Monthly Acquisitions: February 2024

A short month saw 14 more cars added to my collection from a variety of manufacturers.

1. Nissan Fairlady Z (Realtoy). Made in China
2. BMW Z3 (Balaban). Plastic 1/72 scale.
3. VW Golf VI 2.0TDi “Police”. (Siku).
4. Toyota RAV4 “Austria Wild”. Made in China. I got this because I found it amusing it said “AUSTRIA” not “AUSTRALIA”
5. BMW 7 Series (Realtoy). Made in China. 1/63 scale.
6. Citroën CX Ambulance (Matchbox). 1:62 scale. Opening rear hatch. Made in England
7. Massey Ferguson MF506 Tractor Shovel (Corgi). Working shovel. Made in Great Britain
8. 1971 MGB GT Coupe (Matchbox). Made in Thailand
9. Aston Martin DB5 (Hot Wheels). Made in Malaysia
10. Mercedes Truck (Matchbox). 1/87 scale. Canopy not original. Made in England
11. Aston Martin Vantage GTE (Hot Wheels). Race Day series. Made in Thailand
12. Mercedes Benz 560 SEC AMG (Hot Wheels). Made in Malaysia
13. Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0 (Hot Wheels). Made in Malaysia
14. BMW 3 Series (Realtoy). 1/59 scale. Made in China

Bilan

Matchbox 3, Hot Wheels 4, Realtoy 3, Corgi 1, Balaban 1, Siku 1, Chinese Brand unidentified 1

2 bought new, 10 bought secondhand, 2 gifts

Outlets:  8 Piltoni (V-P), 1 Anri, 2 Woody (V-P), 2 Biblusi, 1 Technical University steps

Expenditure: 61.80 gel ($23.32)

1 lari = 37 US cents

Monthly Acquisitions September 2023

I added 17 cars to my collection in September

Hot Wheels

1. Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 x 2 Classic Porsche design, a new model in the Retro Racers series for the mainline Hot Wheels. I bought one and exchanged a Mercedes G500 for the second. Made in Malaysia.
2. Nissan Bluebird Wagon (510) x 2. These were both part of an exchange for the USS Enterprise and Disney Steamboat. Made in Malaysia.
3. Ford Escort RS2000. Another exchange. I exchanged a Mercedes 300SL for this. Made in Malaysia.
4. Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0. The highlight of the month for me, I exchanged an Acura NSX for this. Made in Malaysia.
5. Lamborghini Countach Pace Car. I exchanged a Fast and Furious Ford Torino for this. Made in Indonesia.

Matchbox

1. DeTomaso Pantera (Matchbox GT Series) Made in China.
2. Police Patrol (Matchbox Rolamatics) based on a Range Rover, when the car goes across the floor the siren turns. Made in England.
3. Soopa Coopa. Fantasy vehicle from the early 1970s. Made in England.
4. Porsche 959. 1:58 scale. Made in Thailand.
5. Pontiac Fiero. “Protech” tampos. Made in Macau

Other Brands

1. Ford Model A Van “Weetabix”. Lledo. Missing roof, I got this for the nostalgia of the cereal brand. Made in England
2. Ferrari 250 GTO. Maisto. Made in China.
3. Citroen 2CV. Maisto. Made in China.
4. Aston Martin DB6. Corgi Juniors. Made in Great Britain.
5. Honda CR Z. Majorette. Missing tailgate. 1:55 scale. Made in Thailand.

Bilan

Matchbox 5, Hot Wheels 7, Corgi 1, Lledo/Vanguards 1, Maisto 2, Majorette 1

1 Bought new, 10 bought secondhand, 6 exchanges

Outlets:  1 Carrefour, 7 Piltoni, 3 Vazha Pshavela Basement, 6 Exchanges

Expenditure: 45.90 lari ($17.10)

1 lari = 37 US cents