Our new store is officially open for orders. It has been available for a few months but we think it is now ready for general use. We will also be setting the old store to no longer process orders from 30th April 2025 and redirecting customers to the new store. Old Store Link for reviewing your old orders or finding a part you are familiar with. New Store Link … [Read more...] about RecoverToy New Store is Open
Matchbox Racing Car Transporter Major Pack 6 King Size 5
The green Matchbox Racing Car Transporter Major Pack 6 King Size 5, is an interesting model with a lot of play value. Many collectors appear unaware that this model was based on a prototype and is not pure fantasy. The fantasy part is the double decker loading ramp for F1-style racing cars. The article linked here is from Model Auto Review shows a Ford Lotus Cortina … [Read more...] about Matchbox Racing Car Transporter Major Pack 6 King Size 5
RecoverToy Relocation Progress
We are still in the process of moving but have progressed to the point that we are now based in Moonta on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. Our contact details have been updated and we are working through all the orders placed in the last week to ensure that nothing was missed. Repro boxes are not being done at the moment but will be back on track with those by the end … [Read more...] about RecoverToy Relocation Progress
RecoverToy is Moving
Yes, after a lot of years in Victoria we are relocating interstate to South Australia. It is a major change for us but hopefully will not impact the RecoverToy business too much. The process of the move has started. The following are the key points we would like our customers to be aware of: First, during March 2025 we are not producing any repro boxes. We will be back … [Read more...] about RecoverToy is Moving
RecoverToy Stock Control
RecoverToy has traded for over 24 years. We have a lot of stock of toy car parts and tyres, along with a large supply of models from the 1950's through to the 1980's that are in our wrecking yard. Over the years the volume of stock and variations has grown organically and we never counted stock as such. As many of our customers know, we are often out of stock of … [Read more...] about RecoverToy Stock Control
RecoverToy New Shop Update
It is now October and we have finally got some stock in place, and it is starting to look like a shop. However, it is not ready for customer purchases as yet. Please do have a look around and check back for updates as we migrate from the old site to this one. To order products please continue to use our current store at RecoverToy.com … [Read more...] about RecoverToy New Shop Update
Hello world!
Welcome to RecoverToy. This is our new and as yet very incomplete website. We will be migrating all the information that we have had spread over multiple locations from 24 years of sharing our hobby. The site at https://www.recovertoy.com is still current and our main site. Likewise our online store at https://www.recovertoy.com/shop is the current store. This … [Read more...] about Hello world!
Bendigo Swap Meet November 16 – 17 2019
RecoverToy will be at Bendigo Swap Meet November 16 - 17 2019. Check the Bendigo Swap Meet website for more details of Australia's largest automotive swap meet. Our sites 7052 & 7054 are in the Collectables Models Hall, Shed 1. You will find the showgrounds site plan at Bendigo Swap website and look for grid ref H2 to find Shed #1. To place a shop order, please … [Read more...] about Bendigo Swap Meet November 16 – 17 2019
Hunter Auto Model Club Toy & Hobby Fair October 2019
RecoverToy is attending the Hunter Auto Model Club Toy & Hobby Fair October 2019 at Hexham Bowling Club rooms. Sunday 27th October 2019 10:00 until 2:00 HUNTER MODEL AUTO CLUB INC is organising a Toy & Hobby Fair Approx 20 Dealers selling current & vintage Die Cast Models and other Toy related items. Raffle will be running on the day and drawn at the completion of … [Read more...] about Hunter Auto Model Club Toy & Hobby Fair October 2019