Subject:
|
Re: The 236 Garage... the simples and yet most complex LEGO Set...
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.general
|
Date:
|
Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:48:55 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
15851 times
|
| |
|
|
In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
<snip>
> Dave, I'll console you a little bit... the really valuable 1:87 scale cars were
> mainly only sold in continental Europe. Britain had a very rare black Jaguar
> (#670), but the USA had just basically common color vehicles, and only a Bedford
> Esso Tanker, Bedford Fire Truck and Bedford Tow Truck (all 3 trucks were only
> ever found in the 725 Town Plan sets of USA/Canada. None of the Mercedes
> vehicles sold only in continental Europe were ever sold in North America.
Well at least there's that. they were probably hot wheels or matchbox then :)
>
> And the 236 Garage set was never sold in North America either... only the 235
> garage parts kit... (always with a white base, red door and white door frame)
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/235-1
> And the 310 Esso Service Station was also never sold in North America either...
> http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/310-5
> except as part of the 725 Town Plan.
>
> One irony is that even though all USA/Canada Samsonite LEGO catalogs of that era
> showed a (rare) white garage door... only (common) red garage doors were ever
> found in USA/Canada.
I have about a dozen doors and frames--some of which are broken :( and lots of
garage 'baseplates'. Keep meaning to use them in *something*, but alas, no
inspiration as yet...
>
> Cheers,
> Gary Istok
Thanks Gary! As always, your unique historical insight to our very favourite
hobby is completely appreciated! Next time you're in town, let me know!!
Dave K
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
7 Messages in This Thread:
 
  
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
