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Collection of 1/43 race cars
russbost - 5/4/24 at 10:55 AM

A couple of years ago my brother passed away - firstly please don't say "Sorry for your loss" - I really hate that meaningless American phrase & it was a while back so the initial shock has worn off.

I inherited from him a large collection of mainly 1/43 race cars from manufacturers like Burago, MiniChamps, Hot Wheels etc. largely F1 & dating from the 60's through to probably mid 2000 teens, there's also a few sports cars like Lola T70 & the Ford 3 litre prototype amongst others, plus a few weird things like a Trabant for instance! I've not counted them but probably getting on for 80 or so models in all

I've been struggling to know what to do with them, I don't want them (I might keep a couple significant to me as mementos) & they are nearly all mint & currently in boxes/mini display cases, but I don't think they have any significant value, maybe somewhere between £5/10 each, but would cost a fiver to post, I really can't be bothered to take individual pics & stick them on Ebay

If I sold them as a collection I'm guessing they'd probably make about 1/10 of that value

I'd give them to local charity shops, but have a strong suspicion that they wouldn't get bought by collectors but by Grannies for their Grandchildren & then little Johnny would take the immaculate model from it's box, go "Vroom, Vroom" & within hours it would be missing wings & wheels - I'm pretty sure that's not what he'd have wanted to happen to his precious collection & whilst I'm confident he's not watching over me from beyond, I don't think that would be a sensible route to take

No idea if they would be of any interest to anyone on here, any suggestions for a sensible way to dispose of them to someone that would actually appreciate them are welcome - Are there dealers who will buy a collection?

If anyone is looking for anything specific they want a model of, let me know, I may have it & would love it to go to someone that actually wants it

TIA for any input


Slimy38 - 5/4/24 at 11:34 AM

My nieces boyfriend works at a place called Hidden Gem antiques, they often sell vintage toys and games. You can see what they sell and how much they sell for here;

https://www.hiddengemauctions.co.uk/

They don't go for a lot though. They're also nowhere near you in terms of location, so perhaps a look around for a local equivalent shop might give you options?


gremlin1234 - 5/4/24 at 12:24 PM

I think contacting grand prix models would be a good first step.
I don't know if they buy collections, but will be worth speaking with them

I believe Mark is still there, he also has a lot of kit car (mostly moss) connections. he undoubtedly knows of you / Furore cars.

https://www.grandprixmodels.com/

[Edited on 5/4/24 by gremlin1234]


David Jenkins - 5/4/24 at 03:56 PM

Lacy Scott & Knight auctioneers in Bury St Edmunds have toy & model auctions a couple of times per year - always massively popular with buyers. Might be worth talking to them re possible value and date of next appropriate auction.

LS&K

I've sold a few things with them (including my 5" steam loco) and they've always played straight.


sdh2903 - 5/4/24 at 09:34 PM

Have sent you a pm russ.


russbost - 6/4/24 at 09:52 AM

Thanks for the input, a few ideas to follow up there, if anyone has any more please do add!


Simon - 6/4/24 at 12:12 PM

You'll be surprised at what people collect. Put them on ebayfor a min £10 + postage (use someone other than the p o. like evri.

Any that don't sell, bundle together a few and re-advertise


russbost - 6/4/24 at 02:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
You'll be surprised at what people collect. Put them on ebayfor a min £10 + postage (use someone other than the p o. like evri.

Any that don't sell, bundle together a few and re-advertise


Yeah, I just don't know if I can be bothered with all the messing .............


Mr Whippy - 7/4/24 at 09:51 PM

At out local car museum in Alford, the cafe it has on the wall a large collection of diecast cars & tucks donated by the wife of a chap that passed away. It's a lovely collection housed in glass cases all round the room that everyone now gets to enjoy which I'm sure he would have appreciated.


russbost - 10/4/24 at 12:14 PM

Well, I've now catalogued them all so I will now try approaching some of the options suggested, in case anyone is even vaghuely interested I'm listing them all below:-

Collection of 1:43 scale cars

Mini Champs

Williams FW16 Renault Nigel Mansell GP France 3 July 1994 Mint Boxed

Williams FW16 Renault D. Hill Mint Boxed

Dallara Mugen HondaF301 A. Davidson Runnerup British F3 Championship 2001 Mint Boxed

Ferrari 312 T4 G. Villeneuve Mint Boxed

Jordan Mugen Honda 198 D.Hill Mint Boxed

De Tomaso 505/39 Ford Frank Williams Racing Team Factory Roll Out Mint Boxed

Ferrari 412 T1 J.Alesi Mint Boxed

Vodaphone McLaren MrecedesMp4-22 L. Hamilton 2007 Mint Boxed

B A R Honda005 J. Button Mint Boxed

Benetton Renault Sport B201 J. Button Mint Boxed

Williams Renault FW 16 A.Senna Mint Boxed

Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 J. Button 2010 Mint Boxed

Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25L.Hamilton 2010 Mint Boxed

Williams F1 BMW FW22 Jenson Button Mint Boxed

Ford P68 Alan Mann Racing Gardner/Attwood 1000km Nurburgring 1968 Mint Boxed

Ford Escort Mk1 TC GP Der Tourenwagen Nurburgring 1968 Gardner/Glemser
1 of 2016 Mint Boxed

Ford Escort Mk1Twin Cam Frank Gardner(Alan Mann Racing) 1968 BTCC Champ NO BOX BUT VGC


Burago

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Hybrid Mint Boxed

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Hybrid Mint, Box slightly out of shape

Ferrari F14T Kimi Raikonnen Mint, Box slightly out of shape

Ferrari 456GT Mint, Scruffy box, broken plastic

Ferrari 348 TB Mint, Box sound but plastic split

Ferrari F40 Mint, Box a little scruffy

Ferrari Testarossa Mint, Box sound but plastic split

Ferrari 512BB Mint, Box sound but plastic split

Burago Downforce 1/32

2011 Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes MP4 – 26 Lewis Hamilton Mint Boxed


Panini F1 Collection

Toleman TG184 – 1984 Ayrton Senna Mint Boxed

Ligier JS11 – 1978 Jacques Lafitte Mint Boxed

Martini Lotus 79 – 1979 Carlos Reutemann Mint Boxed

Mclaren Honda MP4-5B 1990 Ayrton Senna Mint Boxed

Lotus 78 Ford – 1978 Mario Andretti Mint, Box Cracked


Onyx

Williams Renault FW 16 Australian GP Damon Hill Mint Boxed

Jordan Ford 191 Andrea de Chesaris Mint Boxed

Honda MP4/5 Ayrton Senna Mint Boxed

Ferrari F92 A Jean Alesi Mint Boxed

Williams Renault FW14 Nigel Mansell Mint Boxed

Newman Haas Lola Indycar 1993 Nigel Mansell Model Mint, but display base cracked/glued



Quartzo

Lotus 72 E R. Peterson Swedish GP 1975 Limited Edition,
Certificate states 1813 of 3000 Mint Boxed

Lotus 72 E J. Ickx Belgian GP 1975 Limited Edition,
Certificate states 1211 of 3000 Mint Boxed

Tyrell 003 Jackie Stewart Winner British GP 1971 Mint Boxed

Lotus 49 Jim Clark South Africa GP 1968 Winner Mint Boxed


Ferrari – Official Licensed Product

Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 Mint Boxed

Ferrari 330 P4 Mint Boxed

Ferrari F126 C2 Mint Boxed

Brumm + Brumm Serie d’Oro

Ferrari 126 C2 GP San Marino 1982 Gilles Villeneuve Mint Boxed

Ferrari 312 F1 1968 (Serie Oro) Mint Boxed


Hot Wheels

Williams FW 23 Juan Pablo Montoya Mint Boxed

Ferrari F2004 Michael Scumacher Mint Boxed

La Storia J.Ickx Ferrari 312 B2 German Grand Prix Nurburgring 1972 Mint Boxed


Leyendas de la Formula Uno

Team Lotus 25 1963 Jim Clark Mint Boxed

Williams FW 27B Alan Jones Mint, damaged plastic on box

Del Prado

1967 Lola T70 Mk111 Mint Boxed

FORD GT Mk11 Mint Boxed

Blast Off

2006 Honda Racing F1 car RA 106 Chassis Limited Edition 2127/8000 Mint Boxed

Vitesse Trabant Der Trabi Model Mint, Box Damaged


Unknown, looks like MiniChamps but no ID

McLaren TAG Turbo MP4/2C – 1986 Mint Boxed

Diapet 1/40 Mazda RX 7 Mint Boxed

Classico – No scale given, larger than 1/43

Ferrari 1961 156M Mint Boxed



Brabham BT48 – 1981 Nelson Piquet Mint Boxed

BRM P153 – 1970 Pedro Rodriguez 1970 Belgian GP Mint Boxed

BRM P160B – 1972 Jeam Pierre Beltoise 1972 Monaco GP Mint Boxed

Brawn GP01 – 2009 Jenson Button Mint Boxed

McLaren M23 Emerson Fittipaldi Spain GP 1974 Mint Boxed

Lotus 72D Emerson Fittipaldi German GP 1971 Mint Boxed



Grand Prix Legends of Formula 1

Lotus 49B – 1968 Graham Hill Mint Boxed

Williams Renault FW14B – 1992 Nigel Mansell Mint Boxed

Tyrell P34 6 Wheeler 1976 Jody Scgeckter Mint Boxed

March 711 – 1971 Ronnie Peterson Mint Boxed


russbost - 31/5/24 at 10:31 AM

Thought I'd give an update in case it's of use to others

The auction suggestions were helpful & there's some other stuff that might go that way, but suggestions re Ebay kept cropping up & I had another look at prices & noticed that a few dealers names cropped up regularly

Having now catalogued the collection as per above & taken some pics, I messaged a no. of them & several came back either with offers for the whole lot (I'd actually removed about half a dozen of the more unusual/possibly more valuable, leaving 60 models in total) or suggestions of likely value

Long story short, bid a couple of them off against one another & finished up with £380 from a dealer, providing I delivered them, he was about 5 miles off my route when going to our son's near Leeds the following week & the deal was done.

The cars left might easily make £150 or so, less some selling costs & nowhere near as much aggravation, so all in all a good result, I'll be about £500 better off & happy to know that the models will go somewhere they'll be cherished & give pleasure to others

Where there's a will there's a way!