Argentina with double Guinness record for its collection of miniature cars

They are little treasures. Priceless. Full of history. They shape a huge parking lot, which, paradoxically, fits into a single room, No moving. Although they stay in the same place, they transfer memories in spite of their peace. Huh Miniature cars, a very special way of expressing passion for iron,

Nostalgia takes to the streets and travels magical paths. Famous for his appearance in classic, historical, sports cars, unforgettable movies, trucks, vans… they all have their charm. Collecting scale cars is a fascinating hobby.

“Most of us collectors dedicate ourselves to recovering part of childhood. It’s a way of trying to achieve what we had as children”, explains George, who lives in Rivadavia Park. Known as Payon, Uruguayan.

George has a collection of 1500 cars, But it is not limited to that category, as it contains sculptures from the most diverse eras and everyone knows the situation of buying and selling in that part of the city of Buenos Aires for 22 years.

George’s collection began with a 1975 Pontiac Firebird made by Matchbox. and the most valuable is a Corgi Toys brand Batmobile from 1966 in its original box,

Here some decisive questions arise for any collector. The company that made the car is very important, as it guarantees care of the details, a very commendable condition.

Matchbox, Corgi Toys, Majorette, Maisto, Kinsmart, Italeri, Hot Wheels, Harpa, Guilloy, GMP, Aligor, Barburago, Brooklyn Models Limited, Greenlight, Ixo, Jada Toys, MR Collection Models, Norev, Norscot, Otto Models, Sun Star And National Bubby’s are some of the most popular.

Another non-negotiable point is that each piece is in its original box., This condition elevates the value of these small works of art to a higher level.

At this point, it should be noted that the most popular fabrication system is diecast, which is characterized by metal fabrication – zinc alloy with lead – through pressure molding with plastic inlays.

There are also scales most sought after by amateurs. Preferred are 1:43 and 1:18, because with lengths between 9 and 11 cm, they ensure that details are respected as much as possible., They are followed by 1:24 and 1:32 in order of priority, and thanks to Hot Wheels and Matches, interest has peaked at 1:64.

George has a remarkable devotion to 1950s and national classics. While many of his colleagues lose sleep over reproductions of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and Citron DS, they point the other way: “Not everyone has the same taste, but here in Argentina many of us choose different models of Ford and Chevrolet,

Sergio Goldberg is a 65-year-old architect who left Argentina, inspired by the crisis of 2001. He settled in South Florida, in the United States. have the privilege of Twice included in the Guinness Book of Records for the collection of model cars,

The first appearance was in 2005, when it had 7,000 cars, and it repeated that acclaim in 2009, with 12,000 models already. Today, it has more than 18,000 vehicles in its impressive showcase, divided into two scales—1:43 and 1:18—and Formula 1 cars, sport prototypes, rally cars, historic models, pampers, and buses from around the world.,

“I had an instant love for toy cars, especially the Matchbox models,” he says. It all started in 1962 – at the age of 5 with a Matchbox Merryweather Marquis fire truck that is still in perfect condition and in its original box.

“My collecting really became an obsession when he turned 6 and, with 300 Matchbox models already, my parents gave me Jaguar D Type 1:43 scale, made by Solido in France. So that hobby that never stopped”, he tells enthusiastically.

He quickly found his first job linked to his hobby: “I was just 10 years old when I had an interesting idea: ads offering to buy miniature models of used collector’s cars. I restored all those models. and introduced them to my neighborhood businesses. That was my strategy and soon I was making enough money to buy my own toys and collectibles.”

In 1980 he worked as a reporter for the magazines Corsa and Parabrissus, writing the first notes devoted to scale cars. A year later he graduated as an architect and was a consultant to Booby, where he was involved in the design of mini-Bubby models such as the Renault 12, Renault 18 and Chevrolet trucks.,

His love for cars led him to establish the first white metal 1:43 scale car factory in South America. He was born in 1988 Goldberg Collection, “I was always looking for cars that I loved, but they were never mass-produced,” he recalls. That desire is embodied in the inscription that all their products carry: “From a collector to a collector.”

His first composition was a Oldsmobile Starfire 1957, He traveled to California and sold 100 units. In the United States, France, Germany and the Netherlands, their products began to gain ground. they appeared Chrysler Imperial 1951 and El Chevrolet 1946, “Mine was a turning point in their production” Kaiser Henry J, The demand was heavy. The public went crazy and they loved it”, he says proudly.

Years passed and craft production did not stop. Established models in Florida continue to build and add: “I continue to collect model cars with the same passion I did when I started more than 50 years ago.”