Welcome to Carlectibles; The Biggest LITTLE car dealer on the planet.  Please read the following so that we may both enjoy doing business free of hard feelings or misunderstandings. CSI is what fuels our store, which stands for Customer Satisfaction Index.  Your satisfaction equals our success. The same cars you buy in real dealerships across America & see parked in the neighbor’s driveway are the same ones you can buy here. We spend a great deal of time searching the world so you don’t have to. Most of our cars are sold used although many are actually new which is why we try to take clear close up photos.  Some are customized (they are marked TLC) while others have been driven hard & put away wet. Either way we try to tell you what is what in the item title.  Most come with a Car facts report which overviews the actual car. For entertainment purposes only. Some of what we share will require you to rely on the thing that started you collecting in the 1st place, THE IMAGINATION.  We desire 100% satisfaction.  That means if you’re not happy, we need to know about it.  I can’t fix something I don’t know is broken.  If you leave us negative feedback without an opportunity to right the wrong, we will block you for life.  We do combine shipping. In state rates are detailed in our website, linked to from our ME page.  Please request an invoice before paying.  With limited time much of which we spend trying to pack & ship fast we prefer not to spend any of it searching for a transaction to refund shipping overpayments.  I have a full time job and ebay is a hobby.  I said that to say this, we pack once or twice a week.  If you need an item in a hurry – please let us know.  We pack as cheap (but safe as possible).  You’re paying for the products safe arrival; not pretty packaging.  S&H stands for shipping and handling.  International orders take longer to arrive due to distance & customs. Some 1/64^th scale cars are slightly larger than others.  In some cases Matchbox will class a car 1/72, but then you cannot tell it apart from another 1/64 scale car.  1/64^th scale varies between manufacturers.  If you have questions or would like comparison photo, please ask.  If scale/size is critical, please check with us before buying.  The people who own & operate this store are human. We may on occasion make a mistake.  We don’t do it on purpose (that is why they call them mistakes).  If this happens we will do our best to fix it.  At times a Matchbox car may be called a Hot Wheels.  It happens when one works a full time job, lists regularly and packs a ton of orders each week.  If you discover one of our mistakes, please tell us.  If you find out after purchasing, I assure you we will do our best to make it right.  If you come strong with threats, there is nothing to work out & we will just have to part ways forever.  Finally there is never any pressure to buy but keep in mind, the car you look at today & want to think about until tomorrow could be the very car someone else looked at yesterday & will buy today.  We hope you enjoy shopping with us & will become a repeat buyer.  Due to the number of times we have been extorted with feedback, we do not leave feedback until you do so letting us know that you received & are happy with your product by doing so first.  If you are unhappy with your purchase please give us the opportunity to make you happy before leaving any feedback.

Cheetah - In the late 50's, Thomas had notable success racing Corvettes and he gained the attention of leadership within GM. By 1960, Thomas had started his own company and he continued his chain of successes by making other GM products such as the Corvair and Chevy II perform beyond expectations, both on the street and the track. In 1963, Thomas gained covert support from GM (through the head of its Performance Product Group, Vince Piggins) to develop a concept vehicle. The prototype was designed jointly by Thomas and his lead fabricator at the time, Don Edmunds. Edmunds is also credited with the bulk of the construction of the car. Financing for the project came from private investors including Thomas himself and John Grow, a Rialto, California Chevrolet dealer. In fact, the first car belonged to John Grow. Using his racing connections, Thomas arranged for material assistance from Chevrolet for the major components - specifically, the Corvette 327 engine, Muncie transmission and independent rear-end assemblies. Other components were stocked from the larger GM parts bin, such as Chevrolet passenger car spindles, and NASCAR spec Chevrolet drum brakes.