And I keep telling meself no more high end collectible diecasts... and then they do this.

http://www.danburymint.com/diecast/p...spx?tag=GS&c=4

Ordered mine this afternoon. There's some inaccuracies in their description and flyer, but anytime an Olds diecast comes out, I generally have to have it. Even though D-M models are expensive, they ARE cheaper than the real ones and take up a lot less room. I bought a bunch of 1:24 and 1:18 scale display cases at Ollie's Bargain Outlet last weekend so there's something dustproof to keep 'em in.

 

Looks nice. I would like to find a nice 71 Cutlass model, preferably a Supreme.

 

Did you see the '49 Olds woody on the site?

 

That's a ton of cash for a 1/24th scale car. But to tell the truth I have more in my diecast collection than I do my wagon. Enjoy it when it arrives. I love all of mine. Here is my large case.
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Is there an emoticon for a real long whistle or should I just do this ? At least they didn't say in the description that it had the "w-31 engine in full detail"

 

There are '71 Supreme SX's available.

 

Apparently you didn't get the mailer.

Mailer also yapped about the "1948 Super 88". I told the lady taking my order that only true Olds-heads like me would notice stuff like that, but it wouldn't be a deal-breaker as far as getting the model.

 

Geeze, Glenn, that's what I pay for full-size cars. Of course, at that price they are really just 1:1 scale model car kits...

 

One of the best cars I ever owned was a 1960 Chevy BelAir 4d sedan that I paid the grand total of $125 for in 1978. Put a battery in it and drove it close to 40,000 miles with little to no trouble, then sold it to a buddy's kid brother for $200. Bruce drove it to high school and college for three years and put another 30-40,000 on it before the old cast-iron PowerGlide finally quit.

And then damned if I didn't give Danbury $129 for a copper 60 Impala hardtop last year.

One thing I remember about that BelAir was the fuel gage was the old style that when it showed empty, it meant it. None of this 3 gallon reserve like later cars had. Bruce had trouble with that aspect of the car...

 

Does anyone have Danbury's white 1970 442 pace car convertible?
I figured that will be the closest I will find to my car.
If so, how does it look? The 'big' picture on their website is only an inch long, so i cannot see what I would be buying.
If I get it, i hope I will not get addicted like some of you all - I do not have the space...

 

I purchased my Rallye 350 several years ago from GMP. I think the quality is better and their current average price for a 1/18 is $129.00. I also bought their 70 Pace Car, their 72 442 Convertible, and their 66 442. They seem to have an impressive line of Olds Models. Lane Exact Detail also has a pretty thorough selection. (See Below)


http://www.diecastmodelswholesale.co...ast/Categories

 

nice collection!!!

 

Did you guys take a good look at that 57 Chevy Bel-Air ragtop????? over 700 parts with so many functional pieces!!! SHEESH almost $500 but I'd say worth every dollar!

 

I got the flyer for the Rallye in the mail a couple days ago, too. Nice.......

 

Great case Stickman. Would love to see photos your collection better inside it.

A couple of months back, I went to a garage sale where there were about 20 Danbury Mint and Franlin Mint cars for sale at $5 each (these cars were in mint condition). I was fortunate enough to get 10 of them, before others grabbed them up (it was like a giant feeding frenzy). At the time I purchased them, I had no idea of the cost or what they were really worth - but knew from the quality they were certainly worth more than $5 each. Looking back I think that someone may have gotten tired of their collection or perhaps a person died and the spouse didn't want it taking up the space anymore.

These die-cast cars are sure a thing of beauty and well worth getting a show case for. Have since added to my collection a few Olds die-cast models. Sure like the Olds Woody on the DB site.

 

There is currently a nice one on ebay for a good price...check it out ... http://cgi.ebay.com/1-18scl-Diecast-...item2c52b938ac

 

That Danbury Mint model looks pretty nice in the pic they show on the website.Is there any place to see pics of the interior,engine compartment and chassis? Does the trunk open also?
I don't have any Danbury Mint models.
I do have some Lane Exact Detail cars and am very happy with the quaility and detail.

 

I bought one of Lane's triple black SXs when they first came out. paid handsomely for it at the time. it is a very nice car, very detailed

 

Here is a better picture of the case. If there are enough people interested I can show some of the cars more up close. I am not sure if there are that many interested. Sadly I think I have on Olds and that is the Hurst Hairy Olds. Most of my collection is Indycars past and present, F-1 cars, Sportscar and Can-Am Vintage sprints and Midgets, and some drag/LSR cars.

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A few years ago I bought 2 of these and opened one for me and kept the other one...Drive like 3 hours to get them. They are pretty detailed with working steering everything opens folding seats and the boot comes off and you can put the top up (or in this case on)

I still have one in the box if any one wants to buy it

 

When I bought my house 10 years ago, my Hotwheels/diecast collection was worth more than my two Toronados at the time.

 

My last "big" die cast purchase was in Oct of 2009, at the Hemming Motors Gift shop (I got a Ertal 1962 Starfire).
When I guess, $11.95 for the 1:18th 1957 98 Starfire is a steal, at Bjs Wholesale!

 

I heard either 12 or 13 Rallye 350s were real W-31s!

 

Thanks for the Tip.

 

Descriptively I think we're looking for the words "Holy S &%# Batman!"

An appropriate emoticon? How bout this:

Wouldn't mind one for a 1972.....only I want it to cost waaaayyyy more than 149.00 + shipping. Saaay what? Somebody, slap me!!!!