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Chris;

A guy I used to work with bought a black/red interior one of these (a '74 I think) and told me it got 8 miles per CDN gallon!  It had a massive engine as I recall.

I have about 120 or so 1/64 models now; mostly collected since last November.  I would say that 90% are of the muscle/pony car theme, but I have some of the full size theme from the 40s, 50s and early 60s as well.  Greenlight and AutoWorld make up the bulk of them.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

It had a massive engine as I recall.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

Greenlight and AutoWorld make up the bulk of them.

- yes, the "massive"  501 V8. Tremendous torque, you could roast those front tires!   "Gas mileage?"   You're in a Cadillac, who cares?  LoL

- I have hundreds of 1/64 (mostly M2, Autoword, & Greenlight ) but only about 20 or so have been removed from their packages.  My best friend claims he's got about 2,000-plus!

@chris Wow.....mind you I can see how such a huge collection could materialize; especially if your friend only collected that scale.  The quality of the brands you/we collect is quite good considering the scale and it seems to be getting better generally.  Even the odd Johnny Lightening is of much improved quality.

I am aware that the value is maintained by not removing them from their packaging.  So far I have been able to resist opening them up but to be honest, I find it frustrating.  Lol.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

I can see how such a huge collection could materialize; especially if your friend only collected that scale.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

the value is maintained by not removing them from their packaging.

....oh no, he collects everything, including 1:1 cars.  Like I've said before, between the two of us, we've owned over 400 cars (but he's owned the bulk of them! )  He just ordered Deagostini's 1/6 (yes 1/6  !!)  1967 Mustang Shelby.  Yes, he has more money than brains!  LoL

- It's not that I'm trying to preserve 1/64 values...  I just wanted the "cool little cars,"  but until the last few years or so, I never really considered 1/64 as a viable collector's scale.   Obviously, that has now changed.  😯 🙄 

@chris - It's not that I'm trying to preserve 1/64 values...  I just wanted the "cool little cars,"  but until the last few years or so, I never really considered 1/64 as a viable collector's scale.   Obviously, that has now changed.    

Yes that is what I have begun to think as well and if the detail quality continues to improve I would say for sure.

I have several hundred 1/64 scale models. I don't keep them in their packaging as I don't have the room for that along with my other scales. Since my1/43, 1/32, 1/24, 1/18 and a few 1/16 and 1/12 models are all in acrylic cases, I try to put the 1/64 models with their bigger brothers when possible.

Chris and Jack, I totally agree with you both as to the quality of the models coming out in this scale especially from companies like Mini GT. It's a great time to be a collector of 1/64 and 1/43 scale models.

@bob-jackman The Mini GT '54 Lincoln HT is quite well done in particular; especially the decal detail of the Panamericana race car.  Two new colors are pending btw; dark green over light green and blue over white.

I will add a few comments on my 1/64 models. Though I never counted my models, I estimate about 80 cars, including a few pick-up trucks from M2, Greenlight, Ertl, Racing Champions, AutoWorld, MiniGT, etc. I first started collecting these over 25 years ago, when I started buying 1/64 scale trains. I also have a small number of trucks from DCP, First Gear, NEO, and Code 3. I removed most of the cars and trucks from their packaging, several used on my train layout.

@jack-dodds 

Those new 1954 Lincolns look great. I plan to buy one, or both.

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especially the decal detail of the Panamericana race car.

Yes, exceptional tampo-pad printing-graphics... very clean, crisp and in scale!