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25/03/2021 11:21 am
So where is the best public display or museum of all this history?
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
25/03/2021 9:01 pm
George, Thank you for the memories. Awesome article now bookmarked. 
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Frank, Thank you for the additional reference on little car History.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
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25/03/2021 9:20 pm
George, Thank you for the memories. Awesome article now bookmarked.
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Frank, Thank you for the additional reference on little car History.
You are most welcome!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
25/03/2021 9:50 pm
So where is the best public display or museum of all this history?
There really is not one. There are great reference books out there, but a lot of the dealers, the small players, are left out. The white metal crowd is usually separate from the old toys, which could be separate from diecast zamak. Lots of diversity and some overlap in our hobby!
As I have previously mentioned, I am trying to gather the names and photos of model cars that are rare and historic and add them to hobbyDB as a historical record. Anyone can add to it. He was already listed: https://www.hobbydb.com/marketplaces/hobbydb/subjects/dave-sinclair-distributor
26/03/2021 5:04 pm
Closest to public display with a vast range of model/toy cars was the Tiatsa Model Car Museum in Stratford upon Avon:
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Tiatsa_Model_Car_Museum
This collection now resides in the Coventry Transport Museum where there is now 20,000 models.
https://transport-museum.com/visiting/model_world.aspx Link has a small video.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
26/03/2021 5:34 pm
Many, many thanks for the transport museum information, especially for including its small video. Great! Chris, it really looks special. David
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26/03/2021 6:41 pm
@chris-sweetman I may have to put that trip to England back on the wish list. 👍
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
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26/03/2021 8:27 pm
WOW! I've not posted on the 1:43 Forum often, but this Thread I started has gotten a lot of mileage. I'm glad it was of interest to everyone. That was the hope.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
27/03/2021 11:43 am
Much appreciated your posting this tribute David. My first experience with Dave S. was a very pleasant conversation and then purchasing a MiniMarque Packard from him. This broke through a price barrier for me and started me down a very expensive but fulfilling modeling road. Would post a picture if I could figure out how in this new format.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
27/03/2021 12:11 pm
@stewil, try this link for adding an image, Click Here.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
27/03/2021 12:57 pm
@chris-sweetman I went to the Tiatsa museum in 1981. Thanks for sparking an old memory.
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