This information is provided as a courtesy to toy and model car collectors by the Toy Car Collectors Association and Dana Johnson Enterprises as a background and history of the various brands and manufacturers of die-cast toys from their beginnings in 1910 to the present.

TOY CAR BRAND NAMES & MANUFACTURERS from A to Z:
Below is a comprehensive list of brands (1130 as of January 6th, 2008) of diecast, white metal, slush mold, tinplate, cast iron, plastic and other automotive toys and scale models as documented by Mr. Dana Johnson, author of the Toy Car Collector's Guide.  Not all brands include descriptive text, so it is recommended that you purchase a copy of Mr. Dana Johnson's book, which features descriptions, color photos and current values. For your postpaid (media mail) autographed copy, send $26.95 check or money order (US orders only) payable in US funds to:
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1 Badd Ride (also see 1320, Inc.)

1320, Inc. (also see 1 Badd Ride)

A & S

AAM (see American Automobile Miniatures)

AAM Boyer (see Boyer AAM)

Aardvark

A. Barrett and Sons (see Barrett and Sons)

A. B. C. Brianza

A. B. C. Models

Abingdon Classics

Abraham, L. D. (see L. D. Abraham)

A. C. Williams (see Williams, A. C.)

Academy Minicraft

ACB

Ace Implement Company

Accu Cast

Accucast

Acme

Action Performance

Action Products

ADJ

Advanced Products Company

Agat

AGD

AGM

Agritec

Aguti Toy (see Loden Aguti)

Aguti-Toys (see Loden Aguti)

AHC

AHI (Azrak Hamway International)

AHL (see American Highway Legends)

Albedo

Alezan

ALF

ALJ

All-American

All American Toy Company

Allied

All-Nu

Alloy Forms, Inc.

Alterscale

AMA

Amar

American Automobile Miniatures

American Classic (see Golden Wheel)

American Highway Legends

American Limited

American National

American Precision Models

Ampersand

AMR (also see Century)

AMT

Anguplas

Anker

Anso (see Anson)

Anson (also see Tiger Wheels)

APM (see American Precision Models)

Aquli (see Loden Aguti)

A.R.

AR (see Auto Replicas)

ARI

Arbur

Arcade

Armour

Arnold

Arnold, Bruce (see Bruce Arnold Models)

Arpra

ARS

Art Model

Asahi

Atlas

Athearn

Auburn

Aurora Cigar Box

Authentic Model Car Series (see Ace Implement Company)

Authenticast (see Comet)

AUTOart

Auto Buff

Autocraft (see Hongwell)

Autohobby

Automec

Auto Pilen (see Pilen)

Auto Replicas

Autoreplica

Aviva (also see Hasbro)

Azrak Hamway International (see AHI)

BAM (see Boutique Auto Moto, Bruce Arnold Models)

Bandai (also see Dapper)

Bandi

Bandii

Bang

Banner

Banthrico

Bapro

Barlux

Barclay

Barrett and Sons

Basteltip

Bayshore Repli-Cars

BBR

Bburago (also see Martoy)

Beanstalk

Beaut

Beckman Collection

Beeju (E. V. B. Plastics Ltd.)

Belgium Trucks

Benbros

Benson Brothers (see Benbros)

Best

Best-Box (also see Efsi, Holland-Oto)

Best Model (also see Bang, Art Model)

Best Toys of Kansas

Best Toy Company

Betal

Big River Models

Bijou (see Modelauto)

Bing

Bison

Bitsi-Toys (see Lehigh)

Blue Bow

Blue-Box

Boley

Bonux (also see Cle)

Boss

Bossat Dermov

Bourbon

Boutique Auto Moto

Box Model

Boyer AAM

BP

Brekina

Bren L

Breslin

Brianza (see A. B. C. Brianza)

Brickyard 400 by Action (see Action)

Brimtoy (also Wells-Brimtoy, Welsotoy, Kelo Toys, Pocketoy)

Britains

British Motoring Classics

Brookfield Collectors Guild

Brooklins

Bruce Arnold Models

Brüder Toys / Brüder Spielwaren

Brumm

BS

Bub

Buby

Buccaneer

Buddy L (also see Imperial Diecast)

Budgie (also see Morestone)

Bugattiana (see Modelauto)

Burago (see Bburago)

Busch/Praliné

Bush

Caldecott Miniature Models

Car43

Caramello

Cararama (see Hongwell)

Carette, Georges

Carlo Brianza (see Brianza, Carlo)

Carmania

Carousel 1

Castle Art (see Gaiety)

C.A.W. Novelty Company

Cayro

CBCar

C.B.G. Mignot (see Mignot, C.B.G.)

CCC

C.D.

CDC (see Detail Cars)

Century (see AMR)

Chad Valley

Champion

Champion Hardware Company

Charbens

Charmerz (also see Playart)

Cheetah (see Summer)

Chein

Cherilea

Cherryca Phenix

Chibi

Chico (see Tekno)

Chiqui Cars (see Nacoral)

Chrono

Cigar Box (see Aurora)

Ciba

CIJ

City (See Vitesse)

CKO (also see Kellerman)

Classic Collectables

Classic Construction Models

Classic Metal Works

Classy Chassies (see MegaMovers)

Clau-Mar

Clé

Clover

CM

CMA

CMC

Code 3 Collectibles

Cofalu

Cofradis

Collector Case

Collector Classic

Collector’s Classics

Collectors Mint

Collectoy

Comando

Comet - Authenticast

Comet Miniatures

Con-Cor

Condon

Conquest

Conrad

Convert

COPy Cars

Cor-Cor

Corgi (also see Kiko, Original Omnibus Co., et al)

Cossack Models

Cougar (see Solido)

Courtland

Cox, Roy

CPM

Craftoys

Cragstan (also see (Gamda-Koor, Sabra)

Creative Master

Creative Masters

Crescent

Crio

Cristian

Crossway Models

Crown Premium

C-Scale

Cursor

Custom Miniatures

D & K

Dale Model Company

Dale Jr. / Dale Sr. Models (also see Revell)

Dalia (also see Tekno)

Danbury Mint

Danhausen

Dapper (also see Bandai)

Darda

Dardis

David Deanstyne

Day, John (see John Day Models)

Days Gone (see Lledo)

DDR

Deanstyne, David (see David Deanstyne)

Dehanes

Deles

Del Prado

Dent

Deoma

Design Studio

Desormeaux

Detail Cars

DG

DGM

DG Productions

Diamond

Diapet (also see Yonezawa)

Dibro

Dicascale

Diecast Promotions

Dimension 4

Dimestore Dreams

Dinkum

Dinky

Distler

Diti Toys

Dmitriev Workshop

DMP

Doepke

Doll

Doorkey

Dragon Wings

Druge Brothers

Dugu

Dulcop

Duravit

Durham Classics

Dust and Glory (see Great American Dreamcar)

Duvi

Dux

Dyna-Mo (see Dyna-Model)

Dyna-Model

Dynamic

Dyson

Eagle Collectibles

Eagle’s Race

Ebbro

Eberl

ECF

Edil

Edocar (see Zee Toys / Zylmex)

EFE (see Exclusive First Editions)

Efsi

E.G.M.

Eidai (also see Grip Zechin)

E J Enterprises

Eko

Elastolin

Electricar (see Old Kingston Product Corporation)

Eligor

Elm Toys

Elmont (also see Timpo Toys)

Elvip

Elysee

Emek

Empire Models (see Zaugg)

Empro

Enchanted (see Enchantment Land Coach Builders)

Enchantment Land Coach Builders

Enco

Enstone Emergency Models

EPI

Epoch

Equipe Gallois

Eria

Erie

E.R. Roach Industries (see Roach Industries)

Ertl

Esci

Escuderia Pilen (see Auto Pilen)

Esdo

Eska

Espewe

Estetyka

Etzel's Speed Classics

E. V. B. Plastics Ltd. (See Beeju)

Evrat 87 - LP Creations

Excel

Excite

Exclusive First Editions

Exemplers

Exoto

Express Wheels (see Suntoys)

F & F

Faie

Fairfield Mint

Fairylite

FAL

Faller

Faracars

Fastwheel (see Yat Ming)

Feeling 43

Feil

Fidart

Fimcar

Fine Art Models

Fine Model

Finoko

First Choice

First Gear

Fischer, George

Fischer, Heinrich

Fisher-Price

F. G. Taylor

Fleer Die-Cast Collectibles (see White Rose Collectibles)

Fletcher, Barnhardt and White

Fly

Forma

43rd Avenue

Fournier Enterprises

Framberg, H. L.

France Jouets

Francorchamps

Franklin Mint

Freeway Flyers (see Playart)

Freewheels

Frobly

Fun Ho

Funline (see Muscle Machines)

Funmate

Funrise (see Code 3 Collectibles)

G and K (see Greppert and Kelch)

Gabriel

Gad (see Great American Dreamcar)

Gaia (see Gata)

Gaiety

Galanite

Galgo

Galoob (see Micro Machines)

Gama

Gamda (also see Cragstan, DCMT, Gamda Koor, Sabra)

Gamda Koor (see Gamda)

Gasquy

Gata

Gate (also see Gateway Global)

Gateway Global

Gaz (see Volga)

GearBox

GéGé

Gemini Jets

Gems and Cobwebs

Generic

Georg Fischer (see Fischer, Georg)

Gescha

Geyper

Gibbs

Gilco

Gingell

Giodi

Girard

Gloor

Goeso (see Gö so)

Golden Wheel (also see Ja-Ru)

Goldvarg

Gonio

Goodee

Goodytoys

Gö so

Grafil

Gran Toros (also see Hot Wheels, Mebetoys, Johnny Lightning)

Grand Prix

Great American Dreamcar

Greppert and Kelch

Grip Zechin (also see Eidai)

Grisoni

GTS (see Le Mans Miniatures)

Guiloy

Guisval

Gü nthermann

H. L. Framberg (see Framberg, H. L.)

Hallmark

Hammer

Hartoy

Hasbro (also see Aviva)

Hasegawa

Hauser

Heinrich Fischer (see Fischer, Heinrich)

Hercules

Herpa

Hess Promotional Toys

Hess Toy Company

High Speed

Highway 61

Highway Travelers

Hobbycraft

Holland-Oto (see Efsi)

Hongwell

Hornby

Horsman

Hot Wheels

HP Toys

Hubert Kienberger (see Huki)

Hubley

Huki

Husky

Hustler

Ichiko

Icibi

ICIS

Ideal

Igra

IHC (see International Hobby Corp.)

Imra

Imperial

Impy

Ingap

Injectaplastic

Intercar (see Nacoral)

International Hobby Corp.

Intex (see Zee Toys / Zylmex)

Irwin

ISAT

Istana

Ites

IXL

Ixo

J43 Kawabatakikaku (see Kawabatakikaku)

J Collection (also see Kyosho)

Jaco

Jada

Jane Francis Toys

Ja-Ru

Je Toys

Jean

Jem Metal Miniatures

Jemini

JEP

Jet

Jimson

JLE (see Ertl)

Joal

Johan

Johillco

John Day Models

John Hill and Company (see Johillco)

John Smith (see Smith Family Toys)

Johnny Lightning (also see Topper Toys, Playing Mantis)

Johnny Speed (also see Topper Toys)

Jolly Roger

Jordan

Jouef (also see Universal Hobbies Ltd., Inc.)

Joustra

Joy Toy

JRD

JRI (see Road Champs)

JRL

JTE

Juguinsa

Jupiter

Jurgens

Jyesa (JYE)

K & D Autmobilia

K & M

K & O

K & R

Kaden

Kado

Kansas Toy and Novelty Company

Karpan

Kawabatakikaku

Kawada

Kay

Kazan

KDN

Kellerman (also see CKO)

Kelmet

Kembo

Kemlow

Kenna

Kenner

Kenton

Kentoy

Kibri

Kidco (also see Tough Wheels)

Kiddie Car Classics

Kiddietoy (see Hubley)

Kienberger, Hubert (see Huki)

Kienberger and Co. (see Huki)

Kiko

Kilgore

Kim Classics

Kimmeria

King K

King of the Road (see Horsman)

Kingsbury

King Star

Kingston (see Old Kingston Product Corporation)

Kinsmart (see Kintoy)

Kintoy

Kirby

Kirk

Kleeware

Kohnstamm, Moses (also see Moko)

Kumfy

Kyosho (also see J Collection)

Lacquer and Leather (Lack and Ledder)

Lada

Lansdowne (see Brooklin)

Lansing Slik-Toys (see Slik Toys)

Lapin

Laurie Toys

L D Abraham

Lee Toys

Le Jouet Mecanique

Le Mans Miniatures

Le Phoenix

Legends of Racing, Inc.

Lego

Lehigh Bitsi-Toys

Lehmann

Leksakshust

Lemeco

Lemezarugyar

Lenyco

Les Rouliers

Les Routiers

Lesney (see Matchbox)

Levy

Liberty Classics (see Spec-Cast)

Licensing Essentials

Lido

Lincoln

Linda Toys

Lindberg

Line Mar

Lineol

Lintoy

Lion Car (see Lion Toys)

Lion Models

Lion Toys

Lionel

Lit’l Toy (see Mercury)

Litan

Lixin

LJN

Lledo