Here are some Ferrrari by Mercury. Prices are negotiable, I am am also open to a reasonable prposition for the whole lot.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
Of the greatest models from the diecast world, many come from Italy, here the first part of Mercury, thiss company was based in Turin and produced from 1945 until the 70s today models, some of which are today highly sought after.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
Here are some models or toys on a larger scale.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
We come to the group of Solido, the majority of those are racing cars.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
Here are a few cars from the category “jouet de bazar”, but this should not be disrespectful. Clé is collected and these fragile models make it particularly difficult to find in flawless condition.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
This section of the collection is particularly close to my heart. As a plastics engineer, I have a particular fondness for early plastics products, when plastic was commonly still called plastic. In the case of early plastic products, shrinkage and warp was often a problem, especially whith age, because they had still too little experience to prevent warp with measures such as ribbed areas within the part. This collection is of high quality, the plastic is not bleached and the distortion is minimal. The original boxes add a big plus to that collection.
Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
We continue with the boxed cars by Corgi. Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
We continue with the boxed cars by Corgi. Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
Here is the section of the British Dinky Toys, without original packaging. Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article, – there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
Here are the English Dinky Toys of this collection, all with original boxes. Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,, there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
Again, the average quality of the models is very good.
All pictures can be enlarged twice in the galleries.
Here is the second part of the French Dinky Toys. Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article,, there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
Most models are more or less used, in terms of rarity the Dinky Toys France Junior #102 Panhard PL 17 is certainly worth noting. Especially rare models can also be played with, they are then cheap to have but are still rare.
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Here as announced the first part of this collection, Dinky Toys France, all with original box except one.. Prices are negotiable, especially in the case of multiple purchases. Since those are not my cars, in a limited frame.
>> Notes on the evaluation of the models
>> Please also note the start-up article there you can see most of the cars in this collection.
This section of Dinky Toys France has some outstanding models, such as the blue convertible of the Peugeot 204 or the Renault 4 P&T Poste, an extremely rare model, not to find in better condition, neither box.
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Dear friends of scaled car dreams
26.10.2019
I’m addressing also the female friends of diecast, because they exist! I started this website a year and a half ago. Actually, I still prefer to sell my models on toyfairs and talk to people, share the passion. Nevertheless, today you can hardly ignore the Internet, especially if you want to proceed. The whole thing is fun for me as an archive, too, if the magic is over, you still have something to look at and enjoy. Nevertheless, I haven’t done anything here for a year, other than to mark a car as sold.
But now a friend has reactivated me. I will be selling most of his collection on his behalf in the near future, focus on Renault 4 – even the Pope drives one! – Dinky Toys, Mercury, Solido, Norev and Joustra. I will also place models on ricardo.ch and at likely tutti.ch.
I have detailed pictures of all models. I can send a list. Please ask for pictures or list. Also for prices, I am also open to reasonable price proposals. I will gradually publish the models on the pictures in the gallery with prices and concise description in separate articles. Starting with Dinky Toys France. I also have new editions of old models from the Renault 4 as well as a few new models, especially large ones from Norev.
Correspondence please on info@toyman.ch or WhatsApp 0041 (0)76 426 76 67
Below are some impressions of this collection. At the bottom, all group images are higher resolution in this gallery, takes some time to load depending on the connection. Of course, cars from my archive can also be purchased at the same time. Have much more, please ask if specific models are available. I will also be at the Retrotoys in Fribourg, 26 and 27 October and on 2 November at the bit toyfair in my hometown Berne.
Since the beginnings of the remeltable (thermoplastic) plastic, it has been commonly referred to as just “plastic”, this is still in use today, especially in colloquial language. A word that is almost the same in German, English and Romance languages, Plastik – plastic – pastique – plastica – plástico, and which can also be an adjective for “deformable”. I have a lot to do with plastic for professional reasons, which is probably why, in combination with my weakness for objects from the 40s to 70s, it turned out that I like horny plastic products. It is interesting that
