Greetings from Nuremberg...

I just left two days of not stop walking and gawking at the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nürnberg in Germany, where nearly 2,800 exhibitors from around the world are spread out over 12 massive halls, showing the lastest in everything from ... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

 

WOW! Do they have a price in mind for the Edsel Model 40?

Thanks (as always) for sharing your trips- it's been 20+ years since I've been to Germany (Mom's from Kiel) and your threads bring back lots of great memories of toy store hunting with my dad!

 

Cool story and photos. I hope Barris doesn't get his hands on that Lincoln!

 

It might be neat to see a mini-Barris cutting that thing up, and Hines chewing on the worlds smallest cigar.

 

Jive...

That "Futura" is awesome ! I was just talking to my Cousin the other nite about diecasts, and told him that I'd seen plastic model kits, models, of the Futura...but never a diecast. And that if a really faithful version of one came out I'd sure like to have it.

So, okay, now you've got me interested ! Really hope one of those hits the States by later this year.

Many thanks...

Jonnie www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

SMACK!!!!! Thank you sir may I please have another!

 

Thanks for sharing. Anymore pix? I have collected a few German antique toy cars over the years, and appreciate german craftsmenship of this quality.

 

I was worried when I first read you were in Nuremburg Jay!

 

I had the pleasure of attending that trade show for several years back in the 90's when I was the Automobilia Manager at The Eastwood Company. Seven buildings chock-a-block full of every genre of toy known to mankind. The best 10 years of my working career...period.

 

Edsel's Speedster looks like it's sitting on a Hollywood Walk of Fame star ?!?!?
Great shots-thanks for sharing.

 

That Futura is beautiful!

 

I acquired a '56 AMT Futura a few years ago and decided to sell it.Some bozo from Texas yanked me on it for several weeks ,so I decided to keep it.I just love the look of that car.I'll be the first kid on my block to have the diecast,too.

 

Boy you get around!

 

Jay

YOU GOT IT MADE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BB

 

I own a small toy shop so l get to go to the big toy show here in Aus.
There are some really nice cars out there being produced.
Here are a couple that l really like.. plastic but a great finish.

 

Wow! '55 LaSalle for me.....

 

This one's a cutie pie! Any links to the mfg? More pix? Gary

 

Cool, thanks for posting - gotta have that Model 40!

 

Bought this today for my 2-year old son. It just came out from playmobil and is a very hamb-friendly toy.
It has a friction motor and a launch-ramp. The driver is a real thug with tattoos and sideburns. I think I will also get me one for the shelf...

 

Go Playmobile!