A few 1/24 cars

[tx gunrunner]

That 3 window was a copy of real old hot rods . The 38 ford is a real rare pickup . The 37 and 39 had different front clip.

[RanchRoper]

Ok grab some and lets head out to the driveway to play....nice cars!

[PT7]

Danwin22, you have quite a cool collection of 1/24 cars....very nice photos!

I have a "wishlist" for a single 1/24 diecast Chevy, and I just need to get rolling and find this model someday. Here is a web diecast image of my favorite car.

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As usual (yawn), another story behind this favorite Chevy Corvette Stingray choice. In 1966 my Dad and I went to our local Chevy dealer to buy my first-ever car. I saw a brand new 1966 Stingray in the showroom that day, silver in color. Sat in it, handle the floor shift, firmly gripped the steering, and I was permanently hooked on this sports car. I have always wanted a full-sized one. At this point, I need to find a 1/24 model, and it will just have to do.

What I ended up getting for my first Chevy that day was a three-year old 1963 Impala SS, like the photo below. It was a great car, basic, but very sharp-looking. Red bucket seats with a lot of chrome interior parts. The floor console was really cool. It was equipped with a 3-speed on the column, 230 cubic-inch, straight-line six cylinder engine. Easy to work on, and reasonable to maintain. I learned quite a bit about car mechanics puttering under the hood of this car. Sold it (regretfully) when I enlisted in the Air Force.

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Last comment. I was a youngster in high school when I got it, and liked to show off this SS. It was so much fun to drive I ended up getting two speeding tickets within the first month I had it!! Sure slowed down and definitely had improved gas mileage. So with a diecast car, I should get along just fine with the local KCMO police......

Have a great weekend, Everyone.
PT7

[daytime dave]

Dan, more beautiful cars and trucks. A great collection.

Bob, thanks for that story and photographs. It made my morning.

[Danwin22]

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1930's pickups

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[Danwin22]

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a few 1949's pickups

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[Danwin22]

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a few 1950's pickups

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[RanchRoper]

Now that's when trucks were trucks! Gorgeous.

[PT7]

Hey, Dan,
I don't see any TOTAL number, and no one has yet asked.
So....

How many diecasts do you have in your collection?


Thanks.
PT7

I have many 1/24th and 1/18th cars. here are a few in 1/24.

[Danwin22]

How many? About two hundred or so. Lost my list in a computer upchuck.
Here are a few 1/18 pickups with Cadillac, Chrysler and Viper engines. They all collect dust at the same speed.

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[PT7]

200 or so vehicles
Sure hope you have a good car insurance company and policy!!

It sure is a very cool large collection. Everyone enjoyed viewing your photos.
Thanks!
PT7

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

They all look great, but I especially like the '41 Chevy Pick-up.

[BrokenolMarine]

Love the old classics. Some of the models look so realistic.

[BMCTED]

LOVE THOSE OLD STRAIGHT 8 BUICKS!!!

We were dirt poor when I was a kid in the 50s and 60s. My Dad drove nothing but fifty dollar cars until long after i got out of high school and he had a thing for old 49, 50, and 51 Buicks. He'd patch them up with spit, bubblegum and baling wire ... until the Dynaflow trans gave out ... and he'd just buy another one. Dad never had a wagon, convertable or a sedanette, always 2 or 4 door coupes or sedans.

The first car I ever drove was a black 1950 Roadmaster 4 door. It was 1962 and I was 12 years old.

You have a real fine collection there!