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    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

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    Darn......:( No more Choros? Bummer....

    I'll see if I can drum up the site that I found the original Wangan lighters.

    Thanks for your time Terry.

     

    TWOEIGHTNINE you did say to hold off on more choros right? Or did I confuse you with someone else? Im still here and can go back out if you tell me how many to get.

     

    TErry

    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

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    Here is some info on the history and increasing value of Japanese Choros!.

     

    Choro-Q (チョロQ ) is a series of Japanese 3-4cm long pullback toy cars first made by Takara in 1978, and known in the US as Penny Racers. All Choro Q feature real rubber tires (usually with fatter ones on the rear) and the characteristic coil-spring pullback motor. Also, each Choro Q is a "cute" squeezed design caricature of the actual vehicle it represents. What is also distinct about the cars is the slot at the rear, where a small coin can be inserted for the wheelie effect. Remote Controlled (IR) models, called "Digi Q" have also been produced by Takara.

     

    The toy line is highly popular and has became collectable, even outside Japan, due to its low price and its merchandising line which includes JGTC and various licensed car editions and has also spawned a series of videogames bearing the same name. The toy line has also lent its moulding to the Transformers line of toys.

     

    In addition to "Penny Racers," Choro Q pullback cars were also marketed under the Tonka branding in the late 1980s as "Tonka Turbo Tricksters." "Penny Racers" in the US are still marketed by Funrise, but are less popular for collectors compared with their true-to-life counterparts marketed elsewhere, and versus the ones formerly sold by Tonka. "Penny Racers" tend to be garishly colored and given silly names, ignoring the actual names of the makes and models, and marketed for US children, whereas the Choro Q in the far East are made to a much higher quality standard and many are specifically designed for the adult collector, with high detail and/or tiny, incredibly detailed racing graphics and occassionally other realistic gimicks such as fold-out headlights.

     

    Originally produced in Japan, the manufacture subsequently has occurred variously in Taiwan, Macau and China. The models represent various makes and models of all kinds of actual cars, trucks, trains, and even planes and military and construction vehicles. There are even versions representing just about every bus and train line in Japan. Choro Q are also produced in limited special runs for promotional purposes. Models are licensed and produced for automotive manufacturers and dealers, or as tchotchkes for marketing of other products and services. They even released a Major League Baseball line.

     

    The first Choro Q cars were more geared toward children, with primary colors and low detail. They have grown more sophisticated over time and now are for the most part cast in a uniform clear, colored or smoked resin plastic which is then painted, thus leaving the windshields and headlights, etc. transparent for added realism.

     

    Unusual Choro-Q which have the wheels and pull-back motor but are not modelled after vehicles are also common, often sold as special collectibles. This includes Choro-Q in the shape of common regional symbols such as carved wood bears of Hokkaido and popular symbols from other regions such monkeys, salmon eggs, sea urchin, etc. sold only in certain regions and marketed at local domestic tourists.

     

    The Choro-Q brand has been extended, often with a small name change which is a pun on the original name, to cover other small toys or novelties, both with and without the wheels and motor, including

     

    Choco-Q: Chocolate egg with a small capsule toy inside

    Puka-Q: Bath salts compressed into an egg shape, which, when dissolved in the bath, reveals a small toy inside

    Choro-Ju: ("Ju" means monster in Japanese)Small monster toys which moved with a friction motor and had other gimicks such as sparks shooting from the mouth.

    Choro-Chu ("Chu" means insect in Japanese) Realistic plastic and rubber figures of various beetles, with wheels and a pull-back motor for movement.

    Digi-Q: Electronic remote control versions of Choro-Q cars which used infrared technology instead of radio control. These products were developed in conjunction with Konami.

    Jumbo Choro-Q: This is a large-scale version of the small toys but approximately 30cm in length. They have the same pull-back motor gimick and the hood also opened to reveal a storage space for standard sized Choro-Q toys.

    CQ Motors: The most ambitious brand extension of all, this wholly owned subsidiary of Takara, founded in 2002, manufactured and sold actual single-passenger, electric automobiles modelled after the toy cars. The cars are street-legal (though not permitted on highways), require a standard driver's license for operation and have a top speed of about 50km/hr and a range of about 80km on a single charge. Several models were sold, priced in the 1-1.5 million yen range. Although sales have been discontinued, as many as 500 were sold in all. In a country known for the prowess of its automobile industry it is remarkeable that at one point, Takara, a toy company, had the highest share of electric cars on the road in Japan.

     

    Here is the official site: http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/

     

    And this is very interesting: http://web-japan.org/trends01/article/020905bus_r.html

     

    Terry

    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    OK guys heres the deal.....

     

    FLAMES187 - Got all of your stuff. PM me for total and give me your address. PayPal is Herbalife63@hotmail.com

     

    280ZONE - Got all of your stuff. PM me for total and give me your address. PayPal is Herbalife63@hotmail.com

     

    JBK - Got all of your stuff. PM me for total and give me your address. PayPal is Herbalife63@hotmail.com (Plastic model was last in store S30)

     

    280ZFORCE - Got all of your stuff. PM me for total and give me your address. PayPal is Herbalife63@hotmail.com

     

    TWOEIGHTNINE - no procurement per your request.

     

    240ZR - Got all of your stuff except S30 (I ordered 5 more of these coming next weekend). PM me for total and give me your address. PayPal is Herbalife63@hotmail.com

     

    SUMO - They have the GX31 for 15,000 yen and the GX01 was outof stock but probably can order. Same price I think (can get it cheaper on EBay I think)

     

    WANGAN LIGHTERS - Dont think its happening. Cant find anywhere. I did EMail the Japanese Zippo site and asked if they can make. These are not cheap!!! See here: http://www.manrila.com/

     

    Terry

    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Here is my list for this weekend......Ill post when I fill these or get close etc this weekend......

     

    FLAMES187

    2000GT

    S30

     

    280ZONE

    2000GT

    S30

    Fairlady

    R33 Skyline

    350Z

     

    JBK

    S30

     

    240ZR

    Fairlady

    Crown

    350Z

    S30

     

    280ZFORCE

    R33

    R34

    S30

    Hakosuka

     

    TWOEIGHTNINE

    Any new ones you don’t have

    Ill get 6 more or 10?

     

    SUMO

    Got it…

     

    MISC

    Wangan Lighters Search

    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    There they are. Minus the Skyline.

     

    Some one said to me' date=' "hey thoes look like penny racers".:icon15:

    Guess what? They are!

    Just slip a penny behind their asses. No doughnut. Went about 80 feet or so. With out the penny they do nice burn outs however!![/quote']

     

    Nice find!!!!

     

    Terry

    Bigger remote controlled cars...

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    Posted

    I still need your price on an early S30 minicar. If you can find a remote S30 Z' date=' I would most likely take that as well.

    Please post you price including shipping to Arvada, Co. 80002.

    Thanks for your time.

    Oh, a plastic model kit of an S30 would be interesting also.[/quote']

     

    JB, Im out for now. I can only go shopping once a week. I will look for the model as I have seen them before and the rest. Ill make a list and hopefully be able to get them all. Ill be posting Saturday... The minis are $4 each but the GT2000 was $6. I ll try to get more of those if i can find...pretty rare here now...

     

    Terry

    Choro Q Mini Cars List And Photo

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Dorifto! (you have to make the sound effects' date=' or it's no fun)

    Just trying to help the business Terry! Letting people know all the fun they could be having with a little imagination, and a TON of free time...

     

    Here's another one:

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    Dammit everytime I see this thing you made I cant help but go into hysteria...thats so cool. I still like that chick!!!! Your welcome SnR. Oh pics of the big cars on new thread here: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=114176

     

    Terry

    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    289, got the shirts today!!! Now we are represented in Japan. Should get some attention while Im out!!!!! Thanks! Tell me what you have again so I dont duplicate. Man they have tons of different cars (cant get there in the states I doubt). Tell me how many you want and I will get them.....going back Saturday....

     

    Terry

    Bigger remote controlled cars...

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Ok here are some bigger remote controlled types. I will look for other neat stuff this weekend too and will try to find some lighters.....

     

    http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/2618904/182829885.jpg

    http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/2618904/182829884.jpg

    http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/2618904/182829883.jpg

     

     

    Here I saw RX7s, Hakosukas and R34s and 350Zs. I bought an R34. Want a different one each month to decorate my shop in the future.

     

    TErry

    Mini Z Toy For Dash Etc

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Hey' date=' hey!

    My cars arrived yesterday!

    Of course I broke out the Z car, placed it on the floor, backed er up, and zoooooooom off she went!

    After that I carefully boxed it back up and stashed er in the sock drawer.

    Want it to be in good shape when it finds its place in my Z car!

     

    Thanks Terry, very nice.

     

    Get your package?

     

    Have you seen the lighters that we were talking about? Thoes are hard to find, yes!

     

    Any how, thanks for the offer and the prompt shipping!:2thumbs:

     

    I will have to go to Machida and see about the lighters!!! Im going to Toys R Us this weekend too!!! Glad you like. Brings out the kid in us!

     

    Terry

    Choro Q Mini Cars List And Photo

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    :D :D

    Dorifto! (you have to make the sound effects' date=' or it's no fun)

    Just trying to help the business Terry! Letting people know all the fun they could be having with a little imagination, and a TON of free time...

     

    Here's another one:

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    OH MY GOD...stop it....Im pissing my pants....that is sooooo cool!!!! That chick is actually hot!!!!!!!!!!:D Ive been on the mountain too long. Hey by the way I have to go to TOYZ R US this weekend and find some more choros. Im sold out! Ill post an update then....Damn your good with your imagination.....I love it! Hey maybe I need to go EBAY with the radio cars!

     

    TErry

    Choro Q Mini Cars List And Photo

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Great!!! Yeah Im hooked. I went back this weekend and I think Im the only buying these as they are all sold out...haha. So I bought a big remote controlled R34. Way cool. I took pics of these as well and will post later. Damn...They will look cool sitting in the shop on the wall when Im building my next Z...haha...

     

    Terry

    Choro Q Mini Cars List And Photo

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    I went to the store again and got these. These are already taken by a couple members but I can get more. Also there is a special edition Toyota 2000 GT that have limited supplies and will never be made like this again. Its special 2006 valentines day over stock sale. Anyways heres the list...

     

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    TOYOTA 2000GT---------------CROWN POLICE CAR

    OLD FAIRLADY SPORTS CAR-----R33 Skyline

    S30----------------------------HAKOSUKA GT

    350Z --------------------------RX8

     

    PM me if anyone else wants these. Sorry MODS if this is too big. Here is the link in case...

    http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/533777/2388447/179555445.jpg

     

    Terry

    Tattoo Designs

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Its also gonna be a spot thats not very prone to age or muscle stretching or sagging(its gonna be my upper forearm.)

     

    Hmmm, well I got a Sparrow and and earth worm on my right arm when I was 19 in Jacksonville North Carolina. I weighed 165 then. Now 25 years later and 60 pounds heavier that damn thing turned into an Eagle and a snake!!!:burnout: So aging isnt all bad I guess......hehehehe.

     

    Terry

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