Indeed we all had a collection as childs: I remmeber I had 200 or so...these on the picture I got from a local flee market for virtually nothing. I like the Hovercraft: Rescue Hovercraft....which trys to rescue me to collect more stuff:

Collectiing Matchbox cars would be a very crazy thing, as so many series are produced with so many cars...to get them all in boxed conditions...it would take decates!

I see 20 or so, in their original box. Does
: that not count as a collection?

: Which is your favourite Matchbox? Mine is the
: Alfa Carrabo and Dodge Charger. I can't
: really say I collect Matchbox cars now (only
: have 2 or 3) but I did have a nice
: collection when I was 9.

: Great post Alex.