Almost from the very first minute that the first Model T rolled off Henry Ford's assembly line, a scaled down version of it found its way into the hands of a little boy. Toy manufacturers were quick to see the potential in the new horseless carriages, and boys big and small have been collecting road toys ever since.
The earliest cars and trucks were high quality toys made of cast iron, and subsequent versions came in pressed steel, tin, and finally plastic. Collectors will pay anywhere from $16 for a tin Made in Japan Ford from the 1950s to $24,000 for a Hubley 1929 Packard Straight Eight. Values depend on rarity, quality, manufacturer, and condition. Read more about antique metal cars and trucks here.
