Any Tonka Collectors ?
Any Tonka Collectors ?
Here's my vintage 1970 Tonka 2585 Hydraulic Dump Truck I won off ebay.
Very desireable Tonka toy. You dont see many left in good shape with box. This one was barely played with, hence the condition. There are no significant dents or dings or rust. It was obviously either well-loved or significantly neglected. The 2585 also came in red. Made in U.S.A. Pressed Steel.
Video: http://youtu.be/zgJOTfWBUmw
Very desireable Tonka toy. You dont see many left in good shape with box. This one was barely played with, hence the condition. There are no significant dents or dings or rust. It was obviously either well-loved or significantly neglected. The 2585 also came in red. Made in U.S.A. Pressed Steel.
Video: http://youtu.be/zgJOTfWBUmw
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Robb wrote:This one was barely played with
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Because when you spend a silly amount of money on a silly, trivial thing that will help you not one jot, you are demonstrating that you have a soul and a heart and that you are the sort of person who has no time for Which? magazine. – Jeremy Clarkson
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Got these at a garage sale on the weekend.
1979-1981 Tonka trucks. Excellent shape, Paid $7, and $3
Rare Industrial tractor / loader
1979-1981 Tonka trucks. Excellent shape, Paid $7, and $3
Rare Industrial tractor / loader
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Picked this one up recently - 1978 Tonka Home Hardware pressed steel.
Amazing condition and very rare !
VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnvxaP5DpcM
Amazing condition and very rare !
VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnvxaP5DpcM
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If you don't scoop some dirt with that loader and put it in the bed of the dump truck and then tip the bed, I'm going to haunt you.
Because when you spend a silly amount of money on a silly, trivial thing that will help you not one jot, you are demonstrating that you have a soul and a heart and that you are the sort of person who has no time for Which? magazine. – Jeremy Clarkson
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I was shopping for some of the old Tonkas I had when I was a kid for my son and was having trouble finding some till I ran across a 96 year old guy who collected them and would only sell the whole collection at once.
So now I have these.... they have all been well played with
So now I have these.... they have all been well played with
If no one from the future comes back to stop you from doing it then how bad of a decision can it really be?
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Im missing a cement mixer.
Wanna sell 1 ?
Wanna sell 1 ?
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Sure. Send me your email and I will take some pictures of the ones I have so you can choose which one you want. I also have a few fire trucks that are not in the picture if you're interested.
If no one from the future comes back to stop you from doing it then how bad of a decision can it really be?
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Here's a few more of my vintage Tonkas
1984
1979
1965
1974
1982
1982
1975
1979
Late 70's 1980? Hippe Van
Mid 1970's mini tonka
1984
1979
1965
1974
1982
1982
1975
1979
Late 70's 1980? Hippe Van
Mid 1970's mini tonka
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Awesome! Those really bring back some memories. I'd love to find some gently used ones for my son someday.
The company motto seems to be "We're not happy 'till you're not happy."
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Yup METAL Tonkas are super cool, I am lucky to have ours still from when we were kids, (for better or wors)e they have never been outside so rust free!
One is an orange grader with a huge side blade...no idea the rarity, they are all headed for the next generation when my kids are done with them!
One is an orange grader with a huge side blade...no idea the rarity, they are all headed for the next generation when my kids are done with them!
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Man that fire truck from 1975 put out a lot of fires in front of our fireplace. Brings back memories
Finished is better than perfect......
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This was given to me 42yrs ago as a gag gift when i was looking for a jeep.
One of my girls colored the top with a magic marker, at one time I thought about cleaning it off but now it has such huge sentimental value I'm glad i didn't.
BP
One of my girls colored the top with a magic marker, at one time I thought about cleaning it off but now it has such huge sentimental value I'm glad i didn't.
BP
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