Thanks for adding me to the blog! My introduction... I have an assortment of 76 Aurora vibrators, Tyco, AFX, and T-Jet cars that all run very well. More Vibrators than anything and two track layouts - one for the Vibrators and the other for the other types mentioned... had them since the early '60s. Also have 100 Hot Wheels some of which are in the case pictured below...
Watch the oldest ones run in the video below... tough to keep them running for long periods of time, but I have lots of tricks! Vibrator cars were the most difficult and back in the day the hobby stores had a service area to assist young kids; when that become overwhelming the Vibrators were discontinued and the AFX and T-Jets that followed were less maintenance and service intensive. The cars now sell from $25 each to over $200!