Mopar471 is an expert collector  Gender: Male Location: New City, NY I collect: Diecast models The most I've spent on an item: $250 Annually I spend about: $5000 I purchase a new item: 1 Time A Month A few words about myself: I learned to read using sales brochures from car dealers About my collections: I have been collecting about 25 years. In that time I have amassed about 500 - 600 model cars. I have the entire extra bedroom in my house filled with models. About my interests: I have always been fascinated with cars
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CQ: How has the industry changed since you first started collecting? The major changes in the hobby over the last few years was the use of more realistic parts and pieces. Most collectors desire actual cars that are replicated. If the factory did not make it that way, they do not care for it. The manufacturers have added real working suspension, operating windows, rotating drive shafts, and real aspect hinges.
CQ: If you were to plan a road race between two of your cars, which would they be? If I was ever able to shrink myself down to 1:18 scale I think the first car I would drive would be my 1970 GTO convertible in black. The model is 1 of 750 and extremely hard to find on the open market. As for a road race between two, I would have to take my Ferrari 250 GTB SWB, or my 1969 Corvette L-88. Both are very capable race cars.
CQ: How many items do you have and what got you started collecting? My collection is about 350 - 400 pieces. The first real diecast I got was a gift from my sister. That car still resides in my collection. It is of a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, which was also my first car. The car is also still with me since 1978.
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