Next up int he spotlight is the man with the most attention to detail regarding case numbers I've ever seen...(and this spotlight is much shorter than I forsaw!)
Ladies and Gentlecars I give you..... niftynigel
2. Where are you from / where do you live now?
I was actually born in Charing Cross, Westminster, London. My parents were living in Barking, Essex at the time, but we moved to the Epsom area in when I was about five.
3. When did you start collecting Cars?
Friday 3 February 2012.
4. Why did you start collecting Cars?
My wife bought a Supercharged Lightning McQueen in 2009. I put it in box. About a year ago, I was having a sort out and found it. I hung it on the wall. A couple of days later I was shopping in Sainsburys near work and I saw a few Cars 2 singles. Mater, Finn, Francesco and McQueen HHC. I bought them. I got them home and showed my wife, not sure of her reaction and she loved them! We noticed they were numbered! There must be at least 26 of them as McQueen is no. 26. We looked on Amazon and found all of them and we were amazed at the prices! The next day, after football, I went into Hamleys for the first ever time! I bought six more! I was hooked! My wife said there must be some from the first Cars movie as well. We discovered Pixar.Wikia. My wife started to collect Desert and Supercharged. I decided just Cars 2 singles was enough! Shortly after, I was in Bentalls and they had got 24no. World of Cars in their sale. They had the five Kmart WoC cars! They looked so good. I bought one of all 24. I wasn't hooked, I was obsessed!
5. How many cars (roughly) do have currently have?
We have over 600 incl. singles, deluxe, Movie Moments, Lights & Sounds and a handful of box sets.
6. Which diecast car is your favourite (only one allowed)?
Probably McQueen as it started it all off and we are big Owen Wilson fans too!
7. Which car (from the movie) is your favourite, and why?
Too many to list!
8. What has been your best ever find?
Every new car in shop! The internet is good, but there's nothing like finding a new/rare car in store!
9. What car(s) do you currently own?
Ford Focus (2006 Zetec 1.6) since 2006 ex AA driving school car!
10. What is your dream car?
Ford Mustang (any), if not a Ford Focus Titanium TDCi - top of the range model. The Focus is truly great car. Forget the badge, it's the best small/medium car to drive!
11. What do you do for a day job?
Local government officer - Road Safety Engineer
12. Other than Cars Collecting, do you have any hobbies?
Football (West Ham United, Epsom & Ewell), Rugby union (Harlequins), collecting programmes, visiting grounds (groundhopping), collecting CDs and Blu-rays.
13. What is your greatest ever achievement?
Nothing of note. I'm quite a modest person. Achievement is for other people to judge!
14. What is your favourite ever TV show and favourite ever movie?
Cheers, Only Fools & Horses. James Bond, Die Hard, Cars and loads more!
15. If you won "Who want's to be a millionnaire", what would you do with the money?
I have no aspiration to be rich. I don't gamble or do the lottery. If I were to suddenly gain lots of money, I'd probably give most of it away to charity and build Epsom & Ewell Football Club a new ground of their own.
Ladies and Gentlecars I give you..... niftynigel
2. Where are you from / where do you live now?
I was actually born in Charing Cross, Westminster, London. My parents were living in Barking, Essex at the time, but we moved to the Epsom area in when I was about five.
3. When did you start collecting Cars?
Friday 3 February 2012.
4. Why did you start collecting Cars?
My wife bought a Supercharged Lightning McQueen in 2009. I put it in box. About a year ago, I was having a sort out and found it. I hung it on the wall. A couple of days later I was shopping in Sainsburys near work and I saw a few Cars 2 singles. Mater, Finn, Francesco and McQueen HHC. I bought them. I got them home and showed my wife, not sure of her reaction and she loved them! We noticed they were numbered! There must be at least 26 of them as McQueen is no. 26. We looked on Amazon and found all of them and we were amazed at the prices! The next day, after football, I went into Hamleys for the first ever time! I bought six more! I was hooked! My wife said there must be some from the first Cars movie as well. We discovered Pixar.Wikia. My wife started to collect Desert and Supercharged. I decided just Cars 2 singles was enough! Shortly after, I was in Bentalls and they had got 24no. World of Cars in their sale. They had the five Kmart WoC cars! They looked so good. I bought one of all 24. I wasn't hooked, I was obsessed!
5. How many cars (roughly) do have currently have?
We have over 600 incl. singles, deluxe, Movie Moments, Lights & Sounds and a handful of box sets.
6. Which diecast car is your favourite (only one allowed)?
Probably McQueen as it started it all off and we are big Owen Wilson fans too!
7. Which car (from the movie) is your favourite, and why?
Too many to list!
8. What has been your best ever find?
Every new car in shop! The internet is good, but there's nothing like finding a new/rare car in store!
9. What car(s) do you currently own?
Ford Focus (2006 Zetec 1.6) since 2006 ex AA driving school car!
10. What is your dream car?
Ford Mustang (any), if not a Ford Focus Titanium TDCi - top of the range model. The Focus is truly great car. Forget the badge, it's the best small/medium car to drive!
11. What do you do for a day job?
Local government officer - Road Safety Engineer
12. Other than Cars Collecting, do you have any hobbies?
Football (West Ham United, Epsom & Ewell), Rugby union (Harlequins), collecting programmes, visiting grounds (groundhopping), collecting CDs and Blu-rays.
13. What is your greatest ever achievement?
Nothing of note. I'm quite a modest person. Achievement is for other people to judge!
14. What is your favourite ever TV show and favourite ever movie?
Cheers, Only Fools & Horses. James Bond, Die Hard, Cars and loads more!
15. If you won "Who want's to be a millionnaire", what would you do with the money?
I have no aspiration to be rich. I don't gamble or do the lottery. If I were to suddenly gain lots of money, I'd probably give most of it away to charity and build Epsom & Ewell Football Club a new ground of their own.
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