If you love cars like I do, then there is no better way to satisfy your passion than by collecting diecast cars and trucks.
There are so many possibilities and so many choices. You can create a diecast car collection based on scale - 1:18 scale, 1:24 scale and 1:64 scale are popular sizes. Note that a 1:18 scale diecast car is larger (about 11" long) than a 1:24 scale diecast (about 8" long) and much larger than a 1:64 scale diecast which is the size of a Matchbox or Hot Wheels car.
You can also collect by genre. Some people love to collect modern diecast cars that are available in dealer showrooms today. Others love to collect foreign diecast cars. My passion is for vintage American diecast cars. The old Packards and Studebakers. Vintage Ford and Chevy diecast replicas from the Fifties. And even classic Muscle Cars from the Sixties. They really get my motor rev'd up!
You can find diecast model cars as diverse as Ford's Model T to Pontiac GTOs from the Sixties and of course no collection would be complete without a classic 1955 or 1957 Chevy Bel Air diecast model.
Cars are part of American culture and a unique expression of our individuality. So if you are looking for a fun activity and want to build a collection of your favorite cars, why not start a diecast car collection. It is a great activity and something fun to share with your children or grand children!
To help you get started - I would recommend the Fairfield Collectibles web site. They offer a very wide array of diecast cars and diecast truck replicas in every scale and from the 1920's to modern day classics. Here is their address: fairfieldcollectibles.com.
Check it out... I think you'll find something that may peak your interest in the hobby and help you start building a diecast replica collection of your own.
About the Author
The author is an avid diecast car collector with hundreds of historic American diecast car and truck replicas in his collection.
