Nylint Hot Rods

There are plenty of you on the HAMB that appreciate vintage hot rod toys, and I've written a few articles about these collectables from...

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Neat stuff. I like the 'lil bandit in a soup can on wheels sticker.

 

I've had this one since I was 10 years old. As you might guess, it had a huge influence on my first hot rod.

 

I bought a roadster like the one at the top for $5 a few weeks ago at a yard sale. Went home and looked on ebay and saw one for $65. That was my lucky find for the year.

 

Buddy L made some cool HOT ROD toys as well in the same scale, Tonka made some that were smaller. I bought a bunch of them before realizing I like my pre-war toys much better.

 

I had many Nylint toys when I was a kid in the 80's. Unfortunately, none were hot rods. They were all trucks. They were of high quality..... I wish I stiil had them!

 

I picked up the Lt. Blue Roadster without the WS frame for $5 at a garage sale years ago, I also bought a later ('98) Nylint roadster...

 

I received a NYLINT #6801 "JALOPY" for my 4th birthday (1965):

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My Nylint roadster pulling the Vacationer trailer.

Mick

 

I had one of those orange roadsters. Seems like mine was missing a hub cap

 

bought this one years ago,push on the blower scoop and it goes vroom vroom,ratta tatta ratta tatta, ahh something like that.the woody is buddy L

 

I have 3 of the roadsters, all from flea markets......my grandson ask for them everytime he comes over. Now, I GOTTA find one of those RPU's!

 

I got this one around 66 or 67 along with the lift and I do not have the original but found one on ebay a few years ago.

 

Funny you should post this today. I was just looking at mine last night on the shelf thinking it would be cool and fun to literally build a full scale version of the Roadster duplicating the the shape, pressing, wheel tire combo, cycle fenders etc.

 

I found the green RPU at a flea market a while back.......keeping an eye out for others now.
These things are so cool, thanks for posting!

 

I have several, pickups, roadsters, fendered, no fenders, smooth hood, stacks, a twin engine job and two versions of the dune buggies

 

I love old toys

 

I collect old toys,from cast iron to tin litho to pressed steel.Also promos and newer European made cars.Love 'em all

 

I have my orange roadster just like the one pictured complete with the plastic top , its with all the vintage Tonka and buddy L ive had forever , now the "little man" plays with them with "papa" ahhh the memories new and old

 

It was kind of a shame but I cut one in half for a trophy. It did turn out pretty neat.

 

couple that were close by

 

I have some Tonka ones I've collected over the years, but no Nylints. I'll have to keep an eye out now.
Michael

 

I picked up a yellow t roadster and a garage sale after seeing this and looking on ebay its time to look for a rpu and a 60s ford tuck!

 

I dont have a hot rod but I do have amid 60s ford cube truck in the u-haul color scheme.

 

My 3

 

one's a Buddy L

 

A few more of mine

 

Saved this one from the junkyard!

 

Santa Clause dropped this RPU off at my place last night.