This 2009 release originally sold for around $13 in Japan.
TLV has many versions of the Bluebird, but this is the only 510 I've ever seen. This hard-to-find car came from the eBay seller crosssea222(aka Japan Booster). It was sold for around $25~$28(Summer of 2014).
Hello, I ´m hughe fan of TLV and have started last year with collection of this amazing brand. No i have most models i need :-) and Nissan Bluebird 510 is one of my favourite. I have both Mr. K versions (red and white). Can i ask what does mean only 510? Btw i click and read all your TLV articles. Great job!
ReplyDeleteHi & thank you for reading. You know, I forgot all about the white version. When I mentioned the "only" 510, it meant that all other versions were the right-hand drive "Bluebird"(probably all JDM=Japan Domestic Market). 510 of course is what this car was known as in North America(left-hand drive). I think Hot Wheels almost always calls these "Bluebird 510".
DeleteI couldn't agree more on the quality of this casting. I think Tomytec did an amazing job, especially with the detailing on the front end. Thanks again for reading!
Ahh i did not notice this diference, Thank you a lot! So in Japan it was Datsun 510 Bluebird and in US Datsun 510?
ReplyDeleteWith detailing i agree, i made some nice Macro shots and front of car is just beauty :-) also have some more nice shots of couple of “510’s” i can share with you if you want :-)
In Japan, it was mostly just "Bluebird" I believe, except when someone is speaking specific to the 510 line(they had other Bluebirds, which weren't 510/sedan), or car people, enthusiasts often refer to the cars by model numbers.
DeleteI couldn't agree with you more on the macro shot photography. TLVs are great for that. Do you have your images posted somewhere where I can check them out? I'd love to see them.
Do you have Facebook account I. An sent you them via messenger :-)
DeleteHere is link for download...what do you think? :-)
Deletehttps://wetransfer.com/downloads/e4d0e2b39bc6ffe2858758ad8c2e094c20200730162112/27d1a8
I'm sorry, been busy & the link for download has expired. I can also see it if you have instagram or Twitter. Sorry about that!
DeleteAnd sorry for my small knowledge but I ´m from Czech Republic and unfortunately those really beautiful cars never been there :-/
ReplyDeleteNo problem. I'm a bigger car "toy" person than a actual car person. Thank you for visiting my blog. Most visitors I see on this blog are from United States, but I see many from Europe & SE Asia, so I guess many collectors in those areas. Interestingly, not a hit from China. I believe I had one Chinese collector mention that this blog is blocked from viewing there. lol Thanks again for reading.
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