1. Are these the same wheels from the VW bug and Ford pickup?

http://www.myphotopartner.com/images/M0000327/A000000230/SM_1-2-2.JPG

http://www.myphotopartner.com/images/M0000313/A000000220/SM_1-1-6.JPG

http://www.myphotopartner.com/images/M0000360/A000000255/SM_2-2-2.JPG

http://www.myphotopartner.com/images/M0000321/A000000226/SM_2-2-2.JPG

2. Is this a re-release?

http://www.myphotopartner.com/images/M0000313/A000000220/SM_2-2-1.JPG

http://www.myphotopartner.com/images/M0000313/A000000220/SM_2-2-4.JPG

The Nissan abd others are from a series called 'Laser Wheels'. Mid 1980s I think. The 'Orange Peel' is a re-release from 1983 or so based on the same casting as the Pink Dodge Dragster. Hope this helps.

Jeff

THANKS!!

I hate to ask, but...

Is $3.00 a good price on the dragster? Is it really a pre-production?

fleabay: 230039381704

Hi Matt,


$3 is a good price from the Dodge. I don't know what makes it a prepro though. Did they explain why?

Howdy Tom :)

This is the auction description. Obviously it's not a big deal if it isn't. Just curious.

Orange Peel, Pre-Production
#70 White Orange Livery, Made in Macau
This is a pre-production version of Orange Peel #70 White Orange Livery from Matchbox. The model is with around 3 inches long in excellent condition, no packing. This pre-production model has spinning rivets (not punching rivets) as shown. The bottom of vehicle marked ORANGE PEEL, C1971, MATCHBOX INT'L LTD, MADE IN MACAU. It has silver foiled hard plastic wheels, diecast body and chassis, plated engine, grille & exhaust, opening body, high quality paint finish and printed graphic. It was never been used for display nor played with.

They don't look like... Love those cars though... Nice Body styles!!!!

:thumbsup: ---Midnightrun--- :wave:

Not exactly the same but VERY close. I love that 300ZX though.

The orange peel dragster is just a NEW PAINT SCHEME of the same funny car used in the 1970's. One of my rivets look like those one the bottom,3.00 is a great price. Those laser wheels cars are regular cars with flashy wheels,just to see if they would sell better than the regular wheels.