Club and Diecast NEWS Your March read

YCC Models a boxed 1:50 Scale No.YC780-C Limited Edition LG1550 Mobile Crane "WIESBAUER" along with No.YC780-SL Lifting Capacities On SL Boom. Conditions appear to be Near Mint to Mint (unchecked for completeness) in Fair to Good boxes. (2)

Hammer Price: £460

Estimate: £200 - £300

Corgi a boxed group of 1:50 Scale Trucks comprising of 76603, 75602 and CC12414 (see photo). Conditions appear to be Excellent to Near Mint (unchecked for completeness).

Hammer Price: £110

Estimate: £50 - £60

CMC 1:18 scale M-066 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W196S) Mille Miglia Sieger 1955, Racing number 722, Excellent, includes accessory tools, dusting cloth, numbered certificate, information card, inner packing and a Excellent outer card box.

Hammer Price: £190

Estimate: £120 - £160

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CMC 1:18 scale M-087 Mercedes-Benz SSKL Mille Miglia 1931, Unlackiert, Excellent, includes numbered certificate, information card, inner packing and a Excellent outer card box, also includes rigid Perspex display case with wooden plinth.

Hammer Price: £340

Estimate: £150 - £200

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle and Milford Sidecar - colour trial model - green body with cast shut front forks and with sidecar axle brace, dark red plastic sidecar seat with lighter red plastic motorcycle seat, bare metal 26-spoke wheels - loosely assembled for display purposes only, not factory finished - generally Excellent unboxed.

Hammer Price: £190

Estimate: £60 - £80

Corgi 267 "Batman" Batmobile - finished in black, blue tinted windscreens with "Batman & Robin" figures, grey plastic aerial, red & gold bat hubs - Excellent Plus, clean bright example, inner pictorial stand is Good, outer blue & yellow carded picture box is Good  - comes with instruction envelope containing folded leaflets, lapel badge, missiles on sprue.

Hammer Price: £320

Estimate: £120 - £140

Corgi Toys 322 Rover 2000 "Rallye Monte-Carlo" - metallic maroon, white roof, red interior, silver trim, spun hubs, "Trans-o-Lites" and racing No.136 - Excellent, some discolour to racing decals, in a Good Plus blue and yellow carded picture box.

Hammer Price: £220

Estimate: £100 - £140

Corgi Whizzwheels 311 Ford Capri 3 Litre V6 - illuminous orange body, black interior, red-spot wheels - Near Mint, tiny mark to rear, bright example of a harder issue to find in a generally Good orange and yellow window box (pen marks).

Hammer Price: £280

Estimate: £60 - £80

Dinky Pre-War Patrolman & Hut Post War Motorcycle - Fair to Good in Fair stained Sun faded original box with 12/38 print date, with original inner card tray (see photo). (1)

Hammer Price: £140

Estimate: £80 - £100

Minichamps 122750006 1/12 scale - "B.Sheene" - Suzuki XR 14, GP Assen 1975. Conditions generally appear Near Mint in generally Excellent box. See photo.

Hammer Price: £180

Estimate: £60 - £70

The Spielwarenmesse has succeeded in asserting its unique leading role in the global market. Between 30 January and 3 February, the entire industry came together at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre for its sole global event of the year. 2,354 exhibitors from 68 countries – an increase of 10% over the previous year – took the opportunity to publicise their trends and new ideas. Alongside the product innovations, a multitude of different networking opportunities and stimulating ideas on the lead theme of Kidults awaited the 57,000 visitors from 125 nations who gathered there.

It’s that time again

It doesn't seem that long ago that the club was gearing up for its Autumn Toy and Train fair, and now spring has sprung and with it our spring Collectors Toy & Train Fair on Sunday 24TH March. Buy, Sell or Swap, enjoy the friendly atmosphere, chat to other collectors and enjoy a break in the cafe.