Eligor ~ 1927 Renault Torpedo ~ # 1041

  Another nice example from Eligor !  A recent discovery of mine is just how good some of their models actually are !  A nice simple 1920s Renault will take a prominent parking place in my classic French Voiture Collection.

Dinky ~ Simca P60 Aronde ~ # 544-F

  One of those with the classic white tires !  Very nice sedan this week,  love the "chrome" trim on the side,  and the cream roof sets it off nicely. 
Cast Body,  cast chromed or turned hubs,  white tires,  black sheet metal base with number,  windows,  silver trim, grille,  bumpers and headlights,  red taillights.  5 variants in all. 
1.  Maroon body,  cream roof,  cast hubs
2.  Maroon body,  cream roof,  turned hubs
3.  Light gray body,  dusty blue roof,  cast hubs
4.  Light gray body,  dusty blue roof,  turned hubs
5.  Cream body,  red roof.

 

 

Dinky ~ Austin Atlantic Roadster ~ #106-G / 140-A

  A classic English Dinky this week,  the Austin Atlantic !   Made in England between 1954 and 1958,  features cast body, dashboard, steering wheel, and hubs. black or white tires, black sheet metal base, silver bumpers, lights and trim.

 

Eligor ~ 1937 Panhard Dynamic Berline

 Beauté classique !  A model from Eligor this week -  Made in France.  Very impressed with this model,  never thought much about Eligor until seeing this !   Now hoping some of their other range of models look as impressive !   Nothing too amazing,  but they captured the look,  and the paint job is quite good,  the red wheels really set this one off nicely ! Such an attractive style.

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 !

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 !!