Collecting Diecast Toys

Diecast small toy vehicles were first produced in england and the USA in the early 1900s.They were very simple models featuring just a painted bodyn with no interior fittings.They were made from low grade cast alloys which mostly did not stand the test of time so they are scarce today. Soon however toy akers realised that there was a good markwet for toy vehicles of all kinds. Cars,trucks,airplanes and farm equipment were widely produced.As demand grew the quality of materials and increased attention to detail became common.
Lesney Matchbox cars started production in England in 1947 and began a new trend.In 1953 their great success story was a miniature of Queen Elizabeth's coronation coach of which more than a million were sold. The Matchbiox cars were produced in huge numbers with 75 different vehicles in each line. this gave collectors a huge variety of models to collect.
The Corgi line of diecast vehicles was introduced by Mettoy in the 1950s.These cars had exceptional attention to interior fittings and had clear plastic windows.These very detailed miniatures were a hit with collectors.
In 1968 Mattel introduced Hot wheels cars with an initial line of 16 vehicles which are now known to collectors as the "Sweet Sixteen". Hot wheels vehicles are collected around the world by rabid collectors and were a huge success story for Mattel.they continue in production at the present time.
There are now hundreds of different companies offering diecast toys to collectors.High quality and attention to detail are a must if a toy is to be a success as a collectible and toys made around the world are mostly of very good quality.