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Are you lamenting the passing of the old days?

Peter...It's Great To Have A Fellow Collector's Directory, But

In the times we live and find ourselves in, I find that most that have a large to extensive collection are somewhat apprehensive about just "who" they want to know the extent and/or value of such a collection. There was a time years back when one didn't need to be concerned in other's admiring their little cars, but that society is unfortunately gone!

I know...I know, this is one of the reasons we pay an insurance premium each year, but there are several pieces in my collection that more than likely could not be replaced if theft were to occur. I know that my personal
insurance agent that handles our 'home owners' policy has stated to be VERY careful who you allow to see those items of value...never allow a repair/service person in your home without being present as an example.

According to the insurance industry, more home invasions or robberies take place due to the fact that the invader
had prior knowledge of that which they were attempting to
steal, either because they personally had been in your home or received quality information from someone who had.

I'm NOT suggesting that 'we' NEVER allow anyone in our homes again, nor allow the outside world to view our collections, quite the opposite, but 'we' need to be
careful and selective. So, I can understand those that might be reluctant providing such information with what they have shared about their collections on an open forum
viewable by the world:)

Just My 2cents Gents!!

Jeff

It is no fun having a collection of anything if you can not share it with others. If not......

then what is the point of having any of it anyway. That does not mean you pull people of the street, take them in your home and show them your car collection, but who would do that anyway. If someone wants to get into your home the cars being there are not going to matter anyway. This day and age there is no reason to advertise to the world what you have in your home, but on the other hand a registery is not much different then what goes on here on the forum already. We all know who has nice collections and where to go already to get them if we were so inclined or that sinister. So really we are all already there in a way. I am not worried about it. My hidden loaded guns keep me from being parinoid. If you are in my house or on the property, you best have a good reason or your in trouble, and I will ask questions later. Thats insurance, and my cave man mentality LOL ! But you are all Welcome to come and see me and my collection anytime, just call first. RANDY

Sadly, I agree

I have heard of things being taken from various collectors homes by people they thought they knew, off tables at swap meets and toy shows, and it seems to be getting worse. Thank goodness for places like this forum, where at least people get to share things without much risk.

Twice I lost a rare Dinky at a swapmeet, and twice I got it back

Both times it was because I asked the guy next to me to watch things while I ran to the bathroom or went to see what was for sale nearby. The cause was the box was still marked "1.00" from the original toy store, and the buyer paid my neighbor seller a buck for it! Each time I was able to correct the misunderstanding, but I quit taking that item.

One more thing - 1:43 does offer an advantage in that the "fenceability" might be lower than say a collection of Hot Wheels or 1:18 cars. Not that they might be worth more or less, but 1:43 handbuilts are going to stand out on ebay, especially if multiple stolen items show up from one geographically close seller.

Harv...Good Point...One Just Needs To Be Vigilant!!

Randy...Not Suggesting One Should Be Paranoid...Just Careful My Friend!!

Its the kids that we really gotta watch........ LIKE A HAWK LOL !!!!!!

And Biographies

I don't expect a Roster but just a number of how many people are on this Forum. There must be over 150. About 50 have given their e-mail addresses. But it would be nice to have some Biographies. Many have done much for the hobby and we should know about all your great works. Wayne Moyer has probably written more articles on 1/43 than anyone else. Don Elliott may have written more articles but they were not all about 1/43 scale. Dennis Doty may have written still more but almost none about 1/43. We should have more "Bios" and we should have a place to store them all.

Also we could list our interests. I like most 1/43 scale model cars but I also try to keep a list of all the Indy Pace Car models. I tried to get all the models of IPC's in all scales from 1/43 on down if the price was reasonable. The list has about 230 models but 16 years (races) without any models: the early years and most of the Buicks and Oldsmoblies.

Indy Pace Cars

Pete - I talked with a gentleman at the Detroit Autorama this weekend that told me he has 58 Indy Pace car models in 1/43rd scale.

IPC's

Ken,

That is a Brooklin Pontiac. I nave all the Brooklin IPC's. While I was in John Hall's office in Bath in 1990, John said he was considering making the Dodge Pace car with the top up. I said "NO" so loud that many people probably heard me. The Dodge was made with the top down.

Did you get this guy's name, address, phone, etc?

Indy Pace Cars

Pete - I think you mis-understood what I was saying. I didn't mean he had the 1958 pace car model - he said he has 58 different Indy Pace Car models in 1/43rd scale. He said he will be buying a model kit from me in the near future and I will have his address, etc. at that time.