Jim's Collection - 60 years of Diecast Cars and Trucks - Part I

Meet my neighbor, Jim. He is a man just like me, only he was born 60 years earlier and lived a life full of experiences not many are still around to tell about, let alone with a mind just as sharp as it was when he entered the Second World War in 1945 as a young man. Jim and I live across the street from one another, and have for many years. In all this time and through our friendship it has been one of my greatest desires to film him with his immense collection of vintage diecast toys, most of which he collected decades ago and lovingly displays in his basement, just as I do. Jim is a wonderful man, with a heart bigger then an elephants, and full of memories and stories that could fill thousands of pages in a fine print book. Jim is 91 years old, lives on his own, has outlived the only two women he has ever loved in his life, and drives his Buick daily to visit his many close children. If you like this video, please, leave a personal message for Jim, as I will be sharing them with him, although presently he is not very familiar with the internet, let alone YouTube. He does look forward to the messages that I have told him he will receive from around the world from my many, wonderful, like-minded viewers, so let's make that come true! Thank you all.
O-Dawg

[neildickson]

I hope this wonderful gentleman is still alive. He's so alert and a very elegant gent. Most people with these collections are extremely picky, but his collection looks a little haphazard, and he allows the interviewer to really paw his stuff.

[charlessanchez]

I'm 56 but could spend an afternoon or two mesmerizing...wonderful collection Mr. Jim

[TXpete]

Jim sounds like a hell of a man, what a treasure. His die cast collection is incredible too. Thanks for sharing

[DetroitNerd]

it would be awesome to sit and talk to this gentleman. I can only imagine the stories he has.

[pollyg]

if i could meet any movie star/rock star or Jim, id pick Jim any day, his a real hero

[raymond]

I just goes to show, man's best friend is his dog ( oops I mean toys). and that you're never too old, great vid

[krazyhippy]

Just finding this video. This is an amazing collection. Jim sounds like a amazing man, and I have so much respect for him. He is from a very tough generation and I hope Jim is still around and collecting.

[subra]

Wish I had a neighbor like that.  Awesome die cast with great life stories to tell!  I hope to be as half as sharp as he is if I make it to 91!  Welcome to the internet and YouTube Jim, thank you for sharing!

[jakobwilcyn]

I would of been really nervous touching some of those pieces due to there age and rarity. Jim has a incredible collection. Not only do I want to thank him for his service but I want to thank him for allowing us to view his amazing collection.

[racegrooves]

Thanks to Jim for letting us see his collection! Superb! Thanks O-Dawg!

[SoulaymaneT]

His collection may be made out of die cast, but Jim is pure gold god bless him.

[Thumper]

Wow, thank him for his service and for hanging on to some gorgeous vehicles. Privileged to bear witness to this mans collection.

[trevorwillis]

Amen to this Guy! Thanks Jim for your service! Not many men left from WW2 to tell these stories!! Just amazing! What a amazing collection!!

[GenXstacker]

Love this video and love talking to the old timers like Jim. When I was 20ish I spent a lot of time around WW II vets and heard some incredible stories: One guy was in Germany, most of the others were in the Pacific. One of them served on a submarine. These guys were all like Jim, some of the happiest and friendliest guys around. I think they saw so many horrors of war that it made them just grateful to be alive and able to enjoy the simple things in life (like collecting die-casts). Anyways, thanks for posting the video.

[quorthy]

Firstly Jim, thank you for your service. It means a great deal to me to hear the stories of men and women such as yourself who helped create the world we enjoy today. Secondly thank you for sharing you collection with us. I wish you all the best for the future.

[beanapalooza]

that's a wonderful thing sharing a love of collecting with someone from a different generation. it's a bridge to bring people together. and now the things you've learned from him. not just Diecast, will be with you forever and I'm sure, will be pasted on to others. just because of little toy cars!!! that's why I collect also, to connect with others!!! thank you and Jim!!! AMAZING life and collection!!!

[leebrewer]

Thank you JIm, for your service, without people like you we would not be able to enjoy hobbies like yours.

[dickgrayson]

What a treasure to have Jim around to share with you, and then yourself to share with all of us. Please extend our thanks to this gentleman our great appreciation- it means a lot to pass this kind of stuff on. Wonderful!

[djgingecoldwell]

Bless you Jim, what a brilliant and beautiful collection, some of your pieces I remember as a boy.

[thepyke]

My collection is around the same size mostly dinky and corgi toys from the 1930s to 1960s and I'm only 12 years old now!