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Hi can someone identify these toy cars/trucks for me ?
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red and blue truck is 58 or 59 ford green and white car 61 falcon red conv looks like a 64 ford need pictures straight on to see better. yellow truck look like an IH?

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I need to know what toy company these are from.

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Most of your tin is Japan made.

The Fast Freight is likely SSS or relative to them.
The dump truck next to it is probably a San.

On the cars look on the bottom of the chassis. If it has a 'B' it's Bandai.

There are tons of Japan made cars that may only have 'made in japan' stamped on the bottom or on the rear or in the rear window. These could have been made by any number of companies.

The better companies like Bandai, Yonzawa, Ichiko, Maurasan, etc would either put their full name or an insignia on their toys. All others you're out of luck without a box because much of them were packaged and sold under several names.

The car carrier almost looks like a hubley or a hubley knockoff. Hubley would be well marked. It could be an Irwin since it looks to be a plastic piece.


The smaller 5" and shroter cars were often dime store cars that came in small sets or individual hanger bags.

The cabover pickup is the best piece as the quality level and size indicate a better maker. If it was complete with the red light on top it would bring very good money on eBay.

Most of the cars are readily available because the size break for tin cars is about 11". In that size and above the value goes up tremendously. Most smaller cars/trucks will sell for well under $50 unless they are uncommon or extremely well made representations.

To give you an idea here are some of my latest buys on tin vehicles.

Livestock Truck 8"[img]https://www.facebook.com/PaulsPicks/phot...e=3&theater[/img]


Cadillac & Continental big cars 11-12"
[img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/h...dc068de3a3a8949[/img]

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Thanks for the info

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I found these 2 Nissan cedric mid 1960's friction toy cars, but have no markings.
Anyone know anything about these ?








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They are generics, some maker, but no strong relationship to actual car brands. Typically the less they look like a specific make & model the lower the value. In this case they might bring $25-30 average at a toy show.

I have a Chevrolet 'el camino' that the box says is a '67 but looks like a 64 model generally.

If you're into collecting always look for cars that closely represent the original street models, the market appreciates them more. The caveat is battery op where the more operations the higher the price.




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Hi, I buy whatever I can find for cheap !
I only paid $3 each at an estate sale.

The rest of the tin toys were taken out last minute buy the estate owners/sellers !

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If no one was a serious buyer I can understand why they did it.




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Originally Posted By: carolinaskies
If no one was a serious buyer I can understand why they did it.



The reason the sons took the stuff was because it was part of their childhood. I don't think it was the money, it was the emotional attachment. Don't really understand that because they haven't seen the stuff for 40 or 50 years.

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Originally Posted By: Robb
Originally Posted By: carolinaskies
If no one was a serious buyer I can understand why they did it.



The reason the sons took the stuff was because it was part of their childhood. I don't think it was the money, it was the emotional attachment. Don't really understand that because they haven't seen the stuff for 40 or 50 years.


Robb.... if they haven't seen the stuff in 40 or 50 years then that is why they did it..... it's not that hard to understand.... I'm guessing it brought back some really nice child hood memories for them.


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