I can’t recall exactly when I began collecting the die cast cars; we have two boys and we would buy them the Hot Wheels or Matchbox vehicles. As I discovered the Chrysler brand cars I would pick them up for myself. The first larger 1:18 scale car I purchased was a nice red 1969 Dodge Charger R/T which coincidentally turned out to be the muscle car I ended up buying.
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The diecast car collecting turned into a passion of sorts — whenever we went shopping I would head right to the toy section to see what I could find. Then I started attending the toy shows, looking, finding and learning more about the hobby and who to talk to.
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Now, with social media, many collectors with a common interest are able to share and discuss what’s coming out next or who is selling.
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Many collect what they wish they could actually buy and drive and there are those that have a nice car and start buying diecast cars of what they own and drive. It’s just a fun hobby.
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At some point it got to where I have more than I can actually display, so I have many plastic containers full of cars, many are a series of Mopar or movie or show related that I just had to find and buy. — Marc Rozman