Unique Automotive - Charles E Snyder II

A postcard flyer for a hearse themed car show called Hearsefest. Held in Fowlerville Michigan at the Fowlerville Fairgrounds on Saturday September 20 2025, starting at 10:00am.

Next up for us…
Hearsefest in Fowlerville Michigan in just a few short weeks is next on the calendar. Always the 3rd Saturday in September, I’m sure that this year’s 24th annual event will be just as spectacular as they all have been!

Be there!
We will be.

Enjoy!

A group of vintage, industrial, warning signs from Poland, written in Polish.

A vintage warning sign from Poland. Translated from Polish to English, it tells how to use the fire extinguisher.

A vintage warning sign from Poland. Translated from Polish to English, it says “No Passage”.

A vintage warning sign from Poland. Translated from Polish to English, it says “Do Not Remove Cover while Working”.

Just added a nice selection of Unique warning and safety signs to the collection. These are all straight out of Poland and are original industrial warning signs.

They’ll make a great addition to the Unique collection here!

Enjoy!

Coming up in just a few short weeks, don’t miss our next Unique Automotive show.

Held at The Armory for the Arts, at 49 S Sharpsville Ave, Sharon Pennsylvania, it is always a great show with tons of local artists, makers, curators, and more!

Support local & independent!
Hope to see you!

Three plastic antique toy station wagons. One teal colored, one tan, and one red. Made by the F&F Mold & Die company in Ohio, they were offered by Post Cereal as mail in “rebates” in the 1960s.

Two plastic antique toy station wagons. One yellow colored, and one blue. Made by the F&F Mold & Die company in Ohio, they were offered by Post Cereal as mail in “rebates” in the 1960s.

Five plastic antique toy station wagons. One yellow colored, one teal, one tan, one red, and one blue. Made by the F&F Mold & Die company in Ohio, they were offered by Post Cereal as mail in “rebates” in the 1960s.

Five plastic antique toy station wagons. One teal colored, one yellow, one blue, one red, and one tan. Made by the F&F Mold & Die company in Ohio, they were offered by Post Cereal as mail in “rebates” in the 1960s.

Just added these 5 Unique Automotive, diecast/small scale, pieces to the collection from this past weekend.

While antiquing we found these 5 pieces made by F&F Mold & Die out of Ohio. They were part of a series of cars offered by Post Cereal as mail in “rebates” in the 1960s(?).

Enjoy!

A toy automotive showroom with 4 toy cars displayed as if they were actually in a new car showroom.

A page showing the itinerary for next weekend’s (03/22/2025) Professional Car Society Micro Meet held in Mt Airy Maryland.

Gearing up here for the annual Professional Car Society Micro Meet held in Mt Airy Maryland next weekend (03/22/2025).

A celebration of collector cars in the middle of Winter with tables full of models, miniatures, and more!

What should I pull out of the showroom to take to Mt Airy?

Enjoy!

A front end view of a toy chimichangas food truck driven by the Marvel Comics character Deadpool.

A Bitty POP! Rides set with Marvel Comics character Deadpool and his chimichangas truck.

A toy collectible figure of Marvel Comics character Deadpool with his chimichangas truck.

A Bitty POP! rides character Deadpool and his chimichangas truck shown in front of a full sized POP! Character of the Tall Man.

Just added this fun and Unique piece to the Automotive collection here.

This Bitty POP Rides figure of Deadpool and his chimichangas truck will make a very nice addition to the showcase right along side his full sized POP counterparts like the Tall Man.

Enjoy!

Two toy cement mixer trucks made in the 1960s by Marx Toys.

An orange and a teal colored cement mixer toy made by Marx Toys.

A red and white ambulance toy made by Matchbox with German hospital lettering that says Malteser Hilfdienst.

Recently added a few antique store finds to the Unique Automotive Toy collection.

Two vintage Midget Marx Cement Trucks, an ambulance by Matchbox, and another ambulance by Corgi.

The ambulances are both very nice additions, and I didn’t even know Marx had a Midget line until I saw these!

Enjoy!

A stack of vintage blueprints from James Cunningham, Son & Co out of Rochester NY.

A vintage blueprint of a James Cunningham, Son & Co automobile from some time in the 19-teens.

A vintage blueprint from James Cunningham, Son & Co of Rochester NY showing a vehicle headlight assembly.

A sheet of unused vintage drafting vellum from the James Cunningham, Son & Co of Rochester NY.

A few more very interesting Unique Automotive pieces were recently added to the collection.

These James Cunningham, Son & Co blueprints were a pleasant auction win. I love the original unused Cunningham vellum that was included.

Enjoy!

A bag full of matchbook advertising. One on the surface showing Metro Truck Service Station.

A whole pile of matchbooks with different advertising for bars, restaurants, casinos, and more. I’m looking for automotive related advertising in them.

Five automotive or transport related matchbooks. Advertising for TWA, Chevron, Metro Truck Service, Patton Chevrolet, and Union Pacific Railroad.

Unique even for us!
I don’t usually collect matchbook covers, but you can find some Unique Automotive advertising sometimes.

The Truck Stop book was seen through the bag, thought I’d give it a try. Only 5 auto or transport matchbooks found, but found a few Funeral Home ones! Call it a win!

Enjoy!

A stack of Ford Field magazines from 1946.

A Superior Coach, school bus ad from a 1946 issue of Ford Field magazine.

An aftermarket automotive heater ad from a 1946 issue of Ford Field magazine.

An article from a 1946 issue of Ford Field magazine announcing the Ford callback from layoff after a 6 week Ford manufacturing plant shutdown due to a steel strike.

We recently added a few more fun and Unique bits of Automotive literature to the collection.

This time, a stack of Ford Field magazines from 1946! I love the vintage ads, tech articles, and relevant stories of the times like the Ford callback after a 6 week shutdown due to a steel strike.

Enjoy!

Two vintage Ford News magazines from 1939.

Three vintage Ford News magazines from 1941.

A story in a vintage Ford News magazine from 1941 advertising for the Hormel plant in Minnesota.

A picture of a Hormel branded trailer being pulled by a Ford truck. From a story in Ford News magazine dated 1941.

A Unique group of vintage Ford News magazines from 1939 and 1941, recently acquired from an internet auction. Some very cool old ads, stories, and more. Love the Hormel story with the vintage Hormel truck! Visit the SPAM museum at the Hormel plant, if you haven’t already. It’s a must see! 👍🏻

Enjoy!

An advertisement for an online ephemera auction from last week.

Packaged automotive books, and advertising from a recent online auction.

Advertising matchbooks for automotive shops, and automotive related products.

Vintage automotive Ford News books from the 1940s.

Just added some most excellent Unique Automotive advertising and manuals to the collection from a recent online ephemera auction.

Ford manuals, auto shop matchbooks, Fiat advertising, vintage blueprints and more!

Let’s get this all unpacked and see what we have!

Enjoy!

We are just filling up the calendar!

Another show was just recently added! An excellent local show that is in it’s third year running. I love local shows! We have supported, and have vended at this Unique convention since the beginning.

Buy small
Support local
Shop independent

Hope to see you!

A flyer for a new car show being organized to showcase Rat Rods and Hearses. The show is called Rats N Reapers and will take place at Thick N Thin Brewing in Hagerstown Maryland on August 23 of 2025

We’re looking to add a new show this fall!

The application is all ready to vend at this first year show. The organizers are excited to have Rat Rods and Hearses in Hagerstown Maryland. Unique Automotive will be there with hearse diecast and toys, vintage Skull & Crossbones signs, and more!

Enjoy!

A green colored dump truck toy named Gotta Dump that was made by HotWhels.

An orange colored garbage truck toy named Will Trash it all that was made by HotWhels.

A yellow and white colored camper truck toy named Wreckreation that was made by HotWhels.

A teal colored ambulance toy named Ranger Rescue that was made by HotWhels.

Just recently released 4 new fun and Unique Automotive toys from their packages and added them to the collection.

Gotta Dump, Will Trash it All, Wreckreation, and Ranger Rescue will all display excellently in the showcases!

Enjoy!

A vintage Sears automotive diagnostic unit.

A vintage Hulbert’s Big Guy creeper with a LOT of patina.

A car full of auto motive collectibles such as books, license plates, and more.

Vintage automotive collectible. Lots of license plates, a creeper, and an analyzation “computer”.

Just added a car full of Unique Automotive pieces to the collection. The vintage creeper, and NOS Wagner Lighting display are probably my favorites. What do you like?

Enjoy!

A 4x4 Ford Pinto station wagon toy made by HotWheels called the Poison Pinto.

A two pack of 4x4 car toys made by HotWheels. The Poison Pinto and Rodger Dodger.

A two pack of 4x4 car toys made by HotWheels. The Poison Pinto and Rodger Dodger after they have been opened up and set free.

The original Poison Pinto diecast car released in the mid 1970s by HotWheels.

Unique for sure!

I’ve always loved the Poison ☠️ Pinto from the day it was released in the mid 1970s. Who wouldn’t love a hot rodded, Ford Pinto, Wagon, right?

Recently released in this two pack with Rodger Dodger, it was a must have. They kept it very close to the original (last pic).

Enjoy!

Two monster truck toys made by Spin Master. Both trucks are from the Monster Jam race series and both are called Grave Digger.

A monster truck toy made by Spin Master. The truck is from the Monster Jam race series and is called Grave Digger. It has a black colored body with skull graphics and gold colored rims.

A monster truck toy made by Spin Master. The truck is from the Monster Jam race series and is called Grave Digger. It has a black colored body with skull and cemetery graphics.

A showcase fill of diecast toys. The Grave Digger toys are on the top shelf along with various other toys in the cabinet.

Just set free a couple more Unique Automotive pieces.

This time, two larger scale, Monster Jam, Grave Digger trucks, by Spin Master.

I do love the details in the larger scale diecast, but boy do they take up space quickly! 😁

These will display nicely with their brothers in the showcase.

Enjoy!

Two 1964 Chevy Nova station wagon toys made by HotWheels.

A yellow 1965 Chevy Chevelle toy station wagon made by Muscle Machines.

A green 1962 Chevy Biscayne station wagon Ray with a trailer made by Maisto.

More Unique Automituve Toys were released from their plastic today and can breathe easy.

This time around we set a few Chevy wagons free.
Two ‘64 Novas by HotWheels
A ‘65 Chevelle by Muscle Machines
And a ‘62 Biscayne w/trailer by Maisto

All very nice additions to the collection!
Enjoy!

Two fantasy cars from HotWheels. A green station wagon called Drift’n Break and a blue station wagon called Jack Hammer.

A fantasy station wagon by HotWheels painted to look like the turtle Crush from Disney’s Finding Nemo movie.

The HotWheels package art of the “turtle” car named Crush from Disney’s Finding Nemo movie.

Three packaged cars from HotWheels. All three fantasy station wagons.

Unique? ✅
Automotive? ✅
Toys? ✅

We have a couple of fantasy station wagons today. Drift’n Break and Jack Hammer from the HotWheels Mainline series, and a most excellent Crush “wagon” from the HotWheels: Disney 100 Years set.

Love to see any of these Unique vehicles driving down the highway!
Enjoy!

A haunted house toy made by Playmobile with a hearse toy made by Road Champs parked in front of the haunted house.

A Playmobile witch and vampire toy displayed in front of of a haunted house made by Playmobile also.

A Playmobile witch and vampire toy displayed in front of of a haunted house made by Playmobile also.

A Playmobile witch and vampire toy displayed in front of of a haunted house made by Playmobile also.

Unique? For sure!
Automotive? Pretty close.

Picked up this Playmobile haunted house over the Summer as a cool backdrop to hearse toys I might want to display.

Found out Playmobile has people to go with their haunted house. Had to pick up the witch and vampire to go with the haunted house.

Enjoy!

A 1959 GMC toy diecast truck made by M2 with Shell gasoline logos on it.

A 1975 Ford Econoline toy diecast van made by M2 with Fanta soda logos on it.

A 1964 Dodge toy diecast van made by M2 with Tab soda logos on it.

A 1970 Chevy truck and a 1971 Chevy van toy diecast vehicles made by M2 with Coke soda logos on them.

Just released 5 new and Unique delivery vehicles for the collection today. These workhorses do have a special place in my heart.

Adding today, all by M2, we have:
A ‘59 GMC truck for Shell
A ‘65 Ford Van for Fanta
A ‘64 Dodge Van for Tab
A ‘70 Chevy truck and,
a ‘71 Chevy van both for Coke

Enjoy!

Three toys from the Cars movies. Wheeldel Lee, Adam Roadriguez, and Haul Inngas.

Wheeldell Lee toy truck from the Cars movie series.

Adam Roadriguez, a rescue truck toy from the movie Cars 3.

A toy race car by the name of Haul Inngas that is in original Cars movie. His name is so close to Hauling Ass that I can’t believe Disney let that one slide.

Let’s add a few Unique vehicles from the Cars world today.

Wheeldell Lee, a cameraman from Cars 3. Adam Roadriguez, a rescue that appears in Cars 3. Hauling Ass, a Piston Cup racer from the first movie. Actually his name is Haul Inngas, but I can’t believe Disney let a name like that slide.

Three HotWheels fantasy toys. A Landspeeder, the Grumobile, and a fantasy HotWheels called Small Bloc.

An X-34 Landspeeder from Star Wars by HotWheels.

The Grumobile by HotWheels toys.

A fantasy car that HotWheels calls Small Bloc that actually resembles a small block of wood.

Just added 3 new and Unique fantasy/movie vehicles to the collection. All from HotWheels.

Set loose today:
An X-34 Landspeeder
The Grumobile
A fantasy vehicle that HotWheels calls Small Bloc, that actually resembles a small block of wood

Enjoy!

Tri-Five Chevys are usually pretty “normal”, until you set them up for a little off road that is! These two Big Air BelAirs from HotWheels sure do fit the Unique category now that they’re set up for a little off road fun!

They were both recently added to the collection.

Enjoy!

A toy 1959 Cadillac Limousine made by M2.

The rear view of a toy 1959 Cadillac Limousine made by M2.

A look at the motor of a toy 1959 Cadillac Limousine made by M2.

This 1959 Cadillac Limousine by M2 was just added to the Unique Automotive livery.

This casting has incredible details and some most excellent metal flake paint that these photos just don’t do justice.

Enjoy!

A HotWheels diecast toy of a 1955 Mercedes Benz Blaues Wunder hauler hauling a 300 SL.

A HotWheels diecast toy of a 1955 Mercedes Benz Blaues Wunder hauler.

A close up of a HotWheels diecast toy of a 1955 Mercedes Benz Blaues Wunder hauler.

A photo of the real 1955 Mercedes Benz Blaues Wunder hauler.

Definitely Unique and Automotive related for sure!

I didn’t even realize that this was a real vehicle until I did a little research. Yes, Mercedes-Benz produced this wonderful 1955 Blaues Wunder!

This guy will make a real nice addition to the Unique Automotive Toy collection!

Enjoy!

Hmmm…
Don’t see a place to edit my original post so I’ll add that the last paragraph should say *…Unique and all definitely Automotive related!

Three diecast toy trucks. An International, a Mercedes, and a fantasy HotWheels casting called Horizon Hauler.

An International Durastar car hauler diecast made by Matchbox.

A Mercedes Benz Actros truck and trailer diecast made by HotWheels.

A model truck that HorWheels calls their Horizon Hauler with a Chevy Nova being hauled.

Just added 3 new and Unique trucks to the collection.

An International Durastar, a Mercedes Actros, and a model that HotHweels calls their Horizon Hauler.

All Unique and all definitely Authentic native related! Enjoy!

Three toy diecast station wagons by Matchbox and HotWheels.

Am AMC Eagle Station wagon made by Matchbox.

A Volkswagen Brasilia station wagon made by HotWheels.

A fantasy designed station wagon made by HotWheels called the Track Dwagon.

Just added 3 new diecast wagons to the personal collection. These 3 current releases by Matchbox and HotWheels will make nice additions to the showcases.

We have an AMC Eagle station wagon by Matchbox, a Volkswagen Brasilia and a fantasy Track Dwagon both by HotWheels.

Enjoy!