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Monthly Acquistions

Monthly Acquisitions: November 2023

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Monthly Acquistions Nov 2023

11 Matchbox, 11 Hot Wheels and one other car added to my collection in November. Black Friday sales saw me adding more to my collection than I had intended.

Matchbox

Matchbox additions
  1. ’65 Volkswagen Tyoe 3 Fastback. Opening doors. I already have this model, but I couldn’t resist getting a second when it was reduced to half price in toyz.ge It gives me such a nostalgia buzz for the old VW Fastback from the Matchbox 1-75 range in 1970. Made in Thailand
  2. 1975 Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste. Moving Parts series. Opening bonnet (hood). Also in the Black Friday sale. Made in Thailand
  3. 1969 Volvo P1800S. 1:61 scale, Made in Thailand
  4. Freeman Intercity Commuter. Missing roof. Made in England
  5. Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6×6. Superfast series. Made in Thailand
  6. Mercedes G500 x2. Made in Thailand
  7. Mercury Cougar “Rat Rod”. Missing engine and stickers. Made in England
  8. VW Taxi. 1:58 scale. Made in Thailand
  9. Nissan 300ZX. Made in China
  10. Ruff Trek.  Based on Holden Kingswood Utility. 1:67 scale. Missing cargo.  Holden Kingswood Utility. Made in Macau

Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels additons November 2023

  1. Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0. Made in Malaysia.
  2. ‘64 Nova Wagon Gasser. Made in Malaysia.
  3. Dodge Viper. Made in Malaysia.
  4. Subaru WRX STi. I got this in part exchange for a Mercedes 500E, it wasn’t the car we’d agreed upon (Track Manga), I was not happy with the exchange Made in Malaysia.
  5. ’82 Toyota Supra. Made in Malaysia.
  6. ’88 Honda CR-X. Made in Malaysia.
  7. ’64 Ford Galaxie 500. American Steel series. Made in Thailand.
  8. Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution. Made in Malaysia.
  9. BMW i8 Roadster. I got this for exchange material in the future, BMWs are popular here.
  10. DMC DeLorean “police”. Made in Malaysia.
  11. VW Golf Mk 7. Made in Malaysia.

Other Brands

Opel Manta A (Welly)

I am trying to stop getting cars outside of the 1:64 Matchbox/Hot Wheels size, but I couldn’t resist this Opel Manta A, one of my favorite car designs. This model is by Welly and made in China.

I made a short video of a hunting day in Tbilisi.

Bilan

Matchbox 11, Hot Wheels 11, Welly 1

13 Bought new, 8 bought secondhand, 1 exchange

Outlets:  3 Piltoni (V-P), 1 Woody (Gldani), 3 Piltoni (Gldani), 3 Toyz.ge, 1 Dry Bridge Market, 6 Pepela, 1 Biblusi, 2 Carrefour, 1 XS Toys

Expenditure: 186.05 lari ($68.79)

1 lari = 37 US cents