<p>Hi All:</p>
<p>Been a while since I have visited here, and rather looking forward to renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. My collecting focus has changed as I have gotten rid of all my Dinky stuff, and am concentrating on my Tomte collection as well as other manufacturers of the same type.</p>
<p>I am working on a database for all makes and all models and colours of those makes. It has been a challenge sometimes, but also a lot of fun trying to get info and pictures of each one. I cannot go willy nilly as so many makers did not put their logo nor numbers on their models. I believe the only ones who number them were Tomte, Miniflex, and Miracle Mart.</p>
<p>Anyway, enough of that. I have a question for the group. I stumbled across these two items on eBay and am a bit confused. As far as I am aware, only Stelco made the 1:66 scale models, but these cards are clearly labelled Vinyl Line. then I noticed they also said Stelco at the bottom.</p>
<p>My question is are these two companies the same, did one buy the other out, or did they collaborate on some models? Both companies are /were based out of West Germany. I would appreciate any insight into this!</p>
<p>Apparently it is still a closely guarded state secret on how to upload pictures on this forum, so if any one wants to see the pics, you will have to email me, or tell me how to do it. </p>
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<p>Cam</p>

<p>Stelco's use of the vinyl-Line name does suggest a connection between the two companies as they share the same Train logo carrying the Vinyl-Line name. Stelco were completely taken over by Tomy in 1979. Rollerman.</p>

<p>Thanks for the information. It just seemed weird to see both logos on the package. Still no clue as to how to upload images here but the links to the listings are below if anyone wants to see them.</p>
<p>Cam</p>
<p>www.ebay.com/itm/STELCO-WEST-GERMANY-VIN...1438.l2649</p>
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<p>www.ebay.com/itm/STELCO-WEST-GERMANY-VIN...1438.l2649</p>

Hello Cam, long time to hear from. Glad your back and all is well.
For picture uploading all you need is this link.
postimages.org/
Bookmark it and it is easy to use. Don't change anything on the first page you come to. Just click on "Choose Images" and then it goes to your computer where you pick the picture you want. If that picture is on the net, right click on it and click Save As and save it to your desktop or where ever you like.
Once you choose the picture or pictures (it will load quite a few a one time but always in numerical order) it will generate a list of codes. Choose the code you want. If loading only one picture you get a list and you want the third from the bottom choice, Hot link for Forums. There is also a thumbnail selection a bit further up . If multiple photos I like to choose "Hot link for Forums". Copy it and then paste into your box you type into when posting. It comes through as text but shows as pictures after posting. Here are your two taken from your links and saved to my desk top.

Normally I crop this line or lines like it out of the photos. I have left it in to show you.
exxon mobil gas station finder

Hello Cam
I do have an excel spreadsheet for you with all these vinyl cars from various makers

I would love to compare yours to list, indeed.

Aesmund Laerdal
1 Opel Olympia
2 VW Pick up 1:36
3 Mercedes Benz 190 SL
4 Racewagen
5 Brandweer
Tomte Laerdal 1:43
1 VW Pick up
2 Jeep
2a Jeep (achterklep loopt door in wiel)
2b Jeep repainted
3 Sunbeam alpine
3a Sunbeam alpine repainted
4 Firetruck
4a Firetruck repainted
5 Mercedes Benz 300 SL
6 Renault Floride
6a Renault Floride repainted
7 Chevy stake truck
7a Chevy stake truck (painted)
8 Jaguar D-type (le mans)
8a Jaguar D-type (le mans) repainted
9 Mercedes Benz 180 sedan
9a Mercedes Benz 180 sedan
10 Peugeot 403 convertible
10a Peugeot 403 convertible repainted
11 Mercedes Benz 190 SL
11a Mercedes Benz 190 SL repainted
12 Ford Vedette
13 VW 1200 Police edition
14 Chevrolet El Camino
15 Dodge Truck
16 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

17 Willy's tow truck
18 Landrover
19 Fordson Tractor, crossed braces (no nmbr.)
19a Fordson Tractor, parallel braces (no nmbr.)
20 Lorry for tractor (not numbered)
20a Milk cans
21 Citroen DS convertible
22 Bentley SE convertible
23 Landrover Pick up
24 Toyota 2000 GT convertible
25 Renault 16 TS
26 Leyland Dumptruck
27 Volvo stationwagon
28 Datsun 240Z coupe
29 VW 1300
30 Renault 5 (le car)
31 Alfa Romeo P33 Pininfarina
32 Renault 12 TL
33 Locomotive
34 Passenger carriage
35 Coal/cargo lorry
Tomte Big
1 VW Pick up (1:30 zonder kraan, not painted)
1a VW Pick up (1:30 zonder kraan)
1b VW Pick up (1:30 met kraan)
2 Ford F 100 Pick up (1:30 zonder kraan)
2a Ford F 100 Pick up (1:30 met kraan)
3 Studebaker (1:30 zonder kraan)
3a Studebaker (1:30 met kraan)
4 Firetruck (25 cm groot model)
5 Fordson Tractor
6 lorry
7 Racewagen (met berijder)
8 VW Pick up (Big father/son)
9 Tomte toy (with. Animaldriver)
10 Displaycard 3 cars
11 Displaycard 4 cars
12 Displaybox
13 Catalogus 9x9cm
Galanite
1 Saab 96
1a Saab 96 (met ronde koplampen)
2 Volvo Amazone
3 Mercedes Benz 250 SE
4 Bedford tow truck
5 Saab 99
6 BL Mini Cooper
7 VW Kever
8 Scania Vabis
9 Racewagen
10 Mercedes 200
11 Shovel
12 Bulldozer
13 Bulldozer met beweegbare armen
14 Volvo Truck
15 Volvo 142
16 Mercedes 350 SLC
17 VW Golf
18 Racer 1:32
19 Scania Vabis 140
20 Tractor Fordson
21 Lorry for tractor or truck
22 Buggy 1:32
Stelco
1 VW Porsche 914 convertible
2 Renault 16 TS
3 Chevy Corvette split window
4 Porsche 911 police
5 VW Kever
6 Jaguar E-type
7 Ford Capri Mark 1
7a Ford Capri Mark 1 Gekleurde wielen
8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
9 Lamborghini Miura
10 Ford Cortina
10a Ford Cortina Gekleurde wielen
11 Morris Marina
12 Shovel (groot met beweegbare armen)
13 Bulldozer
14 VW 411 (1:56)
15 Chevrolet Corvette (1:56)
16 Sportscar (S-2) (1:56)
17 VW Beetle (1:56)
18 Jaguar E-type (1:56)
19 Ford Mustang fastback (1:56)
20 Carrera 6 (1:56)
21 Volvo P1800S
22 Toyota 2000 GT convertible
23 Toyota 2000 GT convertible Gekleurde wielen
24 Mercedes Benz CW111
25 Pontiac Convertible (geen inzittenden)
Vinylline
1 VW T1 Pick up
2 Jeep
3 Porsche 911 convertible
3a Porsche 911 convertible Gekleurde wielen
3b Porsche 911 convertible S bank
4 BMW 2500 sedan
4a BMW 2500 sedan Gekleurde wielen
5 Oldsmobile Toronado
6 Landrover Pick up
6a Landrover Pick up (with toolbox)
7 Ferrari 250
8 Ferrari 250 Z
9 Renault 16 TL
10 Pontiac convertible
11 Porsche Carerra 6
12 Mercedes Benz Truck
13 Mercury Cougar
13a Mercury Cougar Gekleurde wielen
14 Train Lorry
15 Train Locomotive
16 Faun Truck
1421 Tractor
1421a Tractor 2 wheel lorry
1423 Faun truck (beweegbaar)
1451 VW T1 Pick up
1452 Grote Porsche
1453 Jeep with lorry
18 Shovel beweegbare armen
1461 Big tractor
19 Blister
20 Folder collection 1969
Miniflex
1 Mercedes 190
2 Renault Floride convertible
3 Chevy stake truck
4 Kever
5 Jeep
6 Chevrolet El Camino
7 Buick Riveira
8 Landrover Pick up
9 Ford Mustang fastback
10 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
11 Mercedes 230 SE
12 Porsche 911
13 Buick Wildcat
14 Ford Thunderbird
15 Chevrolet Corvette
16 Gasoline Truck
17 Mercedes Pagode Convertible 230 SL
18 Firetruck
19 Dumptruck
20 Displaybox (excl.12 modellen)
Plasto
1 VW 1300 (art.nr. 1900)
2 BMC Mini Cooper (art.nr. 1901)
3 Renault 5 (art.nr. 1902)
4 Citroen 2 CV (art.nr. 1903)
5 Volvo 242 (art.nr. 1904)
6 Saab 900 (art.nr. 1905)
7 Range Rover (art.nr. 1906)
8 Citroen CX (art.nr. 1907)
9 Heftruck
NP 1
1 VW T1 Pick up (HH KS 261)
2 Citroen DS (HH UL 451)
2a Citroen DS (HH UL 451) Dichte wielkast
3 Mercedes Benz truck (unimog)
3a Lading voor de Unimog
4 Ford Mustang fastback
5 Bedford tow truck (HH LZ 11)
6 Mercedes 250 (HH 4100)
7 DKW Munga
8 Kever
9 Vrachtwagen (open windows)
10 Tractor Porsche
11 Lorry for tractor Low
12 Lorry for tractor High
13 Rekening van NP inkoop 1964
14 Displaybox (20 modellen)
NP 2 1 BMW 3 CS
2 Porsche 914
3 Opel GT
4 Mercedes Benz CW 111
NP 3
1 NSU RO 80
2 Renault 16
NP 4
1 Mercedes Dumptruck (art.nr. 9-7496)
2 Dino Cabrio (art. nr. 9-7495)
3 Mercedes 350 SL Cabrio (art.nr. 9-7496)
4 DKW Munga (art.nr.9-7496)
Miracle mart (MM)
1 Pick up truck
2 Chevrolet El Camino
3 Porsche 911
4 Gasoline Truck
5 Chevrolet Corvette Split window
6 VW Kever
7 Mercedes 230 SE
8 Mercedes 180 ponton
9 Landrover Pickup
10 Unknown model
11 Ford Mustang (Verchroomde elementen)
12 Buick Riveira
13 Displayset 2 cars
14 Displayset 4 cars
LKE
1 Amerikaanse Stationwagon
2 Amerikaanse Politiewagen
3 Amerikaanse Brandweer sedan
4 Amerikaanse Dumptruck
5 Brandweer
6 Landrover Pick up
7 Landrover Pick up (towtruck)
8 Jeep
9 Shovel
Americans 1 Amerikaanse Politiewagen (Gaytoys)
2 Ford Mustang (Gaytoys)
3 Ford Ranchero (Gaytoys)
4 Impala sedan
5 Camaro
6 Stationcar (Processed plastics)
7 Irwin Convertible
8 Truck Chevy Flatbedded
Imperial
1 Mercury Commuter
2 Citroen SM
3 Ford Capri Mark 1
4 Ford Mustang Mach 1
5 Mercedes Benz Truck
6 Firetruck
7 Fueltruck
8 Dumptruck
Hongkong exoot
1 Jeep