The Matchbox Man (2021) | Full Documentary

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2 жыл бұрын

#obsession #cars #museum #kingsofdocs
So what do you do when your cherished childhood toy becomes an obsession' And then a collection. A really large collection. Well, if you're Charlie Mack, you make like the Addams Family. And - voila! (Snap snap!) The house is a museum! A generation-spanning monument to collecting, over 42,000 Matchbox cars and counting, a life's masterpiece unto itself.
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@ordinaryk 9 ай бұрын

When I was a little kid, my mom would buy me a Matchbox car every week when we went grocery shopping. I was 8 when Lesney went out of business. I still have several of the old English-made Lesney Matchbox cars, a reminder of my childhood. Excellent documentary!

@geemanbmw Жыл бұрын

Nothing but RESPECT for this man.

@daskleinegluck4553 Жыл бұрын

A very honorable man, who has done so much for the collectors community and an awesome collection 😊.

@SimPiReal Жыл бұрын

nice documentary! im only 17 years old, and loves to collect the old matchbox toys! got over 120+ boxed old matchbox models from the 60s and 70s +30 blister packs from 70s, and my collection is still growing! 😬

@achimschmidtke8404 4 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. This was the greatest discovery of all time for me on KZfaq today! One of the best docus I know. The funny thing is: Charlie is probably exactly my age group and I experienced all this myself at the same time - my father brought me my first Matchbox car when I was about 5 years old: the MORRIS PICK-UP TRUCK No.60. Others followed, and later I bought the cars myself. I also experienced the SUPERFAST period as the high point. Then it ended around 1972. I still have all my MATCHBOXES in the archive. And I take them out from time to time. And of course I still have the original catalogs from the 60s and 70s! All in all, I have to say: we had a wonderful childhood! - A thousand thanks to Charlie for this great journey through time.

@richardweirick751 Жыл бұрын

A perfect documentary on the Matchbox Toys; I have been an avid fan of them starting in 1961 through to around 2000. I still have my first two models from '61. Thank you for this documentary Mr. Charlie Mack

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@brucewilson1188 11 ай бұрын

@@kingsofdocs7228 How would I go about joining his club?

@Hidalgo2801 Жыл бұрын

It's been such a delight to watch this doc. Extremely well made allowing Charlie Mac to lead the narrative. I started collecting just about a year ago as I have a 2 year old who showed great signs of picking out small details of cars ,quizzed why the lamborghini mainline did not have a "radiator" since the previous mini cooper had one! Lol! I wish to make a small collection for her one day to leave a decent legacy behind

@johnboycurb9119 Жыл бұрын

Sorry Ameya but I'm going to have to call your Bull Shit out on this one....Sorry You started collecting a year ago because your "2 Year Old" questioned why a model lamborghi didn't have a radiator yet the Model of the Mini did?.?.?.? I ain't no psychologist and I really hope you were joking because if your serious and you really think you've convinced anybody that your "2 year old girl ,Questioned you on Radiators being in different places on matchbox cars?" Then I would suggest you go seek some help (medical) or get your girl recognised as she's obviously A Genius, My 2 year old must be broken as he can't tell the difference from a Car to Van.........they all get named broom ,broom....and he might know wheels and Horn

@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын

I have nothing but respect but my neighbor guy claims and looks to have 50,000 matchbox as well, he has a big room full of the original boxed Matchbox cars and a barn full of extras, they literally take up half the barn top to bottom. This is an epic set, but i live in the middle of nowhere, how many more guys like my neighbor exists that nobody knows about?

@trevorlogan1120 9 ай бұрын

There is lot off people who collect them hi do from the uk hi own 2500 my son has about 3000 trevor

@bvona9006 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic collection. I remember finding Charlie Mack´s Matchbox books at Barnes & Nobles approx. 22 years ago and I still enjoy looking at them.

@brucemelton4983 5 ай бұрын

Charlie is The Man, I have 3 volumes of his book. I dabbled in Hotwheels in the late 70s but always loved Matchbox more. Great documentary, thanks . Bruce NZ

@charliemopic470 4 ай бұрын

What a lovely video. The passion this man has for something he loves... The innocence of it in a modern world that is so full of corruption. I loved this little video, despite knowing nothing about the subject. Well done. Love from England.

@robertburdick2998 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a story in our newspaper on Charlie Mack and his Museum in an adjacent town. My wife arraigned for me to visit as an Anniversary Gift. Charlie was a Gentleman and very enthusiastic. Very well done documentary.

@ricardokim4870 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE vintage matchbox toys.

@ryandaniel4571 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a fascinating documentary! I have a collection, myself. Extremely modest compared to what you see here, but it's cool to see him feature a model and I say, "I have that!" I don't have any boxes though, LOL

@felixcat9318 Жыл бұрын

I live near to where the original Lesney factory was based (its long gone and on its site is an expensive apartment complex). Lesney busses used to travel all over the borough, picking up and dropping off workers at various points. My sister worked at the Lesney factory and one of my main school projects was writing the history of the company, including drawing the queens carriage and horses. It was one of the biggest employers in the borough for many years. This was a lovely documentary of a fascinating man and his lifelong passion, which I hugely enjoyed.

@insertnamehere5146 Жыл бұрын

My Mother worked at the Lesney factory in the 1960s making these cars. Needless to say as a small kid I got a big collection. Sadly all since long gone. The factory is now gone with a luxury tower block on the site as they "try" to gentrify east London

@mattcollier5957 Жыл бұрын

What a guy, total respect from England UK

@alanmillward2812 Жыл бұрын

Don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this but the factory was on Hackney Marshes east end of London, my aunt worked there, and as a kid she would often bring me home factory rejects, if only I had been more astute and kept them, but many happy memories, thank you for this

@HotWheelsTV 6 ай бұрын

Just found this!! Totally Awesome! Charlie Mack is the man when it comes to Matchbox!

@termsofusepolice Жыл бұрын

There are two words you are absolutely forbidden to utter, under any circumstances, when visiting Charlie's museum: Hot Wheels.

@No_Malarky Жыл бұрын

I`ll be 65 soon as well and cherished the couple hundred Matchbox I had as a kid. When Hot Wheels came along, even though they were flashier-looking, I still preferred the heavier solid Matchbox series.

@stevensarson482 Жыл бұрын

I was never heavy on my toys, but over the years they were hammered by cousins etc. So many of these 50s cars and vans have passed through my hands and all that I have 60+ years later are two double deckers , both windowless and one a trolley bus that has lost its poles. Loved seeing these again and especially their packaging.

@danthunderbolton4350 Жыл бұрын

Very nice document, I enjoy it as a guy who grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Love those little cars and I still collect them.

@plippleplop Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this! As a collector myself, I’ve been to the matchbox museum in Newfield, NJ twice and absolutely loved it. All my best!!

@tractordave9300 Жыл бұрын

Harv, I live in Buena, I’m 63 Dam I didn’t know there was a museum in Newfield, I’m going to have to look it up and go see it

@johnallright6847 Жыл бұрын

Great video, took me back to my youth when I used to look in the window of the corner shop for the latest in the matchbox display and wish I could afford everyone.

@badgastein2 Жыл бұрын

I thought I had an impressive collection of 300 boxed Matchbox cars but this guy is on a whole different level - You have my respect, Sir. I remember buying the 1968 catalogue (I was 9 years old) and set out to get a whole set of 1 thru 75,,,,trouble was the new releases never stopped. The toy shops where I lived in England were owned by two brothers wearing brown hardware coats and they would follow you round the store to make sure you didn’t steal anything. The shops are long gone but the joy of collecting remains.

@Neil-clare Жыл бұрын

Wow what a collection 😱 the man has real genuine passion which I tip my hat to you sir 🤗 long may he continue!

@ernman2843 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, impressive!! beautiful!!! I grew up collecting Matchbox cars first and still collect them but up until the time Mattel purchased them. I don't like how Mattel makes them now or then, a shame.

@astrafalustre8259 Жыл бұрын

Charlie Mack is very well known in the MB community. I have one of his variations guide on my shelves. Would love to visit his insane museum one day.

@brunoskorniak9722 Жыл бұрын

Where is his museum btw? Thanks

@robertsullivan3877 Жыл бұрын

Someone has a huge matchbox museum in New Jersey. The owner lives in Florida and is in a wheelchair. Incredible museum.

@glipabazza9994 Жыл бұрын

@@brunoskorniak9722 Mr Mack's museum is in Durham, CT. As for Mr Everett Marshall, it's in Newfield NJ. Two very prominent Matchbox collectors and experts.

@brunoskorniak9722 Жыл бұрын

@@glipabazza9994 thank you. Its on my bucket list!😊

@eurotoura Жыл бұрын

Hi. Great to watch such an interesting video of such an iconic piece of my childhood. I am not still a collector although do still have many of the cars and trucks all very well used and somewhat abused I am afraid to admit to up in my loft. My biggest memory from the early 60’s was that my lovely dad who worked in a car factory here in the Uk would buy me one most weeks on his payday and I so as you would imagine look forward to him coming home from work on a Friday. Thanks for allowing me to re visit such happy memories from such a wonderful time of my life. Paul 👍

@miniracerzofficial Жыл бұрын

I just recently acquired two of Charlie's books he made on Matchbox castings, and have loved looking through them. Great documentary! It has been so much fun learning about the history of Matchbox ever since I started adult collecting them in 2019. This video gives a lot of great information that is invaluable to any collector wanting to learn more about the brand.

@venturaal Жыл бұрын

Finally! Some credit for a overlooked toy. Thanks for posting. I’m a diecast nut. Sold all my matchboxes but have a huge collection of other pre 70’s. Most very rare.

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@steverobsondiecast 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the documentary. You brought back memories of my parents buying the same stuff you showcased. I still collect too. Many brands but but mostly hotwheels and matchbox. I liked the fact you picked the 2020 releasse of the 1941 cadillac as example of a new matchbox cadting. It is a clasic matchbox casting. I feel that in many ways it is the older collectors. Not just matchbkx but other newer brands like greenlight and m2 are geared at the older collector. You have vefy good collection. I hope that you have some in mind to take over the collection when it comes time to fir its new home.

@derekstocker6661 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a fabulous collection, thanks so very much for reminding many of us of our childhood toys that are now very collectable artefacts, Charlie has a definite eye for these amazing models and his knowledge of his subject must be limitless

@skruloos1 Жыл бұрын

Very well done..I've always loved matchbox,and actually went to the London toy museum and saw the most impressive collection of matchbox I've seen to date..Charlie's museum is definitely on my bucketlist..

@catemccool4100 Жыл бұрын

This was very enjoyable to watch. Love the way the music and subject weaved together. Great shots of the cars. Love it!

@joescicluna4515 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing the fantastic books. They're so very detailed and the photos of the models are brilliant.

@rodferguson3515 7 ай бұрын

Car collector I also own a 118 scale models as well as 1 64 skill models that are from Hot Wheels Auto art greenlight Johnny lightning and one or two matchbox models and iPad matchbox models ever since I was a kid playing with them back in the early '70s and I still have them. This young man without a doubt is not only a collector but he's a historian I mean he is the man if you want to know anything about matchbox he probably KNOWS IT!!! Very amazing video it's amazing listening to his vast knowledge!!! Of the matchbox brand and it history.!!! Fantastic video.

@johndixon3987 Жыл бұрын

What a bloke.a true gentleman .speaking of his love for matchbox . Well done sir.

@danielwardley4185 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a trip down memory lane, those little cars, for me, capture days of innocence and imagination, ill never stop collecting them, as an adult, but I'm so glad the early cars are preserved and cherished thanks to people like you .well done sir.

@wbrucesimpson Жыл бұрын

amazing collection and a terrific Doc about Charlie and Matchbox. I know what he means about running out of space but that you can never have too many!

@68orangecrate26 Жыл бұрын

My Matchbox collection gave way to a life sized car collection. Wish I still had my carrier full of cars. Great video!

@JWright-wy6xs Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this doc on this avid Matchbox collector. I am a Matchbox collector myself, but I do not nowhere have a collection as Mr. Mack has. I started collecting Matchbox cars at a very young age and collected them up into my late teens. Then I stopped for several years though I liked to look at the latest models. Then a few years back, I began looking on Ebay and have bought several earlier models and have built up my collection little by little. Thanks for this documentary and I need to buy one of Mr. Mack's books as well.

@deltabloo Жыл бұрын

I always preferred Matchbox over Hot Wheels. As a kid I preferred the realism of Matchbox cars.The Hot Wheels we’re more goofy looking.

@sanperez797 8 ай бұрын

I knew of matchbox back in Argentina, hot wheels were new to me

@eddiethetruhead 3 ай бұрын

My sentiments exactly. As a kid in the 80s I always preferred how Matchbox looked like the actual cars they were supposed to be. I had an old hard shell suitcase full of em growing up. Definitely my fav toys to play with back then.

@user-bi6bp1mh6h Күн бұрын

Hot Wheels, это дерьмо, по сравнению с шоколадкой Матчбокс!!!!!!!! 😂😢😮😂😢😮😂😢😮

@geoffdundee Жыл бұрын

this collection is way worth more than 1million as it stands.......imagine all the time and effort it has taken to acquire such a collection.

@kenboulder212 Жыл бұрын

Alba gu Brath!

@ajadrew Жыл бұрын

I was born in 58...when I was 6 I explored these old shed at the bottom of my Grandparents garden - countless Matchbox Toys that had belonged to my Father - always knew I should have kept them!

@hankgs Жыл бұрын

I, too was obsessed with Matchbox and "redline" Hot Wheels. As kids growing up in the mid to late 60's, it was what WE DID...! All my friends would come over to each other's homes and play with cars.

@marrrtin Жыл бұрын

Oh my God so many of these models I owned myself as a child. I loved my matchbox cars and bitterly resented the transition from the sustainable and useful box to the flashy and wasteful bubble pack. I also straddled the regular wheels-whizz wheels transition, often getting the same model with both kinds of wheels. My childhood collection contained a large amount of Dinky and Corgi as well, but Matchbox was better suited for the scale of the model railway. Great footage, great use of macro lens, beautiful connection by KZfaq of collector with people who covet what he collects. I collect vicariously through him, and this guy in particular is a dedicated completist collector. I enjoyed all the personal touches about Lesney the man and other people associated with Matchbox.

@Fourwheeljive Жыл бұрын

Great to see such a dedicated Matchbox collector. Beautiful collection. Great information here. All my cars had to do something just wheels turning was not enough.

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@reverlyp5285 Жыл бұрын

Thank u sir for letting me see your collection of matchbox love the 60s70s super kings was my favorite as a kid nice video good info now I know what to lookout for when I’m hunting 👍🇹🇹🗽

@vmlelectronics Жыл бұрын

Bought this encyclopedia, priceless information inside! Very amazing collection, thanks to you and to Charlie for sharing it with us, very inspiring!!!

@bokhans Жыл бұрын

My kind of documentary! 👍👏👌❤️ Thanks for uploading.

@thomasewing2656 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Mr. Mack! In 1969 I was an avid Matchbox 1-75 collector with about 300 models in various conditions, mostly new with box. When Stupidfast came out, I stopped collecting cold turkey, and felt a collecting 'withdrawl'. I sold the collection to a dear friend for $1,000 in 1989. Your colorful books allow me to vicariously enjoy my collection by proxy, and am amazed at the lengths you've achieved. Congratulations! Marty's Matchbox is my new favorite KZfaq channel. I wish you and I had grown up together--we're the same age! (I was in southern CA, age 13 in '69). Happy Holidays!

@mammyrammer4209 Жыл бұрын

Why were you so offended by the Superfast models, just curious.

@rockettcustoms6266 Жыл бұрын

I think the Superfast wheels were much better looking than the bland regular wheels.

@nickadams2451 6 ай бұрын

Great documentary. I actually have one of those tractors in the mint green. Never knew it was that valuable.

@MarkJoseph-vv4pj Жыл бұрын

Outstanding collection and historian. Great documentary. Brings back so many happy memories.

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@duanefalk219 3 ай бұрын

Good to see that Charlie is still going strong!

@thomastrout9997 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic presentation. I remember going to Toy World every day for 2 weeks waiting for that Mercedes to show up at the store, I think I was 11 or 12 and I am 72 now. Enjoyed this to no end!

@lacasa40 Жыл бұрын

So cool, and I so played with my Matchbox!!! Loved the Iso Grifo, the Mustang with posable wheels, and so on !!!!

@danieldileo4172 Жыл бұрын

Simplemente, Gracias. Daniel BsAs. Argentina.

@jonesfactor9 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been to Charlie’s house. It’s amazing how many cars are on display. 👍😁

@alexandermckellar4001 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Collection and a great presentation. Keeping history alive.

@savage22bolt32 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and MB museum! Out if the 20 or so I had back in the mid-60's, only two remain in my cabinet. No idea where the other ones went..

@danielwagman9794 9 ай бұрын

The blue 1969 Lotus Europa Matchbox has always been special to me for some reason! I really like that deep blue color! Nice video, very well done and informative. I never really understood the numbering system before...still not 100% on it, but it doesn't really matter. Thanks!

@kingsofdocs7228 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

@F8Tributo Жыл бұрын

I had many of those, from the 1960s! The GT40 was my favorite, and led to my car hobby today!

@jiji1946 Жыл бұрын

what a charming and joyful chap. and a charming, nicely-realized video. thank you!

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@brunoskorniak9722 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video! So much fun to watch! Kept pausing to see if i had anything the same in my collection. My collection is nowhere near the magnitude as this though! Awesome! I would love to see this museum! Very nice!😁👍🚗🛻🚐🚚🚛🚒🚑

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it !

@revanevan Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic documentary. Thanks for posting.

@pyrexmaniac Жыл бұрын

I was a collector in the 1970s. I had several hundred 1-75 models, a couple hundred Models of Yesteryear and about 100 MajorPack, SuperKings and SpeedKings. I stopped buying in the late 1980s, when the company was still independent. I probably have a lot of them still, in storage somewhere. If I'm not mistaken, Lesley was in talks with LEGO in it's early days, to be a distributor of the then-new plastic building kits.

@SureshKumar-xm6fm Жыл бұрын

Dang, that's the grandaddy of all collections. Very few Matchbox collectors in Malaysia, probably around 20 or so. Anyway, pleased to see ur video Sir. An inspiration to keep me going

@Spaceman719 Жыл бұрын

This was great! I to grew up with matchbox growing up in the 70’s 80’s even early 90’s but then hot wheels bought the company and that ended the quality of matchbox for me, they were always going to stay second place to hot wheels cars which I never liked even growing up. I guess matchbox was more of an accurate reinterpretation of the design of a car but I did like the funky 70’s style cars.

@jimm8246 Жыл бұрын

I had a bunch of Matchbox cars when I was a kid. Played with them all the time so they were pretty beat up. As a boy I never thought of just collecting them just to look at. I guess whatever the price you could get for them today I got that much playing with them.

@judymelchert3966 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video ! I have a large bin full of Matchbox from 1958 to 90's. They were from my brothers and my children. Time to look them up and sell ! Downsizing has begun

@barrycuda3769 Жыл бұрын

I had quite a few Matchbox cars in the early seventies here in New Zealand ' I didnt realize they were a big seller in America. I think my favourite was my mettalic green ford group 6 (p68) sports racer. I've only got two from when I was a kid ' one has exhaust pipes that move up and down ??? ' and a Alfa Romeo Carrabo.

@juniusvindex769 Ай бұрын

This is so nostalgic. I grew up in the 70's and had hundreds of mb,every birthday I would get a super kings. It's strange as a 51 year old who visits toy fairs, I see thousands of loose played with mb in big boxes that sellers almost can't give away. Folks seem more inclined to collect dinky or corgi........ Matchbox made plastic soldiers and model kits and train sets as well, it covered all the bases for most kids. The hot wheels takeover was seen as a cheapening of the brand here in England, and lack that certain "something " that the originals had 😟

@andrechartrand1245 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this ! Is was a flash-back in my memories ! Still playing with them ( im 51 ! ) i learn a lot ! Thank you ! I would love to take a coffee with that guy and listend to him !!!

@ady5041 Жыл бұрын

I have huge respect for Charlie,,, I start collecting matchbox 5 years ago and i will not stop. I love Matchbox special regular wheels from 1953-1969 I have also 2 books from Charlie mack. Is something impressive about matchbox history. Never i will have that collection, but i will do one on my own:) Respect Charlie!

@JohnSmith-ee7gf Жыл бұрын

I love the paper monthly newsletter. Anathema to this digital age. Brilliant.

@Eric-sn4qz Жыл бұрын

As a 70’s kid my only die cast vehicles were Matchbox. A true classic. IMO Hotwheels are not even close. Remember arguing who’s were better. Great memories

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Great memories indeed.

@prettygirl00z Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Doin what bring out the passion in you and stick to it. Amazing

@marvelpg Жыл бұрын

An Amazing collection...I still have a catalogue from 70's

@limelight8018 Жыл бұрын

after 60 years still got my favorites 58 caddy, 59 impala, pink t bird, 64 pontiac. got to make a shelf for all my old friends

@timothyeldridge6822 Жыл бұрын

I very much enjoyed this video! Thank you for sharing!

@doubtingthomas736 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I spotted quite a few that I had as a kid back in the 60s! 🙂

@ivanhoe.munozcamargo5387 Жыл бұрын

Muy Bonita colección, te felicito, bendiciones, para ti y todos los tuyos, gracias por los bonitos recuerdos que tuve al ver tus autos, GRACIAS!!!!

@nickb5391 Жыл бұрын

Great collection well done, i still have a few from my childhood in the 60's, i think i still have at least one cardboard road layout

@gerardramirez6320 Жыл бұрын

Right on Brother, love it 😀 . Born in 58 and would of loved to been a collector but shining 👞 for 50 cents that's a luxury. Am collecting now.

@ewen4544 Жыл бұрын

I share his love of that Cadilac, it sits on my windowsill with a few other cars I love. Got back into collecting when my son was about 2. He got the HW and I indulged in a bit of nostalgic Matchbox collecting. Just pick up the new castings I like now, though they're really hard to find in the UK for reasons best known to the jerks at Mattel.

@rosemarymagrino772 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Marty of Marty’s Matchbox Makeovers saw this? Or Paul Restorer?

@d.marques4700 Жыл бұрын

A lovely story, indeed! Matchbox & Corgi Toys have made my childhood...

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sir.collin Жыл бұрын

I like matchbox so much and i am happy to know there alot People whom really love matchbox, especially on Lesney Matchbox

@michaelkupchik3974 Жыл бұрын

Loved matchbox - I have " models of yesteryear" I didn't see that in this video ; maybe I just missed it. This guy is awesome !

@hothatchpa Жыл бұрын

This was fantastic. I have never met Charlie but hope to someday.

@dancalmpeaceful3903 Жыл бұрын

Incredible collection.......and INCREDIBLE condition of the collection.......

@patrickmurphy6775 10 ай бұрын

Well done video. I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

@kingsofdocs7228 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

@SharpblueCreative Жыл бұрын

His books are gold for my collection. I use his references when buying online or finding out and about. I have nowhere near as many and are not aiming too. I only collect 1953 to 1982 U.K. produced models. I very good video - surprisingly hadn’t seen it before.

@tedpreston4155 Жыл бұрын

That green MG 1100 in the thumbnail lured me into this video. I once had a stranger approach me in a parts store, who gave me a gift of that same matchbox car, complete with the dog in the passenger seat. He had been carrying it around for weeks, hoping to run into me. Weeks earlier, he had seen me driving down the street in our small Wyoming town in my green Austin America, and he decided that the stranger in the green America needed to have a matching matchbox car!

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

What a story, thanks for sharing with us!

@kalvinlabuik3366 Жыл бұрын

True classics of Matchbox

@markspoor4663 Жыл бұрын

My weekly allowance was 50 cents in 1969 (I was 9) and coincidentally matchbox cars were also 50 cents. My favorite was the yellow cab chevy Impala taxi. Still have that one.

@davidneal9368 2 ай бұрын

I loved my matchbox cars still had them till early 2000s. Now I regret partying with my toys. Although I bought a few cars later but don't replace the ones that you played with as a child.

@kingsofdocs7228 Жыл бұрын

Hats off to collectors around the world!!!

@lylestrategier1420 9 ай бұрын

Hey do u have a way I can get in touch with him I have the green crane and many others.including boxes. Will send photos