Any Die-Cast Muscle Car Collectors?

[Mr70]

"Also, what exactly are promos."

Promo's are fully assembled plastic promotional models that each Auto Manufacturer,Ford-Chrysler-Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac-Oldsmobile-AMC,etc. sold to their dealerships to give away to prospective customers or future customers,like little kids.Each fragile model came in a similar sized cardbord box wrapped in tissue paper denoting name & color of vehicle on end flap.
They were usually produced by Toy store/Hobby shop model kit makers like AMT & Jo-Han to name a few,and were released in a variety of colors and bodystyles exclusive to these dealerships that Toy store/Hobby shops did not have access to.
I think they started promos as early as the 1930's and are still being released all the way up to todays current models.
All colors & styles are sought after and desireable to todays collectors.

[socaldodger]

Thanks for the info mr70. Greatly appreciated.

[socaldodger]

I forgot to ask in my last message. What are some good sites/forums where I could learn more about promos? TIA

[Joe]

Socal,
The cudas are highway 61 , the convertible is a Backyard conversions through Highyway 61 . They take the coups and convert them . They make about 100 to 150 units per production run on the car Highyway contracts them to .
The shelby is an older ERTL, a limited run of 2,500 . The only place you may find them is Ebay . The same goes with Promos .
As far as Promos go it's all about the condidtion and color that brings the money some can bring over 1300 bucks .There's no web sight that i know of or price guide . Just dealers and they buy and sell from one another driving the prices up like real cars it's nutts .
I just listed some of mine on ebay to help fund my custom cycle project .
if your going to buy from ebay just make sure your buying a promo. Some people list model cars as Promos cause they don't know any better .
remeber there are no dumb questions always ask .
Joe

[Novadiecast]

With a name like Novadiecast......I have every Nova made! 68-72 Only!!! The real years. Well over 75 Novas and the wife is yelling at me to stop. But that wouldn't be any fun now would it? I used to do the little hot wheel sized ones too but I gave up on them. Give me the big ones.