Antiques & Collectibles: Fans make hobby out of collecting model cars

Antiques & Collectibles: Fans make hobby out of collecting model cars

"A model car often refers to scale miniature of real production vehicles designed as kits. These cars can be plastic, die-cast metal, resin and even wood. The best car kits have extraordinary details. Major manufacturers are AMT, Revell, Monogram, Racing Champions and many other smaller companies. Later, they were joined by Mattel Hot Wheels and the Johnny Lightning model cars produced by Topper Toys, similar to the Hot Wheels die-cast race cars."

If you're a race car buff you'll like this article about collecting model cars. Little bit of NASCAR and Daytona 500 history here too.