Some of the Matchbox Collectibles models...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/1-43/hawk.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/1-43/57Chevy.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/1-43/57ChevyPickup.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/1-43/59caddy.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/1-43/57Vette.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/1-43/texacoTow.jpg

IMO Matchbox makes some of the best made and most affordable (bang for your buck) 1/43 diecast cars available today. Both of their American Muscle Car series and both Road Service Truck series were great.
Frank

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Those are generally very nice. The wheels, I think are there only downfall. They went more for a generic look than a realistic look. The bodies seem quite good.

I don't know, I've always liked the wheels on my Matchboxes. I think a lot of them look real sharp.

IMO Matchbox makes some of the best made and most affordable (bang for your buck) 1/43 diecast cars available today. Both of their American Muscle Car series and both Road Service Truck series were great.
Frank

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"Makes"? They aren't making any of these anymore, are they? I have a lot of the 1/43 cars and trucks from the direct mail days, but that all seemed to go away when Mattel got them. They were a bit overpriced, but they're still among the favorites in my collection.

"Makes"? They aren't making any of these anymore, are they?
I stand corrected, "makes" should be "MADE".:drunk: Below is a picture of one of their latest 1/43. These wheels ARE NOT realistic.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc309/MalibuSeaS/diecast/Camino2.jpg

True, those aren't the real deal, but that's a "Superfast" isn't it? I guess they reuse a lot of the castings, but they don't seem to be detailed like the mail order cars from the 90s. Of course, they cost a lot less, too.

.... that's a "Superfast" isn't it? I guess they reuse a lot of the castings .....
It's a member of the "Super Kings" series. It is a 1971 El Camino (and no, this casting was never used prior or reused). :cool:
Frank

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I stand corrected, "makes" should be "MADE".:drunk: Below is a picture of one of their latest 1/43. These wheels ARE NOT realistic.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc309/MalibuSeaS/diecast/Camino2.jpg

Matchbox also progressed on a new 1970 VW Van casting for the King Size line before it was scrapped. I would have loved the new Van!

Matchbox also progressed on a new 1970 VW Van casting for the King Size line before it was scrapped. I would have loved the new Van!

If you want a VW T2 van, Minichamps, Premium Classixxs & Schuco have all released 1:43 versions in the last 2-3 years. As well as vans, you have a choice of pickup, bus, camper & fire engine variants as well!