RecoverToy has traded for over 24 years. We have a lot of stock of toy car parts and tyres, along with a large supply of models from the 1950's through to the 1980's that are in our wrecking yard. Over the years the volume of stock and variations has grown organically and we never counted stock as such. As many of our customers know, we are often out of stock of items. This is … [Read more...] about RecoverToy Stock Control
RecoverToy New Shop Update
It is now October and we have finally got some stock in place, and it is starting to look like a shop. However, it is not ready for customer purchases as yet. Please do have a look around and check back for updates as we migrate from the old site to this one. To order products please continue to use our current store at RecoverToy.com … [Read more...] about RecoverToy New Shop Update
Hello world!
Welcome to RecoverToy. This is our new and as yet very incomplete website. We will be migrating all the information that we have had spread over multiple locations from 24 years of sharing our hobby. The site at https://www.recovertoy.com is still current and our main site. Likewise our online store at https://www.recovertoy.com/shop is the current store. This site is embryonic … [Read more...] about Hello world!
Bendigo Swap Meet November 16 – 17 2019
RecoverToy will be at Bendigo Swap Meet November 16 - 17 2019.Check the Bendigo Swap Meet website for more details of Australia's largest automotive swap meet.Our sites 7052 & 7054 are in the Collectables Models Hall, Shed 1. You will find the showgrounds site plan at Bendigo Swap website and look for grid ref H2 to find Shed #1.To place a shop order, please create a … [Read more...] about Bendigo Swap Meet November 16 – 17 2019
Hunter Auto Model Club Toy & Hobby Fair October 2019
RecoverToy is attending the Hunter Auto Model Club Toy & Hobby Fair October 2019 at Hexham Bowling Club rooms. Sunday 27th October 2019 10:00 until 2:00 HUNTER MODEL AUTO CLUB INC is organising a Toy & Hobby Fair Approx 20 Dealers selling current & vintage Die Cast Models and other Toy related items. Raffle will be running on the day and drawn at the completion of … [Read more...] about Hunter Auto Model Club Toy & Hobby Fair October 2019
Corgi Toys James Bond Aston Martin Suspension Unit 261 270
There are two versions of the Corgi Toys James Bond Aston Martin Suspension Units 261 270 which fit the early Gold 261 and later Silver 270 coloured models. The 271 Aston Martin is different as a larger approximately 1:36 scale model while the 261 & 270 are closer to 1:43 although none are exactly to scale. The 261 & 270 share many similarities and some replacment … [Read more...] about Corgi Toys James Bond Aston Martin Suspension Unit 261 270
Corgi Toys 235 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan Box
A new addition to our reproductions is a Corgi Toys 235 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan Box. This model casting was used for both a standard sedan and the Corgi Toys 237 "Sheriff" version with roof light. Of course the Oldsmobile was also used as the basis for the Corgi Toys 497 Man from UNCLE "Thrushbuster" vehicle. The Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan was issued in either a … [Read more...] about Corgi Toys 235 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan Box
Adelaide Swap Meet next weekend
Some of this weekend has been spent preparing for the Adelaide Mega Swap Meet at the Adelaide Showgrounds on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2016. RecoverToy will be there with all our reproduction tyres and lots of Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox toys for sale. Come along and bring your old models to get new tyres fitted. … [Read more...] about Adelaide Swap Meet next weekend
New Matchbox Reproduction Boxes
A number of new Matchbox reproduction boxes have been added to the store in recent weeks. Including the Matchbox Lesney Superfast 27 Laborghini Countach Repro I style Box See all our reproduction boxes in our store at RecoverToy. … [Read more...] about New Matchbox Reproduction Boxes