It was a great day. It started off at 6 a.m. when Eyecandy showed up at my front door. He was soon followed by Ozmont. We all jumped into Ozmont's Avalon and swung by the Super 8 Motel and gathered up Bill and Pat Terek.
A quick drive to Niles Michigan for needed coffee and food. Mark and Adam joined us there to give us a great sendoff.

Here are some picts of the day.


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We found a great deal on the GM Futureliner for only $40.


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Laurie and Pat wait patiently while the menfolk do some serious toy shopping :p


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Hey, nice Charity Cars.......:thumbsup:


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Only $250.....The seller told me it's made in Japan :lol: No stuff.......

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Have an extra $5K laying around?.

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We liked the use of Golf Tee's in the construction.


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Great Semi's


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Mint Motorific body.


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Time to deal on Slots.....


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Bill parting with some cool cash.......


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"These whites are now mine".......

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Kevin (Ozmont) Finds some great downhill racers....


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Nice WL's :thumbsup:
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Me working on my Commemerative list. It helps to have a list of your needs.

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Nice in the package items.


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Unique item. Only $70

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See the difference in the cabs.


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Well, after a great day, it was time to get some lunch then head home. We are making this place our annual stop. It only took three tries to get the shot right with Bill and Kevin leading the fun !!!.

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Laurie and Pat wait patiently while the menfolk do some serious toy shopping :p

We brought the girls with us so they can stop us from buying too much and being the voice of reason. Both girls were great, they told us if you like it buy it or Hey, that's cool you should get it. Big Help:devil: :D

WOW! I love toy shows! Thanks for all the pics. It was like beeing there.

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" after they hear about my purchase. It was just too much for Pat to take,:eek: she had to sit down and have some water while Laurie comforts her.;) :lol:

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Hummm, Look at all those shiny trucks!!!!:tongue:

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The man with the master plan, the mastermind behind our merry band of fun seakers and our fearless leader for the day:thumbsup:
Thank you so much for a great time

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L to R Chris(eyecandy), Pat(AztekLady), Bill(41-willys), Ron's lovely wife Laurie, and Kevin(ozmont). and the man behind the camera, the one the only Ron(VWowner)

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Just pick one, and let's go!:cool: :tongue:

It was a great day!!

Weather was perfect. Filled 2 voids in the BWF collection. Found the JL Hearse I was looking for. Eyecandy filled a Hollywood empty spot. Watched Ron bring home about 75 cars.

Nice

Thanks for the pics... almost like being there

I'm not jealous, but I'm way past envy!

Thanks for the pics.

Mike

I made a small dent in my quest at Kalamazoo.


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I made a small dent in my quest at Kalamazoo.


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You have to let me know whats left on your list and I'll check the local shop here and I think I have a few around here hiding

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What only 3 bug bombs?!?!?! Nice Haul. The wife wouldn't let me go on Prom day...Daughters not mine.

What only 3 bug bombs?!?!?! Nice Haul. The wife wouldn't let me go on Prom day...Daughters not mine.

Four actually, and I only needed one. I can play with the others.

That show looks like it's becoming the next Toledo? Very nice variety of stuff. Brings back lots of cool memories to see the pictures.


So what did you score Ron?

It's true - made in Japan by a company called Leadworks, but in the 1980s! No antique toy, but a "collector model," and fairly common. It does use the molds from a 1950s toy Zero, though.



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Only $250.....The seller told me it's made in Japan :lol: No stuff.......

Just a reminder. Kalamazoo is set again for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. 11/24. Lets make plans to do this roadtrip again. :thumbsup:

I'll be there, Ron!!!

I'll be there, Ron!!!

We can work out getting those cases from you at this time when you come up.:thumbsup:

I hope the Yellow Aztek can make it again as well.....There I go again. Inviting another cage match with Pat...:devil: :p

We can work out getting those cases from you at this time when you come up.:thumbsup:

I hope the Yellow Aztek can make it again as well.....There I go again. Inviting another cage match with Pat...:devil: :p
I'm taking bets and Pat is a head with 5-1 odds. Sorry Ron. :freak: :freak:

I'm taking bets and Pat is a head with 5-1 odds. Sorry Ron. :freak: :freak:

It's good to know who your friends are when your getting pummled :p in an iron cage.....HEY, I'll take those odds...Put me in for fifty.....(Don't worry, I'll have my friend Pete Rose place the bet for fairness sake):lol: Now I have to go put a spandex workout suit and go stretch....(try to get that visual out of your brain)...:devil:

It's good to know who your friends are when your getting pummled :p in an iron cage.....HEY, I'll take those odds...Put me in for fifty.....(Don't worry, I'll have my friend Pete Rose place the bet for fairness sake):lol: Now I have to go put a spandex workout suit and go stretch....(try to get that visual out of your brain)...:devil:
"One by one the Garden Gnomes are stealing my sanity" It's becomming more true every day! :jest: :devil: :eek:

Wow-Flashback

I haven't thought about Motorifics since, well since back in the day. They were so cool!!!!

Looks like we will miss the Fun this time:(

Wow-Flashback

I haven't thought about Motorifics since, well since back in the day. They were so cool!!!!

One of the boxes that holds a the track show's a Karmann Ghia. I have'nt been able to locate one of those yet.

We will miss Pat and Bill (always love to see the "Happy Dance")

If anyone wants to hook up for the show let us know. After a morning of toy shopping there is a great place to have lunch afterwards in Paw Paw, MI.

Thanks for the pics. Looks like fun. There hasn't been a good toy show in the DC area for years. (That I know about.)

They never had shows like this when I lived in the Ohio/Indiana area back in the 1970's. I've been in Central Florida since '79 and we never have shows like this anywhere around here. Maybe I need to move back!

Thanks for the cool pictures. Someday I WILL eventually be able to make a show. Mattel doesn't come near Florida either. Atlanta has been the nearest one to me. :(

There are some in texas