What is the Matchbox 4-level garage?
Get your entire collection of Matchbox vehicles ready for the next adventure with the Matchbox 4-Level Garage. If your car needs a tune-up, the help of a good tow truck, or a premium car wash, this highly interactive play set is your one-stop shop!
What can you do with Matchbox cars at the garage?
Send your Matchbox cars through four levels of activity, wind around the spiral ramp, stop to refuel at the gas pump, or ride the crane to the very top on the real working elevator. It’s always a busy day at the coolest garage around! The Fun Starts Now!
Is Matchbox not for children under 3?
Not for children under 3 yrs. The One-Stop-Shop for Cars On-the-Go! For every mission, there’s a vehicle. Get your entire collection of Matchbox vehicles ready for the next adventure with the Matchbox 4-Level Garage.
Is the Matchbox and hot wheel set any good?
Both matchbox and hot wheels work fine. Some Cars vehicles work too. Only really cheap/flimsy part is thin clear plastic as part of the car wash area. 5.0 out of 5 stars Overall great play set! Got this for my 5yr son for Christmas to go with his extensive collection of matchbox and hot wheel cars. I put it together in about 20-30 minutes.
Does Matchbox have rare cars?
Among the most valuable Matchbox cars ever is the brown Magirus Deutz Crane. It made our top 11 list of the most valuable and rare matchbox cars considering the car's value. It is also the most valuable matchbox of the 1:64 scale on this list. It's a rare car, and if you want to collect it, you will need to save it.
Are any Matchbox cars worth anything?
The top 10 vehicles, by value, are: (1969) Rear-loading Volkswagen Microbus Beach Bomb (pink): $100,000 to $150,000. (1961) Magirus-Deutz Truck, Matchbox (tan/orange): $11,822. (1966) Opel Diplomat, Matchbox (sea foam green): $6,682. (1965) Dodge Wreck Truck, Matchbox (green/yellow): $5,911.
Are Hot Wheels and Matchbox owned by the same company?
Hot Wheels and Matchbox are both diecast car brands owned by Mattel, they are roughly the same size around two and a half to three inches long at a nominative 1:64 scale.
Are Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars worth anything?
To be realistic, most Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars won't fetch anywhere near that, even if they're pristine. But those toys probably cost you $1 each, at most, and even if you could sell them for hundreds more that is an achievement.
What is the most sought after Matchbox car?
Here are the 7 most valuable Matchbox cars.Aveling Barford Road Roller 1953. ... Ford Fairlane Police Car – Gray Wheels 1961. ... Mercedes Benz 230 SL – Apple Green 1967. ... Opel Diplomat 1966 – Sea Green. ... BP Dodge Wrecker 1965 – Reverse Color. ... Magirus Deutz Crane 1961 – Light Brown. ... Major Scale Quarry Truck.
What should I look for when collecting Matchbox cars?
0:081:01How To Collect Matchbox Cars..By "CHRIS THE HOBBY GUY" - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAlways look out and make sure that there's no scratches. On see hold and keep the value if they don'MoreAlways look out and make sure that there's no scratches. On see hold and keep the value if they don't have those scratches.
Does Matchbox have a Tesla?
The Matchbox Tesla Roadster is our first die-cast made from 99% recycled materials and is a certified CarbonNeutral® product – even the packaging is made of recycled FSC-certified materials.
What is faster Matchbox or Hot Wheels?
I won't stop tweaking until that car rolls better than the other…or until it's proven that it just won't be faster. But for now, Hot Wheels wins. And I suppose since Mattel now owns both Hot Wheels and Matchbox, it's safe to say Hot Wheels won the battle of history as well.
When did they stop making Matchbox cars?
By the end of the 1970s, Matchbox faced financial difficulties and ended up in receivership. The company was eventually purchased by Mattel in 1997, uniting rivals Matchbox and Hot Wheels under one roof. Manufacturing ceased in England in 1985.
Why do people collect Matchbox cars?
They produced die cast cars and action figures. Boy or girl doesn't matter, Matchbox and Hot Wheels let us play and let our imaginations run wild. Whether on the floor or on the tracks, we can all think back to having fun with these toys.
How many Matchbox cars are there?
New owners Mattel expanded the regular US market Matchbox series to 100 models for 1999 but changed it back to 75 models for 2001. The US range was again increased from 75 to 100 models for 2008, and then further expanded to 120 models for 2012 and then to 125 in 2016.
Where are Matchbox cars made now?
The Matchbox brand as well as Lesney's tooling were bought by and became a division of Universal Holdings/Universal Toys, where the company re-formed as "Matchbox International Ltd." Tooling and production were moved to Macau.
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