Matchbox Collectors Community. Car Collecting 101. My computer’s dictionary defines “collection” as: “an assembly of items such as works of art, pieces of writing, or natural objects, esp. one systematically ordered.” Some car collectors, like maybe comedian Jay Leno, on the other hand, may define “collection” as: “and then buying several old airplane hangars and spending millions of dollars on pristine examples of every car ever made on the face of the earth.” Then there’s local businessman Howard Goldman, the guy who sold the Statler. My Car Collector - QR Code Scan & Collect Diecast Cars. Jay Leno's Garage.