October 1, 2009
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October 1, 2009 – Dallas-Fort Worth, TX – Even among rare, expensive, and exquisite automobiles, the Talbot-Lago T150c Cabriolet is a rarity, as well as a true benchmark of style and design. And the 23” long 1937 manufacturer’s design model recently acquired by DFW Elite Toy Museum in Ft. Worth, TX, is an
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June 30, 2009
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DFW Elite Toy Museum Displays Work of Unidentified Model Maker
June 30, 2009 – Fort Worth, TX – The miniature 1932 Bugatti Royale is flawless, from the ski-jump fenders to the letterbox windows, and from the lustrous burgundy paint to the rigorously detailed engine. Collected by the legendary Count Antonio Giansanti Coluzzi, late owner
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May 19, 2009
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May 19, 2009 – Fort Worth, TX – Some toys are truly works of art, and without a doubt the Sanshin Toy Company’s rare “Ack-Ack Squad” Mercedes fits the bill. Produced circa 1960, this unusual tinplate litho 190SL “Atom” open-top car with Air Force insignia is manned by a driver and a rear-seat gunner. With
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December 9, 2008
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Museum Adds Second Rare Santa-driven Antique Toy Car
December 9, 2008 – Dallas, TX – Christmas has arrived early at DFW Elite Toy Museum.com with the acquisition of a rare, pre-World War II toy featuring Santa on his way to deliver toys …in an open-wheel car. What makes this addition even more exciting is that it
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November 11, 2008
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November 11, 2008 – Dallas, TX – DFW Elite Toy Museum.com is home to some 3,000 unique toys and miniature cars, but the latest addition to the museum’s collection could have paved the way for the others.
The 22-inch long Adams Road King leaning wheel grader, a scale model road grader, is a salesman’s sample that
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June 1, 2008
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Former curator of DFW Elite Toy Museum doing hard time after Batmobile scandal
July 2010 – Huntsville, TX – Two years after the biggest Batman scandal in history, the former curator of the DFW Elite Toy Museum remains reflective about what he’s learned.
“I just didn’t have a good feeling about going public,” confesses Rodney Ross, speaking
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December 11, 2007
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Exhibit of Indianapolis 500 Pit Passes From 1938 To 1991 May Be The World’s Most Extensive Collection
December 11, 2007 – Dallas, TX – Every Memorial Day Weekend, fans journey to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to enjoy a tradition that dates back to 1909. The Indianapolis 500 has become perhaps the greatest race in America, creating
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June 12, 2007
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Rare Gold Mercedes 540K Replica is One of Only
Five Known Existing Models Made by Tippco
June 12, 2007 – DFW, TX – Of the more than 3,000 rare replicas and toy cars at DFW Elite Toy Museum, only one is a lightning rod for controversy. The Eva Braun Car, built by Tippco, is not only exceedingly
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