I cling to the roll bar as the man who won 23 rallies slides a Group B car past the front door of his private museum. The Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, for example, is the very car in which he won the Swedish Rally in 1986. "In '86 I went from a rear-wheel-drive Toyota to a four-wheel-drive Peugeot," says Kankkunen. "It required a totally different style of driving but it only took me three months to    .. more ...

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NASCAR cars are reproduced in collectible forms through diecast cars. Fans often spend much time collecting diecast cars of all their favorite NASCAR drivers, as more models comes out every season.An easy and fun way to get them is through eBay. All of the famous drivers' cars are on trade at eBay. Some of the drivers include Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Labont, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, just to name a    .. more ...

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When you want to spruce up your home, you need to ensure that you only buy good products and brands that are guaranteed to serve you well and last for a long time. Consequently, many people have opted to buy products only of a specific brand and not buy something that is going to give them problems in the long run like losing its shine or luster or even just falling apart due to some other reason.    .. more ...

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Greater use of mobile technology in harsh environments is prompting more designers to choose handCASE handheld enclosures from ROLEC . These high performance aluminium enclosures have been specifically designed for mobile handheld electronics used regularly in challenging conditions. Fareham, Hampshire (PRWEB UK) 12 January 2012 These high performance aluminium enclosures have been specifically    .. more ...

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There is quite a long history of craftsmen building detailed miniature replicas of transport vehicles and machinery, but it wasn't until 1934 that diecast model cars and lorries arrived on the market in any great numbers.At that time the model cars and trucks weren't regarded as collectable items in their own right - they were produced to lend added realism to model railways.Since the early 1920s    .. more ...

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Matchbox cars are probably in every man's past. Almost every little boy at one time or another has owned at least one matchbox car, but probably more than just one. These diecast cars are the fabric of molding our imagination as a child. I can remember setting up tracks and little towns as a child and running my matchbox cars for hours at a time. I also remember my mother getting angry as she    .. more ...

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Antique furniture and wholesale collectible household items are also there for the finding, throughout thousands of antique shops. All you have to do is discover where and how to ferret the bargains out. Antique furniture is usually crafted with oak, mahogany, pine and rosewood. Elm and walnut chests are sought after antique furniture. Antiques are rare pieces that may relate to the past eras.    .. more ...

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Papo the prehistoric animal model manufacturers of France, have been in the model making business for more than 25 years. Over this time they have built a considerable reputation for their hand-painted and detailed animal, models and historical figures. The range of prehistoric animal figures offered has recently been extended and a number of new models are being introduced for 2010, however, it    .. more ...

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Put some Facebook into your living space. Burbank, CA (PRWEB) January 07, 2012 "We live in a social networking world where people are keenly interested in learning more about each other and sharing their life experiences," said Entrepreneur Michael Knab , president of Legacy Display Cases. "More and more people are ready to customize their surroundings and put what is of personal importance in    .. more ...

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These stylish aluminum housings are designed for indoor electronics which can be mounted to a wall or machine housing. The unique four-part assembly allows all round access to the electronics during installation and servicing.Typical applications for the 'DATAMET' range includes control units, measurement technology, medical equipment, safety and security systems, communication devices, and    .. more ...

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From the popular Disney Pixar film "Cars", a range of adorable diecast toy cars arise. The producer of these cars is none other than Mattel, who has made over a hundred cars based on the "characters" of the aforementioned movie. Some of the more limited releases have become collectors' items and are already not available from the producers' market. They may, however, be found through other    .. more ...

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"How can I protect my beloved diecast collections?" I believe not many collectors have the answer to that. Few are able to see their valuables as assets and thus insure them against fire, theft and the like. Having said that, if you treasure your collection and its worth, its mandatory that you call your insurance agent and discuss a plan to cover your collection.But unless your agent is also a    .. more ...

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One of my eNewsletter subscribers (Jim W. from Tennessee) sent me information on his hobby. I loved his stories and the photos. Jim collects, re-tools, and races Mustangs. His hobby caused him to meet his wife of 40+ years, meet folks who have become friends, bond with younger members of his family, and travel. He tells me that his car hobby has even kept him young! That's good stuff.Jim closed    .. more ...

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The draw to Hot Wheels diecast cars is unreal. Starting from an early age, fans all over the globe search far and wide for their favorite model. Obviously, most children don't see the true value of collecting these toy cars. However, many adults around the world have entire suites in their house dedicated to their hot wheels collection.The value is not very hard to see. With the most expensive    .. more ...

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Not all toys are just for kids.Many think that toys have little value but this perception is wrong as some toys are highly valued by collectors.Die-casts are highly sought among Bruneian toy collectors. It is just like stamp collecting. The longer you keep the die-cast, the toy's value increases.Take for example Hot Wheels toy cars.At the 40th anniversary of Mattel in New York, the company    .. more ...

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It was with great delight that we learned some two years ago that Papo of France was going to release a model of a Plesiosaur as part of its Dinosaur scale model collection. Not being ones to quibble, we did point out that their model range, simply entitled Dinosaurs, or as the French refer to it as "Dinosaures" was a bit of a misnomer. Of the sixteen scale models in this beautifully made set,    .. more ...

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I've been collecting diecast cars for awhile now, I started with Hot Wheels as a child then as I got older I started collecting larger muscle cars. I collected Mustangs, Camaros, and Firebirds and so on. I also collected Indy cars and Formula 1, now I'm collecting NASCAR diecast cars. You can really go nuts with the NASCAR collection; each driver has two or three different paint schemes so you can    .. more ...

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Commerce Bug is the most essential and compulsory debugging extension for those who use Magento for ecommerce development. No matter if you are starting out with Magento ecommerce development or you are used to it, commerce bug will surely save your time. Any PHP programmer who wishes to gather group of related variables have a single option and that is venerable Array. In PHP array is a general    .. more ...

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From buying last-minute gifts to cooking the turkey, here are some tips to get through the festive season. The Tree Jessica Black Real or fake Christmas tree - which is better for the environment?In the US, the debate is being thrashed out by two competing industry bodies. In the corner for fresh pines, the argument goes that tree farms absorb carbon dioxide, while the team for fake trees has    .. more ...

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From buying last-minute gifts to cooking the turkey, here are some tips to get through the festive season. The Tree Jessica Black Real or fake Christmas tree - which is better for the environment?In the US, the debate is being thrashed out by two competing industry bodies. In the corner for fresh pines, the argument goes that tree farms absorb carbon dioxide, while the team for fake trees has    .. more ...

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Just in time for Halloween, a collection of Jasmine Becket-Griffith gothic fairies, illuminated figurines of fanciful witches, black cats and familiar Halloween icons to help raise your spirits on this spooky holiday announced from The Bradford Exchange.Niles, IL (PRWEB) October 8, 2010 Collectors will appreciate these quality gothic gifts which are exquisitely handcrafted of artist's resin,    .. more ...

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eparator" > I don't know what's a cosplayer's ultimate goal is in attending these non-cosplay events. Is it to attract attention or show their outfits off? Is it to get their pictures taken, to get ogled at by men? I guess I'll never know.Anyway, one of the best things that happened at the 6th Christmas Toy Fair was the toy auction that was led by none other than Azrael Coladilla himself. They    .. more ...

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There is a huge variety of RC cars, trucks, boats, helicopter and planes. But some people don't really need the excitement of sending a 1:8 scale monster truck over a jump at 50mph. Some people just really like cars, and models of them. For these people, there are diecast models. The models range from basic diecast toys meant for children to completely accurate replicas of some of today's hottest    .. more ...

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has gone rogue, and he's takenSanta Claus with him.Instead of leading Santa's sleigh, the reindeer - or, at least,a man dressed like him - will pilot an airplane on Saturday. And inthe cockpit next to him will ride jolly old St. Nick."They're going to fly in on the SNJ, the T-6 trainer. It's atwo-seater with an open cockpit, so the kids can see Santa coming,"says    .. more ...

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~li~ Reprints Wendy's Cruisers MORRIS " The Wendy's Cruisers of Morris soon will begin their sixth season. Members meet around 5 p.m. Mondays at the Wendy's restaurant in Morris and stay until 8 or 9 p.m. They meet year round and, weather permitting, bring out show cars, trucks, cycles, tractors and more. They also have a diecast model car show at Wendy's and show-and-tell nights. They    .. more ...

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WHEN it opened, bosses at the new Riverside Museum hoped it would attract 800,000 visitors in its first year. But today council leader Gordon Matheson greeted the one millionth person to visit the attraction in just five months.Sam Irvine, 7, got the shock of his life when he found he was the museum’s extra special arrival.The youngster, his mum Susan and grandparents Bob and Doreen    .. more ...

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KUCHING: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) says that recent comments made by Japanese car makers to increase imports of automotive parts in order to cut costs represents a major opportunity for Malaysian automotive parts and components manufacturers.Recently, Nissan Motor's chief operations officer Toshiyuki Shiga said that the company was targeting to increase in the ratio    .. more ...

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Almost everyone has played with diecast vehicles when they were young. As a kid, my friends and I collected Matchbox & Hot Wheels cars. It was fun to make race tracks and play zones at each of our houses and bring the cars from house to house.I remember having a holder that looked like a race car tire only smaller. It could hold maybe 25-30 Hot Wheels cars in individual compartments that would    .. more ...

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A public appeal has been launched to move the biggest ship in a bottle ever built from its plinth in Trafalgar Square, down the Thames to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich " thereby saving it from becoming a Korean millionaire's garden ornament. Yinka Shonibare 's scale model of Nelson's flag ship Victory, sails printed with African textile designs and flying flag signals from the Battle    .. more ...

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Philadelphia Antique Toy Convention / Dec. 4 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $5 Pennsy Flea Market 1600 S. Warfield St. Remember the toys you used to play with? You might find them at the inaugural Philadelphia Antique Toy Convention at the Pennsy Flea Market on Dec. 4, which will display toys like G.I. Joe, Barbie, Diecast collectables and Transformers. The holiday-themed show will feature 200 tables    .. more ...

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