BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! ! ! omgggggg the wig @ the end had me in stitches 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 oh lord ..my sides still hurt.. HaHa.. too funny .. you're absolutely brilliant and a good sport 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
It is always very interesting to watch your videos because you always learn something new. I agree that publicly thanking people who are so kind to you is right and proper. Thanks Marty.
Great unboxing Marty you have scored some great castings and a lot of 'A' series numbers like the 15a Diamond T prime mover and the 9a Dennis fire escape. The milk float is also an 'A' series 29a Bedford CA. The Blue Bedford Tractor unit is from the Accessory Pack 2a Car transporter with grey wheels and later castings were in Orange cab, grey trailer with black wheels. I find a great source for information all things diecast especially Matchbox is at WWW. vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk, give it a try.
SCORE!! You got a very nice camera for your collection. Well done, Tom! That VW bug is nice too, certainly deserves a channel makeover, hint hint. Also the 2 T-Birds.
Marty your contribution to the TH-cam channel is unparalleled. Again thank you for taking the time to maintain the level of entertainment amongst those of us still searching for our hobby, I'm happy with that!
Such generous donations. I'm not surprised though, it's easy to see they are as touched by your videos and nostalgia, it just brings out the best in folks.
I think one of the reasons I like the un-boxing videos is seeing the generosity of so many people. I am looking forward to the Saladin armored car make over. Thanks for sharing this great video.
@Papa Tom This particular Needham (me) was born in Derby, England. The name is not uncommon in and around Derby and Nottingham. There are a few in Bristol to the west and some to the east in Suffolk, where there is even a town called Needham Market. What happened when more adventurous Needhams arrived in America, I don't know - except, of course, there is a city in Massachusetts called Needham which was named after Needham Market. I don't know of the Minnesota connection. I'd better end this by thanking Marty for the use of his TH-cam page to discuss genealogy! Best wishes to you Papa Tom!
My brother owned one. He called the rear end a tiger eye Impala. The only year Chevrolet made the Tiger Eye rear deck was 1959. Some pictures: www.pinterest.com/pin/549579960771746407/
A lot of diverse vehicles in the mail this time, and you're right about the Jaguar E-type. It's definitely one of my favorites too and it looks great as a matchbox car spokes and all
And so the two worlds collided when Marty's Matchbox Makeovers received a package from Matchbox Garage... Only good can come out of it! 👍 Cheers, Jarkko / MyVinylBar
Brilliant video, and good to see all those models craving attention! :-) I love those Bedford CA vans! I drove one in the late '70s, 1500 cc, thre-on-the-tree, and a 0-40 time of about 3 weeks. It was incapable of breaking many speed limits, as by the time it struggled up to 30, it was time to slow down again! It was called 'Uriah' because it was a 'Heep'! :-)
On the tank, could you drill and tap the remaining part of the barrel and find or make(3d print) a threaded replacement,might help keep the diameter closer to the original barrel versus using tubing over the exist'g stump, just a thought. Wow you scored on the donations this round. That camera was amazing condition and a very kind gift to add to your collection. Mike from Texas, Take Memories,Leave Footprints
We had the orange truck and the fire truck in our household back in the 1950s .. yes, the firetruck had spoked "wheels" on the ladder. Also had the beverage delivery truck. Nice to see these again after well over half a century time.
Amazing and very diverse haul today. It went from some rare models that neither I or you had seen before to a mint condition camera and a wig. Please, on the more obscure cars, share what you find out about them, somehow .
Bob, you sound as if you were as astonished as I was with the diversity of this unboxing video. I plan to be visiting these cars in individual videos in the future! - Thanks for watching!
you do great restorations , and better yet you are as funny as heck and i think they need to have a tv show with you restoring these cars , it would be very funny and your humor does not over shadow the restorations at all
Hi Marty, what a lovely collection of cars, I really like the very early one piece models, they're terrific. I had noticed your camera collection, I think you've mentioned them in an earlier video, I collect older cameras as well but I haven't room to display them yet. Marty, we could never get bored watching your videos, keep them coming.
Nice haul Marty! It was especially nice of Tom to send you the camera for your collection. The prime mover looks a lot like that one from the major pack you showed in your last unboxing video, and don't straighten the rear of the Impala, that's how the original cars built by Chevrolet looked for the 59 model year, incidentally GMH (Holden) assembled several hundred right hand drive 4 door sedans that year for US consulate staff and their families over here at the time.
I can finally take my sunglasses off to watch Marty's videos!!! The reflection of all those studio lights off his head was blinding me. Ha,ha!👨🏻🦲➡🧑🏻👍🏻👍🏻 OK so I'm just a little jealous since you got 1/2 of the cars I have had purchased to restore in the last six months. That camera is worth quite a bit since it has its box and looks brand new. You are very entertaining and I enjoy these unboxing videos next to your restoring ones. You're a great sport and you have a great fan base. Congratulations !
I was smiling ear to ear when I saw the unmistakable wings of the 1959 Bel Air Impala out of the bag. Our first family car was its sister, the nearly identicle but single colour Bel Air. Just Monday night I had spent several hours looking to see if Hot Wheels ever put either model out. I didn't expect there might be a MatchBox edition of such an obscure model. Thanks to TH-cam channels like yours I'm nearly ready to try to search out the models and take a shot at matching the first car I remember riding in.
Good stuff! Love those cars with animals in them. Have since I was a kid. Just noticed you're creeping up on 100k subscribers! Hooray! Editing to say I love the unboxing videos. You are so genuinely happy with each new item you open. It's s pleasure to watch. That camera is gorgeous. That wig might need to be taken for regular walks though 😆
Those models are amazing. I've never seen many of those. Such a collection sent all at one time. Great camera and the hair was perfect. Not a strand out of place. I hope Keven doesn't make off with those to take selfies. Loads of fun.
When you see another enthusiast you just have to share the joy. Who knows, he might have found the camera at a garage sale for little or nothing. Still a very sweet thing to do.
I could not smash that Like button fast enough! I looked up Tony Mokbel and the very first image was a dead ringer! BA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Thanks Marty!
Nothing wrong with unboxings, It helps to show those of us who know little or nothing about Match Box cars the wide variety of vintage cars that is out there.
Others have already added all the factual details I would have, so I have nothing worthwhile to contribute except my opinion, which is that I thoroughly enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from watching them. I'm around your age and have been collecting Matchbox and other model cars since I was a kid. I've repainted a few but haven't ever tried a really proper restoration. You have inspired me to step up my game and try some of your techniques.
That Kodak camera was my first camera, black & white photos, in about circa 1960, my father was a keen photographer & it was given to me by him, had a lot of fun with it, hi from Bendigo
Hey Marty, That blue truck is a Lesney tractor for the early matchbox car carrier set. So you'll have to chase up the trailer part to complete it. Cheer's John
Thanks John, but are you sure!? - I do have a similar model in blue but it is slightly smaller and I think it comes with a trailer. I thought maybe the scale of the one shown is difficult to gauge with the close up photography.
Hey again Marty, I'm sure as the the smaller one is from the Wall's Ice-cream Tractor trailer set so you'll have to search out the car float. John @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
Also the car carrier tractor doesn't have any word's cast into it hence the lack of ID I just checked mine just then. Hope this help's. @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
Hi, Just to clarify That the car transporter truck is 4.5cm and 3cm high 3cm wide across the cab 2cm wide at chassis with 12mm wheels On the Wall's Ice cream truck 4cm long 2cm wide across the cab 2.5cm high 1.2cm wide at the chassis with 9 to 10mm wheels. Now I'm being not being picky but I do know the difference between them and I offered that advice to Marty in good conscience He didn't seem to know it and that's just what I wanted him to know. Hope you also understand. John @@lesbird2074
The early examples are especially characterful. I was given a bunch of these as a kid by older acquaintances, long gone sadly. Not long ago I asked a Matchbox fan what scale Lesney vehicles were made to. "Whatever fit the box" was his reply.
Hi Marty, that tiny blue truck is a towing rig....I'm restoring a much larger version of the same design which is an old Structo Tow Truck modeled after a GMC model of the early 1950s. I really enjoy both your fine work and sense of humor. Best wishes mate from Kauai!
Dear Marty, you seem to have so many people out there that care about you. I think you are one of the best TH-camrs out there. Entertainment and information at the same time. Be safe and have fun.
Hello Marty, the jaguar with the grey tyres are a rare variation, and the light blue truck are one peace of a car transporter, there are missing his compliment, that box are awesome. Greetings from Perú
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Marty, I too, as young kid, painted two diecast cars orange. That orange in particular!.....It was a color sold at my local newsagent......it was cheaper than Humbrol and easier to get hold of. Same with the bright yellow! It was paint which I could buy with my pocket money and was usable for school projects!.....maybe it was the same situation for others!!
Some beautiful cars there Marty that little orange truck from Matchbox Garage I'd put with the other mint ones you received. And remember there's some heads that are perfect and the others are covered by hair.
You Got some really great stuff, Marty. Exciting and fun! The camera was a surprise, to be sure. Very nice people attract others of like kind, I guess. Fun!!!
I´m learning about Lesney cars from your channel. Sadly in Mexico is really hard to get some pieces and some you can find are really expensive or are in very poor conditions. Those I got from flea market and such are Matchbox-Lesney or some from Superfast line but really hard the old Lesney. I love your channel and I hope you keep doing a lot more of videos restoring those pieces and I´ll keep learning tricks from yours. Cheers from Mexico !!!
Hey marty that green milk delivery van was a 1960s Bedford not a commer the commer vans had more rounded front ends. Nice upload today lots to rebuild and add to the collection. A matchbox make over museum may be on the cards in the future marty best regards from a uk pom
Marty as usual LOVE your videos.. after watching last couple unboxings glad i didnt send you the honda trailer and motorcycle i offered you a while back as you would have way more than you need.. with that said please make up another t-shirt design with your logo centered on the t-shirt AND LARGE and i will buy a couple.. i find myself saying " IM HAPPY WITH THAT " all the time now... thanks again for your great videos
My Mother had one of those Kodak cameras. Over the years, however, (50's - 60's) the leather degraded to such a state that we could no longer use it as light was coming through the sides. The one given to you by Tom looks to be in spectacular condition and, if you were able to source the film for it, I don't doubt it would still take an excellent picture.
Nice "Syrup of Figs" ( my parents used Cokney rhyming slang ). The Evening News van is on my bucket list as my dad worked for them most of his employment ☺
Haha, Marty's probably touching the table with his knees, and it makes it look like the VW Beetle was moving up-n-down, apparently all by itself, from about 19:30 :D
I'm in Canada and our dialect is similar to 'Murrican -- we call it shrink-wrap as well. The Impala's trunk lid (boot lid to you) is indeed supposed to be a shallow "v" shape.
Always a treat, Marty. Your work and your videos are well deserving of the great models, the camera ..... and the hair. :-) I'm in stitches!!!! :-) Best regards from Germany, Volker
ERF are the initials of Edwin Richard Foden, as in Foden trucks. Edwin went his own way in 1933 and he and his son Dennis, started building their own trucks. Really enjoy your channel and humour. Take care. ps i'm about 50 miles from your family in Norfolk, England.
WOW! what an awesome lil collection! And yes what an awesome guy for gifting you that beauty of a camera! Ive just recently purchased the new Sony A7R3 and a 400mm lens for myself as a lil xmas/b'day gift. Im not a pro photographer by any means but its a GREAT HOBBY! so relaxing, as relaxing as watching your makeover and unboxing vids. Top stuff Marty. Love ya work mate, from me in Dubbo up in NSW!
I think the orange truck is one of the originals along with the fire engine. I had them when I was four or five and I'm 73 this year. Orange truck is a Scammel I think and I had a low loader trailer to pull behind it (I think I had a little bulldozer to go on the trailer too.
The orange truck that Rob sent is a #15 Prime Mover, probably meant to be mated to the #16 Atlantic Trailer. The fire truck is #9 Dennis Fire Escape, the large metal wheels are missing from the back.
Hi, I know you probably will....but I am compelled to....please save the camera box and all it's paperwork. And that dip in the Impala boot/truck is designed. Wow, somebody didn't play with some of those. Beautiful. Nice haul. The tank turrets are always missing. If this keeps up, you might have to open a museum. I can't wait for the 2 Thunderbirds to be restored. I'm not sure whether you put the wig on correctly. Oh...you did at the end. See ya.
Marty, I love to hear the little stories that you come up with to explain the wear and damage to the models. I'm sure that, like myself, you have worn out the knees in many pair of pants as a kid pushing these cars around in the dirt. Is there one Matchbox model that is your "holy grail"?
Some fantastic cars, especially the 50s American land yachts. Incidentally that wig looks as if a Buckingham Palace guard tried to trim his Bearskin hat to get a Beatles hair style.
I remember playing with that fire engine as well! It was in the toy collection of my grandparents. I must have been the third or fourth generation to have played with it. The Impala is meant to look like that but it looks like the windows are caved in, so I think it should be a (light) restoration to mend that windscreen.
Zip lock bag opening trick: rub your thumb and finger together as if to gesture "more money". Now, place the seal of the bag between your thumb and finger. Using the "money" motion, slide the two sealed edges of the bag parallel to each other. When the seam/end of the bag tries to bend it should pop right open!
G'day marty, i always hear you mention all your fans from America so i thought i'd voice my support from pretty much just down the road in altona meadows, keep up the good work mate, i look forward to restoring some matchbox cars myself, thanks for the inspiration
My hats off to the gent that sent you the camera. That was a real treat. As always I enjoyed your video
That little Kodak is gorgeous. Even twenty years ago, the pop-out "leather" section tended to be torn from age and use.
You are very welcome sir 😀
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! ! ! omgggggg the wig @ the end had me in stitches
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oh lord ..my sides still hurt.. HaHa.. too funny ..
you're absolutely brilliant and a good sport
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I almost died laughing!
It is always very interesting to watch your videos because you always learn something new.
I agree that publicly thanking people who are so kind to you is right and proper.
Thanks Marty.
Thanks for that Carlo! - Hope you enjoy the future vids!
With so many packages every time it is as if your birthday is every time.
I love the station wagon with the dogs.
A beautiful Kodak camera.
That camera was the dogs bo##locks!!!! ( Excuse my French!).
Great unboxing Marty you have scored some great castings and a lot of 'A' series numbers like the 15a Diamond T prime mover and the 9a Dennis fire escape. The milk float is also an 'A' series 29a Bedford CA. The Blue Bedford Tractor unit is from the Accessory Pack 2a Car transporter with grey wheels and later castings were in Orange cab, grey trailer with black wheels. I find a great source for information all things diecast especially Matchbox is at WWW. vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk, give it a try.
SCORE!! You got a very nice camera for your collection. Well done, Tom! That VW bug is nice too, certainly deserves a channel makeover, hint hint. Also the 2 T-Birds.
Marty and his renovation of small cars is fun, but today was a little miracle, I've never seen so fast grow hair, Dusan. health from Czech republic
Marty your contribution to the TH-cam channel is unparalleled.
Again thank you for taking the time to maintain the level of entertainment amongst those of us still searching for our hobby, I'm happy with that!
That was good of your younger brother finishing the video for you
Such generous donations. I'm not surprised though, it's easy to see they are as touched by your videos and nostalgia, it just brings out the best in folks.
Too true Everard, I am so lucky in what I do and must confess that I've never had so many friends!!!
I think one of the reasons I like the un-boxing videos is seeing the generosity of so many people. I am looking forward to the Saladin armored car make over. Thanks for sharing this great video.
The unidentified blue tractor unit is for the Matchbox car transporter.
@Papa Tom This particular Needham (me) was born in Derby, England. The name is not uncommon in and around Derby and Nottingham. There are a few in Bristol to the west and some to the east in Suffolk, where there is even a town called Needham Market. What happened when more adventurous Needhams arrived in America, I don't know - except, of course, there is a city in Massachusetts called Needham which was named after Needham Market. I don't know of the Minnesota connection. I'd better end this by thanking Marty for the use of his TH-cam page to discuss genealogy! Best wishes to you Papa Tom!
The Chevrolet Impala (1960's Matchbox - Lesney 57 - 59) you have does have the "V" shape indent in the boot. Colour scheme is original, too.
Agreed. It's a great example in really good condition. I have one of these too. Marty's has better paint than mine.
I'm going to leave this one for a few more years! ( 50 ) - It's not ready for a makeover just yet!!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Good on you. Keep that one as it is. 59 Chevrolet is one of my favourites.
Any way to put the windows back without taking it apart?
My brother owned one. He called the rear end a tiger eye Impala. The only year Chevrolet made the Tiger Eye rear deck was 1959. Some pictures: www.pinterest.com/pin/549579960771746407/
A lot of diverse vehicles in the mail this time, and you're right about the Jaguar E-type. It's definitely one of my favorites too and it looks great as a matchbox car spokes and all
Thanks for watching Alex, sounds like we have similar tastes in what looks good in a car.
And so the two worlds collided when Marty's Matchbox Makeovers received a package from Matchbox Garage... Only good can come out of it! 👍
Cheers,
Jarkko / MyVinylBar
Great video marty. Looking forward to seeing them in future videos
Brilliant video, and good to see all those models craving attention! :-)
I love those Bedford CA vans! I drove one in the late '70s, 1500 cc, thre-on-the-tree, and a 0-40 time of about 3 weeks. It was incapable of breaking many speed limits, as by the time it struggled up to 30, it was time to slow down again! It was called 'Uriah' because it was a 'Heep'! :-)
On the tank, could you drill and tap the remaining part of the barrel and find or make(3d print) a threaded replacement,might help keep the diameter closer to the original barrel versus using tubing over the exist'g stump, just a thought.
Wow you scored on the donations this round. That camera was amazing condition and a very kind gift to add to your collection.
Mike from Texas, Take Memories,Leave Footprints
We had the orange truck and the fire truck in our household back in the 1950s .. yes, the firetruck had spoked "wheels" on the ladder. Also had the beverage delivery truck. Nice to see these again after well over half a century time.
Love seeing the unboxings. And no royalty free music in the background, yay!!! 😂
Just watched this great video. You could say, I'm happy with that. Very jealous of the camera!
"Yank Tank"! LMAO!
(Wish that Kevin had made an appearance).
Amazing and very diverse haul today. It went from some rare models that neither I or you had seen before to a mint condition camera and a wig. Please, on the more obscure cars, share what you find out about them, somehow .
Bob, you sound as if you were as astonished as I was with the diversity of this unboxing video. I plan to be visiting these cars in individual videos in the future! - Thanks for watching!
What a fantastic unboxing! Wonderful generosity, great to see! Enjoyed watching it all unfold! Cheers.
Just ordered one of your mugs with red trim! Can't wait to get it, we love your show! Keep up the great work.
Thank you sir! for having us in your day. love the shirt!
What a wonderful group of donations. That wig was spectacular and made me laugh so hard. Thanks for another entertaining and enjoyable video Marty.
Such a variety - It has blown me away, I think I was in shock with the camera as I was not expecting it and did not know what to say!!!
you do great restorations , and better yet you are as funny as heck and i think they need to have a tv show with you restoring these cars , it would be very funny and your humor does not over shadow the restorations at all
Hi Marty, what a lovely collection of cars, I really like the very early one piece models, they're terrific. I had noticed your camera collection, I think you've mentioned them in an earlier video, I collect older cameras as well but I haven't room to display them yet. Marty, we could never get bored watching your videos, keep them coming.
Nice haul Marty! It was especially nice of Tom to send you the camera for your collection.
The prime mover looks a lot like that one from the major pack you showed in your last unboxing video, and don't straighten the rear of the Impala, that's how the original cars built by Chevrolet looked for the 59 model year, incidentally GMH (Holden) assembled several hundred right hand drive 4 door sedans that year for US consulate staff and their families over here at the time.
Very interesting Robert. I never knew about the modified cars for the American consulate staff!
The earth axis will tilt as megatons of toys move to Southern Hemisphere
Those are some beautiful and unusual pieces. Can’t wait to see how you do them up.
I am looking forward to these makeovers also Jack!
Your new hair matches your shirt ! Great video !!!
I can finally take my sunglasses off to watch Marty's videos!!! The reflection of all those studio lights off his head was blinding me. Ha,ha!👨🏻🦲➡🧑🏻👍🏻👍🏻
OK so I'm just a little jealous since you got 1/2 of the cars I have had purchased to restore in the last six months. That camera is worth quite a bit since it has
its box and looks brand new. You are very entertaining and I enjoy these unboxing videos next to your restoring ones.
You're a great sport and you have a great fan base. Congratulations !
Ha! Ha! - I love the emoji mini story!! - Thanks for a fab post 'he's the Master'!
I was smiling ear to ear when I saw the unmistakable wings of the 1959 Bel Air Impala out of the bag. Our first family car was its sister, the nearly identicle but single colour Bel Air. Just Monday night I had spent several hours looking to see if Hot Wheels ever put either model out. I didn't expect there might be a MatchBox edition of such an obscure model. Thanks to TH-cam channels like yours I'm nearly ready to try to search out the models and take a shot at matching the first car I remember riding in.
Good stuff! Love those cars with animals in them. Have since I was a kid.
Just noticed you're creeping up on 100k subscribers! Hooray!
Editing to say I love the unboxing videos. You are so genuinely happy with each new item you open. It's s pleasure to watch.
That camera is gorgeous. That wig might need to be taken for regular walks though 😆
Those models are amazing. I've never seen many of those. Such a collection sent all at one time. Great camera and the hair was perfect. Not a strand out of place. I hope Keven doesn't make off with those to take selfies. Loads of fun.
why do I love these unboxing and repair videos so much. Its a confusing addiction
I love these videos. It's like Christmas watching you unbox them. :D
That "Dent" is absolutely supposed to be there!
I'm so glad! - Would have been a bi##ch to hammer out! ;)
The collection from Otis - one word - wow! You have very generous viewers.
When you see another enthusiast you just have to share the joy. Who knows, he might have found the camera at a garage sale for little or nothing. Still a very sweet thing to do.
Great video, and the hair piece had me rolling on the floor. 😃
Ah the missing Beatle lol. Great video as usual.
So many great cars Marty. I have to send three from the attic and many that my grandson ignores that I got in yard sales.
I could not smash that Like button fast enough! I looked up Tony Mokbel and the very first image was a dead ringer! BA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Thanks Marty!
The Impala was made that way with the trunk/boot having it look like a dent there. Greatings from Cassadaga NY in Chautauqua county U.S.A.
Nothing wrong with unboxings, It helps to show those of us who know little or nothing about Match Box cars the wide variety of vintage cars that is out there.
Others have already added all the factual details I would have, so I have nothing worthwhile to contribute except my opinion, which is that I thoroughly enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from watching them. I'm around your age and have been collecting Matchbox and other model cars since I was a kid. I've repainted a few but haven't ever tried a really proper restoration. You have inspired me to step up my game and try some of your techniques.
That Kodak camera was my first camera, black & white photos, in about circa 1960, my father was a keen photographer & it was given to me by him, had a lot of fun with it, hi from Bendigo
I watched the unboxing from Inglewood, California. I love watching you remanufacture the miniature cars especially the match boxes. 🐢🇺🇸
Thanks Anthony from Inglewood! - I'm going to look that up as I am curious where it is (Never heard it before!).
Hi Marty, I'm from Brasil and I always see your videos and your work. That pierced hand almost killed me with laughter. Hugs from this distant friend.
LOL! all you need now Marty is a red & white hackle on the side & you can salute HRM
If you squint a little you look like Roy Orbison at the end of your video. The little blue tractor unit / truck is from the Lesney car transporter.
Hey Marty, That blue truck is a Lesney tractor for the early matchbox car carrier set. So you'll have to chase up the trailer part to complete it. Cheer's John
Thanks John, but are you sure!? - I do have a similar model in blue but it is slightly smaller and I think it comes with a trailer. I thought maybe the scale of the one shown is difficult to gauge with the close up photography.
Hey again Marty, I'm sure as the the smaller one is from the Wall's Ice-cream Tractor trailer set so you'll have to search out the car float. John @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
Also the car carrier tractor doesn't have any word's cast into it hence the lack of ID I just checked mine just then. Hope this help's. @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
I don't think it is. the car transporter tractor was bigger. I'm fairly sure the one sent to Marty is from the Walls Ice Cream van.
Hi, Just to clarify That the car transporter truck is 4.5cm and 3cm high 3cm wide across the cab 2cm wide at chassis with 12mm wheels On the Wall's Ice cream truck 4cm long 2cm wide across the cab 2.5cm high 1.2cm wide at the chassis with 9 to 10mm wheels. Now I'm being not being picky but I do know the difference between them and I offered that advice to Marty in good conscience He didn't seem to know it and that's just what I wanted him to know. Hope you also understand. John @@lesbird2074
The early examples are especially characterful. I was given a bunch of these as a kid by older acquaintances, long gone sadly. Not long ago I asked a Matchbox fan what scale Lesney vehicles were made to. "Whatever fit the box" was his reply.
Hi Marty, that tiny blue truck is a towing rig....I'm restoring a much larger version of the same design which is an old Structo Tow Truck modeled after a GMC model of the early 1950s. I really enjoy both your fine work and sense of humor. Best wishes mate from Kauai!
Dear Marty, you seem to have so many people out there that care about you. I think you are one of the best TH-camrs out there. Entertainment and information at the same time. Be safe and have fun.
Hello Marty, the jaguar with the grey tyres are a rare variation, and the light blue truck are one peace of a car transporter, there are missing his compliment, that box are awesome. Greetings from Perú
Marty, I too, as young kid, painted two diecast cars orange. That orange in particular!.....It was a color sold at my local newsagent......it was cheaper than Humbrol and easier to get hold of. Same with the bright yellow! It was paint which I could buy with my pocket money and was usable for school projects!.....maybe it was the same situation for others!!
Great video :) I love how in the last minute, the wig changes shape after each video cut. :-D
Some beautiful cars there Marty that little orange truck from Matchbox Garage I'd put with the other mint ones you received. And remember there's some heads that are perfect and the others are covered by hair.
3:41 this little guy is a Diamond T Prime Mover, 15-A, produced from 1955 to 58
OMG! - I new it looked old but not that old!!!
You Got some really great stuff, Marty. Exciting and fun! The camera was a surprise, to be sure. Very nice people attract others of like kind, I guess. Fun!!!
You are so lucky. Love all the cars you got
You got some surprises. This was a nice opening. I never picked up on any cameras in your case. He did though.
I´m learning about Lesney cars from your channel. Sadly in Mexico is really hard to get some pieces and some you can find are really expensive or are in very poor conditions. Those I got from flea market and such are Matchbox-Lesney or some from Superfast line but really hard the old Lesney. I love your channel and I hope you keep doing a lot more of videos restoring those pieces and I´ll keep learning tricks from yours. Cheers from Mexico !!!
Yes, you do look a bit like Tony Mockbel! :D Are you planning a sneaky trip outof the country? lol. Great video as always.
The Mg 1100 came out in two different years - the green was first 1966? and the the blue was called "superfast" and it was in 1970 or 1971?
1959 Impalas actually look just like that. We called them Batmobiles when I was a kid. That is not a dent in the trunk. Wow! 1958 Cadillac!
Great video Marty. Love the last two cars you unwrapped.
I had a good laugh at that wig definitely should wear it in the next one, keep up the great work !
Hey marty that green milk delivery van was a 1960s Bedford not a commer the commer vans had more rounded front ends. Nice upload today lots to rebuild and add to the collection. A matchbox make over museum may be on the cards in the future marty best regards from a uk pom
Marty as usual LOVE your videos.. after watching last couple unboxings glad i didnt send you the honda trailer and motorcycle i offered you a while back as you would have way more than you need.. with that said please make up another t-shirt design with your logo centered on the t-shirt AND LARGE and i will buy a couple.. i find myself saying " IM HAPPY WITH THAT " all the time now... thanks again for your great videos
My Mother had one of those Kodak cameras. Over the years, however, (50's - 60's) the leather degraded to such a state that we could no longer use it as light was coming through the sides. The one given to you by Tom looks to be in spectacular condition and, if you were able to source the film for it, I don't doubt it would still take an excellent picture.
Nice "Syrup of Figs" ( my parents used Cokney rhyming slang ).
The Evening News van is on my bucket list as my dad worked for them most of his employment ☺
Haha, Marty's probably touching the table with his knees, and it makes it look like the VW Beetle was moving up-n-down, apparently all by itself, from about 19:30 :D
I'm in Canada and our dialect is similar to 'Murrican -- we call it shrink-wrap as well. The Impala's trunk lid (boot lid to you) is indeed supposed to be a shallow "v" shape.
Always a treat, Marty. Your work and your videos are well deserving of the great models, the camera ..... and the hair. :-)
I'm in stitches!!!! :-)
Best regards from Germany,
Volker
Very nice castings. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
ERF are the initials of Edwin Richard Foden, as in Foden trucks. Edwin went his own way in 1933 and he and his son Dennis, started building their own trucks. Really enjoy your channel and humour. Take care. ps i'm about 50 miles from your family in Norfolk, England.
That wig is priceless!
Awesome video!! Keep up the good work Marty!!
OMG! The wig is hilarious!!
WOW! what an awesome lil collection! And yes what an awesome guy for gifting you that beauty of a camera! Ive just recently purchased the new Sony A7R3 and a 400mm lens for myself as a lil xmas/b'day gift. Im not a pro photographer by any means but its a GREAT HOBBY! so relaxing, as relaxing as watching your makeover and unboxing vids. Top stuff Marty. Love ya work mate, from me in Dubbo up in NSW!
I think the orange truck is one of the originals along with the fire engine. I had them when I was four or five and I'm 73 this year. Orange truck is a Scammel I think and I had a low loader trailer to pull behind it (I think I had a little bulldozer to go on the trailer too.
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Bloopers right off the bat! 😂
I know I dropped the f##in knife!!!!
The orange truck that Rob sent is a #15 Prime Mover, probably meant to be mated to the #16 Atlantic Trailer. The fire truck is #9 Dennis Fire Escape, the large metal wheels are missing from the back.
Hi, I know you probably will....but I am compelled to....please save the camera box and all it's paperwork. And that dip in the Impala boot/truck is designed. Wow, somebody didn't play with some of those. Beautiful. Nice haul. The tank turrets are always missing. If this keeps up, you might have to open a museum. I can't wait for the 2 Thunderbirds to be restored. I'm not sure whether you put the wig on correctly. Oh...you did at the end. See ya.
Marty, I love to hear the little stories that you come up with to explain the wear and damage to the models. I'm sure that, like myself, you have worn out the knees in many pair of pants as a kid pushing these cars around in the dirt. Is there one Matchbox model that is your "holy grail"?
Some fantastic cars, especially the 50s American land yachts. Incidentally that wig looks as if a Buckingham Palace guard tried to trim his Bearskin hat to get a Beatles hair style.
Nice one Raymond! - Thanks for a funny comment! - Ha! Ha!
I remember playing with that fire engine as well! It was in the toy collection of my grandparents. I must have been the third or fourth generation to have played with it. The Impala is meant to look like that but it looks like the windows are caved in, so I think it should be a (light) restoration to mend that windscreen.
Zip lock bag opening trick: rub your thumb and finger together as if to gesture "more money". Now, place the seal of the bag between your thumb and finger. Using the "money" motion, slide the two sealed edges of the bag parallel to each other. When the seam/end of the bag tries to bend it should pop right open!
I prefer just to rip them open but people comment about how they are reusable etc. :(
That is a sweet camera! The Chevy is supposed to look like that but it appears the window plastic needs seeing to...
This makes my day.!
Its like Christmas!!
It was, what with the Christmas notepaper and everything!
the orange tractor goes with that trailer you had a while ago,the blue Bedford i think is the larger Major's number #2 ice cream truck.
G'day marty, i always hear you mention all your fans from America so i thought i'd voice my support from pretty much just down the road in altona meadows, keep up the good work mate, i look forward to restoring some matchbox cars myself, thanks for the inspiration
Good unboxing video,interesting models!
@ Marty. Yes the Chevy impala is meant to look like that, the 'dent' was a feature of the actual car. Keep up the good work on your restorations.