Rebirth of C.A.R.S. ~ Collectors Automotive Replica Society. Vintage Diecast publication from 1966 to 1971. This blog will have topics covering Collecting Vintage diecast model cars, Dinky, Matchbox, Mercury (Italy), Rio, Brooklin, Crescent, Gama, Corgi, Solido, Marklin, Norev, Politoys, and many more !
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Stop Motion Animation ~ Bus Stop @ The Docks
Time for some fun ! Just had to do a little stop motion film featuring the Tootsietoy Greyhound, and a French Dinky Panhard Esso Tanker truck. I found a model railroad backdrop that was suitable, along with some of the "Homie" figures. Hope you enjoy !
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Tootsietoy ~ 1955 GMC Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus
As John Cleese would say "And Now for something completely different ! " Couldn't get much more different from our recent Italian beauties, a 1950s Tootsie toy GMC Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus !
Just love these buses, both the diecast model-toy and the prototype. My Dad use to sell tickets at SFO during the 60's, and saw many of these come and go. Managed to get this example with an original box ! This diecast is a fine example of the typical Tootsietoy, nice and heavy with some nice touches, like the engraved Greyhound emblem on the side. This certainly won't be my last Tootsie !!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)