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ANYONE WATCHED THE PROGRAM TOY HUNTER
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 14 9:38 pm
by Cannonball
Crikey we think american cars classic cars and there parts etc high prices etc, but the toys of yrs gone by can command crazy figures,,,
mine all got took to the local s/hand shop to raise cash for fag,s
anyone collect certain toys,
or what do you collect,,,,,,
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 14 10:10 pm
by Trigger_Andy
I dont really collect anything to be honest, not in a geeky, put on display kinda way.
I do have a bit of a thing for the Wild West so I like to collect Silver Dollar Coins from that era and have a few Gold $10 'Gold Eagles'. I also have a 'collection' of Silver Coins from today, not sure why just kind like them but they never see the light of day. Mainly the Australian 1kg Coins, Not easily lost thats for sure.
I have a couple of 'Wild West. Guns too. Deactivated unfortunately but from what I read that's easily sorted.
Next on my list is a Tommy Gun.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 14 10:57 pm
by Mossy68
This should be an interesting thread Dunc.
Not a collector of anything myself , but can understand people having an interest in collecting. My mate collects old school ( early 80's ) bmx bikes
Which I can relate to.
Hopefully I'll have a nice Mopar collection one day.
Do you collect anything ?
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 14 11:52 pm
by Cannonball
Mossy68 wrote:This should be an interesting thread Dunc.
Not a collector of anything myself , but can understand people having an interest in collecting. My mate collects old school ( early 80's ) bmx bikes
Which I can relate to.
Hopefully I'll have a nice Mopar collection one day.
Do you collect anything ?
YES BLINKIN RALEIGH CHOPPER,S
OLD TIN/ENAMEL SIGNS THAT I PUT UP AROUND THE FENCE,S ETC, JUST STARTING WITH THAT,
OH N FORD PINTO,S GOT 7 OF EM,
,
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 12:04 am
by Mossy68
Lol. Should have said apart from Choppers !!!!
7 Pinto's !!! That's got to be a UK record ?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 12:36 am
by Cannonball
Mossy68 wrote:Lol. Should have said apart from Choppers !!!!
7 Pinto's !!! That's got to be a UK record ?
poss a USA one too,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 12:49 am
by mad machs
Still buy & sell unbuilt model kits, such as Airfix , Frog , Matchbox etc , also been doing a roaring trade in slotcars of late.
Amazed what some people are prepared to pay for something that was so cheap.
Supply & demand
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 9:42 am
by MilesnMiles
Classic surfboards and period skateboards, but I use them too which soon detracts from their value
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 10:35 am
by Jon Connolly
Cannonball wrote:Mossy68 wrote:Lol. Should have said apart from Choppers !!!!
7 Pinto's !!! That's got to be a UK record ?
poss a USA one too,,,,,,,,,,,,,
7 ??
Come on Duncan ... spill the beans
Did you buy the red 440 tube job ? ( the one you pretended you didn`t know about
)
And what about that 2 door bobcat mercury wagon that was on Pistonheads ??????????????
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 11:38 am
by Pete_B
I can certainly vouch for Dunc's collection of Choppers....Going into his garage was like walking into a bike shop
How about this for a slightly odd hobby/collection; Bonsai..... Federation of British Bonsai Societys New Talent Competion winner a few years ago. Got me round quite a bit of europe and the UK to exhibit/attend/give workshops and seminars
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 1:15 pm
by mopar_mark
Pete_B wrote:I can certainly vouch for Dunc's collection of Choppers....Going into his garage was like walking into a bike shop
How about this for a slightly odd hobby/collection; Bonsai..... Federation of British Bonsai Societys New Talent Competion winner a few years ago. Got me round quite a bit of europe and the UK to exhibit/attend/give workshops and seminars
I guess you must know Steve with the orange Bird. Can't be many Bonsai & Mopar lover folks around ....
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 1:44 pm
by Dart Vader
I've started collecting a few things
PG Tips Chimp money boxes or egg cups, 60's and 70's
Soda syphons, got two Edwardian glass ones covered in wire mesh and about ten 1970's BOC ones. There's a plan for pin striping those ones.
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 2:06 pm
by Cannonball
Jon Connolly wrote:Cannonball wrote:Mossy68 wrote:Lol. Should have said apart from Choppers !!!!
7 Pinto's !!! That's got to be a UK record ?
poss a USA one too,,,,,,,,,,,,,
7 ??
Come on Duncan ... spill the beans
Did you buy the red 440 tube job ? ( the one you pretended you didn`t know about
)
And what about that 2 door bobcat mercury wagon that was on Pistonheads ??????????????
jon
yes bought the red racer pinto, the rest are stockers, never saw the bobcat ???
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 2:30 pm
by RW71
Blimey Dunc, didn't realise you were up to seven of 'em!
I think you need this mug!
http://www.cafepress.co.uk/mf/31948956/ ... =630469901
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 14 4:06 pm
by terryr
mate of mine is a full time toy dealer.started as a hobby but now earns a very comfortable living out of it