Born in '72, I must confess, that I burried at least half of this catalogue in the sandbox in my granny's garden, but believe me, I still know exactly every detail on those cars and how they felt between my fingers! Thanx for uploading, it's really like a reunion with some really good old friends.
Watching this in Canada ... September 2024..I have like 50 % of this items way back in the 80s..I hope it's still there in our house in the Philippines...
The Year is 1978, here's Paul, I'm 12 years old and standing in front of the local toy shop.... Well, actually it's 44 years later, "little Paul" is 56 years old and sitting in his comfy armchair. 😜 The Matchbox Marathon... An hour of die-cast dreams...😜 I could write something about all the models, but then I would (probably) need a new typing finger 🤣 So I picked out a few of the beauties.... Let's give it a go (6:36) Golf Mk I Such a familiar sight... Just not right-hand drive 🤣 Cool (or North German: JOU😉) (27:00) Vantastic "Mustang" meets "Sandman" is what I would call something like this 😃 There are elements of both. Stunning 👍🏼😎 I guess I don't have to say anything about the military models...🤣 Those who know me, know, I like them 🤩👍🏼 (46:37) Kingswood ute Next to the Alvis Stalwart, my absolute favourite. It came in several finishes (I have the Dark Red Metallic version) and I'm "toying with the idea" of "making the bikes famous" with my paint box 🎨🖌️ 🤔🙄😜🤣 (1:01:28) Combine harvester Rather uninteresting for me at the time, now a classic and (I would say) JOU (or even WOW 😃👍🏼). By the way, there is a super vid of a restoration (and customising) of this model. (Big shoutout to MARTY 🇦🇺👍🏼) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZI92WO8vn2g.html It's the original from the 60s but... My, is that cool 😎 Like I said... An MB marathon at its finest 😉 Thanks so much for sharing, T, 🙏🏼 definitely a thumbs up from me for that 👍🏼 Stay safe and sound and keep up the good work, mate 😁 Have a bonza weekend to you, your missus and your sofa-tigers. Greetings from the DCcoB on the rough stormy North Sea. 😎👍🏼🇦🇺🍻🇩🇪👍🏼🤠
Excellent video - quite therapeutic! Reassuring you have the same struggle as me. Too many unused things ‘just in case’? Never the right sized box! The one thing I got caught out lacking a couple of times in my early van life was a towing electrics ‘reset tool’. A couple of times I spent ages on the floor hitched up ready to leave, but found the electric coupling had slipped out of alignment, lots of jabbing and fiddling with makeshift tools. Reset tool bought, never leave home without it!
@@buildingtheultimatematchbo257 Sorry man, I posted the wrong comment on your video. This was relating to someone reorganising their camper’s storage locker! Haha! What I should say is that on this 1978 haul I’m seeing some familiar models that I’m rediscovering as I trawl through my childhood collection. Great work! I’ll stay tuned. :)
@@christianluffThis explains why I didn’t completely grasp the reference to clutter but without going back and watching the video, I figured I’d mentioned it at some point 😂 Thanks for checking out my channel, Christian! 👍
Great showcase Tyrone that's basically my childhood right there I have pretty much every piece I'm getting there slowly just going through them now replacing the play warm for the better examples👍👍
Getting close to 60 I sometimes wonder what will happen with My collection after I'm gone, but You are absolutely right , what would I care , I won't be here anyway !! Top video and top comments as always! Thx ! 👌👌
I'm pretty sure that No.60, the Holden pick up, was originally released in the metallic wine red, and then they followed it with the tomato red version like yours.
My son and me watched this comprehensive review over two sittings as it run past his bedtime ;-) Thoroughly entertaining escapism seeing which we have between us and those that continue to evade us thus far😅 BTW I have that Transit in an off yellow, just missing the luggage casing!
I’ve tip toed around this comment until now it is the last remaining one to reply to. It’s a great privilege to be part of you and your son’s hobby, @pddolan. The idea that a lot of people might actually watch my videos hasn’t made me nervous in a long time but reading that more than a single viewer is in the audience has somehow made me so. Finding all of the castings in the 1978 catalogue seemed a little extreme even for a Matchbox fanatic like me. But what a wonderful distraction and completely harmless endeavour. I hope you both enjoy the thrill of the hunt for many years to come. 🕵️♂️👊🦘👍
@Building the Ultimate Matchbox Car Collection Hey Tyrone, thanks for taking the time to reply to my recent posting 🤟 This video was in the back of mind today when I bought the Sea Fire for just £1 at a local market. Just missing those brittle red exhaust pipes 🤣
Love this video, Tyrone. Just like earlier days, it puts one to dreaming, with a smile on one's face and a happy hopeful heart. I was just looking at my Escort rally car the other day! How is availability of new castings by you these days? With all the supply issues in the states, peg hunting has been fruitless since this past winter; months and months. About the only things around are that red car that is coming and going, and that little white flatbed Subaru truck. I have the latter, not interested in the former. Lol I'd blame Mattel, but have to thank them that we still have Matchbox at all.
About the same here on the supply front, David. Many of the new releases I show are bought online. But you’re right, Mattel has kept Matchbox going despite it all. 👊👍🦘
My dad had a few of these left not too damaged and I happen to now have the magenta datsun in okay condition - I've decided to restore it now! Well I say restore it I would like to replace the wheels and add more detail but I am going to keep the striking colour the same while sprucing up the rest!
It’s difficult to distinguish colours from the catalogue photo but I’ve found so many variations I’ve given up trying to decide which one is correct for 1978. I’m resigned to ‘near enough is good enough.’ 🤷♂️🦘👍🍻
