I recently came across a 1:64 Shelby Cobra from "Eastwood" on E_Bay. The pictures look nice, but I haven't heard of Eastwood before. Does anyone have any experience with them? Do they have their own castings or use someone else's? How is the quality?

Thanks in advance :wave:

Eastwood makes 1:1 auto repair stuff, and they have some branded diecast too. They're at http://www.eastwoodco.com/ :wave:

Thanks! Do you know if they produce their own diecast or if they just brand someone else's castings?

Eastwood makes 1:1 auto repair stuff, and they have some branded diecast too. They're at http://www.eastwoodco.com/ :wave:

are you sure this is the same eastwood company?? i've looked through their site and didn't find any diecast. i also get their catalog in the mail. i went through it page for page and didn't see any diecast in the latest one i received from them either.:confused:

I have seen in the past , some diecast trucks with the Eastwood name on them . They were Ertl products commisioned by Eastwood . I have not seen the Shelby , but it would be from someone else , as Eastwood doesnt make diecast cars ..

are you sure this is the same eastwood company?? i've looked through their site and didn't find any diecast. i also get their catalog in the mail. i went through it page for page and didn't see any diecast in the latest one i received from them either.:confused:

They must have quit the diecast end of things. I just searched for 'Eastwood' under Diecast Cars, Trucks on e.pay and there were a couple of dozen at auction, and well over a hundred listed by e.pay stores with BuyItNow. I think Eastwood stuff is mostly by Ertl. :)

Eastwood gave up the diecast business several years ago. They carried a lot of Lionel related stuff (1/43), but also carried other scales as well.

I've dealt with Eastwood and their products alot when I was collecting Diecast truck banks (I have 2 complete #1 series 1-14). This is a photo of their #2 truck bank (ERTL). Sorry the rest are packed away.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc309/MalibuSeaS/diecast/Eastwood2.jpg

Frank