Collecting Matchbox Cars Gifts

Breaking the stereotype

"I hear you bought a new classic car."

Man has a picture of a rolls on his garage door...the car inside is very different.

"We don't call them 'horns' anymore. They're interactive audio crash deterrent stimulators."

"In my life, I've had seven cars, six jobs, five houses, four bypass operations, and three wives!"

"As you can hear, it has an engine that purrs ... '

"Do you buy cars here?"

"I want to be straight with you, Cathy—I've gone through a number of cars in my life."

Middle-aged guy spots an available convertible. The mating ritual begins.

'God's speed.'

'You don't have the muscles to buy a muscle car, dear.'

"This car is a retro classic. Instead of a USB outlet there's a cigarette lighter."

'I'm afraid you'll have to buy a car, sir -- Braxton, here, accidentally sold your car to somebody else.'

'How about a nice saloon?'

"An object of love that you can get inside, totally inside."

"You bought a 1964 Chevy ragtop Impala?!"

'Mom, dad's toasting the new year with the car again!'

'Hi, I'm looking for something small and portable!'

Big yellow sports utility vehicle.

'Going my way, gorgeous?'

"...and it comes with sat-nav, which as you can see the previous owner used all the time."

"There it is...the car of my dreams! It's the perfect match! The seat...the steering wheel...they just call my name! I'm not leaving here without it!"

Acme Flyswatters.

James May

Top model

'But, honey, the girl in the bikini only adds to the awesomeness of my car.'

"It's a sports car. It's supposed to be uncomfortable."

'It was owned by a little old lady. Legally, that's all I can say. She still owns the intellectual property rights to her story.'

'It's a British car. Needs braces.'

"This baby can take you from zero to cardiac arrest in 60 seconds!"

'Now can we start a family Nigel?'

'Built in obsolescence: Mini with a wind up gramophone.'

No Carrot Sign (like the old 'no radio' signs).

STILL LIVES - Double Head Match: 'I think we're a match made in heaven.' 'It seems more like the the work of the Devil to me!'

"Do you have anything smaller?"