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December 1999 - A Monthly Toy Car Webzine About Miniature Motorcars - Volume II, Number 12

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Editor: Doug Breithaupt Contributing Writers: Brian Willoughby, David Cook, Dot Lang, Deanesh David Nair, Remco Natrop, Ivan Delgado, Wood Smythe

Welcome to Tales of Toy Cars, a monthly publication. This publication is edited by Doug Breithaupt, who's toy car collection (visit the Toy Room) is featured on the minicars.htm portion of this site (additions to the collection since 2000 are featured in 'Expanding the Collection' in each issue. The purpose of this effort is to create a forum to share a common interest in toy cars, with special attention to 1:64 scale). Back issues are also availble for review from the bottom of this page. We have a link to our new Forum partner. If you are wondering what's missing from the collection, visit the 'Seeking' list. A list of toy cars for sale or trade is on the Sale/Trade page. You can visit our newest Sponsor. Comments and contributions from readers are welcome via e-mail.

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In the December 1999 Issue Feature Siku's Splendid Porsches Toy Car Trends Mattel and Ferrari, Not a new story One Big Snake - Anson's 1:12 Scale Viper Playing With Our Toys Fat Fendered '40 vs. the Bradley Tank - Are you kidding! - by Ivan Delgado Road Testing your Favorite Toy Cars - by Wood Smythe Toy Box Treasures The Mighty Morgan in Miniature by Brian Willoughby McLaren's Open-Wheeled Racers by David Cook King Star - Korea's small-scale winners Editorials, Letters and Toy Cars for Sale or Trade Off-The-Shelf - Hot Rods Claim Cash Expanding the Collection Letterbox For Sale or Trade

In the November 1999 Issue Feature Storys A Treat for Tiny Tifosi - Seeing Red Toy Car Trends Big Block Bang for the Buck Playing With Our Toys Fantasy Show Stoppers CanAm Cars in 1:64 Scale, by David Cook Toy Box Treasures Land Rover - The British-made models by Brian Willoughby The Siku Story Part III... by Remco Natrop Editorials, Letters and Toy Cars for Sale or Trade Off-The-Shelf - Hot Wheels on the block, true values Letterbox For Sale or Trade

In the October 1999 Issue Feature Story Looking for Little Loti Toy Car Trends Everybody's do'in it - Mattel Muscles Up Playing With Our Toys The Mini in Miniature by Brian Willoughby Mix and Match - Vintage Shelby Toy Box Treasures What's in a name? Polistil Revisited Heavy Metal - The Siku story continues... by Remco Natrop Editorials, Letters and Toy Cars for Sale or Trade Off-The-Shelf - New Finds Letterbox For Sale or Trade

In the September 1999 Issue Feature Story An Interview with Tom Lowe of Playing Mantis/Johnny Lightning Toy Car Trends Historic Rivals from Matchbox Playing With Our Toys Ford vs. Ferrari by David Cook Quick, Call an Ambulance Toy Box Treasures Siku - Germany's Diecast Treasures by Remco Natrop Mercedes-Benz SL story continues by Brian Willoughby Editorials, Letters and Toy Cars for Sale or Trade Off-The-Shelf - New Friends, New Finds Letterbox For Sale or Trade

In the August 1999 Issue Feature Story My Maserati is 1:64 Toy Car Trends Contradiction in Terms - The Small-Scale SUV Playing With Our Toys Urban Planning for Toy Cars, by Deanesh David Nair Toy Box Treasures 'Sport Licht' Mercedes-Benz SL 1971-90, by Brian Willoughby Wagons Ho! Editorials, Letters and Toy Cars for Sale or Trade Off-The-Shelf - Happy Anniversary Letterbox For Sale or Trade

In the July 1999 Issue Feature Story Cute as a...Bug, VW that is Toy Car Trends Big Black Cadillac - Anson has a hit Playing With Our Toys Dodge Chargers in 1:64 Scale Toy Box Treasures Maisto's Many Miniatures by Brian Willoughby Editorials, Letters and Toy Cars for Sale or Trade Off-The-Shelf - Something Different Letterbox For Sale or Trade