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Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles Peter Rixon

Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles By Peter Rixon

Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles by Peter Rixon


Summary

'Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles' presents this popular collecting area in an informative and in-depth manner, and makes it accessible to a wide range of collectors. Over 320 items are shown in full- colour, covering all the key makes - Matchbox, Corgi, Dinky, and Lledo to name a few.

Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles Summary

Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles by Peter Rixon

Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles presents this popular collecting area in an informative and in-depth manner, and makes it accessible to a wide range of collectors. Over 320 items are shown in full-colour, covering all the key makes - Matchbox, Corgi, Dinky, and Lledo to name a few. Divided into a chronological survey of makes, from the thirties to the present day, and then a thematic section detailing different kinds of vehicles such as saloon cars, police cars, fire engines, taxis, and racing cars, along with accessories and ephemera, and with historical information on manufacturers, collecting information covering how to identify and date items, and the all-important values reflecting what you might have to pay in today's market, the book is thoroughly comprehensive. It also includes advice on what to look for and what to avoid, the effect of condition and packaging on price, advice on care and display, and where to buy.

About Peter Rixon

Peter Rixon is based in the West Country. After completing his doctorate he became an auctioneer of antiques, dealing in all kinds of collectables, including toys and books, however his expertise and passion lies with diecast toys and he has amassed a vast collection of hundreds of items.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6; Historical Background 8; Collecting Diecasts 12; Identity & Age; Assessing Condition; The Importance of Packaging; A Note on Prices; Scales 14; Scope; Buying & Selling; Diecast Producers 16; Pre-war Models 18; Dinky '40s-'50s 20; Matchbox '50s 22; Corgi '50s 24; Dinky '60s 26; Matchbox '60s 28; Corgi '60s 30; Husky Models 32; Other '50s-'60s 34; Hot Wheels 40; Matchbox '70s 42; Corgi Rockets and Juniors 44; Corgi '70s 46; Dinky '70s 48; Corgi '80s 50; Matchbox '80s 52; Others '70s-'80s 54; Lledo 56; Corgi '90s 58; Matchbox '90s 60; Others '90s 62; Vehicles 66; Early Road Vehicles 68; Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 70; Veteran and Vintage Vehicles 72; Saloon Cars '50s-'70s 74; Saloon Cars '80s-present 76; Sports Cars '50s-'70s 78; Sports Cars '80s-present 80; The Marque - Alpha Romeo 82; Racing Cars 84; Hot Rods and Custom Cars 86; Campers, Motor Homes, and Caravans 88; Light Commercials '50s-'70s 90; Light Commercials '80s-present 92; Heavy Commercials '50s-'70s 94; Heavy Commercials '80s-present 96; Refuse and Recycling Vehicles 98; Buses and Coaches '50s-'70s 100; Buses and Coaches '80s-present 102; Buses and Coaches - the Fleet 104; Taxis 106; Police Vehicles 108; Fire Vehicles 110; Ambulances 112; Other Emergency Vehicles 114; Military Vehicles 116; Off-road Vehicles 118; Plant Vehicles 210; Agricultural Vehicles 122; TV and Film-related Models 124; Promotional and Commemorative Vehicles 126; Concept Cars and Exotica 128; Accessories 130; Toy Garages 132; Catalogues and Ephemera 134; Your Collection 136; It is Genuine? 138; Care & Storage 140; Display 141; Cleaning 142; Restoration 143; Glossary 144; Directory 146; Further Reading 153; Index 154; Acknowledgments 160

Additional information

GOR001737600
9781845330309
1845330307
Miller's Collecting Diecast Vehicles by Peter Rixon
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
20050512
160
N/A
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