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Revised: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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1927 VOLVO PV 4. cast metal w/clear windshield, mounted on solid wood base with engraved metal name plate. Has information label from Volvo attached to base. the car is a bit over 5" long. overall, the wooden base is approx. 6" by 3". comes in foam box, with cardboard outer box. the outer box is printed with the VOLVO logo. this paperweight was a promotional item from Volvo, issued to commemorate their 50th Anniversary in 1977. very unusual and attractive piece. Mint in box. 89.50
empty box for #3454 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Tru-Miniature promo by Product Miniatures Co. Window display box. there is a tear in the cellophane window, but the flaps are intact. end of box is stamped with the name and number and printed "with Spin-Torque Motor". overall, this very scarce box is excellent. Some light age staining. 50.00
1946 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. cast metal bank with coin trap on base. Banthrico style design. Moveable cast metal wheels. Issued late 1980's vintage. Pewter style finish. 1:24 scale. Mint in box. 25.00
1949 OLDSMOBILE FUTUREMATIC 4 Door Hardtop in dark reddish maroon. High quality, hand made promotional model by Nostalgia Road Models. clear windows, lots of chrome trim, metal base plate, free. High gloss finish on resin. well detailed. was not issued with interior. Expensive when new, limited production. to the best of my knowledge, it is no longer in production. Mint with plain box. 169.50
1949 PLYMOUTH SUBURBAN Station Wagon. Made by Product Miniatures Co. - PMC. light brown. with full interior. black rubber tires. chromed hubcaps have PLYMOUTH stamped in them. Has the color PLYMOUTH logo above grille. front bumper, grille, headlights, and rear bumper are chromed as well as the hubcaps. rear hatch opens just like the real thing, and the rear seat lifts our and goes forward, and the back folds down - again, just like the real thing. Larger than most promos, approx. 1:20 scale is my guess. 9" long. There are no cracks, no chips, no breaks, no missing parts. There is no warpage, no shrinkage. Never played with, but unfortunately, the original owner did try to paint some of it. He painted the chassis black, the roof blue, and the rear fenders green. The rest of the car is like new with full factory luster. The car still has both the SUBURBAN decals on the front fenders. if it were not for the paint, this would be mint. It comes with the illustrated green/yellow/white box. the box is complete with all flaps, but does have some light creases. Overall, the box is excellent. very scarce vehicle! 295.00
items listed on this page are dealer promotional models in 1:24 scale unless stated otherwise
1950's INTERNATIONAL STAKE BODY TRUCK by Products Miniature Co. (PMC). unsure of the exact scale. approx. 11.5" long. blue. black rubber tires on red wheels with metal disc hubs. Includes 3 small stake sides and one large one. clear plastic headlight and parking light lenses. Metal front bumper and grill parts with metal hood ornament. Red steering wheel. The "International" decals on the doors are mint. Never played with. The plastic still retains its original factory luster. Miraculously, there is no warpage to the body. there is slight warpage to the chassis behind the cab, but all the wheels touch the ground evenly. there is the typical warpage to the solid parts of the sides on back (the area right behind the doors). Overall, this is one of the least warped examples I have ever seen. Includes the original illustrated box. the box is complete and intact. Near mint with excellent to near mint box. 295.00
1951 CHEVROLET 4 Door Deluxe. dark burgundy red. Made by PMC. Mirrored metal windows. Has the paper CHEVY bowtie logo on front of hood. Chevy logo on each of the 4 hubcaps. Black rubber tires, free wheeling. Cast metal front and rear bumper. Missing one of the metal headlights. The very tip of the hood ornament is ground down - minor. There is minimal warpage. Missing the bottom bank trap. Overall, a very clean and nice example of this scarcer, early promotional. 85.00
1952 CHEVROLET 2 Door Coupe promotional bank. pea green with silvered windows. white wall tires. metal bumpers, hubcaps, etc. metal inset base plate with coin slot. wheels are free wheeling. complete. displays very nicely, but has problems. base was broken out and reglued. there is expansion crack below each headlight. there is a hairline crack above the drivers side windshield, that is a couple inches long. this piece still displays nicely, or a modeler could restore it, or it could be cannibalized for its parts. in any case, a hard to find promotional! 65.00
1953 STUDEBAKER STARLIGHT COUPE V-8. friction drive. gray, cast metal bumpers, black rubber tires on white hubs. clear headlight lenses. No windows. Original owner painted red around both rear wheels wells to add flames? I have not attempted to removed them or clean it up. there are no cracks, no breaks, no chips, no repairs. There is no shrinkage, no warpage. Outside of the red paint, it is in near mint plus condition. Nice, original factory shine to the finish. 89.50
1954 BUICK ROADMASTER. 4 Door Hardtop. gray. Cast metal front and rear bumpers and metal headlights. black rubber tires on white hubs. Metal base plate. free-wheeling. This model never came with interior or windows. NOTE that it is missing the chromed vents on the passenger side front fender. The roof has been painted white at some time, and the paint partially removed, although there are no signs of abrasive use. There are no nicks, no cracks, no breaks. The rest of the finish is lustrous, no scratches. There is no shrinkage, no warpage. NOTE that this car is rarely found without serious warpage problems! clean up the roof and find the chrome fender vents for the one side, and you will have one sweet promo. There is no box. 95.00
1954 CHEVROLET NOMAD by Scale Dreams. a cross between a Corvette and a Nomad. light metallic blue and white. resin. extremely detailed with full interior. issued in 1986. Serial #11. (there were only 40 made). 1:24 scale. mint condition with original plain box. Rare! 299.50
items listed on this page are dealer promotional models in 1:24 scale unless stated otherwise
1955 FORD FAIRLANE VICTORIA V8. 2 door hardtop. duotone. blue upper with light blue below. chromed hood ornament. polished metal front and rear bumpers. clear plastic headlight lenses, clear red plastic tail light lenses. Metal base plate with friction drive. black rubber tires on fancy white hubs. INCLUDES the extremely rare factory issued accessory set!!! this consists of illustrated instructions and a sprue of chromed parts: dated license plate; 2 antennae; side view mirror; spotlight; and 1 fender mirror (it is missing one of the fender mirrors). The parts are mint, still attached to the sprue. This is the FIRST time that I have ever seen the accessory set. There are no chips, no nicks, no scratches, no breaks. The finish is factory fresh with full luster, including the metal base plate. there is no warpage. there is nearly non-existent shrinkage noted near the rear bumper area. The original owner added red flames, trimmed in orange around the rear wheel wells. it comes with it's original "garage style" box. the box includes the extra piece inside to form the "roof". the box is complete with all flaps. The end of the box is marked: "Ford #1333 Flywheel Tutone, Blue top/blue bottom". the car would be mint if it were not for the flames! Near mint with near mint box. 195.00
1955 PONTIAC Convertible. 2 tone green and creamy white. never released as a promo. resin 1:24 made and painted by Roger Sills and sold by Bob Zetterman. There were only a few made before production ended due to licensing issues with GM. they were only available as fully assembled promo replicas and noat as kits, and are meant to look just like an original promotional model. as nice as any promo made. baseplate is plain. chrome trim with full interior. rotating wheels. 1980's vintage. VERY limited production. mint with box. 180.00
1955 PONTIAC Convertible. red and creamy white. matching interior. never released as a promo. resin 1:24 made and painted by Roger Sills and sold by Bob Zetterman. There were only a few made before production ended due to licensing issues with GM. they were only available as fully assembled promo replicas and noat as kits, and are meant to look just like an original promotional model. as nice as any promo made. baseplate is plain. chrome trim with full interior. rotating wheels. 1980's vintage. VERY limited production. mint with box. 179.50
1955 PONTIAC Convertible. metallic bronze and creamy white. silver interior. never released as a promo. resin 1:24 made and painted by Roger Sills and sold by Bob Zetterman. There were only a few made before production ended due to licensing issues with GM. they were only available as fully assembled promo replicas and noat as kits, and are meant to look just like an original promotional model. as nice as any promo made. baseplate is plain. chrome trim with full interior. rotating wheels. 1980's vintage. VERY limited production. mint with box. 179.00
1955 PONTIAC SAFARI STATION WAGON. Firegold and White Mist with matching interior. (reddish bronze color). 1:24 scale resin. #932-01 by Memory Lane Models. professionally hand built and painted. Limited Production. 1980's issue. original cost was $185.00. no longer available. mint in box. 199.50
1955 PONTIAC SAFARI STATION WAGON. Turquoise Blue and White Mist with matching interior. 1:24 scale resin. #932-02 by Memory Lane Models. professionally hand built and painted. Limited Production. 1980's issue. original cost was $185.00. no longer available. mint in box. 200.00
1955 PONTIAC SAFARI STATION WAGON. Polo White with matching interior. 1:24 scale resin. #932-05 by Memory Lane Models. professionally hand built and painted. Limited Production. color was a special order and is possibly a "one of a kind". 1980's issue. original cost was $185.00. no longer available. mint in box. 210.00
1956 RENAULT DAUPHINE by Hubley. black with red interior. black steering wheel, clear window glass, white wall tires, lots of chrome trim. rear wheel friction drive. there is some minimal wear to chrome on hubcaps, otherwise no cracks, no scratches, no missing parts. finish is bright and shining. Near mint or nicer! 85.00
1957 CHEVY BEL AIR Convertible. creamy white with silver inserts. gold and cream seats. Dealer promo by SMP (later known as AMT). metal base plate. rear wheel friction drive. no side warpage, but the body does curve down in the front and rare. this particular car is very prone to this problem. This one is better than most. includes the original box. no cracks. no breaks. no repairs. overall very nice. the box is excellent plus. Near mint with excellent plus box. 199.00
1957 PONTIAC STAR CHIEF Convertible. lilac with dark bluish gray and white seats. free wheeling. plain black plastic base. lots of chrome. no cracks or chips. warpage is noticeable on the passenger side. overall a superior example - even with the small amount of warpage. hard to find! 220.00
1959 CORVETTE Convertible. white. silver side inserts. rear wheel friction drive. seats are white and silver. original owner wrote on the blue base with black marker. missing both sun visors. minimal warpage - most visible below rear bumper. overall very nice! 169.50
1959 CORVETTE Convertible. dark orangey salmon with silver side inserts. free wheeling - friction drive is not present. seats have silver inserts. steering wheel center is silver. minimal warpage - visible below the rear bumper. missing the sun visor on the driver's side. the rear bumper has either been repainted or is a replacement. displays very nicely. 175.00
1959 CORVETTE Hardtop. ochre (light yellowish green) with removeable off white top. red seats. clear steering wheel. metal base plate with front wheel friction drive. no cracks. no chips. no warpage. no flaws. mint condition. 250.00
items listed on this page are dealer promotional models in 1:24 scale unless stated otherwise
1960 CORVETTE Convertible. bright yellow. silver side inserts. metal base plate. front wheel friction drive. no cracks. no chips. no warpage. no flaws. mint condition. a beauty! 225.00
1959 FORD COUNTRY SEDAN 4 Door Station Wagon. Green and off white. metal base plate. front wheel friction drive. complete. no cracks no breaks. the driver's side displays beautifully with no warpage, but there is minimal warpage (shrinkage) on the passenger side. Excellent condition. 89.50
1959 FORD COUNTRY SEDAN 4 Door Station Wagon. red and white. metal base plate. front wheel friction drive. no interior. The white has been repainted. no cracks no breaks. no warpage, no shrinkage (there is microscopic shrinkage where the drive's side of rear bumper meets the body. not bad. 45.00
1959 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK IV. 2 Door Hardtop. black with black interior. the interior is detailed. MISSING the hood ornament (easily replaced from a model kit). NO warpage. No cracks, no chips, no scratches. detailed base with minor surface corrosion on the axles - nothing serious. Please note, that this base does not have screws. Identical to a regular promotional model, but this may by the AMT-Craftsman "snap" kit that was sold in Hobby Shops in 1959. extremely nice. 59.50
1963 CORVETTE STINGRAY in Midnight Blue. very dark color is almost black. original 1963 dealer promotional model. displays as mint but upon close inspection there is an ultra fine hairline (scratch or possibly crack) on the roof above the driver that goes from windshield to behind his head area. Also - invisible when displayed - the base is broken free from the body at the rear bumper (below the bumper edge). displays as near mint to mint. very scarce!!! 295.00
1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD. 2 Door Hardtop. Light blue. windows are crystal clear and mint. complete. base has the raised lettering "statistics". the finish is bright and shining. no cracks, no chips, no repairs, no scratches, no rubs, no flaws! there is no chrome wear. free-wheeling. includes factory mailer box. box is complete with all flaps. Mint with excellent plus box. a gem! rare in this perfect C-10 condition. 250.00
1964 PONTIAC LEMANS Convertible. metallic rose. the chrome as been professionally redone. no flaws. very scarce! near mint plus to mint condition. 295.00
items listed on this page are dealer promotional models in 1:24 scale unless stated otherwise
1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD. 2 Door Hardtop. dark burgundy brown with hint of metallic. windshield is crystal clear and mint. complete. finish is bright and shining. no cracks, no chips, no scratches, no repairs. although never played with, there is some "thinning" chrome on the fender indicators. the mid-section of the hood decoration and on the inside of the headlight rims. (a common "factory" ailment). Includes the original factory mailer box with all the flaps intact. Near mint plus to mint with excellent box. 95.00
1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD 2 Door Hardtop RADIO. Prairie Bronze color. complete. has radio built into the bottom. Made by Philco - Division of Ford. complete with all chrome trim. no breaks, no cracks. chrome loss on top of hood trim and fender directional. very small scratch/rub in middle of roof. overall in excellent or nicer condition. 75.00
1966 FORD GALAXIE 500. Turquoise blue. MISSING the passenger side rear tail light. and, unfortunately, there is a chunk broken off the passenger side front quarter panel, right where it meets the front grille. Chrome is mint. window glass is mint. the other side displays perfectly! Has all the stats in raised lettering on the base. free-wheeling. Hubcaps and wheels are mint. the finish on the car is mint, BUT it is broken!!! what a shame. 39.50
1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD. 2 Door Hardtop. reddish brown. complete. windshield is crystal clear. chrome is mint. base plate has the raised statistics printed. free-wheeling. The finish is shiny. no cracks, no chips, no repairs, no scratches, no scuffs, no flaws. Mint but no box! 89.50
1967 PONTIAC GTO Convertible. blue with slightly different shade of blue for the interior. (I believe the official name is Tyrol Blue). still has the chrome stick shift! no cracks or damage other than minor chrome wear to the bumpers. near mint to mint. 275.00
1970 FORD MAVERICK. 2 door hardtop. dark orange. made by Johan. chrome trim, clear windows, black tire with thin whitewalls. free wheeling. no scratches, no scuffs, no flaws. mint, but no box. 79.50
items listed on this page are dealer promotional models in 1:24 scale unless stated otherwise
1990 Chevrolet CORVETTE dealer promotional model, hard plastic. Dark, dark green with black interior. 1/25 scale. There is a crack behind the driver's side window, at the T-Bar where the roof meets the side. no repair has been attempted. a dab of glue and some buffing should make it look like new. other than that, it is mint 9.50
1992 GEO STORM GSI, hard plastic dealer promotional model. Dark blue, black interior. 1/25 scale, nm/mint. 19.50
1993 Chevrolet CORVETTE hard plastic dealer promotional model. Dark maroon with a dark maroon interior. Has 40 – ZR1 stickers on each side. CRACK in rear window. 1/25 scale. near mint. 10.00
1994 NOMAD III. made by Scale Dreams I believe. (the box label says Mr. Fury Miniature Motors). fantasy car that never went into production. Pennant blue with ivory roof. gray interior. detailed dash gauges. a modern version of the 1954 Nomad. resin. extremely detailed with full interior. Serial #17 (there were only 40 made). 1:24 scale. includes plastic display case. mint condition with original plain box. Rare! 249.50
1995 MUSTANG GT. dark blue-green metallic. Detailed interior is a leather brown color. detailed chassis. unused. Mint condition but no box. 25.00
MISCELLANEOUS PROMOTIONAL MODELS
OSCAR MAYER Weiner Mobile. This is the early pull toy version. OSCAR pops up and down as the wheels roll along! please do not confuse this with common bank, this is the very hard to find mechanical promotional model. no cracks, no splits, works great. approx. 10" long or about 1:24 scale. Near mint to mint. scarce! 175.00
Cast metal promotional model of a STEWART & STEVENSON Airport Vehicle. I believe this may be a power generator, or possibly an Oxygen exchanger. Anyway, it is one of those vehicles you see hooked up to the big commercial airliners, when they are parked at the terminal. The steering wheel and stick shift are intact. Heavy, solid cast white metal, bronze and black finish. The wheels are molded in place, and do not rotate. There is a mint decal on each side. 7.5" long by 2.5" wide by 2.25" tall. There are a few oxidation dark spots, but other than that, the piece is near mint. No gouges, no dents, no dings. Very scarce and unique piece! near mint. 89.50
bat-op 1969 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO Snowmobile dealer promo. Battery operated dealer promotional model. Bombardier SKI-DOO Snow mobile. Box is dated 1969. Unassembled. it was issued in kit form. snap together, no-glue. Includes electric motor. Black and yellow plastic. Approx. 6.5" long. Includes instruction sheet and stickers. Mint parts. box shows shelf wear and is very good plus. this is a photo of what it will look like assembled without the stickers applied. the one you are buying is mint & unassembled. scarce! 149.50.
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