Toy cars and trucks

Alternators (BINALTECH バイナルテック in Japan) is a toyline of the Transformers series produced by Hasbro in North America and TAKARA in Japan, the primary selling point of which is the use of 1:24 scale, accurate real-world vehicle modes officially licensed from car manufacturers. Typically for each vehicle there are two toys to go with it to match the base model and the sport model. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alternators"

Corgi Cars was launched in 1956 as a new range of model cars by Mettoy Playcraft LTD, the toy car company founded in 1936. These new toy cars were soon a huge hit because at the time they were the only toy cars on the market that included transparent plastic windows, they soon became known as the ones with the windows! ...more on Wikipedia about "Corgi Classics Limited"

The Crusader 101 was an electrically-operated toy car introduced in 1964 by the Deluxe Reading Corporation of Elizabethtown, New Jersey and produced through 1966. Intended for sale in discount and grocery stores, the Crusader 101 was easily among the largest and most detailed toy cars on the market. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crusader 101"

Darda is the name of a German toy car racing set (and related items) which was available in Europe and the USA throughout the 80s and 90s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Darda"

The term Die-cast toy refers to any toy produced by using the casting method. The toys are made of metal and plastic, the metal used commonly is an alloy of zinc and aluminium. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of automobiles, aeroplanes, and trains, although almost anything can be produced in this method. Since die-cast automobiles are the most popular, the term "die-cast" (or "diecast"), when used alone among toy collectors, refers to die-cast automobiles exclusively. ...more on Wikipedia about "Die-cast toy"

Dinky Toys are die-cast miniature model cars and trucks. They first appeared in early 1934 when Meccano Ltd of Liverpool, England introduced a new line of "modelled miniatures" under the trade mark "Meccano Dinky Toys". The first announcement for the new line was made in the April 1934 issue of Meccano Magazine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dinky Toy"

The Ertl Company is an American toy company best known for its die-cast steel collectible replicas of farm equipment and vehicles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ertl Company"

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Hot Wheels is a popular brand of toy automobile, introduced by U.S. toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to that brand as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hot Wheels"

Husky Toys was a die-cast toy company. It was later purchased by Mettoy-Corgi, and named Corgi Junior. They made small cars, similar to Matchbox. They are owned by Corgi Classics Limited. ...more on Wikipedia about "Husky (Toy Company)"

Lone Star was the name used by Die Casting Machine Tools (DCMT) Ltd, a British Company for its toy products. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lone Star Toys"

Maisto is a company that manufactures die-cast models of automobiles, aircraft, and a number of Tonya products. The company is based in California and their products are made in China and Thailand. Maisto creates 1/18, 1/24, 1/25, 1/27, 1/43, and 1/64 scale models. The models are based on vehicles that are popular today. It is a fully-owned subsidiary of Hasbro. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maisto"

Majorette is a French toy manufacturer which mostly produces small die-cast cars, particularly in 1:64 scale. ...more on Wikipedia about "Majorette"

Matchbox is a die cast cars and airplanes brand owned by Mattel, Inc. that started in 1953 by Leslie Smith ( March 6, 1918- May 26, 2005) and Rodney Smith as the now-defunct British Lesney Toys company. (The two men were not related; they had been school friends and served together in the Royal Navy during World War II.) The Matchbox name was once widely used by the public as a generic name for all die cast toy cars measuring approximately 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in length, regardless of brand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Matchbox (toy company)"

(Mettoy-Corgi) Corgi Toys trademark is the name of a British manufacturer of toy vehicles produced from 1956 to 1983. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mettoy-Corgi" Stay cool with http://www.shortopedia.com.

Micro Machines were a line of toys made by Galoob (now part of Hasbro) in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Micro Machines were literally that; tiny 'N' scale component style "Playsets" and vehicles (approx 1 inch / 2 cm long) including miniature cars, trucks, trains, emergency vehicles, tanks, boats, helicopters, monster trucks, and motorcycles. The list enlarged over time, with many special editions being released in limited numbers (for example, the 'Bigfoot' monster truck Micro Machine). Star Trek and Star Wars models were also made, as were models from other science fiction franchises. ...more on Wikipedia about "Micro Machines"

Minichamps is a die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Germany. The company officially changed its name to Minichamps GmbH in 1996. It produces die-cast models of the following categories: Formula 1, Racing cars, Street Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks & Buses, Military vehicles. The excellent quality of Minichamps' die-cast models has been appreciated by the car manufacturers many of whom, like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and BMW, have entrusted Minichamps with the production of official car replicas, and by the model car collectors. In fact some of their 1/43 scale models are some of the most sought after and most expensive die-cast cars. Maybe the best example is the McLaren F1 GTR West Promotion model made by Minichamps as a promo for the West cigarette company and which trades for well over $1000 on ebay. ...more on Wikipedia about "Minichamps"

Muki is an Argentine brand of die-cast toy car models. The brand was popular in Argentina between the 1970s and the 1980s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Muki"

Playart is a toy company that makes die-cast cars, like Matchbox. ...more on Wikipedia about "Playart"

Road Champions (sometimes called "Road Champs") is a Camden, New Jersey-based model car maker. ...more on Wikipedia about "Road Champions"

Scalextric is a slot car racing brand that first appeared in the late 1950s and is currently a major international brand owned by Hornby. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scalextric"

Slot car racing is the hobby of racing electrically-powered model cars that are built to run on tracks with a groove or slot to guide the car. Users can run and race the cars with a hand-held controller or throttle that regulates a small, electric motor hidden within the car; greater pressure on the throttle produces a greater speed. Each car runs on a separate lane, with its own slot. The challenge in racing slot cars comes in taking curves at the highest speed that will not cause the car to lose its grip on the track and spin sideways or 'deslot' and go flying spectacularly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Slot car racing"

Spot-On was a brand name for a line of toy cars and commercial vehicles ...more on Wikipedia about "Spot-on"

Tamiya Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic model paints, and various modelling tools and supplies. The company was founded by Shunsaku Tamiya in Shizuoka, Japan in 1958. The company has gained a reputation among hobbyists of producing models of outstanding quality and accurate scale detail. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tamiya Corporation"

Tonka is a brand of toy trucks popular in America and the United Kingdom. They were originally designed and built by Mound Metalcraft Co. in Mound, Minnesota, which had previously made just lawn and garden tools. In 1946, another local manufacturer, L.E. Streater Company, approached them about making metal toys under license. The name Tonka (named after Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota) appeared on toys from the beginning, but Tonka did not exist as a separate company until the 1950s. It was owned for a time by General Mills. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tonka"

Total Control Racing (TCR) was a toy brand which debuted in the late 1970s, similar to slot car sets, with approximately HO scale cars (and smaller scale semi-trailer trucks) that operated on a slotless track. The plastic track contained lanes of three metal tracks about 2 mm wide, which made contact with three brass pads on the underside of the cars, providing power. The plastic track had two such lanes, and cars could change lanes with the press of a button on the controller. TCR sets came with "jam cars", a slow moving drone which both racers had to avoid crashing into. ...more on Wikipedia about "Total Control Racing"

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