Building a Complete List Numbers 7100-7860, 1:64 Scale Models by Doug Breithaupt |
Playart remains one of the more difficult diecast toy car manufacturers
to chronicle. Few diecast directories offer lists of Playart models. At
the same time, collectors are beginning to place a higher value on these
diecast vehicles of the 1970's and '80's. Playart first surfaced in the late 1960's and in 1969, contracted with Woolworth's to replace Husky as the in-store diecast brand. Playart also offered their toy cars through other department store chains like Sears, again in store packaging. In addition, Playart models were offered in packaging from the manufacturer. Through the 1970's, Playart changed their wheels to comply with child safety laws (the early chrome hub-caps are easily removed). They added new models and offered both 1:64 and 1:43 scale, as well as airplanes and military vehicles. Playart models are clearly 'toy cars' and most found today have seen considerable play time. What makes Playart models particularly appealing is the amazing variety and many models of cars rarely seen in small-scale. Try to find another Jensen FF or Fiat Dino, Playart offered both and many more great cars. For more on Playart's history, please visit our earlier story. Playart packaging as shown right, changed over the years and varied based on which stores were selling the product. Playart offered their own packages, both in window box form and as a blister featuring 'Sargent Pepper' style graphics. Woolworth's used the 'Peelers' name for their re-packaged Playarts. Sears offered Playarts in the 1980's as Road Mates. Some of the packages feature model lists on the reverse which have provided a source for the lists that follow. In 1998, 'Tales of Toy Cars' featured a story on the many toy vehicles produced by Playart of Hong Kong. Since that time, we have been working to assemble a better list of models. In addition, my personal collection of Playart models has now grown to 56 different castings. The list below and on the second part of this story, is the culmination of our efforts to provide collectors with a list of Playart's 1:64 scale models. If you have any additional information on Playart models, we would love to hear from you (e-mail). |
Mustang in Playart window box Honda S800 in Playart blister |
Firebird in Sears' blister |
7101 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 7102 Porsche Carrera 910 7103 Ford Thunderbird 7104 Opel GT 7105 deTomaso Mangusta 5000 Ghia 7106 Mako Shark 7107 AMC Javelin SST 7108 Lamborghini Miura 7109 Chevrolet Camaro SS 7110 AMX "390" 7111 Jensen FF 7112 Alfa Romeo P33 7113 Carrabo Bertone 7114 Mercedes-Benz C-111 7115 Cadillac Eldorado 7116 Ford Mustang Convertible 7117 Toyota 2000GT Convertible 7118 Mercury Commuter Fire Chief 7119 U.N.C.L.E. Car 7120 Ford Mustang GT 7121 Chevrolet Astro-1 |
7122 Toyota 2000GT Coupe 7123 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 7124 Volkswagen Beetle 7125 Lamborghini Marzal 7126 Generic Cement Mixer 7127 Generic Pick-up Truck 7128 Generic Dump Truck 7129 Generic Wrecker Truck 7130 Merryweather Fire Tender X 7130 Fire Truck 7131 Generic Gasoline Tanker Truck 7132 Mercury Commuter Police Car 7133 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 7134 Fiat Dino Berlinetta 7135 BMW 2002 7136 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 7137 Datsun 240Z 7138 VW-Porsche 914 7139 Honda N360 7140 Honda S800 |
7141 Toyota Corona Mark II 1900 Hard Top SL 7142 Toyota Celica 1600GT 7143 Toyota Crown Hard Top SL 7144 Porsche Targa 911S 7145 Isuzu 117 Coupe 7146 Toyota Corolla Sprinter SL 7147 Nissan Sunny 1200 Coupe GX 7148 Yamada Super Discmatic Rotary Coupe 7149 Toyota Corolla 1400SR 7150 Ford Capri 1600GT 7151 Rover 2000TC 7152 Honda Z GS 7153 Fiat 850 Sport 7154 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 7155 Ford Cortina GXL [Mark 3] 7156 Mitsubishi Hip Up Coupe Galant GTO MR 7157 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk. II 7158 Fiat 124 Sport 1600 7159 DAF 7160 Freight Truck 7161 Bulldozer 7162 Double Decker Bus 7163 Refuse Truck 7164 Container Wagon 7165 Diesel Road Roller 7166 Combine Harvester 7167 Mercedes-Benz Ambulance Van 7168 Merryweather Marquis Fire Tender 7169 Massey Ferguson Tractor w. Angledozer 7170 Zetor Tractor 7171 Tractor w. shovel [Bulldozer?] 7172 Mercury Commuter Estate Wagon 7173 Mercedes-Benz Police Van 7174 BMW Spicup Show Car |