A Comprehensive Kidco Collection - part 3
By Rob Gras and Doug Breithaupt

This is the third segment of our Kidco story. Shown here are some of the off-road, pick-up, van and emergency vehicles. Vehicles from the M.A.S.H. series are also included. As noted in part 2 of this story, Kidco offered more active models like the Lock-Ups, Burning Key Cars and Demolition Cars, and several examples are shown.

Samples of Kidco blister cards are included below. These cards were colorful, included model and series names and a list of Kidco models were printed on the back. Without these lists, this story would have been much more difficult. Kidco also produced a car storage box in the shape of a racing helmet. It holds 30 cars and is shown with a variety of Kidco models from Doug Breithaupt's collection (bubble wrap is not original).

The values of Kidco models have remained low over the past 20 years. Few collectors actively seek these toy cars and they can still be found for close to their original price. Models still in original blister packs are more valuable but still a bargain compared to those of more mainstream toy car producers. Kidco prices are much like those for Yat Ming, Zylmex and other Universal Group brands of the same era. The most popular Kidco models seem to be the American muscle cars, Corvettes and Mustangs.

Building a Kidco collection today is still possible without unreasonable effort or expense. That may change as collectors expand their interests to include more of the neglected brands from this era.

For part 2 or part 1 of this story, click on the linked text.


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-1 - Ford Bronco


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-1 - Ford Bronco


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-4 - Chevy Blazer


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-4 - Chevy Blazer


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-4 - Chevy Blazer


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-3 - CJ-7 Jeep Renegade


Off-Road Vehicles #117/11700-3 - CJ-7 Jeep Renegade


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-1 - Stepsider


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-2 - Camper


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-2 - Camper


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-3 - Warlock


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-3 - Warlock


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-4 - 4X4


Pick-up Trucks #120/12000-4 - 4X4


Super Vans #121/12100-6 (Imperial) - The Man Van


Super Vans #121/12100-1 - Sun Van


Super Vans #121/12100-2 - California Cruiser


Super Vans #121/12100-3 - Rainbow Renegade


Off Road Vehicles #117/11700-2 - Ford Van


Off Road Vehicles #117/11700-2 - Ford Van


Emergency Vehicles #16600-1 - Dodge Highway Patrol


Emergency Vehicles #16600-2 - Dodge Fire Chief


Emergency Vehicles #16600-4 - Chevy Blazer Emergency


Emergency Vehicles #16600-4 - Chevy Blazer Rescue


M.A.S.H. - CJ-7 Jeep Renegade


M.A.S.H. - Chevy Blazer


M.A.S.H. - Ford Van


Lock-Ups - Dodge County Sheriff


Burning Key Cars/Demolition Cars - '78 Corvette


Kidco 30 car carrying case