charger today finally...

Came across a new Porsche book after reading the review by blogger Joe Sherlock, his review is below and another showing sample pics, book cover etc. Got mine on amazon.com, but they seem to be out of stock at the moment. It's real nice, mainly covers the air cooled 356 & 911, which are my favorites anyway, lol. https://www.4legend.com/2020/livre-cranswick-on-porsche-de-marc-cranswick-veloce-publishing/ Joe Sherlock review

Couldnt pass on the semi either...

It was a good day on a milk/bread run...

https://gontarou2.amebaownd.com/posts/7789782/

Good to see the big bug getting some traction.? Type 4 literature

Yesterday was a good day for collecting... these are just the GMs...

Got these in the mail today from Japan. Tomica Escalade stretch limo and Camaro ZL1.

Yes, its a little older, but found today and significant.

Pretty!

Cool livery... had to get it.

Nice pair...

One of the few 1:24 diecast I have picked up....

Greenlight Anniversary Set Sorry its sideways

Like lots!

New Johnny Lightning.

Also out in red now too.

Is this thing on?

Coming out sometime before the end of this year...

Both black and red available...

Not the best quality pic, but you get the idea...

Not the best picture...

So, maybe it's senility, but I dont recall if I've posted these before in here and I don't have the patience to go looking much beyond the couple pages of search results I checked... so, maybe its time for repost if I have before...

New series, I skipped picking up the orange/black TA, since I prefer the authentic colors. Also got a teal '61 Dart Phonix. In this series - but not out yet - that I will pick up - '76 Coupe DeVille (lt yellow & black versions) and a '71 Dart Swinger

Found at Wal-Mart...

Yes, you read that right... it amuses me...

First a new '70 Monte paint scheme, then a couple new models... Custom Cadillac Fleetwood & '64 Chevy Nova Station Wagon

First new one found... CTS Wagon in a gold color.

This one was fun to get...

These are showing up at Kroger. They are in baggies, not on a standard card.

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Enjoy...

Picked up a set I dont have tonight...

1973 Pontiac Firebird (Trans Am): http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/Library/ImageViewer/?source=sneaks&nid=null&cid=null&smid=null&ContentType=SneakPeek-HWC&sid=3380

I grew up with a Carvel Ice Cream store in my town that we went to a lot.... don't see many around though their ice cream cakes are sold in many grocery stores (Acme, Wegman's, Shop-Rite). Was surprised to see a HW's series in Carvel's name at Wal-Mart last night.

M2 Machines Auto-thentics Release 19 Trucks, releasing now (which means I'm on the hunt for these two): 1958 GMC Suburban Carrier and V-8 Engine - Cape Blue and Dover White Top: 1959 Chevrolet Apache Small Window Step Side - Yukon Yellow and White Top: The other trucks in this series include: 1951 Studebaker Truck (Service Utility Body) 1956 Ford F-100 - Light Gray (Stake Body) 1956 Ford F-100 - Springtime Yellow (stepside pickup) 1957 Dodge 700 COE - Sublime Green (COE stepside pickup) Link with pics: http://www.diecastal...elease19-2.aspx

Got these in the mail today...

Got 5 of these 6, so far.

These are now out along with the IROC Z28 in black w. dk red interior, the '70 GTO in dk red, the '62 Chevy in gold... ]

After a month or more of looking for this one, found it Friday.

From the Hot Ones line... From the Boulevard series.... Also picked up the '63 Chrysler Turbine & Amphicar in the Boulevard series.

Nice large size book, with tons of good pics... Barmes & Noble $20

Came across this and had to pick it up. Its dated 1992 on the package, prior to my re-starting my die cast collecting. The Corvette reminds me of the Bright Aqua Metallic paint on my Cutlass back then.

You guys might have missed these, as I only saw them recently in the cereal aisle. There are 9 cars available, each branded with a General Mills cereal... making these something of a collectors item years from now. I picked up the Cocoa Puffs '57 Buick hardtop station wagon and the Count Chocula '70 Chevelle sedan delivery. There are also... '51 GMC C.O.E. - Honey Nut Cheerios '40 Ford C.O.E. - Cinnamon Toast Crunch '29 Ford Pickup - Boo Berry Hiway Hauler - Lucky Charms Custom '77 Dodge Van - Franken Berry Deco Delivery - Trix '70s Van - Wheaties There is a video someone made that really shows them off pretty good... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwCizlnlA…

Never actually tried the online racing part of these, but added two more to the collection. I have an orange Series 1 '10 Camaro. Apparently the chrome is limited edition, since the standard Series 2 Camaro color is black. Got these on clearnace at Meijers, making the price much more reasonable.

About half for my son, and half are mine. I may take some individual snaps of GM cars to add to this thread.

1946 GMC Pick-up Ornament, $19.99 + S&H (2nd in the series): http://gmccollection.com/itemdetails.aspx?productID=6095 GMC Logo Ornament, $19.99 + S&H (1st in the series): http://gmccollection.com/itemdetails.aspx?productID=6094 Orders must be placed before November 11, otherwise the production amount may not be reached and these ornaments will be cancelled.

Matchbox Show Returns - September 25th! If you're a collector or fan of Matchbox cars then we have just the event for you. The Diecast Toy Exchange is hosting a Matchbox Collector's show here at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum (AACA) on Sunday, September 25 from 9AM to 4PM. The event will allow visitors to add to or begin a Matchbox collection as all cars will be for sale. Vendors will be showcasing toy cars from the entire history of Matchbox -- from the first car in the 1950's all the way through present day vehicles. To support this event, the AACA Museum is offering $5.00 admission (half the normal admission price) to encourage visitors to at…

Three of the new "Hot Ones" from Hot Wheels and a MB 5-pack with a very purple Ute & a white CTS wasgon. There is also a new Chevy 5-pack from Hot Wheels, but I dont have a pic since I didnt pick it up.

Enjoy!

I found a bunch of new '11 issue Matchboxes, incl. the silver Caddy CTS coupe. Haven't found the red CTS-v wagon or blue early '70s Firebird Formula yet.

Been waiting for this one...

Courtesy of http://m2machines.blogspot.com/; 1958 Chevrolet LCF & two different trailer designs (still concept): Can't wait to find these & find out what other trucks will be released by M2 in 2011

Hi guys! My tot (with his love for anything with wheels) has found a car he really, really wants: a Cavalier! We saw another boy with a little yellow cavalier (made by revell) and my son kept telling to give back daddy's car! ( he knows my car is a cav) Now all he wants is one! I've been all over the internet, with no luck yet. I know both Revell and Ertl made them, and they were yellow, and both were part of a tuner series. While I wouldn't mind one, I'm really doing it for my little guy. Since he now points every car that looks like dads, I know he love it! Hopefully somebody may have come across some....

Not really GM-merch related, but its close. I recently picked up a '71 AMC AMX (HERE) and a '72 Ford Falcon XB (HERE). On the packages, and on the website, the AMX is credited to being designed by Chrysler LLC, and born in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Ford is attributed to being Dearborn, uh, born. I'm sure the Aussies and AMC'ers would disagree. Really wish Hot Wheels could get it right, but they probably claim somewhere that they invented Matchbox cars in 1953... 15 years before Hot Wheels' appeared.

...but too bad it's just another Matchbox and not the real thing. This one is pretty cool, and I was lucky to find more than one on the rack: (btw, sorry for the crappy droid phone pics)

I purchased this magazine a couple of weeks back and wanted to share some of the interesting (at least to me ) pictures of GM vehicles modeled in 1/24th scale:

These are the $-$3 more detailed cars on the black cards. For '11 they split the series into 5 sets by manufacturer (Ferrari, Volkwagen, Ford, Mopar & GM). Here is the GM list which includes a few new catsings like the !! '67 422 & '70 Blazer #01 of 22 - '67 Camaro - blue/white #02 of 22 - Hot Bird - gold #x of 22 - '55 Chevy Panel - #x of 22 - '57 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - #x of 22 - '57 Chevy Bel Air - #x of 22 - '65 Chevy Impala - #x of 22 - '65 Chevy Malibu - #x of 22 - '67 Oldsmobile 442 - #x of 22 - '67 Pontiac GTO - #x of 22 - '67 Pontiac Firebird 400 - #x of 22 - '68 Chevy Nova - #x of 22 - '69 Camaro Convertible - #x of 22 - …