New England B.S. Thread

Wow, you weren't kidding about the AutoART model, it is going for $500+ on ebay! The Interceptor I have is made by AutoART, but since I got it, I haven't looked to see what people are asking for it on ebay, but I can imagine a stupid amount of money.

 

I'm not into them, but wouldn't mind owning this one as I own a real one.
Long discontinued, but you're right, they're fetching insane prices.
But damn, this one is cool...

 

You probably already know this but just in case, Hot Wheels did make Marty’s back to the future truck. They are getting good money for those too.

 

These look great! You should post them in the Hot Wheels thread. I know it says Hot Wheels but it’s really every die cast and larger scale cars. There is even a few custom built models from RLoody that has a very large model collection I would love to have.

 

Damn! Those interceptors look sweet! Love the Mad Max movies.

 

Which variant do you have? I know they did a RW one, the so-called tuned one which was from MM1 and then the dirty RW one. The MM1 one is much nicer than my Greenlight which doesn’t have an opening hood, but it does have the MFP badge which is nice.

I have seen it. I thought it was a custom made by someone? I still have all my Hot Wheels from when I was a kid but they’re all banged up or sharpied black.

I’m so far below the ability of anyone in terms of what I’ve customized. This is literally my first go. I should snap some pics of what I’ve got though.

There is someone in Australia who converts the yellow Interceptor to a Big Bopper replica and it’s amazing, but I’m sure he charges in the $100s for it. He makes one that looks like it after it goes through the caravan jump and it costs $1,000 plus shipping to the states.

 

They do ask a lot on eBay but I have seen them at toy shows cheaper.

 

Asking a lot for this one on eBay right now. It’s a custom but I would love to have it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-WHEELS...IME-MACHINE-DR-BROWN-VAN-LIMITED/203261710763

 

That's awesome! Yeah can see that going for some decent dough.

 

1987?! Urgh! I wish I was into the smaller scale stuff. Playmobil is doing a Marty truck in May.

https://www.playmobil.co.uk/back-to-the-future-marty-s-pick-up-truck/70633.html

That's pretty awesome!

These are the Big Boppers. I guess he's looking into doing a March Hare too. I'd be a buyer at $150, but I just don't see that being sub-$300.



That's the $1,000 AUD crashed Big Bopper. It's fantastic.

 

Amazing. That is some awesome work on the crashed big bopper.

On a side note, if I ever win the lottery I would find me an Australian 1973 Ford Falcon XB coupe 4 speed with 351 Cleveland V8.

 

Same here. My first six would be:

• 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa 6MT - Black / black
• 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS LS-6 4MT - Fathom Blue / White Stripes / Black
• 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5MT with option dealer black DMC stripe
• 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 - silver / black with black block "Porsche" script (to match my Dad's)
• 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT Coupe - Mad Max style
• 1998 Acura Integra Type-R - Championship White

 

Nice selection there!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hot-wheels.177400/page-193#post-25135885

The full collection of what is left for anyone who's actually interested.

 

Damn, those are gorgeous. Nice fleet!

 

Its the AutoART model, from the first movie. The only thing that has disappointed me is the scoop for the blower is tarnishing, but I don't want to try and clean it as it is just chrome covered plastic.

 

Super jealous. Now I want to see more photos of your collection!

Part of me wants to swap out some of my old Ertl for “better” cars, like some of the higher end Kyosho, Ottomobile or Ignition, but at $100-200+ a model it’s hard to swallow.

 

Sure, I'll send you a PM, so not to clog up the thread. Most of the models I have are "higher end", like AutoART or GMP, but it is years in the making, and I found most going to swap meets at good prices. I have found, if you really like collecting model cars, it is worth it to buy the high end stuff (the GMP stuff I have has working crank up windows!).

 

I remember going to the Scratch and Dent warehouse sales at Exoticar in Framingham like 25 years ago and saving up my allowance to buy one or two. Watching the older car guys walk out with cases and cases. Seeing these brings me back.
Still have like 40-50 1/18s in moving boxes in the attic that I’ll bring back out when the boys get older.

 

It’s the bullshit thread, us lurkers don’t care