I saw a similar thread in the '73-'79 Ford section... It got me thinking... Has anybody seen a model or die cast '61-'66 Ford pickup? I don't think I have now that I think of it, but I'm gonna start looking around. Maybe somebody can dig one up.

 

Old mid-60's unibody Ford long box on ebay ending 12/27...

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-FORD-MODEL-T...QQcmdZViewItem

 

AMT made a 1/25 plastic scale model 1963 Ford F100 Integral bodied pickup. An assembled version was gilded with gold and used by Ford as a dealer award. These are called "shadow boxes" by scale model/promotional model collectors.

The gold model fit into a shadow box, with a brass plaque attached that refered to whatever truck award the dealer had won. This 1963 model award ran thru 1966.

These shadow box awards were used with all the scale model Fords and Mercurys from the late 40's through the 70's. Dealers displayed them in the showroom, or sales offices.

Besides the award, and scale kit available at a hobby shop, there were assembled versions called "Promotional Models" painted in factory colors and given away free by the dealers when you bought a new car.
The promo model give away began shortly after WWII, one of the first was a 1947 Ford Fordor cast in aluminum. Plastic models began in the early 50's...most you see today are warped from heat. The later 1960's and up models are made with styrine plastic. Today, some rare promos will bring thousands of dollars.

Only GM (as far as I know) still gives away promo models today.

 

[QUOTE=hines182]Old mid-60's unibody Ford long box on ebay ending 12/27...

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-FORD-MODEL-TOY-TRUCK-OFFICIAL-PUSH-CAR_W0QQitemZ330065321944QQihZ014QQcategoryZ2584QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/QUOTE]

This is the kit version...someone went hog wild with "extras."

 

In the 1950's thru ? Tonka made all matter of Ford Trucks, Bronco's etc. Some were used by U-Haul as a giveaway.

 

Interesting... man I really wish they had a 4 wheel drive version!

 

a '65 ford 2wd with baby-moons... pretty sweet
http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-FORD-F-100-RED-TRUCK-1-18-SCALE-DIECAST-MODEL_W0QQitemZ150074433222QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4385 4QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

The engine is painted correctly, too. Black block with Gold valve covers. That F O R D tailgate overlay was not available till 1968 or so, and the rear bumper is also off a later model.

The seller is local, too...wonder what else he has? The area where the seller is located in Los Angeles is called Toy Row.

You saw it first...if you aren't interested...it's gone!

 

It's an awesome rig, but I'm already bidding on a few other things... It's up for grabs!

 

Not anymore!

But I'm sure the seller has more.

Thanks for posting the link.

 

No problem, bud. Enjoy!

 

The model kits haven't been re-released since they were new, so the collectors will drive the prices up.
It wasn't Tonka that made those 'toy' trucks, but another similiar company whose name escapes me (not Buddy L either). They are also rather prized by the collectors. The U-Haul version is just one...I've seen one with a camper on the back that actually has a working radio made into it, as well as stake bodies and box vans.
More recently there was a WIX filters promotional truck made of a '66 that usually changes hands for $10-20. The Lonestar brand '65 is a very nice replica aside from the silly wide whitewalls in a large scale and was offered in several factory colors, including two tones. These are probably the easiest to find and the best value. Expect to pay $25 and up for them.
I also have a Matchbox sized one I think is a Johnny Lightning that was a recent release, a '65 in red, that goes for about $5.

 

I have over 100 Tonka trucks in my collection of Ford models. Other companies that made Fords were Buddy L, Hubley, and ERTL, among others.

Search.. Tonka ..on ebait.

Nylint made the U-Haul Trucks. When you have some much stuff, it's hard to remember who made what. There's one of those camper models in a long time U-Haul Dealer in LA...I've been after it since the 1970's with little luck.

"Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks" (Krause Publications) is overkill for the collector.

There's been quite a few "re-issues" of older AMT (ERTL now owns AMT) and Revell stuff in the past few years. There's enough market to re-issue them, but not to make new models..(except out of Resin)...as the costs are prohibited today. Example...it cost Revell over $75,000 in 1950's dollars to produce a scale model of the USS Missouri.

When looking at various pics of some of the "new" plastic models available today in plastic, I just look around here and see the originals. I have over 3,000 models. About 60% are Fords.

Excepting the high buck stuff from Brooklin's, most of the die cast models sold today are made in China.

 

Seen quite a few made by sunstar toys or something saw at a carshow 65 and 66 F100 custom cabs nice models

 

it doesnt really help, because i cant remember the company name or web address, but at one time i had found a Slick bodystyle resin aftermarket kit, i cant remeber if it had a box or not, but i know it had the cab, floorpan, firewall, fenders, hood and a grill/rad support, though i cant remember what year it was based on. this was the basics of the model though, one would have to scratchbuild a frame or kitbash for the running gear and seats etcetera