There were 11 vehicles added to my collection this month, and one that left.

I had hoped to get rid of more, I advertised in a local marketplace some NASCAR style cars but no-one was interested and I didn’t advertise any more. I gave the above Mustang Convertible to a friend who has a real Mustang Convertible.

It has been a less acquisitive month than usual, 11 models added, just one was bought new (’88 Honda CR-X), the others were secondhand. The haul included a tank, a motorcycle and a helicopter, models I don’t usually get. One model cost more than the other 10 combined. I paid 40 lari ($13.63) for the Corgi MGC GT, the total expenditure for the month was 72.90 lari ($24.84).

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 (Maisto), I love Lamborghinis but the Welly model is better, I compared them in a previous post. BMW R1200 GS (Matchbox). Missing its windshield but carrying a lot of metal. Jeep Rescue Concept (Matchbox). In an unusual green gold colour. Made in China. Rodger Dodger (Hot Wheels). One of the iconic Hot Wheels fantasy cars with a blown engine. Mitsubishi Eclipse (Hot Wheels). Convertible. Power Tank (Junye Toys). This looks like an Abrams Tank, I don’t usually buy military vehicles but this was cheap and looked quite realistic. The body is diecast with plastic base and gun. Made in China. BMW 325i (Majorette). Missing glass interior. Doors open. I found this for sale on the steps leading down to the metro station.

MGC GT (Corgi). The highlight of the month for me. I had this as a kid, my Uncle Norman gave it to me on his annual visit to see my father. Opening doors and tailgate from around 1973. Found with box. Made in Great Britain. Ferrari F40 (Hot Wheels). Opening engine cover. ’88 Honda CR-X (Hot Wheels). Carrefour has a new box, a 2019 Hot Wheels H Case, this was the only model tempting enough to buy at full price (7.90 lari), if I see the Mercury Cougar Super Treasure Hunt, I’ll snap that up, but I looked and didn’t find it. Mission Helicopter (Matchbox). It was Matchbox and it was cheap (2 lari) and it folds up quite neatly, but I don’t usually get helicopters.

Bilan

Totals: 11 Models: 4 Hot Wheels, 3 Matchbox, 1 Corgi, 1 Junya Toys, 1 Majorette and 1 Maisto

1bought new, 10 bought secondhand,

Outlets: 8 Secondhand Toy Stores, 1 Dry Bridge Market, 1 Carrefour and 1 Bukia Steps

Net expenditure: 72.90 lari ($24.84)

1 lari = 34 US cents