Scale Texaco
Die Cast Cars
People all over the country have different hobbies. Some people collect model trains, some people collect books, baseball cards, movies, music, or bobble heads. One of the most popular hobbies around today is the collection of die cast cars. Die cast cars are popular because not only can the person with the hobby build the model that they have purchased but they can put that model in a glass case and display it at their house or office. They could also construct the model, frame it, and then sell it for a tiny profit.
Many people collect die cast cars as a hobby and enjoy attending model car shows where you can purchase old models and new model kits to work on. The die casting method is the use of metal and plastic. The metal that is used is zamak, which is an alloy of zinc and aluminum. Die cast toys come in scale models of fire trucks, police cars, airplanes, construction equipment, trains, buses, trucks, automobiles, and motorcycles.
These scale models can be assembled by the person purchasing them or can be purchased already assembled and ready for display. The fun part of the hobby is purchasing the kit and then assembling the model when you get home. You can build the car, paint it and then set it out for display. The die cast toy industry began in the 1940s in the United States and has grown in popularity ever since. Some of the most popular cars in the die cast world are Matchbox cars. Matchbox cars are incredibly small models of cars that kids enjoy playing with or collecting on a daily basis. One line of Matchbox cars, the 1-75, was named 1-75 because there are always 75 different vehicles in the line. Each car was packaged in its own box and the box looked like it was small enough to hold matches, hence the name Matchbox cars.
Mattel first introduced the Hot Wheels brand in 1968 because of the complaints that there were no toys for boys being produced by the company. Mattel is also famous for their Barbie doll collection for girls. Die cast cars became so popular that McDonald’s, Sears Roebuck, Kodak, and Texaco asked toy makers to make vehicles with their business name and likeness on them for advertising purposes and to sell to collectors in their popular stores.
Along with collecting die cast cars, manufacturing companies also produce racetracks, toy restaurants and toy filling stations for children to play with while using their model cars. The racetracks have become increasingly realistic over the years, with cars being electronically driven on the tracks by the players as well as being propelled from the starting line in a pin-ball like manner. Aside from the cars and the accessories, companies also provide carry cases for people to put their die cast cars in when traveling. So, if you are going on a family vacation and your son or daughter wants to bring their cars with them, the carry case can hold their cars perfectly.
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TEXACO SILVER OIL TANKER CAR HO SCALE UNNAMED MFG $2.99 |
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AMT 1950 Chevy Chevrolet Texaco 1:25 Scale Model KIt NEW $21.95 |
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FLYING MODELS May 1992 Allen A-4 RC 1/2A Texaco Scale $6.00 |
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FLYING MODELS August 1997 ERLA 5A: RC 1/2A Texaco Scale $6.00 |
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TEXACO HAVOLINE RACING CAR DIECAST 1/24 SCALE 1997 NIB $7.50 |
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Ertl collectables 1/24th scale texaco White tanker $40.00 |
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Kenny Irwin #28 Texaco 1998 Ford Taurus collectible car 1:24 scale $20.00 |
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TEXACO HAVOLINE RACING CAR DIECAST 1/24 SCALE 1999 NIB Kenny Irwin Rookie Year $7.50 |
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K line K-94538 Texaco Road Assistance Die Cast w Plastic Parts Truck 1:32 Scale $21.95 |
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K line K-94539 Texaco Oil Delivery Die Cast w Plastic Parts Truck 1:32 Scale NIB $21.95 |
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MATCHBOX peterbilt TEXACO 1/64 scale/ MINT no box $14.50 |
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IMEX TEXACO TOW TRUCK HO SCALE $7.99 |
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Model Car – Havoline Racing Limited Edition 1/24 Scale Die Cast Texaco Stock Car $15.00 |
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Atlas N Scale toy train cars Texaco Tank Model 2292 & K.O.& G Reefer 2221 $12.00 |
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1/32 scale model 1953 Chevy (Texaco ) pickup $2.99 |
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Varney Texaco TCX 7204 Single dome Tank Car, HO Scale, Used, Silver $2.85 |
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children’s pedal car Ford T bird Texaco Big Scale model diecast car $33.00 |
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TEXACO TRUE SCALE MODEL 1932 NORTHROP GAMMA CAST IRON AIRPLANE BANK $15.39 |
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AMT 1/25 scale 1950 Chevrolet “Texaco” 3100 Pickup Truck skill 2 model kit#679 $24.85 |
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TEXACO GAS ANIMATED NEON LIGHTED SIGN-FLASHES+MORE FOR HO & N SCALES!-TOP BUY! $33.49 |
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Tyco Railroad Train TEXACO TANK CAR ~ HO Scale $10.49 |
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N Scale 40′ Three Dome Tank Car Texaco $5.32 |
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TEXACO DIE CAST PETITE PEDAL PLANE 1/12 SCALE NIB L@@K $9.99 |
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Racing Champion 1:24 Scale Kenny Irwin #28 Texaco 1998 Ford Taurus Race Car Bank $9.99 |
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DECAL HO SCALE FORD FUEL TANK TRUCK-TEXACO-BLACK $3.00 |
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Lot of 4 HO Scale 3 Dome Tanker Train Cars Deep-Rock, Cyanamid, Texaco $9.99 |
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First Gear # 19 – 2278 1953 White 3000 Pup Trailer Texaco 1/34TH Scale MIB $175.00 |
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HO or N Scale- TEXACO OIL STAR – ANIMATED NEON BILLBOARD -WIRED- BUILT UP $34.95 |
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ERTL TEXACO TANKER 1/25 SCALE METAL TRUCK IN ORIG BOX 1991 MADE IN USA $24.99 |
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#28 Texaco Havoline Nascar CLEAR 1/24 scale Ricky Rudd $16.00 |
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Kenny Irwin 1/24 scale #28 Texaco Havoline THE JOKER Great For Batman Fans $20.00 |
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Ricky Rudd Texaco Havoline 1/24 scale #28 Nascar car Winner’s Circle WC $20.00 |
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Ricky Rudd Texaco Havoline Iron Man 1/24 SCALE NASCAR CAR FREE SHIPPING $29.00 |
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Ricky Rudd 1/24 scale Havoline Texaco Winner’s Circle $20.00 |
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Ricky Rudd Texaco Havoline CLEAR 1/24 SCALE NASCAR CAR FREE SHIPPING $29.00 |
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TEXACO KISCH OIL IH KB-8 TANKER FIRST GEAR 1/34 SCALE $59.99 |
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ACTION 1999 TEXACO KENNY IRWIN DIECAST 1/24 SCALE NIB $9.99 |
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N Scale 42′ Three dome Tank car Texaco seen in Photo $0.99 |
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2007 Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Texaco 1:24 Scale Diecast Car by Action C427821TXJM $29.99 |
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Signature Models 1923 Ford Model TT Texaco Pickup Truck 1/32 scale $9.99 |
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HO Scale Single Dome Tanker Texaco By Tyco $3.32 |
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1998 KENNY IRWIN # 28 TEXACO / HAVOLINE RACING TAURUS 1:24th. Scale $9.31 |
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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Model Power N Scale Train Texaco 83456 $8.50 |
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Texaco 1919 GMC Tanker Truck 1:28 Scale Model $9.99 |
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AMT AMT679L 1/25 Scale 1950 Chevrolet Texaco 3100 Pickup Truck Plastic Model Kit $15.95 |
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DTD – N SCALE KADEE MTL 65072 TCX #1102 TANK CAR TEXACO MICRO TRAINS $9.99 |
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SET OF TWO NASCAR #28 ERNIE IRVAN-TEXACO/HAVOLINE 1:64 SCALE DIECAST CARS $2.99 |
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Tyco HO Scale Texaco Tanker Car $4.99 |
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1998 ERTL 1929 Mack “Texaco” 1/25 Scale Diecast Fire Truck Bank No.15 MIB! $9.95 |
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Texaco Single Dome Tanker HO Scale Train Road Number None C6 VGC $2.95 |
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HO Scale Corgi Ford Artic Tanker “Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline” NOS $7.50 |
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HO Scale Corgi Texaco The Texas Pipeline Co. Scenic Cruiser Bus #T1067 NOS $6.00 |
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MRC TEXACO SERVICE STATION From The 60’s – 1:24 SCALE SEALED KIT $99.99 |
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Life-Like HO Scale Texaco TCX 6305 Single Dome 40′ Tanker Car $2.51 |
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Bachmann North Star Express Complete Train Set Texaco G Scale in Box Big Haulers $229.00 |
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MARX TEXACO SERVICE CENTER GAS STATION 1/24 G TRAIN SCALE MODEL CAR DIORAMA $61.00 |
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DTD – HO SCALE LOT ASSORTED FREIGHT CARS WYSIWYG SOUTHERN OLD DUTCH EXON TEXACO $9.99 |
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Texaco 1920 12″ Wayne Gas Pump Gearbox 1/16 Scale Fire Chief #11001 $44.95 |
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1/87 HO Scale Mini Metals CUSTOM White 3000 Texaco Fuel Truck with pin up girl $6.99 |
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1940’s PETERBILT TEXACO W/TARP~ 1:87th/HO SCALE DIECAST $11.99 |
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1948-50 FORD W/CRATES~TEXACO~1:87th/HO SCALE DIECAST $11.99 |
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1948-50 FORD OPEN CARGO~TEXACO~1:87th/HO SCALE DIECAST $11.99 |
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1948-50 FORD F-1~TEXACO W/TARP~1:87th/HO SCALE DIECAST $11.99 |
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1:18 scale Texaco/Havoline 10th aniversary diecast with certificate authenticity $24.95 |
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1:64 SCALE 2000 ACTION #28 RICKY RUDD/TEXACO HAVOLINE 3 CAR SET W/ GAME DEMOS $9.99 |
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Texaco Star Gas Station 1940’s 1/43 Scale Authentic Reproduction $149.00 |
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Ertl # 7458 FORD T BIRD HAVOLINE Davey Allison Texaco 28 Car 1/18 Scale MIB $74.99 |
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Texaco Havoline DALE JARRETT 1995 Collectors Series DIE-CAST BANK 1:24 SCALE $19.99 |
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Funaro HO Scale Kit High Walkway ACF Type 7 8000 gallon Tank Car Texaco Decals $39.99 |
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Davey Allison 28 Texaco-Havoline Ford Thunderbird 1993 NASCAR 1/24 Scale Diecast $8.09 |
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Ertl 1:25 Scale Texaco 1925 Kenworth Stake Truck Bank, MIB $4.99 |
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RARE !!!! 1950 “TEXACO” Chevy Tow Truck Die Cast MetaL-1:43 scale $17.95 |
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K line K-94542 Texaco Fire Chief Die Cast w Plastic Parts Truck 1:32 Scale NEW $29.95 |
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MICRO TRAIN N Scale TEXACO Four Car Runner Pack # 8 $44.99 |
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NIB SET OF 9: TEXACO COLLECTOR’S CLUB TRUCKS MADE BY ERTL 1:43 SCALE $24.99 |
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N Scale Bachmann TEXACO 3 Dome Tank Car $7.45 |
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IMEX Red Texaco Peterbilt Sky Chief Gasoline Box Truck 1/87 HO Scale Truck $4.00 |
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IMEX Red Texaco Havoline Motor Oil Box Truck 1/87 HO Scale Truck $4.00 |
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1939 Wings Of Texaco HOWARD DGA-15 DIECAST PLANE Ertl 1:38 Scale WOW Mint in Box $39.00 |
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Texaco 1920’s Wayne Gas Pump 1:25 Scale NIB die cast limited edition $9.99 |
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Texaco 20s Gas Pump Miniature 1/24 Scale G Diorama $9.85 |
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HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT TEXACO TANKER CAR ROLLING STOCK M98106 $0.99 |
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1/87th scale HO? Majorette Man Texaco Tanker Truck $2.14 |
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NEW 1:32 SCALE DIECAST 1920 WHITE DELIVERY VAN TEXACO $12.99 |
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Micro-Scale Models Craftsman kit – Texaco Service Station w/details $99.00 |
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HO SCALE “TYCO” VINTAGE TEXACO TANKER NICE CONDITION $10.00 |
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N Scale Model Power Chemical Tank Texaco #3456 $3.50 |
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N Scale Model Power Chemical Tank Texaco #3456 $3.50 |
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1999 # 28 TEXACO / HAVOLINE RACING TAURUS 1:24th. Scale $8.46 |
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Dual TEXACO gasoline storage tanks custom made O or G scale $9.99 |
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Texaco Fuel Dealer – HO scale $7.49 |
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Dual TEXACO fuel storage tanks O or G scale $9.99 |
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VINTAGE BACHMANN B-LINE TRUCKIN MACK TANKER TEXACO TANKER HO SCALE $9.99 |
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1953 WHITE3000 HEAVT DUTY STAKE TRUCK-TEXACO-1998 1STGEAR 1/34 SCALE #182238 MIB $42.95 |
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NIB BACHMANN HO SCALE TEXACO GAS STATION $34.50 |
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BURAGO 1:24 SCALE FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH RALLY CAR TEXACO HAVOLINE BOXED $7.83 |
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Ricky Rudd #28 TEXACO 1:24 SCALE STOCK CAR LIMITED EDT $12.50 |
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Ernie Irvan #28 Texaco Havoline Ford Thunderbird Dually Bank Die-Cast 1:24 Scale $21.95 |
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HO Scale Texaco Gas Station Building Kit By MicroScale Models $75.00 |
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ERTL 1935 Dodge 3 Ton Truck Texaco diecast bank 1:38 scale collectable gas stat. $19.00 |
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Die Cast Replica 1920’s Texaco Wayne Visible Gas Pump $11.98 Gearbox 1920’s Wayne 5″ Texaco Gas Pump 1:25 Scale. Limited Edition. This vintage die-cast metal gas pump is reminiscent of the Wayne gravity pump seen at service stations during the 1920’s. The Gas Pump features rubber fuel hose, detailed tampo graphics, visible fuel tank and hand detailed custom globes. Heavy die-Cast metal Gearbox collectible…. |
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Bachmann Trains Texaco Tank Car $12.56 40′ single-dome tank car includes blackened machined-metal wheels with RP25 contours. It is magnetically operated, body mounted E-Z Mate couplers. Non-magnetic, blackened brass axles with needlepoint bearings. Celcon trucks added weight for optimum tracking.Features include: •Blackened machined-metal wheels with RP25 contours•Magnetically operated, body mounted E-Z Mate couplers•Non… |
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NASCAR Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Big Red Texaco Havoline Dodge Charger Car of Tomorrow Today COT Winners Circle 1/24 Scale $28.99 This is a must have for the serious Juan Pablo Montoya fan…..this is the new 2008 Winners Circle 1/24 Montoya Nextel Cup Car of Tomorrow COT Dodge Big Red Texaco Havoline car…Hood and trunk do not open on Winners Circle edition….this is a sharp looking car with the rear wing and front splitter….Montoya finished second in this paint scheme at Talladega….car comes new mounted in a soft pla… |
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CHINA: JOINT VENTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PROPOSED LARGE-SCALE OFFSHORE OIL FIELD, ARCO, TEXACO [USA] & CHINESE NATIONAL OFFSHORE OIL CORP. (CNOOC) … & Plant Operations in the Developing World $5.95 This digital document is an article from WWP-Report on Engineering Construct & Plant Operations in the Developing World, published by Worldwide Projects, Inc. on October 1, 1998. The length of the article is 2103 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purcha… |
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NASCAR #28 Davey Allison Texaco Havoline 1993 Racing Team Stock Car With Driver’s Collectors Card And Display Stand. Racing Champions Red Background Black Series 51 Car $12.95 1:64 Scale NASCAR Racing Champions Car. Brand New In Original Packaging. Numerous Other Similar Items, Collectibles And Authenitic “Signed” NASCAR Memoriabila Are Available From This Seller. Email Us For More Information Or Questions On Larger Orders…. |
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Signed Nascar Ricky Rudd #28 Texaco Havoline / Need For Speed ‘01 Ford LE 1 of 10,296 1:24 Scale Car By Action Racing Collectables $49.95 Nascar 1:24 scale car signed by the driver at the race made of die-cast metal & plastic by Action Racing Collectables… |
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1995 NASCAR Matchbox Superstars . . . Dale Jarrett / Ernie Irvan #28 Texaco Havoline . . . 1/87 Scale Transporter Diecast . . . Series II . . . Limited Edition $4.95 … |
