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@rosssaab

Living in Birmingham UK, I've been a collector of old diecast and tin toys for years. Im going to try to put detailed pictures and a bit of background every day

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@rosssaab Feb 21, 2018, 3:38 PM UTC

Dinky 163 Bristol 450 Sports Coupé. 1956-1960.

# Dinky 163 Bristol 450 Sports Coupé. 1956-1960. I don't know a lot about this model, except it is absolutely beautiful and one of my favorites. The condition is fantastic and its hard to believe its…

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@rosssaab Feb 21, 2018, 3:14 PM UTC

Corgi 474 Wall's Ice Cream Van on Ford Thames chassis. 1968 . Musical Movement inside.

# Corgi 474 Wall's Ice Cream Van on Ford Thames chassis. ## Made in 1968 with musical movement inside. I love this model. Turn the handle and it plays ~~ Ding ding, da " There were complaints when it…

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@rosssaab Feb 21, 2018, 2:48 PM UTC

Tri-ang Spot-on United Dairies Van. Milk Float, - 1950's Mint in box. !!!!

# Tri-ang Spot On United Dairies Milf Float. Here is another of my lovely old model toys. Your think electric vehicles are all new, well "Back in the day" early in the morning these vans would wake t…

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@rosssaab Feb 21, 2018, 2:30 PM UTC

Tri-ang Spot-on L.W.B Land Rover Series 2. 1950's UK Diecast made in Northern Ireland. All original

# This is superb model of the classic Land Rover Series 2 I've got the original box, the leaflet to join the spot-on club and the impossible to find data sheet all about this particular vehicle. The…

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@rosssaab Feb 16, 2018, 4:49 PM UTC

Google Is Watching. There is nowhere to run too. Watch this. Scary

This is a video I got sent so have no idea who took it so can't claim any glory for taking it, but feel I should share it to as many people as possible. Is it just me, or are others concerned they ar…

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@rosssaab Feb 12, 2018, 10:04 PM UTC

Corgi Batmobile 267 VNMIB. 1969 - This is the one you've been waiting for.

# This is my Batmobile I've got a few Corgi Batmobile's, but this is the MK1 made in 1969 by Corgi UK Its got the "Bat Wheels", the 3 stage rocket firing mechanism and the tire slasher front blade. O…

5 upvotes 4 replies $0.05
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@rosssaab Feb 12, 2018, 6:03 PM UTC

Barclays are crooks. Again!!

** This screenshot is from today's BBC.** Yet another example of the bankers fixing the game in their favour and making the rest of us pay for it. It's taken 10 years for them even to get this far al…

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@rosssaab Feb 12, 2018, 11:14 AM UTC

Tri-ang Spot On Gift Set. Austin 1800, Morris 1100, Ford Zepher and boat with trailer. 1950's

This set is very rare and was made in Northern Ireland in the 50's before they sold up to Dinky who used many of the casts for their own models, Its in mint condition, cant believe its 60+ years old…

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@rosssaab Feb 12, 2018, 10:41 AM UTC

1977 Raleigh Chopper. Mk2. Needs restoring. I'll do it one day

# My boyhood Raleigh Chopper. # This was the bike that made me the ace-face back in 1977. My flared trousers would catch in the chain regularly and that would make the back wheel lock. That in turn w…

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@rosssaab Feb 11, 2018, 5:30 PM UTC

CORGI 57403 KOJAK BUICK die cast model with white metal Kojak figure from the TV series Special box.

# This is great model of the lollipop sucking detective from the 1970's. # The model itself is made in the early 2000's and comes in a great display box with a model of Kojak holding a gun, ready to…

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