A few weeks ago, I mentioned a huge HAWL I picked up from a toy show. After much dickering and puttering, here it is, in all it’s glory.
One of my favorite cars that a picked up was this Lesney Matchbox regular black wheels Ford Anglia. As a lover of strange and obscure economy cars, this fits into my collection perfectly.
Yes, this is the car that was made famous after it appeared in the Harry Potter books and movies. For those who aren’t familiar with the series, the car is owned by Arthur Weasley, the father of Harry’s best friend, who modifies using his magical abilities, allowing it to hold a family of eight and fly. Fintail reviewed the gray wheels version of this a couple of months ago.
Continuing with the British Fords, here’s this period Matchbox Ford Supervan II.
It poses well with the HW Supervan I.
Here’s a ‘70's Matchbox Superfast Porsche 910.
It has a bent axle, which I will try to fix.
On the opposite end of the Superfast spectrum is this Lincoln Continental Mark V.
You may have noticed that this one is dirty and beat up. That’s why I bought it. It gives it a rustic patina look, like it’s been rode hard and put away wet, like it has seen some serious shit. I would fully expect to see this flying along some Carolina backroads at 80 miles per hour, the driver being a gnarled, tough old Vietnam vet sort of guy, with one hand on the wheel and the other leaning on the top of the door as he takes a long, slow drag from a cigarette. Maybe my imagination is just too vivid.
Going back to regular wheels for a second, we find this cool old Mercedes bus.
If the Lincoln belongs to a hardass old dude in the country, this bus belongs at a rustic alpine hotel.
This Matchbox Citroen DS is the newest car in my HAWL.
The silver on the rear C pillar “fins” was added on by me. it always bugged me that Matchbox didn’t detail those, as no DS or ID was offered from factory with a body colored C pillar. I used a silver marker, but it’s already starting to wear off.
One of my favorite cars from this HAWL was this Corgi 1970's Jaguar E Type V12 EDIT: It’s actually a 6 cylinder. Thanks Baskingshark! 2+2, which is single-handedly the least desirable E Type ever made.
And it has an opening bonnet! I love the stance on this one; the front axle was bent because of the extra weight from the hood and engine, but it actually gave it a cool look. Tinfoil customized one of these with great results.
Here’s a close up of the engine.
The other Corgi I got was this 1970's “The Best of British” 1/64 scale Rover SD1, with the box. I have a Austin Metro from this series, and the price was right at $5.
The rear hatch even opens! Build quality isn’t spectacular on this one; Tomica crisp fold lines aren’t a thing with this. This model is actually what made former Matchbox Ambassador David Tilley a Matchbox collector; when he was a little kid, he had this Corgi and the 1/64 Matchbox Superfast Rover SD1 in hand, and the Corgi broke, causing him to choose the Matchbox, starting a lifetime obsession.
Another one of my favorites was this Majorette Toyota Tercel Wagon. It’s 4WD, if you couldn’t tell. I think a de-tampoing is in order
The rear hatch even opens!
As I mentioned on Oppo, the DeTomaso Pantera GTS is one of my favorite supercars, so this was a must buy.
The rear hood even lifts up to reveal the Ford 302 block. Yes, the real Pantera’s hood opens like that. Fintail also reviewed this one.
This Tomica Mazda RX7 Savanna is beautiful.
Detail is Tomica- perfect, and I love the wheels.
Finally, the last car I purchased in this HAWL was this Tomica Pocket Cars Morgan .Plus 8 The Morgan is the ultimate British roadster, and has entered its 80th year of production, having been introduced in 1936. If you don’t understand the essence of the Morgan, watch the Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee episode with Stephen Colbert. Then you’ll get it. EDIT: it’s a Plus 8, which it obviously says on the packaging. I need to learn how to proof read. Thanks navyeagleeye86!
Here’s a close up of this Morgan. The guy I bought it from had apparently bought out a department stores supply of old Pocket Cars.
Of course, in the weeks since I made this HAWL, I have made one other online auction purchase . . .
Full review coming soon!