MELLOW YELLOW!

Aficionado's of Powertrack know the yellow PP-140 Scirocco is a rarity.  Of course the box is superfluous (PP cars did not come in boxes - except I did see a Tyrone Malone 12V on a card once!) However, this beauty seems an absolute minter and I am very keen to see how well it does. (At the time of posting this it was up to £106).

 

Alas! the Scirroco fetched £206 in the end... not bad!

BACK TRACK!

Track seems almost ubiquitous on eBay but carded new track is quite rare. However, to find this lot in one sale is very rare. Although the asking price seems steep at £150 that levels out at around £3 a piece. I think if you have the space and the cash it could be a good way of revitalising your layout.

ONES TO WATCH...

Such is the activity on ebay at the moment its worth pointing you in the direction of some excellent items:

Both the US Speedtrack Trucks have been hard to come by of late and these two are worth snapping up if you haven't already got them. My versions on 12V chassis are a hoot to race with, although as mentioned before they do not like the Lap Counter.

Another nice pairing are the Speedtrack Gremlin & Pinto. A word of warning though - they cannot be fitted with 12V HVT Chassis and also remember to remove the light bulbs.

The Texaco F1 racer is also a nice car to own - for the right price. This version looks as mint as possible.

A carded HULK VAN is also one to watch - not least because as Marvel merchandise it becomes collectable for altogether different reasons.

Update May 2013

Welcome back!

Well, been quite a busy time in my household with moving house etc - and in this time its been quite eventful on ebay this year - at least here in the UK. Here is a snapshot of some of what's been happening...

PP-142 FIAT makes top money!

After 24 bids the little Fiat made £166.66 on ebay - beating the previous price easily. I was drawn to bidding but I'm afraid it is well out of my league at the moment. Suffice to say its condition was fair but it was fitted with a 6V chassis and not a 12V HVT chassis. So, not mint but one wonders just how many of these there are in the world...

PP-143 FORD ESCORT fails to beat recent record!

Alas, the Gold Escort remains highly sought after yet two have appeared recently. Boxed in a PT-109 box it made 18 strong bids of up to £293 but I'm lead to believe it failed to meet it's reserve price.

PP-141 CHEVROLET STINGRAY shows a strong surge!

The seemingly rare Powertrack Plus Stingray appeared out of nowhere and rallied to a whopping £93. This is fast becoming a rare car and probably was had at a bargain. I would expect in better fiscal conditions you could see these late PP-Plus cars fetching another fifty percent or so. 

NOT FORGETTING...

Other cars also made good money this year, the Porsche Turbo Polizei put in an excellent effort - attracting £59. I think this was spot on for a car of this ilk, although rare on ebay it does appear to have been in supplied in large numbers on the continent.

PT-116 SAAB TURBO

The Saab usually makes a great sale on eBay but this superb, boxed example sold for £51. I was surprised it didn't sell for more - given its box - I'd have thought around £80 nearer the mark.

Almost forgotten but always a pleasure, the little Scirocco went for £28 with box. I thought it might have garnered more but hey ho - these are lean times!

Last but not least is this remarkably preserved PT-101 Ferrari. This sold for a startling £16. I say startling because nearly every one of these cars looks tatty these days. This one was absolutely mint. A bargain and one hope it stays in tip top condition for many more years.