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**Jive-Bomber** · 03-31-2011, 07:58 AM

They've been making a gradual comeback for quite a while in Europe and Japan: Real Wood Toys. Yup, pre-plastic, painted wooden play things. They are fairly light, super durable, and really, who throws wood toys away? Sure, it's more expensive than mo...

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**Okie Pete** · 03-31-2011, 08:04 AM

Nice and shiny . Looks like the future Rodder is locked in a padded room.

Just grab a 2x4 and get to whittlin that's the Rodder way. Thanks for sharing.

enfieldjoe · 03-31-2011, 08:15 AM

Everything seems to come full circle in life, this is another great example. Simpler times. What scale are these toys? They look great.

**Paul** · 03-31-2011, 08:16 AM

inspiring, really like the number 3 cars

Cartersburg Customs · 03-31-2011, 08:23 AM

I would love to buy one of these for my son. Can you post the link were they can be bought?

sodbuster · 03-31-2011, 09:11 AM

Very cool. Have you seen the Automoblox toys?

http://www.automoblox.com/

DaveInc · 03-31-2011, 09:21 AM

Make your own.

**Paul** · 03-31-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sodbuster

Very cool. Have you seen the Automoblox toys?

http://www.automoblox.com/

yeah, there is a little toy store in Tacoma that sells them,
I'm at a toss-up as to buy some for my grand daughter who is too young for them,
or for myself who is too old for them

redlinetoys · 03-31-2011, 10:23 AM

Wow!! Very cool. Need more info!!!

mcgyver · 03-31-2011, 10:37 AM

I totally agree with the "real toys", I made a car hauler for my nephew 2 years ago for his first Christmas, he seems to really like them. For his 2nd Christmas i made 2 more trailers for the truck, a box and a flat bed. They are out of Hickory, so they should be tough enough to last a long time. I even turned some steel spacers for the axles to ride on.

Mac the Yankee · 03-31-2011, 10:47 AM

Automoblox makes some nice stuff too-

**Jive-Bomber** · 03-31-2011, 11:41 AM

Here's the one most of you have been asking about:

The Bruno Racing Car by Playforever Toys

Playforever Toys and packaging materials are manufactured in the U.K. and feature designer Julian Meagher. Playforever has engineered their toys to last; toys are made from the best materials available in the U.K. and tested to meet specific performance requirements including endurance and finish. These toys are virtually indestructible and, yes, it is expected that they can be played with forever. The Bruno Racing Car is available in color options blue, black, and orange, and the Bruno Roadster is available in a metallic blue.

Material: Wood.

Dimensions: 10.7" L x 5" H

Retail is about $60... You can google the name and find them for sale...

**Jive-Bomber** · 03-31-2011, 11:45 AM

Playforever makes this 'Enzo Motorbike' Sidehack too...

sko_ford · 03-31-2011, 11:51 AM

not the same but I saw a real neat racer in the new toy section at the local barnes & noble. It was made from bamboo

Silvair · 03-31-2011, 11:52 AM

I bought some Automoblox for my 2 yr old son (well at least thats what I told my wife) he will get to play with them sometime. They are really cool!

McFly · 03-31-2011, 11:56 AM

Neat thread...I love this stuff.

**dustdevil** · 03-31-2011, 12:16 PM

My dad built us many wooden cars/trucks, and trains when we were little. He kept many of them for grandchildren and are still in great shape today. When I have a kid one day I'll do the same.

**Hitchhiker** · 03-31-2011, 12:18 PM

I've had this one since I was a kid.

rustydusty · 03-31-2011, 12:24 PM

I made my son a roadster for his first christmas, and a dual-cockpit runabout for his second. Next will be a trailor, so he can pull the boat with his car!

G. Hacker · 03-31-2011, 01:19 PM

Hi Gang...

How 'bout a Pinewood Derby car? Checkout this story on our Forgotten Fiberglass website:

http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/?p=11153

Hope you enjoy..

Geoff Hacker
www.forgottenfiberglass.com

03-31-2011, 07:58 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,428	Wooden Roadster Toys They've been making a gradual comeback for quite a while in Europe and Japan: Real Wood Toys. Yup, pre-plastic, painted wooden play things. They are fairly light, super durable, and really, who throws wood toys away? Sure, it's more expensive than mo... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

03-31-2011, 08:04 AM	#2
Okie Pete Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: willow springs,okla Posts: 1,160	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Nice and shiny . Looks like the future Rodder is locked in a padded room. Just grab a 2x4 and get to whittlin that's the Rodder way. Thanks for sharing. __________________ I would rather be surrounded by men in overalls than spend one evening with any King in the world. Thomas Edison

03-31-2011, 08:15 AM	#3
enfieldjoe Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 832	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Everything seems to come full circle in life, this is another great example. Simpler times. What scale are these toys? They look great. __________________ 1951 Merc, Chopped 1931 Ford 5w Coupe

03-31-2011, 08:16 AM	#4
Paul Editor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lahar Valley, WA Posts: 11,662	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys inspiring, really like the number 3 cars

03-31-2011, 08:23 AM	#5
Cartersburg Customs FNG Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plainfield, In Posts: 8	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys I would love to buy one of these for my son. Can you post the link were they can be bought?

03-31-2011, 09:11 AM	#6
sodbuster Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,825	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Very cool. Have you seen the Automoblox toys? http://www.automoblox.com/ __________________ A Devil with A Hammer & Hell with A Torch

03-31-2011, 09:21 AM	#7
DaveInc Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 68	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Make your own.

03-31-2011, 10:23 AM	#9
redlinetoys Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,089	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Wow!! Very cool. Need more info!!! __________________ Bob Redlinetoys www.Fotki.com/redlinetoys/

03-31-2011, 10:37 AM	#10
mcgyver Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 119	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys I totally agree with the "real toys", I made a car hauler for my nephew 2 years ago for his first Christmas, he seems to really like them. For his 2nd Christmas i made 2 more trailers for the truck, a box and a flat bed. They are out of Hickory, so they should be tough enough to last a long time. I even turned some steel spacers for the axles to ride on. Attached Thumbnails

03-31-2011, 10:47 AM	#11
Mac the Yankee Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Winder (pronounced "Wahnduh, Suh"), Georgia Posts: 5,678	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Automoblox makes some nice stuff too- Attached Thumbnails __________________ Looking for: Early Chev 4 parts Hupmobile wire wheels

03-31-2011, 11:41 AM	#12
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,428	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Here's the one most of you have been asking about: The Bruno Racing Car by Playforever Toys Playforever Toys and packaging materials are manufactured in the U.K. and feature designer Julian Meagher. Playforever has engineered their toys to last; toys are made from the best materials available in the U.K. and tested to meet specific performance requirements including endurance and finish. These toys are virtually indestructible and, yes, it is expected that they can be played with forever. The Bruno Racing Car is available in color options blue, black, and orange, and the Bruno Roadster is available in a metallic blue. Material: Wood. Dimensions: 10.7" L x 5" H Retail is about $60... You can google the name and find them for sale... Attached Thumbnails

03-31-2011, 11:45 AM	#13
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,428	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Playforever makes this 'Enzo Motorbike' Sidehack too... Attached Thumbnails

03-31-2011, 11:52 AM	#15
Silvair Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crown Town, NC Posts: 168	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys I bought some Automoblox for my 2 yr old son (well at least thats what I told my wife) he will get to play with them sometime. They are really cool!

03-31-2011, 11:56 AM	#16
McFly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: LA Posts: 1,106	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Neat thread...I love this stuff.

03-31-2011, 12:16 PM	#17
dustdevil Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 793	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys My dad built us many wooden cars/trucks, and trains when we were little. He kept many of them for grandchildren and are still in great shape today. When I have a kid one day I'll do the same. __________________ Automotive and Custom Art www.nategrice.blogspot.com wanted:::32 Plymouth pb garnish moldings/rear fenders My gas station build:: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=163787

03-31-2011, 12:18 PM	#18
Hitchhiker Alliance Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 4,555	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys I've had this one since I was a kid. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My 1931 Model A pickup Update 6/15/13 The Hitchhikers Guide

03-31-2011, 12:24 PM	#19
rustydusty Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 482	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys I made my son a roadster for his first christmas, and a dual-cockpit runabout for his second. Next will be a trailor, so he can pull the boat with his car! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If you aren't the lead dog, the view never changes"!

03-31-2011, 01:19 PM	#20
G. Hacker Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 132	Re: Wooden Roadster Toys Hi Gang... How 'bout a Pinewood Derby car? Checkout this story on our Forgotten Fiberglass website: http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/?p=11153 Hope you enjoy.. Geoff Hacker www.forgottenfiberglass.com

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