Little Cars!
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71dusterman
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Agree. Can't say anything more than WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully they can find that one collector that can keep it all together.
Hopefully they can find that one collector that can keep it all together.
TheIronSausage
Two brain cells left.. rubbing together for warmth
I want that many real cars.. Or is that weird?
Not A Duster
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Well, I don't think it's weird.....
thrashingcows
Drowning deep in my sea of loathing...so I'm
Perhaps not Doc...but I think it might be be tough to find someone with tastes that extend to every corner of the model car spectrum. But it would be cool if someone bought it all, and then had it displayed somewhere. But more then likely, as you mention Doc, a collector will probably buy the whole lot at a great price, then slowly sell off the individual cars, or groups or cars, for a profit.
Not A Duster
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I rather enjoy my collection of little cars, and don't consider them to be a waste of money at all. They brighten up a corner of my rec room and frankly many of them were gifts. (At least the ones that cost real money were...) I think if you added up the value of the entire collection, you wouldn't even come to the price of a good engine rebuild kit.... Besides, it's the only way I'm going to own many of the cars I would like to. 
I also think the valuation they were presenting in the news article was maybe a little inflated.... Unless there was a whole bunch of highly desirable stuff like dealer model promo cars.
I also think the valuation they were presenting in the news article was maybe a little inflated.... Unless there was a whole bunch of highly desirable stuff like dealer model promo cars.
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Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
It will only end up separated, due to one simple truth: Anyone that loves such a collection enough to buy the whole thing lock, stock, and barrel is going to end up with duplicates. It's inevitable. No one is going to suddenly decide to get into promo/die-cast collecting and drop $30K on a collection. And though taken individually, the prices of some of the cars may allow the sum worth to approximate six figures, the logistics of such a one-shot sale would likely keep the price at or below $1/car. Unless they're antiques or rare factory dealer promos, buying die-cast cars as an investment is like trying to corner the market on feral cats.
I don't think this particular collector cared one whit about their value, though, except maybe in cases where he maybe was trying to find a better example of one he already had.
It's just how I roll. I actually hate that about myself, but I is what I are. :doh:
I was a fanatical model builder until shortly before I got my driver's license. Then I started working on friends' cars, then I got my first car. I haven't even gotten a solid start on a model kit since. I bought one die-cast, the black Ertl '69 Daytona with the red tail stripe, back when I worked at Year One.I kept it on my dresser. It brought me no pleasure, no joy, because I didn't build it. Anyone else with $18 to burn could have exactly the same thing. I gave it to my roommate when I moved to PA. I sat on a couple of model kits for a dozen years or so, and finally sent them to Restoman. I knew I was never gonna build them, and I knew he would.
I don't think this particular collector cared one whit about their value, though, except maybe in cases where he maybe was trying to find a better example of one he already had.
That's fantastic. I'm glad you like them. No sarcasm intended. We happen to have differing opinions on it, that's all. Real cars are my life. They always have been. There's extra space in the fridge this week because I bought a carburetor for an engine I won't likely even think about building for two more years.Tolerant and Loving said:
It's just how I roll. I actually hate that about myself, but I is what I are. :doh:I was a fanatical model builder until shortly before I got my driver's license. Then I started working on friends' cars, then I got my first car. I haven't even gotten a solid start on a model kit since. I bought one die-cast, the black Ertl '69 Daytona with the red tail stripe, back when I worked at Year One.I kept it on my dresser. It brought me no pleasure, no joy, because I didn't build it. Anyone else with $18 to burn could have exactly the same thing. I gave it to my roommate when I moved to PA. I sat on a couple of model kits for a dozen years or so, and finally sent them to Restoman. I knew I was never gonna build them, and I knew he would.
restoman
The paint fumes have cleared so I'm
Here's one of 'em, Doc...
At one time I had a shitload of diecast cars, of varying scales. Not any more. Only a select few meant anything to me, and those I kept. The rest were sold off, given away or dealt for something else. Even the rare ones are gone to someone else.
I've got an easy couple dozen plastic models I've built and those are in the cabinet. They all represent something in my life, but truthfully, they just sit there. Once in a while I'll look at them, but that's it.
This is a neat collection, but like Doc said, it'll be split up. Too bad, the guy who owned them obviously appreciated them.
At one time I had a shitload of diecast cars, of varying scales. Not any more. Only a select few meant anything to me, and those I kept. The rest were sold off, given away or dealt for something else. Even the rare ones are gone to someone else.
I've got an easy couple dozen plastic models I've built and those are in the cabinet. They all represent something in my life, but truthfully, they just sit there. Once in a while I'll look at them, but that's it.
This is a neat collection, but like Doc said, it'll be split up. Too bad, the guy who owned them obviously appreciated them.
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Not A Duster
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That looks real nice Mr. Resto.
I used to enjoy building kits when I was younger....got pretty good at it. My wurk schedule disallows the time to do those things well however. Same deal with my 1:1 scale model... all it got last year was an oil change.
I used to enjoy building kits when I was younger....got pretty good at it. My wurk schedule disallows the time to do those things well however. Same deal with my 1:1 scale model... all it got last year was an oil change.