YAT MING
SPEED MACHINE
A minicar collecting friend sent me these neat little models which I had not seen before.
YAT MING
SPEED MACHINE
Die Cast Metal
Authentic Details
Free Wheeling Action
Road Tough
For Ages 3+
TOYOTA MR-S (SPYDER)
No. 1221
Dongguan YM 07/10
Used Under License
Made in China
TOYOTA bB (SCION xB)
No. 1215
Dongguan YM 03/11
Used Under License
Made in China
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PAN TOYS
STREET RUNNER
My friend Harry from Germany sent me these interesting little diecast. I couldn’t find out much about these sets, so I asked the knowledgeable guys at the Matchbox Collectors Community Hall (MCCH) and several of them agreed these are made by Pioneer Toys.
The boxes say:
PAN TOYS
STREET RUNNER
Die Cast model with plastic parts
with pull-back action
opening bonnet + doors
Possible Toyota Previa (van) look-alike
Possible Toyota RAV4 (SUV) look-alike
All the cars say “CHINA” and 04/09 on the bottom
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TOMICA LIMITED
In my last entry I mentioned the set of Tomica Limited LEXUS LFA 5MODELS. What I didn’t mention was the lottery that went along with it. In every set there was a slip of paper with an entry code and some instructions. Qualifying buyers could register online, enter their registration code and become eligable to win a Mat Black (Nurburgring Package) Lexus LFA. Only 100 of these models would be given away through this lottery.
I took a chance and entered the lottery, using my the address of my wife’s parents living in Japan. I didn’t expect to win, but there was a small bit of hope in me that thought it might be possible. So it came as a big surprise when I received word from my sister-in-law that a package had arrived and it was a Mat Black Lexus LFA! My sister-in-law took a few quick photos to tease me with until she is able to send the model to me…
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TOMICA LIMITED
Toyota Motor Corporation’s ultimate supercar, the Lexus LFA, has been made by Takara Tomy in this nice 5 model set.
LEXUS LFA 5MODELS
Features: working suspension
Scale 1/61
Made in Vietnam
Box front
Box interior
Box back
WHITEST WHITE
RED
PEARL YELLOW
BLACK
ORANGE (NÜRBURGRING PACKAGE)
REPLICA LFA KEY
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I found this Toyota Camry model at the Toyota dealership I work at. It is made by Sunnyside Ltd. The company’s website is http://www.sunnyside.com.hk/, but the current website only shows two Toyota being offered – a Yaris and a RAV4. Either the website is out of date, or the Camry below is no longer made…?
TOYOTA CAMRY – SS6715
Scale 1/32
Features: opening hood & doors, pull-back motor action
Made in China
TOMICA
Aeon Tuning Car Series
Number 1 Toyota Alphard (TRD Version)
“TRD Supercharger Tuning Plan for Alphard”
Scale 1/59
Features: working suspension, opening doors left & right
Made in Vietnam
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My 1977 Toyota Celica is for sale… Hemmings Motor News
Some background info on my website: My RA29
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MATCHBOX
Back in January I reviewed the blue Toyota 4Runner. Since the first version was released, 2 more versions have become available – a biege and a red version. The two newest versions come on the new 2011 packaging which features a large illustration of the vehicle.
MB805 1985 Toyota 4Runner (biege) 74 of 100
Outdoor Sportsman 1 of 10
Made in Thailand – scale 1/62 – © 2010 Mattel, Inc.
The biege 4Runner has a black interior, while the blue and red have chrome interiors.
MB805 1985 Toyota 4Runner (red) 74 of 100
Outdoor Sportsman 1 of 10
Made in Thailand – scale 1/62 – © 2010 Mattel, Inc.
Family reunion…
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TOMICA LIMITED VINTAGE
LV-104a TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ56V
made in China
LV-104b TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ56V
made in China
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ALL TOYOTAFEST
The 16th Annual All Toyotafest was held on May 14th, 2011 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. As I have for the past 12 years, I volunteered my services and was busy helping out in the main booth. This show has grown from it’s early days with only 10 cars in attendance, to the current show which had over 400 vehicles on display. All shapes and sizes of Toyota, Lexus and Scion were to be seen. I was busy helping out all day, but I did have time to take some pictures, a few of which I’ll show here. Enough talk ~ let the pictures speak for themselves…
SCION
LEXUS
TOYOTA
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Toyota’s first Supercar, meet Lexus’ first Supercar.
And I just had to take a picture of my Celica with the LFA too…
And for the minicar collectors, there was something too.
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Toyotafest Slideshow
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