Diecast Cars of the 1960s (Enthusiast Color Series) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Product Description

Fueled by nostalgia, todays flea markets and auction websites abound with thousands of pocket-sized vehicles. Arranged by vehicle types this colour history is filled with photos depicting the most significant of these miniatures. Brief histories of the manufacturers appear throughout, accompanied by overviews and descriptions of the individual toy vehicles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760307199
• ISBN-13: 978-0760307199
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,061,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia city!, September 17, 2000

By A Customer

What a great time I had with this book! Every page, and every photo, brought back memories of these cars. It's a really nicely produced volume (I already bought a copy for a friend who's rich enough to collect real cars!) and if you leave it out on a coffee table, say, everybody reaches for it and, as they leaf through it, they invariably start to smile. Now I'm just sorry I gave away (or maybe my parents did) all my own toys from the 60s!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and Fun... A Must For Any Kid From the '60s, September 4, 2000

By A Customer

I was given this book by a friend and didn't know what to expect... but all sorts of happy memories fooded back as I flipped through the pages. Ragan clearly loves his subject, but he's a added a quirky tone that makes this fun not just for collectors but also for people like me who just remember playing with some of these toys. It's also worth noting that the photographs are fantastic.

It'll Christmas gift list for sure.