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Contents May 2022 • Issue 295
Editorial Assistance Katy Burrows
Editorial Contributors
David Pullen, Richard Carlson, Francisco Mota,
04 News and events
What's happening in the
world of diecast collecting.
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Michael Driver, Brian Gower, Mike Pigott,
Andrew Ralston, Rick Wilson, Brian Salter,
Stephen Paul Hardy, Christopher Moor,
David Lynn
08 What's new
New model reviews.
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News&Events Here's a round-up of the latest hobby news and events.
STAGECOACH
LONDON IS NEXT
FROM NORTHCORD
LATEST VOLVO BY
DNA IS ON ITS WAY
LOOKING stunning in silver, the soon-to-be-released limited edition
(299 pieces) 1/18 scale Volvo V70 R P80, from DNA Collectibles will
also be available in Saffron Gold (399), Red (299) and Black (299).
Each model will be individually numbered, as usual.
This is DNA's fourth release of the V70, Volvo's successor to its
hugely popular 850. The version modelled on this ocasion will be
the 1998 first generation. Each of the colourways will feature a fully-
detailed interior in black, superbly-replicated alloy wheels and super-
realistic light lenses.
Priced at just £150.99, and due to start shipping towards the end of
NORTHCORD Model Company has announced the release of UK6528, the the year, pre-orders can be placed now to ensure that you don't miss
sixth release of the 10.3 metre, 2-door casting of this distinctive, modern, out on this exquisite model.
double-decker in the United Kingdom. The sixth livery to be carried on Visit the page on DNA's website for more information and images:
the brand-new Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC model is Stagecoach https://dnacollectibles.com/product/volvo-v70-r-p1-1-18/. ■
London, produced in unique London red livery. UK6528 represents fleet
number 11035 (SN18 KUB) that has 10.3 metre, dual-door bodywork and
was new to Stagecoach London in 2018. 11035 has a Euro6 smart hybrid
driveline, together with an innovative high resolution LED destination
display. The model carries the roof fleet number SCG 11035. This bus is
based at Stagecoach London’s West Ham Garage where it operates on busy
route 474 which runs between Canning Town and Manor Park.
Buses running on the streets of London used to have the traditional roller
destination blinds in order to suit the complicated service network in the
city. With the popularity of electronic destination blinds in other cities all
over England, Scotland and Wales, London buses are keeping the roller sign
until the introduction of high resolution LED signs produced by Hanover.
With the significantly increased number of LEDs on the new signs, the
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matrix. The integrity of the chosen font is maintained and, even in poor
weather conditions such as heavy rain, or in bright sunshine, the legibility of
the sign remains excellent. The special, comprehensive high resolution LED
destination blind is 100% reproduced onto the UK6528 model.
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC UK6528 is a one-piece casting
2001 HONDA CIVIC
whose clean lines accentuate the square-cornered, patented quick-release
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lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UK6528 model
TYPE-R HEADS UP
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significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.
PARAGON'S LATEST
Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within EIGHT new releases are due in May from Paragon under its PARA64
the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will banner. The latest additions to this exciting range of highly-detailed
represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the 1/64 scale diecasts include a pair of Honda's Civic Type-R EP3, in
extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc. The Nighthawk Black (above) or Championship White.
brand new 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus model is limited to 1,008 pieces Also coming are the 1987 RUF CTR (Guards Red or Irish Green) and
worldwide. the 2018 Mercedes AMG GT 63 S in either silver of yellow. All of these
For wholesale enquiries, contact John Ayrey's at www.ayrey.co.uk. And road cars can be had in either left or right-hand-drive. Rounding out
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THE Corgi Model Club has revealed the next wave of models planned for ▲ Rick Wilson, Editor
production. There are plenty more great models on this list! The Cadillac
useful as reference material, of
Ambulance is now included again , and, by special request, the club is doing course. WRITE TO
its first police car, the very Z-Cars-esque Ford Zephyr. The new wave list is Those of you who are already THE EDITOR...
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Additionally, the list of models either released, or about to be, is as follows: this magazine,through Pocketmags, letter for publication
474 Wall's Ford Thames Ice Cream Van (pre-collection special release) may remember that, way back in Diecast Collector,
*339 1967 Monte Carlo Winner BMC Mini Cooper S in December 2020, we set up you can contact Rick
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To find out more, visit the club’s new-look website at www. useful when out and about at toy
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its subscription models so far released
BRAND new, and due to arrive in the UK in May, is available to buy without membership. The
the latest from Aviation 72. Led by the much-admired individual models will be priced accordingly
Folland Gnat, a squadron of four long-awaited de – subscriber issues will always be cheaper.
Havilland Chipmunks is on its way as well. Initially, this new opportunity will still only
Wearing a fully-camouflaged livery, as displayed be for UK customers, but the club will offer
at the Solent Sky Museum, the Folland Gnat F.1, worldwide availability soon. To find out
registration XK740, is a popular exhibit, so this more, visit the club’s excellent, new-look
excellent model will be well received. The fourth website at www.corgimodelclub.com.
release of Aviation 72's single-seater version of the Gnat, a fifth and sixth will follow soon,
modelling an aircraft at the Yugoslav Air Force Museum and from RAF North Weald in 1963.
Accompanying the Gnat on its approach to the UK will be four Chipmunks. These were MORE STUNNING SWEDISH
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popular de Havilland trainer, which is also a much sought-after model type by Aviation 72, will FROM DNA COLLECTIBLES
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INNO64 is really making MOTORCYCLE AT LAST
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series. Hot on the heels of its Harry Potter range has entered the
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Salon Diorama (DIO64 - revealed in the 2020 catalogue and range
001), comes this superb launch, the decision was made to go the
Car Camping Diorama Set extra mile and add character figurines
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They might have plastic bases these days, but mainland postage.
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and this is one of the prettiest for a long time. The Steve Flowers Model Supplies Ltd
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Charles H Roe vehicle the floor, at just 200mm. looking Optare Solo took the chose to model, Wilts & Dorset,
bodywork building business in The Solo came in four market by storm when it was was also the first customer to
Leeds during 1984, former plant lengths, ranging from 7.8m launched in 1997 and proved take delivery of the real bus.
director Russell Richardson (designated M780) to 9.9m instantly popular with both Corgi chose to model the M850
and many redundant employees (M990) and two widths – operators and passengers alike. length variant and no doubt
formed Optare in February 2.336m (available on the When, after over 14 years of this was a good decision as the
1985 backed by the West M780, M850 and M920) production and nearly 4,000 M850 was very widely used,
Yorkshire Enterprise Board, and 2.466m (M850, M920 examples sold, the original affording Corgi an excellent
carrying on the work that Roe and M990). When a restyled Solo was retired in favour of choice of liveries for its future
had previously undertaken. “SR” version was launched its premium evolution version, releases.
Optare began its introduction in 2007, this was originally the replacement Solo SR was Independent bus model
of low-floor buses in the UK planned as a supplement to the unmodelled until a few years specialist, Omnidekka Models,
in 1995 with the launch of original model and production ago, when Jotus released a trio regularly commissions
the Optare Excel full-sized
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the minibus/midibus Solo
was launched with its unique
design of a front axle forward
of the door, allowing a low-
floor layout in a very short bus
– it also came equipped with
kneeling suspension for even
greater access. Its styling and
innovation led to a Millennium
Products award and the Queen's
Award for Innovation. The
Solo name is a play on its low-
floor status, the manufacturer
marketing its vehicle as having
▲
The Optare Solo looks gorgeous in

this simple all-over red and the excellent
interior is easily visible.

THIS MONTH'S INDEPTH REVIEWS:
8 Optare Solo by Corgi with Omnidekka Models

12 Bburago's pair of 2021 F1 season Ferrari SF21
13 Volvo C-303 Paris-Dakar 1983 from AutoCult
16 EDITOR'S CHOICE - Mini GT's Mazda MX-5
SCHUCO A super and special 2022 edition of
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Edition 2022" Schuco's Paper Box Edition Merc 300
SCALE: 1/64 PRICE: 10.00 € SL. Adorned with special graphics that
REF: 45 203 3100 announce "I still play with cars"!
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CORGI Another great version of Corgi's stunning

Vickers Wellington Ward VC Wellington bomber. Stunning finish
▲ Panel detailing is spot on and the glazing is neatly marked up. The recessed SCALE: 1/72 PRICE: £132.99 and detailing, featuring various display
destination box is cleverly replicated too and the wheel detail is crisp, adding REF: AA34812 options and a sturdy stand.
to the realism of the model overall. www.corgi.co.uk
▲ The simple rear end is just as perfectly finished too, with the attention to TINY Left-hand-drive 'China' version of
the lights being particularly pleasing. Everything is as it should be and the Mini Cooper Rally #177 China this iconic Mini Cooper, with opening
model represents truly stunning value. SCALE: 1/50 PRICE: £14.99 doors and bonnet. Also available in
REF: TNY CN64010 right-hand-drive as TNY 64546. Superb.
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established bus model The route between Morden and
manufacturers to make exclusive Ham skirts the outer edges of
models. On this occasion, the London boroughs, being very
company chose Corgi for much at the top end of Surrey.
obvious reasons - it already had And on the subject of the
existing tooling. Designed and other end of the route, there is a
manufactured in collaboration second model, No CP44101A,
with Corgi Premiums, the carrying the same route number,
specialist arm that produces but with Ham as its destination.
commissions, this is a truly Both models are equally as
delightful model, carrying on wonderful, of course, and
the fabulous line of releases by represent stunning value at just
its parent company. £25.00 each. But, if you buy
JOHNNY LIGHTNING Replicating the now famous scene where
The model is sumptuously both, it's only £48.00 in total. Aston Martin DB5 - No Time to Die 007's DB5 gets shot at and banged up,
finished in the always evocative How does that expression go (shot up version) this diminutive replica makes for a fun
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operated by Epsom Coaches. at once? DC

New Models
KESS Stunning rendition of this most AVIATION 72 Great replica of this much-admired
1949 Triumph Roadster open - grey attractive of early post-war roadsters. Folland Gnat F.1 XK740 - Solent Sky aircraft in preservation at the Solent
SCALE: 1/43 PRICE: £104.99 Great detailing throughout, especially to Museum Sky Museum. Wonderful finish and good
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MINI GT Super replica by Mini GT of this KESS The 'top up' version, depicted in a
Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S attractive sports car. Excellent finish and 1949 Triumph Roadster closed - red sumptuous dark shade of red. Excellent
Guards Red detail. Also available in right-hand-drive SCALE: 1/43 PRICE: £104.99 detailing again and the tan interior
SCALE: 1/64 PRICE: £12.59 REF: MGT00283-L as MGT00283-R. REF: KES 43057001 shows up the interior very well indeed.
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WIKING Featuring detachable front weight, BBURAGO The sister car to the Lewis Hamilton
Case IH 1455XL Tractor steerable wheels, opening bonnet and F1 Mercedes AMG W12 E-Performance version reviewed last month. With driver
SCALE: 1/32 PRICE: £93.95 access to the cab, this offers good Valtteri Bottas figure and markings for Valtteri Bottas.
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MAISTO Orange version of the model reviewed WIKING Moulded in plastic the Chevrolet truck
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 last month. The vibrant paint finish is Chevrolet John Deere Truck and has glazed windows and painted lights.
SCALE: 1/24 PRICE: £14.99 excellent and the model features opening Semi- Trailer The detachable trailer cover sports John
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New Models
BBURAGO'S BRACE OF 2021 F1 FERRARIS
MAKES FOR A GREAT TEAM OFF TRACK TOO
famous racing red in a matt is good and the incredibly
1/18 scale finish, and the body graphics are
all there, plus the 'hand-painted-
complex wing elements are well
represented.
BBURAGO look' race numbers. Detailing Don't just buy one, why not
F1 2021 SF21 Ferrari - Charles Leclerc (#16) and is very good and the models splash out and get both? They
Carlos Sainz Jr. (#55) represent excellent value, with look absolutely superb 'racing'
PRICE: £74.99 each
driver figures included. together, don't you think? DC
REF: B18-16809L (Leclerc) & B18-16809S (Sainz)
The graphics on both
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Leclerc's and Sainz's helmets are
simply stunning. The same can
FERRARI'S 2021 season SF21 Bahrain, development of the be said for the various sponsor
was designed as an evolution car ended after the Azerbaijan logos that adorn the car - the
of its predecessor, the SF1000. Grand Prix, as Ferrari switched edges are beautifully crisp.
The team's Head of Chassis its attention to the car's The body is diecast and the
Design, Enrico Cardile, said successor. front and rear wings, undertray
that the aerodynamics on the Now available in 1/18 scale and suspension components are
SF21 underwent a "radical" too, in addition to the 1/43 moulded plastic. The finishing
revision with two goals in mind scale version reviewed in the touch is the very realistic feel
given that the 2021 rules cut March issue, these larger-scale and look of the Pirelli tyres,
▲ The Ferraris were certainly one
downforce around the car's floor versions come with more detail, with markings denoting tyre of the more attractive 2021 season
and rear wheels. of course. Bburago's brace of type correctly replicated and designs, and look great when viewed
Having made its debut in beauties proudly wear Ferrari's placed too. Suspension detail from above too.
▲ The graphics on both of the drivers' crash helmets

▲ Both SF21s look superb, battling it are outstanding - this is Carlos Sainz Jr's. Nice
out side-by-side. detailing on the steering wheel and Halo device too.
BRITAINS Britains’ newly-tooled, well-built metal CORGI Totally stunning model of the mighty
Claas Disco 3600FC Mower and plastic mower has folding warning Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina Catalina, commemorating the 80th
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AUTOCULT GETS INTO OFF-ROAD RALLY RACING
WITH ITS MIGHTILY IMPRESSIVE VOLVO
1/43 scale
AUTOCULT
Volvo C-303 'Paris-Dakar' 1983
PRICE: £112.99
REF: 07022
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ANYONE who used a car in trucks up to 10 tons” class.

the gruelling Paris to Dakar Overall, the trio took 20th place
long-distance rally raid that had and among all participating
not been produced in three trucks, they ranked second.
years must have been quite Back then, this result could
convinced of its reliability and not be overestimated, simply
quality. In the end this 'old' because the fifth edition of the
Volvo truck won its class - long-distance rally through the ▲ The Volvo C-300 series origins can be clearly seen here, as it only received
making for nothing less than African continent passed the a few modifications before the event - the most noticeable, apart from the
livery, being the roll cage welded to the outside of the body.
a sporting sensation. This is almost endless and dreaded
exactly what happened to the Ténéré Desert for the first time.
Volvo factory team in the 1983 The winning car was
event, the fifth running of this technically very close to the
now legendary race. series production that had ended
The basis of the sporting three years earlier. The Volvo
success was the Volvo Type mechanics only added an 80
C-303 – an all-wheel-drive, gallon fuel tank, a roll bar that
two-axle vehicle from the was welded to the outside of the
C-300 family, whose origins body, and additional headlights.
dated back to the late 1960s. The engine was modified to
Series production began in operate on low octane gasoline
1974 and ended in 1980, after and additional instruments
the Volvo factory had produced were added to the cockpit –
nearly 8,000 units. there were no more additional
On January 20th, 1983, changes.
the worldwide press agencies This truly magnificent
reported that the Swedish Volvo performance demands an
factory team, with driver Hasse equally impressive model and,
Henriksson, co-driver Sture with AutoCult of course, this
Bernharsson, and mechanic was always going to be the ▲ Simple lines, but highly effective. This incredible 'old' Volvo was punching
John Granäng, finished first on case. A true winner that really way above its weight and won its class, finishing 2nd in the trucks category
the Paris-Dakar in the “light commands attention. DC and 20th overall.
AVENUE 43 What a wonderful replica of this rarely BRITAINS Smart rear mounted mower folds on
Wartburg 313/2 Sport - yellow seen car. Yellow is always a tricky colour Claas Disco 1100C Mower twin rams. It features drive shafts, road
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MINI GT'S SPORTY MAZDAS
1/64 scale Edit
MINI GT or’s
Mazda Miata MX-5 (LHD) & Eunos Roadster (RHD)
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CHOICE
WHEN the Mazda MX-5 from car dealership showrooms simply as the Mazda MX-5. 'top up' versions currently
burst onto the scene in 1989, around the world, so its easy to With its near perfect front/ in production, and these
at the Chicago Auto Show, see why car purchasers took to rear balance, this makes the car can be pre-ordered now
who could have predicted this marvellous automobile in really fun to drive - easy to if you're tempted by these
how popular this cute little droves. induce oversteer, but just as easy too (MGT00361-L and
roadster would turn out The naming conventions can to control. Perfect for track day MGT00362-R). These will
to be? Now in its fourth appear a little confusing, as the enthusiasts and amateur racers, feature the headlights in
generation (since 2015), the car is marketed as the Eunos as well as being huge fun to 'popped-up' mode, adding
1 million production mark Roadster in its native Japan drive on the open roads. extra visual appeal.
was passed on 22 April 2016, (right-hand-drive) and the Mini GT's marvellous 1/64 It's a cracking little model
so it will be well beyond that Mazda MX-5 Miata in North scale replica is a real beauty and and, at this price, why not
by now. America (left-hand-drive) - the black interior is superbly treat yourself to both? For
It was launched at a time and these are the two versions replicated at this scale too those of us without access to
when the small roadster Mini GT has produced. But, of (most important with the top a real one, this could be the
had virtually disappeared course, we know it in the UK down!). Interestingly, there are next best thing. DC
▲ This view shows off the

neatly replicated interiors
in both LHD and RHD.
▲
Mini GT has captured the

cheekiness of the superb classic
Mazda/Eunos roadster perfectly.
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NEW MODEL SPOTLIGHT
Shades of green
Solido’s recently released pair of 1/18 scale diecast Renault 4CV models
have been eagerly awaited and, as Stephen Paul Hardy discovered, their
arrival was like a breath of Spring.
A
nnounced last year as part of Solido’s ▲ Totally new 1/18 tooling for and investment Solido are putting into its new
ambitious program of totally new 1/18 Solido’s latest, very successful, products. Whilst this was really beginning to show last
trip into Classic Car territory with
toolings (Racing into 2021, April 2021 a pair of fifties-evocative 4CVs.
year, these Renaults display the next level in Solido’s
issue) the first pair of very attractive tackling of classic subjects. The degree of detailing for
and evocative Renault 4CV models models in the market sector they are aimed at is just
have finally arrived in the marketplace. Originally delightful. On this version, for example, the texture
conceived and designed covertly by Renault of the folded cloth roof and its carriage frame is
engineers during World War II, and with a post war commendable, as are the white wall tyres that further
development history caught up in circumstances enhance the chrome-detailed two-tone wheels shared
surrounding the nationalisation of the company in by its companion.
▲ Subtly attractive and carefully
January 1945, the 4CV’s public debut finally came detailed, the saloon really
at the 1946 Paris Motor Show. Series production conveys that ‘50s feel... RENAULT 4CV SALOON – 1955
commenced in August 1947 and ran until July 1961. (S1806602)
During its production life, the 4CV achieved fame as Subtly attractive in its Vert D’Eau paintwork, red
the first French car to sell over a million examples and upholstery and ivory dashboard, the interior of the
attracted the affectionate nickname "quatre pattes” saloon is almost as accessible to view as that of the
(“four paws”). convertible’s, thanks to the 4CVs ‘suicide’ front doors.
This pair of first issue version 4CVs from Solido These hang on Solido’s new generation of door
come, by chance, in refreshing seasonal shades ▲ … as does its companion hinges, which are admirably discrete and, at the same
convertible, with a very nicely-
of green. More variations, hinted at by the pre- time, deserve careful handling of the opening doors.
modelled, folded cloth roof and
production samples shown last year, are certain to whitewall tyres. From the dummy grilles (which differ appropriately
follow. according to manufacturing year between the two
models) back to the tail end, a lot of careful attention
RENAULT 4CV CONVERTIBLE – has been given to the chrome and silver painted trim
1951 (S1806601) items, including that of beading strip between the rear
The short-lived, but now much sought after, wings and bodywork and discrete highlighting on the
Découvrable body style makes for a really super rear light clusters.
model. Resplendent in Vert Ardennes metallic An uplifting duo of new models that I look forward
paintwork with contrasting beige dashboard, interior to seeing further versions of in due course - including
and (folded) fabric of the convertible roof, it really the roof rack-equipped saloon as displayed by one of
looks the part. These 4CVs show how much attention the pre-production samples shown to us last year. DC

Shades of grey
Representational models have long been a part of the diecast
collecting scene, but as Stephen Paul Hardy finds out, it can be a
subject shrouded in shades of grey.
O
ne of Germany’s largest scale model model in 2020 as a 1,000pcs exclusive edition for
car outlets has recently released the same scale model outlet that offered that recent
an exclusive 500 pieces version of Slate Grey Minichamps 911. The only difference
Minichamps’ 1/43 early series Porsche between the two Schucos is that the 2022 version
911 in Schiefergrau 615 (Slate Grey) comes accompanied by a McQueen character
- a colour that has become something of a cult figure. Two years ago, that same retail outlet also
following choice. ▲ Minichamps has now produced released a limited 500pcs Norev version in 1/18
This following has been engendered by just 3 quite a number of limited edition and currently stocks a 1/24 WhiteBox offering on
colour versions on the 911 theme.
minutes 40 seconds of the haunting early morning the same theme.
opening sequence to the 1971 film Le Mans, with Of all these Slate Grey 911s marketed as “Le
racing driver Michael Delaney (Steve McQueen) Mans” versions, the Schuco is the closest to being
driving his Porsche 911S. The actual car used for more than just a representation model of the car
that sequence was a special order model with a list in the film but it - and all the others - falls far
of factory options that included US-specification short of being a fully and authentically detailed
compliance, a steel sunroof, rare factory-installed miniaturisation of it. Whilst all are painted Slate
air-conditioning, muffler apron, tinted glass, Grey and carry the S-B279 Stuttgart licence plate,
Blaupunkt radio, extensive internal and external only the WhiteBox model sports the distinctive
luxury trim, and front fog lamps with the then ▲ Although the base model was yellow lensed front fog lights. None of them
a ’64, Minichamps has varied
French-requirement yellow lenses. It was ordered though have US market ‘upright-lensed’ headlights
the model year represented by
in June 1970 and delivered by Porsche directly changing the detailing... that were noticeably different to the European
to the film location, on Stuttgart licence plates market versions, on account of their much deeper
S-B279. Its Slate Grey paint colour was part of the chromed trim rings, and none have the steel
special order package because it had been dropped sunroof that was so distinctive when open thanks
by Porsche the previous year. to its brightwork wind deflector. There is, I think,
Now, whilst the recent Minichamps model is an opening for an enterprising manufacturer to
not marketed as a representation of that now much deliver a version that not only properly replicates
coveted Le Mans sequence 911, the 1/43 Schuco a 1970 model 911S, but one that includes all the
▲ … as demonstrated here for
version announced for 2022 release (probably in one of the most sought after
idiosyncratic details of the original S-B279 car in
June) - and our featured cover star last month - versions of the 'F' series, the black and white clarity rather than shades of grey
certainly is. Interestingly, Schuco released the same 911S, introduced for ‘67. interpretation. DC
▲
The iconic Fuchs alloys, introduced with the 911S and

with black accent infill for 1968 onwards, combined with
Schiefergrau suggest this version as a ’68 or ’69 911.

NEW MODEL SPOTLIGHT
Night
eyes
After being impressed by
OttOmobile’s previous Subaru
Impreza release, Stephen Paul Hardy
finds himself dazzled by its latest.
F
ollowing on from OttOmobile’s release ▲ Evocative and poignant: metallic blue paintwork with gold wheels, this was
last year of Russell Brookes’ Andrews- Richard Burns’ WRC Subaru the image that inspired a generation of Subaru
Impreza WRX STI is superbly
sponsored Vauxhall Chevette Gr.B replicated in 1/18 by OttOmobile.
rally fans - and several generations of road going
from the 1983 RAC Rally (OT370), Imprezas. What I really like about this latest version
comes its latest offering that will again from OttOmobile is the fact that it is modelled
be of particular interest to British Rallying fans. in night-driving mode with a full set of lamp
Carrying registration plate X20XRT, it models pods kitted out with HELLA lighting, with the
Richard Burns’ WRC Subaru Impreza WRX STI distinctive blue and silver logo clearly visible in
(OT391) in which, on Sunday 25 November 2001, every light. Whilst perhaps not so romantically
he became the first Englishman to win the World charismatic as the traditional bank of auxiliary
Rally Championship. lighting typical of previous generation rally
As well as being a fabulous model, it is also a cars, the pod systems enabled teams to quickly
rather poignant one in that just four years to the ▲ OttOmobile’s modelling of
and (reasonably) easily mount/dismount the
day after winning the WRC, Burns passed away at the Impreza in night mode, with additional lighting as stages of a rally required.
the age of only 34 years old, from a brain tumour. its HELLA laden light pods, is, The way that the whole set-up has been modelled
His untimely death prematurely ended a dramatic without pun intended, brilliant. is totally consistent with OttOmobile’s track
career in rallying during which many of his record for quality and finish of detail. In doing
successes had been with the Subaru Rally Team – so, OttOmobile has delivered a model that not
firstly between 1993 and 1995, then again between only looks amazing, but portrays a particular era
1999 and 2001. Throughout that time, Richard in rallying history fully kitted out for night stages.
Burns’ co-driver was Robert Reid - a partnership The model’s hallmark Subaru metallic blue paint
▲ Is it the livery or the profile
that kicked off in 1991 when they participated in that screams “Subaru Impreza”
is, as we would expect, fl awless and has a beautiful
their first WRC rally together. loudest? Or the sound you depth of sparkle and gloss to it. The overlying
Instantly recognisable in its yellow livery over imagine you can hear? Subaru Rally Team and sponsor decals are similarly
impressive, all present and authentic - and it comes
as a pleasant surprise to be reviewing a model that
carries UK registration plates.
Full interior detail includes roll cage, harnesses
and fire extinguishers, with the same exacting
attention to detail as the modelling of the car's
exterior. Surely a Rally or Subaru fan’s ‘must-have’
this model is also a lasting memorial to Richard
Burns who, by rights, should have still been with us
notching up successes in a career much longer than
it was. DC
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but many rally fans will instantly recognise X20 SRT as one of
the plates forever associated with Richard Burns.

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BMW 635 CSI
BMW's luxury
sports coupé
In the late 1970s, BMW decided to enter a new market sector, with a new
car. Francisco Mota tells the story of the 635 CSI and gathers a collection
of 1/43 scale replicas that illustrates the course of this seminal model.
Photos: João Carlos Oliveira
I
n the early 1970s, BMW’s 3.0 CSL sports wanting for a more refined and luxurious offer from
coupé attracted drivers in search of a stylish and BMW.
sporty, two-door high-end car.This generation The company was aware of this and started work
of sports coupé, (internal code E9) proved to on its next generation of big-sized sports coupé.The
be a magnificent all-rounder, a car at ease both brand’s success in the US market led to local buyers
in city traffic and in cross-continent travelling. It also asking for a more luxurious two-door model.
formed the basis for several racing versions that were The technical basis for the new model was easy
victorious in different racing series around the globe. to find in the new 5-Series (internal code E12),
The 3.0 CSL had a clear emphasis on its sports attitude, the first of a series that lasts until today. It offered a
something that pleased many buyers, but left others remarkably sporty chassis for such a big saloon, at the

▲ From the left, we have Alpina B7
Mirage cabrio (Avenue 43), M635 CSI
(Minichamps) and 635 CSi Gr.A (Spark).
time, featuring independent suspension all-round –

MacPherson struts at the front and semi-trailing arms
at the rear, with coil springs and torsion bar stabilisers.
This platform also guaranteed the new 6-Series had
higher levels of spaciousness and comfort inside the
2+2 cabin, compared with its predecessor.
By the mid-seventies, passive safety was already an
important issue and the new platform was one of
the best in the industry. Comprehensive crash-tests,
and a big investment in computer-aided calculation
and analysis, gave BMW a leading role in this field,
surpassing many international standards. One detail
that shows how much BMW was devoted to increased
safety in its cars was the return of a proper roof
‘B-pillar’ that was absent from the previous coupé.
With all the windows down, this gave a nice feeling
of driving almost an open top car. However, it was
fundamental to increase passive safety – BMW would
give the new B-pillar a matt black finish to disguise it.
BRACQ VERSUS GIUGIARO

The new platform came with a relatively recent family
of in-line six cylinder petrol engines, first seen in 1968. ▲ Front and rear
The 3.0-litre engine was renowned for its flexibility, views of two colours
silky power development, smoothness and longevity. used by Minichamps
for its 635 CSI
The 6-Series cars would start with a carburettor-fed diecast models - a
version, but would soon receive fuel injection and set of parts that has
bigger capacity versions. been used by this
German model maker
In the styling department, the new sports luxury
for many versions of
coupé was a complete departure from the previous ▲ Crossed spoke wheels look ▲ Double exhaust pipes under this superbly stylish
model. At the start of the project, BMW decided to great on the 635 CSI. the rear bumper. automobile.

BMW 635 CSI
have two design teams working in parallel. One was ▲ Alpina produced just one
the in-house team, led by famous designer Paul Bracq, take on the 635 CSI, the B7
Alpina Turbo - available as
the other was the well-known Italdesign Italian design a coupé (Spark) or a very
studio, led by Giorgietto Giugiaro. exclusive cabrio (Avenue 43).
After both teams presented their proposals, BMW’s
management decided to give the go-ahead to the
internal team. Bracq’s design concept was strongly
based on the 1972 BMW Turbo concept-car, with
a new interpretation of the same nose design. Glass unveiled.This time, the M88/3 engine had all the
area was generous and the side view identified the car features that could be found in the M1 and power
immediately as a BMW.The roof ‘C-pillar’ line was went up to 286 bhp.
one of those details. BMW’s management considered The 6-Series stayed in production for 14 consecutive
▲ Alpina logo and green stripes
Giugiaro’s proposal too radical and too far from were de rigueur for any Alpina years, more than any other model made by BMW.Total
the company’s design language, however the Italian car. production reached 86,216, with the 635 CSI being
contribution probably gave extra motivation to the the best-seller with 51,056, including 5,855 units for
in-house team. the M635 CSI.
The 6-Series (internal code E24) was one of the
highlights of the 1976 Geneva Motor Show, and RACING LIFE
was an immediate success with its modern styling, After the numerous race wins for the E9 coupé,
luxurious cabin and some new features. One of those including the extreme ‘Batmobile’ version, the new
was the centre console slightly tilted to the driver, 635 CSI took some time before it achieved on-
an ergonomic solution that can be found in BMW’s ▲ The cabin interior is very track success. It all started under the FIA (the sports
models until this day. Steering wheel had height well reproduced in the open top governing body) European Group 2 formula, in 1980.
Alpina.
adjustment and the cabin felt more luxurious than the The following year, BMW supported the BMW Italia
previous 3.0 CSL model. team, sponsored by Enny leather goods and prepared
The engine range offered 6-cylinder options only, by Eggenberger, in Switzerland.Together, they won
starting with the carburettor-fed 630 CS (3.0-litre, the 1981 European Touring Car Championship, with
185 bhp) and the fuel-injected 633 CSI (3.2-litre, 197 drivers Umberto Grano and Helmut Kelleners.When
bhp) for the first production year. In 1978, BMW the technical regulations changed to the new Group A
introduced the 635 CSI (3.5-litre) with a detuned rules, the championship became much more disputed,
version of the original M1 mid-engined supercar. It however, the 635 CSI was made competitive to the
delivered 218 bhp and was followed by the new entry new rules, even against cars like the TWR Jaguar XJS
version 628 CSI (2.8-litre, 184 bhp). V12,Volvo 240 Turbo and TWR Rover SD1 Vitesse.
Due to relatively small production volumes, the From 1983, when the Group A specification was
new model was produced outside BMW, at least in ▲ The Group 2 version had wide homologated, the car was able to give Dieter Quester
the first two years.The job was commissioned to the wheel arch extensions. another ETCC title with the Schnitzer-entered car. It
famous German coachbuilder, Karmann, located in ▲
The first important win for the
the city of Osnabrück.They received the complete 635 CSI, was the 1981 ETCC for
platform components and engines from BMW and Group 2 cars.
were responsible for producing the body and doing the
final assembly.When sales volumes increased, BMW
transferred the 6-Series production to its Dingolfing
plant.
The 6-Series was a sales hit, in its segment, even if
it was more expensive than other rivals in the market.
But none was able to offer such a complete package
of performance, refinement and comfort. Maybe to
answer the expectations of owners of the previous 3.0
CSL, that felt the old car was sportier, BMW launched
an even more powerful version in the M635 CSI. In
the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show the new version was

▲
Two further champions
- on the left the 1984 DTM
winner, on the right the
1983 ETCC Gr.A title car,
both by Minichamps.
also examples by other model makers, like AUTOart
▲
The DTM and Gr.A racers
looked great from the rear too - and AutoCult/Avenue 43.
a sight commonly seen by their The first pair of models we have are BMW M
respective competitors.
635 CSI streetcars, in two different colourways – a
very elegant dark metallic Bordeaux Red and a more
sporty metallic blue.The first one was purchased from
a dealer a few years ago, when BMW commissioned
Minichamps to model some of its most relevant classic
was the 13th European touring car championship won cars. It was sold in one of those black plastic flip ‘magic’
by BMW. Other relevant wins for the 635 CSI were boxes.The other is an older dealer version, sold in a
in the Belgian Spa 24 hours endurance race, where it ▲ X-ray livery looked unique on
conventional Minichamps box, with a BMW outer
grabbed first place on three occasions – 1983, 1985 and the mid-eighties 635 CSI works card sleeve.These two diecasts look very similar, even
1986, when the 635 CSI gave BMW a final ETCC cars. if only the blue model is marked as a M635 CSI, while
title. the other is supposed to be a ‘regular’ 635 CSI. Both
The sports luxury coupé also did well in other models look great, the original shape is very well-
international and national races, for example the Macau replicated, there are thin chromed lines around the side
Guia race. It was also the weapon of choice for several windows and front grille, plus chromed bumpers.The
privateer teams, becoming a common sight in many crossed spoke wheel rims are very close to the real ones
Group A races around the world. From the start of and the stance of both models is very realistic indeed.
Group A rules, BMW never tried to bend the rules The same can be said about the cabin, where we can
and kept the car as close to the street version as was ▲ BBS stickers over the find a detailed dash reproduction and sports seats. Both
enforced by regulations. Maximum power from the headlamps on the DTM car. models have the iconic rear black spoiler on top of the
atmospheric, single-camshaft 3.3-litre engine was in the trunk lid, and centrally positioned and slightly tilted
region of 285 bhp, compared to the 218 bhp streetcar. double exhaust.
This would never be enough to beat cars like the Volvo The second pair of street cars are very interesting.
240 Turbo or the 3.5-litre Rover SD1 Vitesse, but teams Even if they have BMW logos in the usual places, they
running the car and supported by BMW were very are both cars sold at the time by Alpina.The white
well-organised and the car had excellent reliability, even coupé is a 1985 B7 Turbo and the black convertible
when driven at 10/10s by some of the fastest young is a B7 Mirage Classic, made the same year. Alpina
drivers of the time, like F1 aces Gerhard Berger and has a long story of producing high performance
Stefan Bellof. BMW-based cars since 1965.The production is
partially made by BMW, and local authorities consider
SCALE MODELS Alpina a carmaker. In the mid-eighties Alpina fitted a
Our search for BMW 635 CSI 1/43 replicas resulted ▲ Jägermeister was one of the
turbocharger to the 635 CSI engine and power was up
in a small collection of recent models, produced by the most famous sponsors to adorn to 326 bhp.Visible changes to the base car were limited
‘usual suspects’ Minichamps and Spark. But there are the 635 CSI body. to four multispoke wheel rims, in an Alpina registered
▲ design, plus some blue and green stripes along the
AUTOart (left) and Minichamps (right) both modelled the Jägermeister-
sponsored car and there are many differences between those two.
sides and front bumper. All easily reproduced by
Spark on the white coupé.The black cabrio is
an AutoCult/Avenue 43 scale model that
keeps the same wheel styling but lacks
the colourful side stripes.The biggest
difference is obviously the open
body, a body style that BMW
never made for the 635 CSI.
The job was nicely done
by Alpina and AutoCult
reproduced it very well.
The cabin looks superb,
featuring a detailed dash and
even four seat belts.

BMW 635 CSI
1 3
2 4
RACING SCALE MODELS 1984, as a car driven by Hans Stuck. Side by side, each 1 Marlboro and JPS-sponsored
The first racing 635 CSI we found is the 1981 ETCC model maker has a different take on the 635 CSI’s cars add colour to the 635 CSI
collection.
title winner, the Group 2 car with flared wings and overall shape. Minichamps scale model is wider, lower
wide crossed spoke silver rims.This white and green and featuring smaller wheels and looks more realistic. 2 Both models by Spark, and
both look very high quality
model is different from the others in that it is much AUTOart’s scale model has some better details, such products.
wider. It also features double side exhaust pipes and a as the chrome-framed front grille, window surrounds
3 Bastos and Belga were
pair of fuel fillers in the boot lid.The front spoiler is and fuel filler on the boot lid. However, where this sponsors that could be seen in
also much wider than the other racing 635 CSIs.This is model really beats the opposition is in having an Spa 24 hours race. Logos are
a Spark-built resincast, made exclusively for a German opening bonnet that shows a very good reproduction supplied separately.
model shop, so it is not so easy to find.The cockpit has of the in-line six-cylinder engine. 4 Lowered suspensions and side
all the expected details of a racing car from the early The next pair of racing 6-Series are made by Spark exhaust pipes make the 635 CSI
look as menacing as possible
eighties. and reproduce two cigarette-sponsored cars. The red under the Group A rules.
The next pair of racing 635 CSIs includes two and white is the Marlboro car that Hans Stuck drove
champions.The iconic “Genuine BMW Parts” model to victory in Macau’s 1983 Guia race for touring cars.
reproduces the 1983 ETCC title winner, driven by The second scale model is a black and gold JPS-
Dieter Quester.This diecast is completely covered in sponsored version, driven in Australia’s 1984 Bathurst
decals, giving it a brilliant X-Ray effect.The decal race by Denny Hulme and Leopold von Bayern.
positioning is of a very high quality for an industrial The Marlboro car comes with the stickers in a bag
diecast.The model itself uses most of the parts from the for the collector to apply. The JPS car comes with
streetcar featured above.The biggest differences are the the complete livery. Both look gorgeous and have
golden crossed spoke wheel rims with central lock and some differences – the red and white car features heat ▲ Double fuel filler caps on the
Dunlop marked tyres.The cabin is painted white with extractors on the front wheels, while the black and rear boot lid.
a black roll cage, racing seat, fire extinguisher and a nice gold one has fog lights in the front spoiler.
gear knob painted white, as was usual with Schnitzer The last pair reproduces two cars entered in the Spa
racing cars, as this was. If you only have room for a 24 hours, the classic endurance race that, for many
racing BMW 635 CSI, this is probably the one to have. years, was reserved for touring cars. Both models are
Our example was bought many years ago at a BMW by Spark and both have their logos supplied separately
dealer, however, Minichamps also launched it in its for the collector to apply them, due to anti-tobacco
standard series. laws. Both models also feature different wheel rims
The second 635 CSI painted with BMW colours, design, however, car with race number 21 has those ▲ Black rear wing was more for
albeit in a totally different design, is the second painted red, while in the other one, wheels are white. show than 'go'.
champion. The Gubin Sport-sponsored car was driven Looking carefully, we can see small square lamps in
by Strycek to win the first edition of the DTM the front spoiler, one painted blue, the other seems
touring car championship. The set of parts is the same white. Those were used at night to identify each car
as in the previous model – Minichamps only removed from the pits. Car number 21 is a Bastos-sponsored
the roof aerial, which was not used in DTM sprint Juma Team-entered car that won the race in 1983,
races. with drivers Tassin, Hahne and Heyer. Number 23
The next pair brings together two interpretations is a Belga-sponsored car that raced in 1985 and was
of the same car, by different model makers. Both driven by Winkelhock, Regout and Gartner.
models replicate the Jägermeister-sponsored orange There are other scale models available, for example, ▲ Wide tyres and rims are
635 CSI that raced in the 1984 ETCC. They are both Minichamps in its Maxichamps series has some perfectly reproduced by Spark.
diecasts – #36 is by Minichamps and reproduces the other colours available for the streetcar and there are
car as raced by the Walter Brun and Harald Gröhs, also further racing cars that can be found. So, a fine
in the Monza round of the championship, and #6 collection on this gorgeous car can easily be built. Now,
is by AUTOart, reproducing an unidentified race in it’s up to you. DC

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GILLES VILLENEUVE – 40 YEARS ON
Flat out all

the time
One of the most talented drivers in Formula 1’s history left us far too soon,
during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, at Zolder, on 8th May 1982.
Rick Wilson remembers that tragic day only far too well, but also the
amazing years before.
B
▲ Three of Gilles’ Ferraris –
orn in Quebec, Canada, to Seville and But, by then, Gilles had already had his first taste
1982 126 C2 (left), 1978 312
Georgette Villeneuve, on 18th January T3 (centre) and 1981 126 CK of Formula 1.Villeneuve had impressed future World
1950, Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was (right). Champion James Hunt by beating him, and several
an enthusiast of fast cars and driving from Inset Villeneuve’s 1977 rides – other Grand Prix stars, in a non-championship
a very early age. A champion snowmobile Ferrari 312 T2 (left, Canadian Formula Atlantic race at Trois-Rivières in 1976.
racer in his native country, his ability to throw a car Grand Prix) and his first ever Hunt's McLaren team offered Villeneuve a Formula
F1 car, the ageing McLaren
into a corner and react accordingly, snowmobile M23 (British Grand Prix).
1 deal for up to five races in a third car during the
style, is in stark contrast to the modern-day drivers Aftermarket Marlboro markings 1977 season.
who largely cut their teeth in go karts. for the McLaren are by Scott
Gilles married Joann Barthe when he was 20, and Dunbar’s Grand Prix Decals. 1977 – MCLAREN M23 #40 AND
they had two children – Jacques (yes, THAT Jacques FERRARI 312T2 #21 (CANADA) #
Villeneuve) and Mélanie. Jacques was named after 11 (JAPAN)
Gilles’ brother, who was also a racing driver of fair Villeneuve made his Formula 1 race debut at the
note – I saw him race at Le Mans in 1983. 1977 British Grand Prix, where he qualified 9th
During the mid-seventies, Gilles was making in McLaren's old M23, wearing race number 40,
a name for himself in Formula Atlantic. He won separating regular drivers Hunt and Jochen Mass,
his first Atlantic race in 1975, at Gimli Motosport who were driving newer M26s. In the race he set
Park in heavy rain. For 1976, teamed with Chris fifth fastest lap and finished 11th after being delayed
Harrison's Ecurie Canada and factory March race for two laps by a faulty temperature gauge.
engineer Ray Wardell, driving a March 76B. He Despite this, after the race at Silverstone,
dominated the season by winning all but one of the McLaren's experienced team manager, Teddy Mayer,
races and taking the US and Canadian titles. He won decided not to continue with Villeneuve for the
the Canadian championship again in 1977. following year. His explanation was that Villeneuve

1 2
"was looking as though he might be a bit expensive" 1 For 1979, the Ferrari had been championship onwards, he had the newer T3. Still
and that Patrick Tambay, the team's eventual choice updated to the T4. Three wins paired with Carlos Reutemann as a team mate (now
for both Gilles and his team
for 1978, was showing similar promise. in #11),Villeneuve drove car #12. Both drivers were
mate, Jody Scheckter – the
Rumours then began to circulate that Villeneuve South African taking the title struggling with the team’s switch to Michelin tyres
was one of several drivers of interest to Enzo Ferrari. from our Canadian hero by just and took a while to become competitive.
In August 1977 he flew to Italy to meet Enzo four points. This was also the season that Colin Chapman’s
Ferrari, who said that he was immediately reminded 2 A disastrous season in genius saw his Lotus 78 and 79 designs fully
of the great Tazio Nuvolari. Ferrari was satisfied 1980 – the updated T5 proved exploiting aerodynamics and ‘ground-effect’
uncompetitive.
with Villeneuve's promise after a session at Ferrari's downforce, dominating the championship. The Lotus
Fiorano test track and Villeneuve signed to drive drivers, Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson, won
for Ferrari in the last two races of the 1977 season eight of the 16 races (six and two wins respectively).
and the full 1978 season.Villeneuve later remarked Sadly, the season was marred by the death of
that: "If someone said to me that you can have three Peterson, succumbing to injuries sustained during a
wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, mass crash at the start of the Italian Grand Prix.
my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Reutemann wrestled his Ferrari to four victories,
Ferrari.” despite the car’s design and tyre deficiencies. But
Villeneuve's arrival coincided with Niki Lauda when it came to the last race of the season, at
quitting the team at the penultimate race of the Villeneuve’s ‘home’ race in Canada, the local lad
1977 season, the Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport was victorious at the new Île Notre-Dame Circuit,
Park near Toronto, having already clinched his Montréal.
second championship with the Italian team. Quartzo released a 1/43 scale model of the 312
Villeneuve retired from his home race, driving T3, celebrating Villeneuve’s first win. The model
number 21, after sliding off the track on another even features a driver figure, with our hero’s now
competitor's oil, although he was classified in 12th trademark helmet design nicely replicated.
place. He also raced in the last race of that season,
▲ The 1978 season saw Gilles
the Japanese Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway, driving a Ferrari 312 T3 from the
1979 – FERRARI 312T3 #12 AND
near Tokyo, driving number 11, having taken that third race onwards. FERRARI 312T4 #12
number over from Lauda. Gilles retired on lap The domination of the Lotus 79 in 1978 meant
five when he tried to outbrake the Tyrrell P34 of that all the teams had to build new ‘ground-effect’
Ronnie Peterson. The pair touched and Villeneuve's cars for the 1979 season. Reutemann had moved
Ferrari became airborne. It landed on a group of to Lotus, taking over from Peterson.Villeneuve
spectators watching the race from a prohibited area, remained in #12 and was now joined by Jody
killing one spectator and a race marshal and injuring Scheckter. The pair endured two races with the old
seven people. After an investigation into the incident T3 before the team’s new T4 arrived, again for the
no blame was apportioned. third race of the season.
Both the models I have of this pair are relatively Aerodynamic tweaks and a few other design
recent 1/43 scale partworks from the DeAgostini changes made the T4 instantly competitive,
Formula 1 Collection. The McLaren comes devoid Villeneuve winning first time out, in South Africa.
of the Marlboro sponsorship, so it was Scott ▲ Gilles famously tried to For the following race, the US Grand Prix West,
Dunbar’s excellent Grand Prix Decals to the rescue return to the pits for repairs held on the streets of Long Beach, in California,
after his left rear tyre exploded Villeneuve achieved the ‘perfect weekend’ of pole
again here (www.facebook.com/GrandPrixDecals).
during the final laps of the 1979
To my knowledge, no models exist of Villeneuve’s Dutch Grand Prix. Another epic position, race win and fastest race lap.
ill-fated Japanese GP car, and rightly so, if that is the Brumm release. The racing world was finally beginning to see
case. Interestingly, it was the only time that he drove the Canadian's incredible talent.Villeneuve would
with the number 11. win one more race this year – the season finale at
Watkins Glen for the US Grand Prix. Scheckter
1978 – FERRARI 312T2 #12 AND also won three races, pipping Villeneuve to the title
FERRARI 312T3 #12 by just four points thanks to his other results being
Villeneuve started his first full Formula 1 season in better.
the previous year’s car, but from the third race of the For the T4 models, we turn to Brumm this time.

GILLES VILLENEUVE – 40 YEARS ON
▲ An epic duel between

The proudly-Italian manufacturer (deservedly so, as
Villeneuve (Ferrari 312 T4 by
it still makes all of its models entirely in Italy to this Brumm) and Arnoux (Renault
very day) has quite a back catalogue of Villeneuve’s RE20 by Spark) took place
cars from the T4 onwards. It is also great at during the final laps of the
1979 French Grand Prix.
producing special versions to commemorate specific Brumm released a special set in
events. Two such occasions worth of particular collaboration with Spark.
note during the 1979 season are the duel between
Villeneuve and René Arnoux over the closing laps
of the French Grand Prix, at Dijon. Swapping places,
including overtaking around the outside of corners,
the pair, who had become great friends, were
banging wheels and properly scrapping over second
place.Villeneuve won the battle, if not the race.
Brumm collaborated with Spark (who produced
Arnoux’s Renault, to release a special set.
The other special, again from Brumm, depicted
the race that probably cost Villeneuve the title when
he had to retire from the Dutch Grand Prix with a
broken rear wheel.Villeneuve was running second ▲ Celebrating Villeneuve’s
(having led) when his left rear tyre exploded. He six GP wins – another
commemorative release by
famously drove almost an entire lap on three wheels
Brumm.
at speed, in an attempt to return to the pits for
repairs, to no avail.
1980 – FERRARI 312T5 #2

After such a successful season, and starting 1980 with 1981 – FERRARI 126 CK #27
the upgraded T5 from the first race, Scheckter and Villeneuve’s car now wore number 27, taking over
Villeneuve were tipped to be frontrunners again. But the slot vacated by Alan Jones’s Williams, because he
the new design proved to be way behind the leaps ▲ Special Brumm set to mark was running #1 as the reigning World Champion.
Villeneuve’s 1km sprint win
that other teams had made, and the pair endured against an F-104 fighter jet Villeneuve’s team mate was now Didier Pironi, who
a torrid season, with very little to show for their in November 1981 – note the had moved from Ligier. The new turbocharged design
efforts. removed rear wing to reduce (a first for Ferrari) was certainly much faster than
straight line drag).
Having retired from the first race of the season, the ageing 312 T series, but the aerodynamics were
in Argentina,Villeneuve was at least classified for poor in comparison to its rivals, so technical circuits
the next round in Brazil, but in a lowly 16th place. were a nightmare, but when passing was difficult, if
Nevertheless, Brumm released a very pleasing replica Villeneuve could get in front, he might be able to
of his car from this race. And that’s about all we can keep his rivals behind him. That was exactly what
say for this season, apart from the glimmer of hope happened at both Monaco, and then Jarama for the
shown by testing the next season’s design, the 126 Spanish Grand Prix. The first five cars were running
CK, during practice for the Italian Grand Prix, in nose to tail for the closing laps, with nobody able to
the hands of Villeneuve. Again, Brumm steps up here improve their places.Villeneuve won, and just 1.24
and produced a fabulous set with Villeneuve in the seconds covered the first five places. It would turn out
126 CK alongside Scheckter in the T5. to be Villeneuve’s last win.

▲
A glimmer of hope for
the following season
emerged when the new
126 CK was driven by
Villeneuve (left) during
practice for the 1980
Italian Grand Prix. Set by
Brumm.
▲ DeAgostini 126 CK partwork release in front of the super-detailed version by GP Replicas

(available through John Ayrey’s – www.ayrey.co.uk).
beauty. Not only that, it was faster and had much-

improved downforce. Paired again with Didier
Pironi, the pair looked set to take the championship
by storm.
The season started with an early race retirement
for Villeneuve in South Africa, then retired whilst
▲ Brumm released this set of
leading in Brazil. At Long Beach, for round 3,
Villeneuve and Pironi at the Villeneuve finished 3rd, but Tyrrell protested the
1982 San Marino Grand Prix, Ferrari’s innovative double rear wing (to maximise
Gilles’ last race. downforce on the twisty street circuit) and
Villeneuve was disqualified.
For round four, at San Marino, a reduced field
took the start due to a huge row between some
of the drivers and the sport’s governing body.
Villeneuve was leading when a misunderstanding
of a team pit signal led to him slowing over the last
few laps to conserve fuel, assuming Pironi was doing
the same, but the Frenchman stole the lead to win.
Villeneuve was understandably furious and vowed
never to speak to his team mate again.
During practice for the following race, at Zolder,
in Belgium, determined to be ahead of Pironi
on the grid, on his last qualifying lap,Villeneuve
▲ Leaving the pits for the very misjudged passing Jochen Mass’s slower March and
last time, at Zolder for Belgian the Ferrari was thrown into the air, crashing heavily.
Grand Prix final qualifying
Villeneuve was thrown from the car, still strapped to
on the 8th May 1982. A very
▲ A trio of models of Villeneuve’s 1982 126 C2 – US West poignant model by Brumm. his seat, and suffered a fatal fracture to his neck. An
GP at Long Beach with the controversial rear wing (left), incredibly tragic end for such an amazingly talented
San Marino with bodywork removed (centre) and San
Marino in race trim. All by Brumm.
driver. I remember watching it on TV only too well,
sadly.
In terms of 1/43 scale replicas, here we have a pair Brumm has released plenty of 126 C2 replicas,
from Brumm that celebrate Villeneuve’s two 1981 representing both drivers' cars.Villeneuve’s
race wins, plus another DeAgostini partwork, and a infamous Long Beach car displays nicely alongside
super-detailed offering from GP Replicas. Brumm a bodywork-off version, revealing, the car’s
also commemorates an event that the CK took monocoque chassis, and his San Marino car.
part in – a race with an F-104 fighter jet! Racing Two other special packs by Brumm depict the
against each other from a standing start at the Istrana Villeneuve/Pironi battle at San Marino (with
military base, in Italy, at the end of the year.Villeneuve Villeneuve ahead) and the moment Gilles left a pit
narrowly beat the jet over the 1km test, thanks largely lane for the last time, at Zolder.
to the removal of the rear wing to reduce drag. I’ll close with something Gilles famously said
once, during an interview. "I will drive flat out all
1982 – FERRARI 126 C2 #27 the time ... I love racing." And therein lies a clue as
Famous designer, Harvey Postlethwaite had ▲ Gilles’ 1981 Monaco-winning to why he didn’t lift off when passing Mass's slower
transformed the 126 C design into an absolute 126 CK, by Brumm. March that sad, sad day in May 1982. DC

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Austin's
luxury
post-war
saloons
David Lynn picks up the story of these
classic vehicles from where he left off in the
March 2018 issue.
I
n the early 1970s, BMW’s 3.0 CSL sports
coupé attracted drivers in search of a stylish
and sporty, two-door high-end car. This
generation of sports coupé, (internal code
E9) proved to be a magnificent all-rounder, a
car at ease both in city traffic and in cross-continent
travelling. It also formed the basis for several racing
versions that were victorious in different racing series
around the globe. The 3.0 CSL had a clear emphasis
on its sports attitude, something that pleased many an extrovert English, Paris-based millionaire and later
buyers, but left others wanting for a more refined and owned by the actress, Diana Dors. It was a fantastic
luxurious offer from BMW. showpiece and one of the ultimate examples of
Following collection themes can become a styling flamboyance ever made; Spark’s depiction in
fluid process, both for the personal adventure resin (S2708, apparently by “Soutchick”) is a gorgeous
of discovering particular models and choosing tribute with some wonderfully intricate detailing.
subsequent trails, and because the unpredictability of Hopefully the pictures avoid the need to invent
model releases across different manufacturers keeps further superlatives, although it is noticeable when
creating new linkages. In the case of Austin’s big placing the models together that Spark’s idea of 1/43
post-war saloons and its Vanden Plas offshoot, which is smaller than Norev’s and consequently diminishes
culminated in the 4-litre Limousine, my starting its magnificence to some extent.
point was an unexpected pair of twin releases from The Belgian Sheerline has practical compromises
Norev and Atlas Editions depicting a one-off Belgian for road use, but clearly shows the source of its
coachbuilt 4-door cabriolet based on a 1949 Austin inspiration through its overall shape along with
A125 Sheerline saloon. Unravelling that story set fixture detailing such as the bumpers, front lights and
more hares running into the undergrowth and the grille, and even the dashboard. The blue and cream
basis of this sequel emerged. livery of the Atlas partworks edition emphasises the
Although the focus is now the Vanden Plas comparison even further, while there are also uncanny
elements, the story of the coachbuilt Sheerline similarities with Austin’s A40 Somerset (1952) and
by the Brussels firm of Vesters & Neirinck can be A70 Hereford (1950), which both echo Saoutchik
completed with the discovery of a model of the themes for the front grille, lights, flowing winglines
stunning 1948 Delahaye Type 175 S Roadster from and bulging rear arches.
Saoutchik that inspired it. This was commissioned by The Sheerline saloon was launched in 1947 in an

attempt to create a ‘poor man’s Bentley’, initially as ▲ The complete line up of 021, edition size 408) is a gorgeous resin model
13 Austin and Vanden Plas
the A110 [DS1] to reflect the nominal horsepower of Sheerlines and Princesses.
of what was a fairly frumpy car, with extravagant
its 3.5 litre straight six, but only 12 were made before body flourishes countered by a stingy cabin with
it became the A125 with 4 litres. It was designed small windows and thick pillars, undersized wheels
and built in-house by Austin with about 9000 with exaggerated spats at the rear, and a generally
Longbridge-built examples until production finished incongruous set of proportions. The glossy metallic
in 1954, including a long wheelbase limousine from paint gives it a presence which more conventional
1949. The parallel Vanden Plas strand - a subsidiary of colours such as grey, silver or black would not provide.
Austin since 1946 - began with the Princess [DS2] As usual with Matrix, the detailing is excellent, with
as the A120 (32 made) and A135 upgrade, with twin all the chrome fittings precisely included, a delicate
carburettors providing the extra titular bhp;VdP’s ‘Winged A’ mascot, very exact lights, grille and
own styling had more flowing but heavier lines and badging, and a nice interior with wood trim and
was handbuilt in its London works. The Princess bright blue upholstery. It is an expensive choice,
sequence continued with the 1950 A135 MkII although can be found online with some reductions,
[DS3] as modelled by Matrix and two further Mks but the standard of execution is very high. Its AUS
trickled out until 1959. It also span off a new strand, 135 registration is symbolic, but the livery matches
in 1952, as the Princess 4-Litre Limousine [DS6 and HPO 594, a January 1951 example advertised some
successors] based on the LWB Sheerline chassis; this years ago in North Yorkshire; this was a one owner
was initially badged Austin, then simply Princess in and low mileage car, until 1997, and may be the best
1957 and finally Vanden Plas in 1960, until production original unrestored survivor. However its subsequent
ended in 1968, and is the basis of Oxford’s range of history suggests a bumpier ride, with several owners,
ten limousines and hearses. a sequence of colour changes from an original
The Matrix Princess A135 Mk.II (MX42101- grey to white for wedding car use before its blue

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Stunning Delahaye Saoutchik,
by Spark.
transformation, and being re-registered from ABB 2 dropped so the recognised title became Austin
to its current plate from a DVLA reissue series. Princess 4-Litre Limousine; there was also an LWB
The final batch of models comprises seven Princess ‘saloon’ variant [DS6] without the central division.
4-Litre Limousines and three hearses from Oxford Several changes were made in September 1956,
Diecast; this has to be prefaced by some ‘rivet- including the removal of all Austin referencing to
counting’ discussion, partly because the full-size leave the name as just Princess 4-Litre Limousine. A
cars had some ambiguous/duplicated nomenclature significant bodywork change was the replacement
during three main titular phases and several small of the body-colour C-pillar (behind the rear door ▲ Spark Delahaye (front)
detail changes, which are not fully recorded during but forward of the third side window) with thinner alongside the Norev Cabriolet.
the production run from 1952 to 1969, and because chrome-plated trim, the grille surround now became
Oxford specifically set out to provide what it called chrome-plated, the rear spats were reduced to partially
early, middle and late versions, each with detail expose the wheels, a chromed P logo appeared on
differentiation. However, while Oxford created a the bootlid and in the hubcap centres, the Winged
largely correct sequencing, its separations are out of A mascot was replaced by a coronet badge, chrome
kilter with the wider nomenclature. wheel trim rings were added, and there was a new
With the A135 Princess saloon sequence well doubled vertical rear light arrangement.
underway,Vanden Plas developed the long wheelbase The June 1960 renaming to Vanden Plas Princess ▲ Comparing the same two cars
4-Litre Limousine [DM4], using the chassis from 4-Litre Limousine avoided any visual changes, and from a rear three-quarter angle.
Austin’s Sheerline LWB Limousine [DM1] with new apart from replacing the antiquated central bonnet
bodywork from the front and rear of the Princess hinging with scuttle hinges in 1965, nothing else
saloon book-ending a significantly taller and longer significant seems to have happened until production
cabin. This was launched at the 1952 Earls Court ended in 1969 and its replacement by the Daimler
Motor Show, and the then Princess Elizabeth ordered DS420 Limousine, also built by Vanden Plas.
the first two off the production line as state cars ahead Oxford’s account of the sequence was outlined in a
of her coronation the following June. detailed chart in the June 2010 (#126) edition of the
September 1953 brought a styling update with Globe collector club magazine.The separation into
a more prominent and single panel front grille of early (“Austin,1952-53”), middle (“Austin,1953-58”)
vertical bars within a single surround which remained and late (“VdP,1958-68”) gives far more specific
in the body colour, and matches an update on the observed differences than any other source discovered
Princess saloons; there was also a small change to so far, and is valid in terms of the release programme
the rear lights. The A135 element of the name was and the incorporated differentiation discussed below.
▲
Flying A Hearse versus limousine -
No. Oxford description Colour Plates Spats C-pillar Oxford Diecast style.
mascot
AP001 Early Black LWO 1 Closed Body colour Y
AP001a Early (“Light Variant”) Black LWO 1 Closed Body colour Y
AP002 Mid Scarlet (none) Closed Body colour Y
AP003 Late Carlton Grey over light grey 7228 PF Open Chrome N
AP004 Royal family (= Late) Black over Claret NGN 1 Open Chrome N
AP005 Late Maroon over Old English 667 FGK Open Chrome N
White
AP006 Late Moondust Silver 575 DLD Open Chrome N
AP007 Late Black FGO 586C Open Chrome N

Three variations on a
colour scheme theme.
Austin Sheerline A135

trio, by Matrix and Norev.
However, Oxford misread the evidence in some AP002 is another unique depiction, both as
respects such as the middle period should end in 1956 Oxford’s only ‘mid’ variant and for being the scarlet
rather than 1958, and its claim that the chromed P Austin (chassis 10749) produced for the Shaikh of
boot logo was ever present. All models were released Qatar in 1954, with all brightwork plated in 22-carat
as “Austin Princess”, although this only applies to gold; he also ordered one in pink, which sadly has
the single releases under each of their early and mid never been modelled. Oxford faithfully incorporated
▲ Matrix A135 versus Oxford
designations; the other five limousines and all hearses 'early'.
the newer format grille and correct at this stage body
should have been titled Vanden Plas without an Austin colour surround, and the intermediate format of rear
reference.That said, Oxford’s analysis is a fascinating lights adding single round lights on the rear panel. The
collation of detailed investigation and clearly pursued body colour C-pillar, full spats and Flying A mascot
further than necessary in terms of what can actually be are correctly carried over, and the lack of number
depicted on a 1/43 model. One visual change, which plates is authentic, although again the P logo on the
eluded both Oxford’s and my attempts, is the front boot is wrong.
sidelights changing from white to orange - all that can The remaining AP003 to 007 releases all fall within
be said is that it clearly happened at some point. ▲ Comparing 'early' and 'late', Oxford’s “late” category and share the same dating
by Oxford Diecast.
The seven Limousines are detailed in the attributes, which applied in real life from 1956 to the
accompanying table; the main batch of six was Princess and then Vanden Plas cars, with Oxford’s
released in 2009-10, with the seventh appearing in choice of liveries placing them all in the VdP phase.
2015. So the common modifications compared to the “mid”
AP001 with LWO 1 plates depicts one of the AP002 are a plated grille surround, reduced rear
Austin pair ordered by Princess Elizabeth in October spats, a casting change to allow plated C-pillar inserts,
1952 as the first two examples produced, although vertically doubled rear lights, plated wheel trim rings,
the plate itself is slightly puzzling as a June 1953 and the removal of the Flying A mascot.
Monmouthshire combination which now sits on a AP003 comes in an elegant two-tone grey
▲ Oxford Diecast 'mid' to the
2014 BMW Mini. Oxford has produced an exact scheme with a late 1963 Surrey plate, but no other
front, and a 'late' to the rear.
depiction of the initial version, with the carry-over information about the car was found. AP004 returns
grille as seen on the Matrix Princess saloon, closed to the royal theme as one of two put into storage
spats, the Flying A mascot, thick and body colour when production ended in 1969 until delivered to
C-pillars and the earliest format of front and rear the Royal Mews in 1972 for use by junior royals
lights in a minimal configuration, again matching the on official engagements; they were painted in the
blue Matrix saloon. This is unique in the series for its customary royal claret over black and had the shield
front grille and absence of front sidelights on the front mount above the windscreen as shown. NGN 1
wing front edge, although the latter were added for a was a 1952 London plate and is now on display at
reissued batch (AP001a) listed as the “Light Variant”. Sandringham, and was being used by Princess Anne
The only error is the inclusion of the chrome P logo in March 1974 when she was the target of a botched
on the boot. kidnap attempt in the Mall when her bodyguard
and chauffeur were both shot and injured. The royal
loyalty to these Limousines is an interesting tangent,
with three batches ordered altogether, and a wry
foot-note that this stored pair until 1972 reflected a
reluctance to switch to the successor Daimler DS420s.
AP005 in maroon over cream is another elegant
combination, and makes a neat pairing with the
similar scheme on the second Belgian Sheerline livery
released in Norev’s retail range. It has a 1961 London
plate, although DVLA data suggests it was a 1963
car which has been SORN since 2010. AP006 in

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▲
All three types of Oxford
Diecast releases. From the left,
'early', 'mid' and 'late'.
▲ Oxford's Royal 'late, in black

over claret.
silver shows a 1961 example now used as a wedding size production only reached a few hundred examples ▲ Hearse in white, by Oxford
Diecast.
rental in Bridgwater, Somerset and is appropriately and left little to remember them for, there are some
gaudy with whitewalls. Finally AP007 is another intriguing possibilities for future models. The initial
black example, depicting FGO 586C, a VIP rental Sheerlines are not particularly memorable, although
frequently used by the Beatles and appears in their when Spa Croft Models recently announced several
Magical Mystery Tour film. It was later bought by a suggested 1950s-60s British models in a survey for
Beatles collector in Arizona, but stolen in the mid- potential production in white metal by Lansdowne
1980s and never seen again. This release appeared Models, it included an A125 Sheerline. If anything
several years after the others, and is unique for having emerges from that exercise, it could develop an
large printed orange front sidelights instead of plastic interesting derivative as the Sheerline-based 1954
inserts. Austin Gas Turbine Car with an extended nose, sets
Oxford also issued three Princess hearses in of bonnet vents and slightly sinister black livery. This
2013, following its successful batch of Daimler one-off experiment attempted to rival the headlines ▲ All three Oxford Diecasts
DS420 hearses, and all three come from the same Rover received for their series of JET turbine hearses.
“late”Vanden Plas phase without casting or fittings prototypes, but was shelved after its only major public
differences. Many firms offered Princess-based hearses, appearance in the 1955 Austin Golden Jubilee festival
including Charlesworth, Alpe & Saunders, Woodall at Longbridge and a private demonstration for Prince
Nicholson, Simpson & Slater, Dottridge Brothers, Philip, a consistent Sheerline fan.
Aulliner, Jones Bros, and Wilcox. While Oxford has The first three Marks of the A135 Princess saloon
not identified the coachbuilders, my best guess is that were broadly similar, apart from differences in side
this pillarless 4-door with extended rear wings was window profile, the height and curvature of the front
one of the styles offered by Thomas Startin, a long- wing outlines and the Mk3 adopting the later grille
standing Austin dealership in Birmingham, who also format, so Matrix’s Mk.II probably represents them
created many special body Austins, including vans, adequately. There was also an early Vanden Plas design
ambulances and other hearses. study for a Princess 2-door Drophead Coupé with
APH001 in all black depicts UVX 24F, with a bulky but flowing lines, although in practice there
The first three
1968 Essex plate and, according to DVLA data, may be insufficient archive pictures and information Marks of the
is still around. APH002 in all-white is a scheme to make this a practical option. However the Mk.IV
which Oxford describe as popular for West Indian [DS7] was extensively restyled with sleeker outlines
A135 Princess
funerals. DLM 519C was a 1965 London plate and and more contemporary proportions to create saloon were
has been untaxed since 1989, so probably scrapped. probably the most elegant Princess variant, although broadly similar,
APH003’s black over silver livery is probably the most only about 200 were made from 1956-59.
interesting, although the significance of KCP 262G, Finally there were some Princess 4-Litre Limousine apart from
registered in Halifax between November 1968 and Landaulettes, mainly created for royal family use and differences in
March 1969 is unknown. Commonwealth heads of state. One source says only
This is an excellent group of models 18 of these imposing conversions were made, but is side window
painstakingly executed to depict specific cars and unclear if this was just the later Vanden Plas-badged profile, the
fully reflect sequences of detail differentiation. Each era or includes all phases back to 1952. The Queen
offers something to study and absorb, particularly had several over the years, which were frequently height and
for the fixtures of the hearses. They are also well transported on the Royal Yacht Britannia for her curvature of
made to accommodate handling - no bits fell off state visits to Commonwealth countries and British
during their unpacking for photography despite territories, with a wealth of archive material available the front wing
some intricate fittings - as well as being easily for these historically significant events. In practice, outlines.
found and affordable today. the viability of these ideas would probably depend on
This completes the rollcall of known 1/43 niche opportunities through partwork series or resins,
Sheerline and Princess models, and, as the chronology but the results could be fascinating if anyone felt brave
shows, there are many gaps. While, in some cases, full- enough. DC

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FROM THE EDITOR’S COLLECTION
▲
The five Corgi Land Rovers that will be transformed into
cargo for the works transporter.
Bye-bye,
Land Rovers
Never lost for things to talk about, Rick Wilson shares
another selection from his collection.
I
’ve taken a slightly different approach this well as the modifications to the Land Rovers, for
month. Whilst these five fabulous Landies a future Workbench article. For now, I will focus on
are most definitely part of my collection, the models that will be transformed for the project.
they have been procured for one purpose, Brian and I discussed this at length, way back in
and one purpose only. To be stripped and 2014, and he kindly provided me with the kit of
remodelled for a project that has been sitting on my extra parts necessary to complete it, as well as the
workbench for a very long time – eight years in fact! models needed. The cab unit was easy enough, but
Rewinding back to the May 2014 issue, Brian I misheard the instructions about the Landies and
Salter shared some of his car transporter in his article promptly went about sourcing five vintage Corgi
“Sentenced to Transportation”, on pages 42 to 45. Toys scrappers, only to be told recently by Brian
The header image portrayed one of Brian’s clever that I’d got that bit wrong. It’s actually more recent
creations, comprising several Corgi donors and some Corgi Classics castings that are best suited. Off I
cunningly-fashioned extras. trotted to ebay again.
I’ll save all the details of the transporter itself, as Now the problem with buying these later
▲ Complete with boxes, it
almost seems wrong to strip
versions is that most of them are in mint condition.
▲ It seems such a shame to use these, but as they are
Brian Salter’s finished masterpiece – I hope I can get back and remodel these – but it
somewhere close to this standard. will definitely be worth it. all still plentiful and can be picked up for just a
few pounds each, I went for it. I’m going to really
struggle to start stripping them and cutting them
up though.
Four LWBs and 1x SWB are needed for the
project and, with so many versions produced
during the Classics period, the choices for donor
models are many. The five that I chose for the job
are No 07101 Corgi Collector Club 1996, 07401
Royal Mail, 07410 Hampshire Fire Service, 07414
RAC Radio Patrol, and, for the SWB, CS90115
British Army. I was led by price for these, so this
shopping list is by no means a strict one.
So, now is the time for me to get to work on
these, so they have been bumped up the project
list in terms of priority. Look out for the article
detailing the build in a future issue. DC

RESTORATIONS, CUSTOMS & NEW-BUILDS
Workbench
Rick Wilson shares his current project progress.
I
’ve been playing around with restoring ▲ Corgi Toys gift sets Both models, and the gift set, were all released within
old diecasts since my early teens. I recently have always held a special a few months of each other in the late 1950s. No 406
fascination for me, but values
started a huge project from Ixo Collections these days tend to easily
Land Rover 109" WB appeared first, in August 1957,
and it gave me the idea for this section to outstrip my pocket money. With followed by No 102 Rice's Pony Trailer in January
bring you updates and tips as I focus on a little help from two well- 1958.We didn't have to wait very long at all for the
some other projects along the way. known companies, I managed to gift set to arrive. Released the following month, in
put one together for very little
expense.
February 1958, it was an obvious pairing, especially as
■CORGI TOYS GIFT SET NO 2 they were closely matched in their respective scales -
RESTORATION 1/46 (Land Rover) and 1/45 (trailer).
Corgi Toys gift sets have always held a special Gift Set 2 continued in the catalogue for 10 years,
fascination for me ever since I was a youngster being withdrawn in 1968 after selling 794,000 units,
with pocket money that was burning a hole in according to The Great Book of Corgi. Initially
my pocket, but values these days tend to easily appearing in the colour scheme on the box artwork,
outstrip my spare funds. With a little help from both components were painted fawn from 1962
two well-known companies, well-versed in the onwards.
▲ Resprayed in a near-
art of catering for the restorer's needs, I managed matching shade of green,
In playworn condition, my two acquisitions still
to put one together for very little expense. the Land Rover is ready for made a nice display, but they were on the cusp of the
The project began when I accidentally bought reassembly and silver detailing old 'display as is, or restore' dilemma. I opted for the
the Land Rover when buying 'scrappers' for the to be added. latter, obviously.
project outlined on page 39. Having realised that I wanted to match the colours as closely as possible,
I should have bought later Corgi Classics releases using rattle cans acquired from that popular DIY
as donors, I was looking at my now impressive motoring emporium, Halfords.The staff have become
scrapyard and wondering what I could do with quite used to me wandering into the Stamford store
the vehicles bought by mistake. Recognising the over the years, clutching a diecast or two, and offering
Land Rover in green as being an early example them up to many a can's lid to see how closely I can
(smooth, convex wheels) of No 406, it would match the two with the colour identified on the top
make an ideal start as part of Gift Set 2. All I ▲ Again, the Rice's pony strip. Most reasonably-sized stores carry a good range of
trailer was matched closely
needed to complete it would be a red version of to the original red with black
colours and shades, but I really must get to grips with
No 102 Rice's Pony Trailer, with matching early mudguards. that spray gun I bought a few months ago!
wheels to look authentic, of course. Both were So, with suitable cans acquired, off I went back to my
picked up for just a few pounds each and, to my workbench.The Land Rover had its rivets drilled out
surprise, the trailer even came with a four-legged and baseplate removed, allowing access to the window
cargo in fairly good (complete) condition. unit (it needed removing and cleaning), but the trailer

E
■ IXO COLLECTIONS 1/8 SCAL T
PORSCHE 917KH PARTWO RK KI
Hot on the heels of catching up in the last issue, after all the various global
manufacturing and shipping delays, we're making super progress with this
amazing diecast kit build now. In quick succession, boxes 9 and 10 arrived
and, in the latter, was the promised special free gift - a 1/8 scale figurine
of Steve McQueen, straight out of his 1971 movie, Le Mans.The film was
shot during the 1970 event and the ensuing months, but was released the
following year, hence the discrepancy. It comes without his sponsor patches,
▲ The original playworn Corgi offerings, as bought for
just a few pounds. Both intact, complete (apart from some so this will be the subject of a little Wilson workbench magic in due course,
tyres) and without any breakages, bits missing or a cracked as will the modification of the figurine's wristwatch, because it should be a
screen - these would provide the perfect starting point for a square-faced Heuer Monaco, as famously worn by the actor during filming.
cheap restoration.
Back to the car itself and this month's progress adds further chassis
components and the second fuel tank, plus another front wheel assembly to
add to the example included with the first box (parts 1 to 4). The arrival of
box 10 means that we are now up to part 40, so when the next pair of boxes
arrives, with packs 41 to 48 (hopefully in time for the next issue), we will be
exactly half of the way through the 96 part packs that will all go to make up
this incredibly detailed and impressive diecast model.
To find out more, and to order, visit Ixo’s specific partworks website page
for this model at www.ixocollections.com/en/15-porsche-917kh.
▲ Stripped back, buffed with steel wool and masked (in

the case of the horse and the bonnet-mounted wheel), grey
primer was then applied.
▲ The contents of boxes 9 and 10, awaiting assembly.
▲ Thanks to the impressive catalogue of replicas at DRRB

Reproduction boxes (www.dinkyboxes.com), I was able to
simply order a replacement, rather than make one myself.
was to be a simpler job. Buffed with some fine steel

wool, it was masked (mudguards, wheels and baseplate)
then blown over.The masking was reversed to finish
the mudguards in gloss black.The Land Rover was
stripped, with caustic soda, and new tyres and canopy
were procured from Steve Flowers Model Supplies
(www.model-supplies.co.uk).The body and canopy
were then primed and sprayed to match the originals,
and the windscreen cleaned up with a little toothpaste.
Once all put back together, one finishing touch
was needed - the display box. I've made many myself
over the years for various models, but there's nothing
quite like a professionally-made replica from DRRB
Reproduction Boxes (www.dinkyboxes.com). ▲ The electrics need revisiting to tidy up, but the engine is properly secured in now.
Definitely worth the extra pennies. .DC

FUN HO! MIDGETS
1960s British
saloons by
‘Fun Ho!’
Christopher Moor
continues his series of
articles on the popular
vintage brand from
New Zealand.
I
t’s said that New Zealand never really swung ▲ No 41 Ford Zodiac Mk4. (No 10). Both the Ford and the Morris entered the
in the 1960s. Today, a diecast memory from Photo: Kristy Strachan catalogue in 1965, as did the Austin Mini (No 17).
those years that's still swinging is Fun Ho! The Minis, as the smallest of the Midget models,
Midget toys. Depictions of iconic 1960s measured only 35mm and had 8mm black treaded
British saloons lead the parade of classic cars plastic wheels fitted. By comparison, the Hillman
that Fun Ho! once cast in miniature. Imp (No 15) at 40mm was 5mm longer.
They were basic toys without plastic windows An unusual feature was both Minis using the
and interiors. In a country of import controls, Fun same body casting because the radiator grille was
Ho! successfully provided an alternative to the part of the base, not the body. The bodies were cast
spasmodically seen Matchbox toys. from zinc. They were marked 850, and recognisable
Numbers 1-9 in the Midget series had been as an Austin or Morris by the grille during
cast in New Zealand during 1964, from moulds production. The Morris had one with horizontal
purchased from Streamlux, an Australian company. lines and the Austin’s featured rectangles.
From 1965, the new Midget castings were from
dies made by Fun Ho! toolmakers at Underwood 1
Engineering in Inglewood. To rectify the inclusion ▲ This 1968 advert has the
of no British saloons in its first year of production, Morris 1100 captioned as the
Austin 1100. Image: Fun Ho! Toys
the company produced four in the range’s second
year. English cars ruled the roads back then, with
many of the once great marques having assembly
plants in the country.
If the issuing followed the catalogue number
order, the second model cast from a die made in
New Zealand was the Morris Mini Minor (No
11) – the first was of the Australian Ford Falcon

Until circa 1966-67, the Morris and Austin ▲ Frontals of No 11 Morris the Midget cars.
Minis, and all Fun Ho! Midgets, had plated finish Mini Minor (left) and No 17 When parked side-by-side the difference
Austin Mini (right). Photo: Kristy
bodies with chrome or nickel bases. Bases became Strachan
between the two is in the grille. The Morris grille
zinc when the painted bodies replaced the chrome has horizontal lines without a name badge, whereas
or copper plated ones. With the introduction of the the Austin has a grille composed of rectangles with
painted bodies, the same colours were used on both the badge in the middle.
toys. With the introduction of the Austin, the wording
They would have been sold in Mobil boxes on the base was changed from ‘Morris 1100’ to
until circa 1967, then in red and yellow boxes until ‘Fun Ho! NZ 1100’, enabling the same base to be
withdrawal from the catalogue in 1972. The Austin used on both. Those early bases would have been
▲ Frontals of No 13 Morris 1100
proved the more popular with 45,000 castings (left) and No 32 Austin 1100 either chrome or nickel plated.
produced, as opposed to 41,500 for the Morris. (right). Photo: Kristy Strachan Circa 1966-67, the plated finish on the 1100
Putting what may seem relatively low numbers by bodies was replaced by a painted one. The bases for
overseas standard into perspective, the models were the painted versions were zinc plated. All bases had
produced for a domestic market of under three size 1, (8mm) black plastic treaded wheels fitted.
million people. Examples seen of the painted models indicate that
A Midget Vauxhall Velox PB Saloon (No12) was neither the Morris nor the Austin had headlights
next off the line, in 1965. This 53mm replica has or grilles depicted in silver paint. Even Fun Ho!
the horizontal barred grille of the 1962-64 sedan got confused between the two models. A 1968
and a slightly chunky appearance. The model was advertisement featured an illustration of the Morris
deleted from the catalogue in 1972, with most of 1 No 11 Morris Mini Minor, 1100 with the model captioned as the Austin 1100.
plated finish. Photo: Kristy
the range’s early saloon cars from the mid-1960s. Strachan Both cost 30c each, back then.
Many New Zealanders saw at least one 1100 The Ford Cortina Estate Car (No 14) was a
2 No 11 Morris Mini Minor,
a day on the country’s roads during 1965. That painted finish. Photo: Kristy new model in 1966. The only Midget estate car
was the year Fun Ho! added a Morris 1100 to Strachan. is notable for the hinged rear tailgate. During
the Midgets. A year later, in 1966, an Austin 1100 3 No 17 Austin Mini, plated production, the wording on the base changed to
joined the Morris in the catalogue, The Morris finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan “Fun Ho Cortina Estate Made In New Zealand
was allocated No 13 and the Austin No 32. With a 4 No 17 Austin Mini, painted No. 14” to comply with Customs regulations
length of 44mm, they were among the smallest of finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan for exporting. Any Cortina Estates seen on New
2 3 4

FUN HO! MIDGETS
▲ No 33 Rolls- Royce Phantom

V, 1996 ‘Repro’ version (left)
and the play-worn original
(right) appear to be cast from
different dies. Photo: Ross de
Rouffignac
5 No 13 Morris 1100, painted
finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
6 No 32 Austin 1100, painted
finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
7 No 14 Ford Cortina Estate 5
Car, plated finish. Photo: Kristy
▲ No 23 Jaguar Mk 10, a 1996 Repro version. Photo: Ross de
Strachan
Rouffignac
8 No 13 Morris 1100, plated
finish, on Mobil box. Photo:
Zealand roads would have been imported made Kristy Strachan
up, not 'completely knocked down' (CKD). There
would have been very few in the 1960s.
The Cortina was another catalogue deletion in
1972, as was the Hillman Imp (No 15), which
also came on sale in 1966. In Fun Ho! Miniature
Vehicles: A Collectors Guide, a book by E D Daw
published in Australia during 1997, the author ▲ No 12 Vauxhall Velox, plated
6
writes that “Hillman” is cast on the body at both finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
the front and rear. It is a notable example of the
diecaster’s craft. Despite the detailing, the Imp
proved to be the least successful of any Fun Ho!
Midget with 31,500 castings produced. Why this is
the case is unknown.
A pattern emerged. The British cars Fun Ho!
produced as Midgets were nearly all models seen in ▲ No 32 Austin 1100, plated
limited numbers in the imports of Dinky, Corgi, or finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
Matchbox. Corgi had an Austin and a Morris Mini,
Dinky a Morris 1100, Corgi a Ford Cortina Estate, 7
both Dinky and Corgi a Hillman Imp, and Corgi,
Dinky and Matchbox made their own versions of
the Jaguar Mk 10.
A Jaguar Mk 10 (No 23) joined the Midget
fleet in 1966. Made to roughly 1/80 scale, the
▲ No 15 Hillman Imp, plated
car measured 65mm and was fitted with 9.5mm finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
treaded, black plastic wheels. A total of 95,600 units
were produced, making the Mk10 the most popular
Midget saloon.
Early examples of Mk10s had plated bodies,
before they were painted in the vibrant colours
associated with Fun Ho! For a promotion that
Berger Paints ran at the Christchurch Show, models ▲ No 23 Jaguar Mk 10, plated
were painted in Berger red, green and blue and finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
given away at the show. Fun Ho! publications do
not record the year. The panel under the Jaguar’s 8

▲
No 14 Plated finish Ford Cortina Estate Car (left) and painted version
(right) with tailgates open. Photo: Kristy Strachan
In 1991, the Fun Ho! National Toy Museum

issued a limited run of Jaguar Mk10s with a zinc
base and chrome plated body. Only 50 were
produced from unassembled castings stored after
the factory closure. A plated version of the Thames
Freighter Pickup (No 26) was manufactured as a
companion model to the Jaguar. They cost $NZ8
(£4) each plus postage.
The museum issued a much larger range of
‘Repro’ Midgets models from the vault of stored
castings in 1996. Thirteen had a new look with
blue tint plastic windows fitted. Both the Jaguar
doors was trimmed after a few production runs. ▲ No 33 Rolls-Royce Phantom Mk10 and the Rolls-Royce Phantom V looked
Other design modifications included more V. Photo: Kristy Strachan terrific in this updated form, as did the Thames
clearance for the wheels, shortened rear bumpers, Pick up. Along with all models in the release,
and thickening and flattening the front and rear cabbed or open, they had a baked enamel paint
bumpers. finish and more hand detailing in the finish. None
When production of the original Fun Ho! toys of the British saloons discussed in this article are
ceased in 1982, the Jaguar Mk 10 was still listed currently available as ‘Repro’ versions. DC
in the catalogue. The company could no longer ▲ No 15 Hillman Imp, painted
compete with the increasing number of imported finish. Photo: Kristy Strachan
toys that had more appeal to children.
Another British saloon in the catalogue at the
time of the factory closure was the Rolls-Royce
Phantom V (No 33). This 66mm casting entered
the catalogue in 1967, and was the longest of the
British Midget saloons. Apart from an experiment
with zinc plating Phantom V bodies at the factory,
black and other dignified colours appeared on
this model until the circa 1980 introduction of ▲
No 23 Jaguar Mk 10,
the plinth packs. Bright colours came with this painted finishes with different
change of packaging, with most continuing to have packaging. Photo: Kristy
headlights and bumpers depicted in silver paint. Strachan
Two different dies are believed to have existed for
the Roller, with differences in grille and window
sizes and boot markings noticeable.
The Phantom V and the last of the British
saloons in the Midgets, the Ford Zodiac Mk IV
(No 41), both had depictions by Matchbox and
Dinky.
Fun Ho! made the 52mm Mk IV from 1969
to 1977. Changes to the base occurred during
production, with the plain surface becoming a
webbed one and the riveting reinforced at
the front and rear. Wording on the base
was altered at some stage to “Fun Ho!
No 41 NZ. Made in New Zealand Zodiac” to
meet export requirements.

SIZE MATTERS – PART 31
The full “Town and Village from Castlereagh” exhibit, almost pure Spot-
on, and one of four displays in Wimborne Model Town’s new permanent
exhibition. It demonstrates the ultimate potential of the Spot-on system
to make a full scenic layout straight out of the box. Almost everything
comes from the one manufacturer, Tri-ang, and in one period, 1959 -
1968, in the one scale.
Absolutely
Spot-on
The big finale! Brian Salter comes to the end of his
series examining the origins of scales used.
W
hen this series started way back ▲ The font of (nearly) situated. It was responsible for producing the
in June 2019, there was no everything from Spot-on Ltd. only range of diecast vehicles to cover everything
A couple of dozen copies are
predetermined course it would still available at the original
from a microcar to a large mobile crane, the roads
take, let alone how long or how price including slip-in cross- they ran on and both the town and village they
far it would go. Part 11, “Tri-ang referenced supplement – 492 ran through, all to one scale. They will forever be
Were Different”, looked at the unusual scale of pages, 30 by 27 cm and nearly famous, some say infamous, for this.
3 kg. Never been anything like
1/42, where it came from and where it eventually it and there probably never Using the vehicle and highways system, as
went, all made famous in its middle years by the will be again. Call the writer it was first marketed, Tri-ang built some large
Spot-on brand. A couple of months back we had on 01202 889074 if you need trade display layouts. These featured either the
a bit of fun with some same-scale models from some help finding one. system’s Cotswold Village buildings, or Arkitex
various sources that complimented each other. sets, to enhance the scene. Strangely, they never
Now we have the serious stuff . ever appeared together on a display despite being
As a finale I would like to introduce you to designed and designated a Spot-on product and
“The Town and Village from Castlereagh”. Many absolutely in scale with the rest of the system.
readers will recognise the name itself as the area Now the serious stuff , this has been remedied,
of Belfast where Tri-ang’s Spot-on factory was hopefully permanently.

▲ The castle end of the village, not that it’s anything like Castlereagh. The Queen and Prince
Philip are leaving, which has involved a few traffic hold-ups with the dual carriageway already
reduced to single working. The garage seems to have a bit of a speciality in pre-loved VWs
and a good variety of microcars for sale. All of the buildings here are ready made and most are
based on real ones in the Cotswolds. The farmhouse front right comes from Upper Slaughter
and the farm group is very convincing, although Spot-on did not continue with farm equipment
beyond a Land Rover and tractor.
▲ In the 1950s, the developers Ten years or more back, a comprehensive

did what they do best and layout was built for “The Ultimate Book of
changed the area forever.
With Spot-on and Arkitex you
Spot-on Models Ltd.” The vehicles populated
▲ In its earlier guise, the full layout did the rounds many could do the same and here it, of course, but the overriding purpose was
years ago – seen here at Sandown Park Toy Fair, in autumn is the proof. Such a scenario to display all the road system, buildings ancient
2013. would be familiar to railway and modern and the folk who ‘lived’ there. This
modellers, even more so today
as the period is a very popular
was almost certainly the first, and only, time all
one in railway circles. But the elements had been brought together as they
here, now, folks are rather should have been. Subsequently, the layout and its
impressed, even if they didn't scenic elements were stored, the vehicles having
have a Ford at the time. The
boards above the windows are come and gone in line with any photographic
part of the system and in the requirements.
distance it’s Dolcis and M&S, The serious good news is that the whole 18
but the signage above the car
foot layout has been resurrected, almost exactly
showrooms is unique to the
exhibit. The Coach and Horses as was, for all to see as part of a new permanent
is for real, name included, but exhibition. The serious bad news, at least for the
with surroundings seriously dedicated Spot-on vehicle collector, is that this is
different to the imagined ones
in no way a Spot-on vehicle collection or exhibit.
here.
The vehicles are there as a part of the whole
scene, a very important part agreed, but a scene
▲ Mr Spot-on, Brian Salter, standing proudly beside his that Spot-on’s publicity department steadfastly
creation, at Sandown Park in 2013. failed to achieve.

SIZE MATTERS – PART 31
One they should have delivered, now the exhibition’s

own unique ‘neverwazza’, a 100% authentic rendition of
Tri-ang’s real vehicle on an original Spot-on Austin flat
truck. It is leaving the station yard, whilst a double-deck
train of Spot-on Morris 1000s passes through.
▲
How very 1950s is this,

not just the precinct, but the
absolutely period perfect lamp
standards - find a real one
now, please. They only came
in the very first BP garage sets
so they have been recast in
quantity for the exhibit and
are more effective now than
ever. An impromptu classic
car gathering is taking place,
actually near the back of the
4-foot wide display, hence this
closer view.
▲
The most important place

in Castlereagh, in a corner of
the railway yard. Business has
been good because almost
all the vehicles in the model
town and village have been in
“Castlereagh”, though, is only part of the “Life here at some time, many very
Before Lego” exhibition, the rest of which is also recently. Castlereagh is not
thought to be a world first. Lego gets in, just, as a Spot-on vehicle collector’s
it was responsible for killing off just about every paradise. Although there is
at least one example of most
other construction toy despite the fact that it castings in there somewhere,
copied a British product - the evidence is there hardly any were in factory fresh
in detail back to the mid-1930s. Britain’s others condition when acquired, in
fact most have been in a far
systems, all very well-known and highly successful
more desperate state than the
in the 1950s, are also celebrated in purpose current scrapyard occupants.
designed museum quality displays. They have been given the same
The images here, however, focus purely on treatment as a real vehicle of
the period might now receive,
Spot-on (as instructed by the editor). The
original colours to match, of
exhibition forms part of the attractions within course.
Wimborne Model Town, this being an outdoor
▲
The village street has an

1/10 scale replica of the real town that is just awkward bend in it and it
outside, but as it was in the 1950s when the model often causes problems with open seven days a week (10am to 5pm), generally
was first built. It seems the perfect location for its Post Office ‘conveniently’ from just before Easter to the end of the autumn
on the corner. All the figures
Arkitex, Spot-on, Bayko, Minibrix, Brickplayer, et are as sold by Spot-on - it
half term. British building toys, that is toys for
al, and even ‘Parents of Lego’, all period correct – had the largest range, mainly building buildings, are presented like nowhere else
thank you Wimborne. The model town is within trades persons, ever made to on the planet, and - need one say it - everything
yards of the Minster in the town centre, and is complement a diecast range. to scale. DC

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POST-LESNEY MATCHBOX
Super GTs
Mike Pigott looks back at this 1980s range of budget-priced
Matchbox miniatures that used classic Superfast castings.
I
▲ Iso Grifo. n the mid-1980s, Matchbox Toys International range from Hong Kong and packaged them as 'Mini
was experiencing competition from low- Dinky'. The quality of these was so poor that they
priced, lower-quality miniature vehicles made were probably the final nail in Meccano's coffin.
in the Far East. Brands such as Playart, Zylmex, Ironically, Tough Wheels was produced by Universal
Tintoys and Summer - mostly made in Hong Toys which later acquired Matchbox and the Dinky
Kong - were flooding into discount stores around the trademark. Other brands such as Corgi Juniors and
world, and were undercutting Matchbox and other Lone Star did not introduce budget ranges, but the
established diecast toy manufacturers. Although by quality of models dropped in order to keep prices
1985 many Matchbox toys themselves were being competitive - production costs were a lot higher in
produced in Macau by new owner Universal Toys, the UK than in the Far East.
they were still very high quality and could not really
compete on price with cheaply made products. While BUDGET RANGE
Matchbox still had a good reputation and were widely In 1986, Matchbox felt the need to introduce its
collected, sales were being lost to parents of young own range of low-cost vehicles. Rather than creating
children, who often chose toy cars based on price. an all-new line of basic cars, the concept of Mattel's
Of course, Matchbox was not alone in this Speed Machines was repeated, using stripped-down
▲ Matchbox catalogue page, predicament. From the outset, Mattel had produced obsolete models. Disused Matchbox tooling had been
showing the Super GT range. Hot Wheels cars in countries with lower labour costs kept in storage, and 20 moulds were chosen from
- initially in Hong Kong and Mexico, and later in the discontinued models, mostly from the late 1960s
Malaysia. In 1983, Hot Wheels introduced the 'Speed and early '70s. The items selected were mainly sports
Machines' range, a line of 21 stripped-down, obsolete cars, racers and concept vehicles, and although some
Hot Wheels cars that sold at a lower price-point than were dated, they still looked good. To produce them
the standard 'Mainline' models. Speed Machines had as cheaply as possible, the bases were changed from
plastic bases, no chrome-plated or working parts, diecast to black plastic. The dies were modified to
and basic paint-jobs with little or no decoration. seal any opening parts, such as doors and bonnets,
This was because, in the USA, large chain stores like and additional plastic components such as engines or
Woolworths and K-Mart were importing diecast toys louvres were either removed or incorporated into the
from Hong Kong and selling them in store-branded diecast body casting. Any interior mouldings or visible
packaging, undercutting Hot Wheels and Matchbox engines were removed, and the clear windows were
on price. For example, Playart vehicles were being replaced with (usually) opaque black glazing. Basically,
re-branded as 'Woolworths Peelers'. In the UK, Dinky all models now consisted of three standard parts – a
did not have its own entry-level range of low-cost diecast body, the base and windows in black plastic,
miniature models, so imported the 'Tough Wheels' and, of course, the wheels, axles and suspension strip.

1
▲
Bases showing UK and
Chinese-made examples
(bottom and top respectively).
1 Gruesome Twosome.
2 Datsun 126X.
3 Siva Spyder.
4 Lotus Europa.
5 Saab Sonett III.
6 Hairy Hustler.
On reflection, Each casting was produced in two colour schemes,

however, the making a total of 40 different models. All were painted
new models in a single shade, with a two-colour tampo-printed
overlay (although a few only used one colour). The
from 1998 original names of the models were removed from the
are worth base, and replaced with “SUPER GT”. The printed
3 decals had few references to the manufacturers of
examining. On the real vehicle, with generic words like 'Turbo' and
the whole, they 'Racer' used instead. This was probably another way
of keeping prices down by avoiding any possible
were actually royalties. Some of the printed designs were quite
pretty good, and eye-catching, some were reasonably restrained, while
others were, in my opinion, awful, and looked like
were probably they had been designed by amateurs. Initially some
developed models were in metallic paint colours, although these
were soon changed to cheaper enamels. Some of the
4 under Tyco paints used were non-standard Matchbox colours, and
before Mattel may have been another way of cutting costs by using
up unfashionable shades like beige, duck-egg blue
took over. As and grey. The wheels were usually the 'convex 8-dot'
was the case in style that were used on contemporary 1-75 range cars,
although cars with larger rear wheels used the earlier
previous years, Superfast '5 crowns' types.
the range was Of the twenty castings used, nine were European
sports cars, three were racing cars, three were generic
increasingly designs, three were concept vehicles, plus one muscle
aimed at the car and an emergency vehicle. Four of the chosen
5 castings were not manufactured at the British factory,
American and were only issued after production had moved
market, with to China. As a result, these models have very few
variations.
a number of When the range was being developed, a name had
classic muscle not yet been decided, and it was referred to in-house
as the 'Budget Range', hence the 'BR' numbers.
cars being Eventually the name 'Super GT' was decided
added to the upon, which was a good choice as it made sense in
many languages. Initially, the range was marketed
ranks, together in Continental Europe, where they sold very well,
6 with 4x4s and particularly in France, Germany and Italy. In 1988,
the line was introduced into Britain and the USA,
pick-up trucks, although I do not recall ever seeing them in Australia.
plus a hot rod At first, Super GTs were manufactured in England
and a military - possibly the limited number of components made
it less labour-intensive and affordable. These were the
vehicle. last diecast Matchbox models to be produced in the
UK. But by the end of 1987, production had moved
to China, where labour rates were even lower than
Macau. After a few years, sales began to slow down,
so in 1990, some of the models were re-launched

▲ Monteverdi Hai.
as 'Neon Racers'. These were the same cars with left off completely. The range was being produced ▲ Fire Chief Car.
identical printed designs, but now painted in bright, as the British factory was being wound down, so
day-glo colours. Later, the range was mainly aimed at presumably they were made during a fairly chaotic
the Chinese market. time. When production moved to China, the colour
schemes were changed again. However, some of the
GIVEAWAYS models were only available in one finish. The printing
Because of their low prices, Super GTs proved very was only across the tops of the cars; never along the
popular for promotions and as 'free' models. Some sides.
Matchbox Super Kings came packaged with a bonus Collectors tended to ignore this range. Personally,
Super GT. Promotional triple packs of Matchbox I thought Super GTs were the absolute bottom of
1-75 models were sold as “Buy two, get one free” the barrel, and that Matchbox had abandoned its
- the third item was usually a cheaper Super GT. principles. However, it was good business practice
McDonalds in the USA included Super GTs with for a company to cater for all parts of the market,
Happy Meals and, in the UK, one car was included in including the low-cost, entry-level sector.
packs of Kraft party sausage rolls.
Many of the Matchbox track sets included Super THE MODELS
GTs, as they were cheaper than 1-75 models. The As mentioned earlier, there were twenty castings
difference was that some cars in the sets had opaque in the series, each in two different colour schemes,
white windows that glowed in the dark, rather than making a total of 40 models. None of the Super GTs
the standard black glazing. Models with luminous were given names, so in this listing we will refer to
windows are extremely hard to find in good them by their original titles from the 1-75 range.
condition, as they were not sold individually, and were
only available in track sets. As a result, they are usually • ISO GRIFO
found in playworn condition. The oldest casting used in the Super GT series,
and the only pre-Superfast one, it was first released
VARIATIONS in 1968. To convert the casting to a Super GT, the
The Super GTs were low-cost toys, aimed mainly at opening doors were sealed shut and the towing hitch
young children, so very little consideration was given was removed.
to manufacturing them to constant specifications. As BR-1: The first model in the range was painted
a result, many of the range were produced in non- white, but could also be found in a shade of cream.
standard colours, with countless variations in the pad- It had a fairly basic pattern finished on the top; the
printed graphics. Sometimes, the printing was applied bonnet was painted red, while the bonnet bulge had
▲
to a wrongly-coloured model, and sometimes it was a dotted black stripe, and these colours carried across Ford Group 6.

the roof and boot lid. After the move to China, the ▲ Ford Escort RS2000. next colour scheme was beige with the decals in two-
colours were changed to yellow with orange and tone blue. This version could be found with luminous
dark blue stripes. The last variant was light blue with windows.
purple and black stripes. BR-6: The other Datsun was painted silver-grey
BR-2: The other version of Iso Grifo was painted with a very simple printed pattern featuring a row
metallic blue. It had a large, yellow disc on the bonnet of dark green chevrons with a red stripe down the
with a '57' racing number, which led into an offset centre. After production was moved to China, the
GT stripe along the bonnet and roof. The colour was ▲ Alfa Carabo. colours changed to pearlescent grey with lime green
later changed to lime green, with black and white chevrons. Later, it was issued in pale blue with white
decals. Both of the Iso Grifo models were also issued chevrons and a dark blue stripe.
with ‘glow’ windows.
• SIVA SPYDER
• GRUESOME TWOSOME As a Super GT, the plastic roll-bar was adapted as part
Gruesome Twosome was one of the first 'fantasy' of the metal body casting.
designs of the Superfast era, and looked very different BR-7: The first colour scheme was orange with a
▲ Vantastic.
as a Super GT without its twin engines. The front questionable tampo design - it had white flames on
end looked fine, as the mould had been modifed the edges of the nose and roof, 'Turbo' printed on the
competently and it now had a flowing bonnet. bonnet in black, the headlight covers in black, and a
However, where the rear engine had been was now thin black stripe along the roof. The later version was
just a blank square. yellow with black decals and red flames.
BR-3: The new-look Gruesome Twosome was BR-8: The second Siva Spyder was finished in
painted yellow with a blue bonnet and orange central ▲ Lamborghini Marzal. white, with two yellow stripes along the bonnet and
stripe, which carried across to the rear roll bar. The a yellow roof. A blue stripe ran along the bonnet
word 'GRUESOME' was printed on the centre and roof, and the top of the roll bar was also blue.
stripe, and number '2' was printed on the roll bar. Later releases were in light blue with black and white
The colours were later changed to white with red decals, and red with white and gold stripes.
and black stripes. This version could be found with
luminous windows. Finally, this design was also used • LOTUS EUROPA
in the Neon Racers range, painted fluorescent orange For inclusion in the Super GTs line, the Lotus Europa
with yellow and black stripes. was modified by having the towing hitch removed,
BR-4: The second Gruesome Twosome was and the opening doors sealed up. Rather strangely,
painted light blue, with tampo printed decals in a there were no door shut lines left on the casting.
single colour. This took the form a a white arrow BR-9: The first colour scheme was white, with
with a tapering, segmented tail that carried over to a framed number '1' in black on the front, and red
the roll bar and rear spoiler. Sometimes, the last decal flames printed on the roof and engine cover. This
on the spoiler was omitted. The finish was later altered was later changed to light blue with black and yellow
to pale grey with a dark blue arrow. decals.
BR-10: The alternative version was painted metallic
• DATSUN 126X blue, and had probably the most attractive printed
As a Super GT, the rear engine cover was sealed shut design - a series of stylised lotus flowers on the nose,
and, with blacked-out windows, it lost a lot of its roof and engine cover. The recoloured version was
personality. even nicer, in dark purple with gold blooms.
BR-5: The first of the Datsuns was painted mid-
blue with curved gold and white stripes printed on • SAAB SONETT III
the nose. The roof was gold with a white stripe down The casting of Saab Sonnet was modified by
the centre and 'DATSUN' printed along it. This was incorporating the plastic rear hatch into the metal
the only Super GT to have a maker's name on it. The bodywork. Also, the bonnet bulge was replaced by a

7 Maserati Bora. 7 8
8 Fandango.
9 Hi Tailer.
10 Porsche 910.
9 10
The Super GTs

were low-cost
toys, aimed
mainly at
young children, wide ridge extending the length of the bonnet. white and black tampos. The green and black versions
BR-11: The first Saab Super GT was painted were sometimes fitted with glow windows. Chinese-
so very little orange, with a '5' racing number on the bonnet over made examples were in blue with yellow panels and
consideration red and white diagonal stripes. There were also red a red lightning bolt. Finally, this was one of the Neon
and white diagonal stripes on the roof, in the opposite Racers from 1990, in fluorescent pink with yellow
was given to direction. This was later changed to metallic tan. and black decorations.
manufacturing Chinese models were in green with white and gold BR-16: An alternative design for the Monteverdi
stripes. Hai was in metallic tan, with a pair of thick black
them to BR-12: The second type was initially painted stripes along the top, plus number '28' superimposed
constant metallic tan, and had a very simplistic tampo pattern. on the nose in black and white. Later versions were in
It consisted of a white stripe along the bonnet and white with orange and black stripes, or orange with
specifications. roof, with a series of red triangles superimposed. The red and blue decals.
As a result, headlight covers were also touched up in red. Later
examples were painted light blue with yellow and • FIRE CHIEF CAR
many of the dark blue decals. With the change to a Super GT, Fire Chief Car had
range were the chrome hood vents changed to cast-in louvres.
• HAIRY HUSTLER The warning light was retained, but in black.
produced in The chromed air scoop - which was part of the BR-17: The first version was in a police livery, so
non-standard interior moulding - was replaced with a louvred panel the model got to fulfill its original role as a police car.
colours, with in the Super GT series. It was painted white, with 'POLICE' printed on the
BR-13: The first version was painted lemon yellow nose, orange stripes along the bonnet bulge, and black
countless with red and black decals. It had a very strange design, and orange checks on the boot. Chinese examples
variations in with number '7' on the roof, stripes on the rear were finished in blue with black and white markings.
fenders and a weird symbol on the nose which looked BR-18: The second type was a fire rescue vehicle,
the pad-printed like an 'L' and a reversed 'F'. Later examples were in again painted red. It was one of the few Super GTs
graphics. dark red with white and yellow printed details. to have only single-colour tampo printing, with
BR-14: The other Hairy Hustler was painted mid- 'RESCUE' emblazoned on the bonnnet, plus white
Sometimes green, and also had a fairly lacklustre printed design checks, and 'FIRE RESCUE' on the boot. Later
the printing in black and yellow. There was a '2' racing number on releases were in orange with black markings.
the bonnet, 'GT' on the roof, and yellow panels on
was applied the rear wings. Chinese-made examples were grey • FORD GROUP 6
to a wrongly- with red and black decals. The Ford Group 6 casting was modified by having
the chromed tail lights and exhaust pipes - which
coloured model, • MONTEVERDI HAI were originally part of the engine component -
and sometimes The opening doors of Monteverdi Hai were sealed incorporated into the body casting.
shut when it joined the Super GTs. BR-19: The first colour scheme was a modest
it was left off BR-15: The first type was initially painted green, racing livery - the car was painted white with red and
completely. with irregular white panels on the nose and roof, plus black stripes across the top, and a shadowed number
a gold lightning bolt motif on the front which carried '18' on the nose. The body colour was later changed
over to the roof. This tampo pattern had a large to yellow. When produced in China, it was painted
number of different variants. It could also be found dark red with light blue and black stripes; this was the
in black with white and gold decals, or yellow with closest to the real car's livery of red with gold stripes.

▲
Twin Pack with launcher –
both cars were usually the same
casting (in this case Maserati
Bora).
Finally, it was revived in 1990 as a Neon Racer, where • FORD ESCORT RS2000
it was painted day-glow green with black and yellow Ford Escort RS2000 has the dubious distinction of
decals. being the 'youngest' casting of the Super GTs, having
BR-20: The second car was also painted in a racing been in the 1-75 range from 1978 to 1982.
livery. The body was bright red, with number '2' in a BR-25: The first of the Escort Super GTs was also
white circle enclosed by a yellow rectangle with wavy in a faux rally livery. It was painted red with a white
lines on the sides. The rear deck was filled in with number '10' in a gold oval with white border printed
white on one side and yellow on the other. Chinese on the bonnet. On the roof was a black stripe with
made examples were painted a dull grey with the 'GT SPORTS' printed on either side. The gold trim
decals in white and purple. was later changed to blue, and the body colour was
changed to light blue. The final livery was in dark
• ALFA CARABO purple with black and white decals.
The Carabo casting was modified by making the rear BR-26: The casting for the Ford Escort was
louvres into part of the main diecast body. modified by having the towing hook removed.
BR-21: Early versions were painted silver-grey, The alternative colour scheme was beige, with an
with the nose and roof panels filled in with black, and off-centred number '9' on the bonnet, with zig-zag
a blue stripe at the front. 'SUPER GT' was printed blue and black stripes running along the bonnet and
on the rear of the roof in blue. BR-21 had a lot of roof. This design could also be found with a yellow
variations, and could also be found in yellow, orange, body. Chinese made versions were in light blue with
green and pearlescent grey with black and blue decals. the stripes in black and yellow and a yellow racing
Later examples were in light blue with white and number.
yellow highlights.
BR-22: The second type Alfa Carabo was painted • LAMBORGHINI MARZAL
light orange, with blue and white stripes on the Lamborghini Marzal was modified for the Super GT
bonnet, a blue roof, and racing number '6'. Chinese- line - the windows in the lower part of the doors
made models were grass-green, with the decals in were cast in, possibly to make it more durable. With
gold and white. this alteration to the doors, plus the missing sunroof
and round rear wheel arches, it no longer looked
• VANTASTIC much like the real car.
Vantastic was the first of the four Super GT castings BR-27: It was initially painted green, with a pair of
to be manufactured in China without having first radiused stripes on the nose in white and yellow, plus
been produced in England. As a result there were no what looked like a number '8' on the roof in white
real variations other than minor shade differences in and yellow with a large gap in the centre. The body
the tampo printed decals. colour was later changed to light blue, until the move
BR-23: The first type was painted beige, with three to Chinese production, where it was recoloured red ▲ Ford Capri.
swooping red lines running across the bonnet and with blue and gold decals.
along the roof. The word 'STARFIRE' was printed BR-28: The other Lamborghini Marzal was painted
diagonally across the bonnet in blue, with a small ivory (or white) with a grey racing number '16' on
flourish underneath. the nose which was partially obscured by a black 'V'
BR-24: The other Vantastic was painted bright blue, shape. There was a reverse 'V' on the roof with a grey
with red and yellow stripes running along the bonnet centre. Final examples were painted yellow with red
and roof, and racing number '51' left in body colour. and black printing. ▲ De Tomaso Pantera

• MASERATI BORA same outline was printed on the nose.

▲
Neon Racers with launchers

As a Super GT, Maserati Bora had the opening doors and ‘trendy’ blister card. BR-34: The alternative livery was white, with a
sealed and the towing hitch cut off. ▲ Ford Group 6 and Gruesome large arrow on the nose with a red tail that flowed
BR-29: The first type was painted yellow with a Twosome as Neon Racers. around both sides of the cockpit, and a black '45' in
pair of flared stripes in orange and dark blue on the the centre. The rather unimaginative word 'RACER',
nose, plus diagonal lines in the same colours on the in black with a red line running through it, was
roof. Chinese-made versions were in a particularly emblazoned on the rear spoiler.
unattractive colour scheme of duck-egg blue with
black and dark purple markings. Collectors • PORSCHE 910
BR-30: The other type was painted mid-blue with Although it was nearly 20 years old, Porsche 910 still
a rather uninspired printed pattern. It had white tended looked good and was popular as a Super GT.
panels on the front and roof, with a black stripe along to ignore BR-35: The first type was painted light or medium
the centre and a sideways number '70' on the luggage blue, with blue and white GT stripes along the top.
boot, the stripe was in white where it ran across the this range. The front hatch and rear deck had dark blue panels
racing number. Later examples made in China were Personally, I with '49' and 'TURBO' markings respectively.
in beige with two-tone blue markings. BR-30 was Chinese-made versions were painted lime green with
also used for the Neon Racers line, painted day-glo thought Super the decals in gold and white.
green with white and orange decals. GTs were BR-36: The second style was painted silver-grey,
and had single-coloured tampo printing. There was a
• FANDANGO
the absolute number '3' in a square on the nose, a black roof panel,
For inclusion in the Super GT range, Fandango's bottom of the and the word 'DRIVE' on the tail. Later versions were
moving fan was re-cast as part of the rear deck; of in white with red decals.
course the working mechanism and toothed wheel
barrel, and that
were also deleted. Matchbox had • FORD CAPRI
BR-31: The first type was painted yellow with red Ford Capri was another Super GT that was first
nose and roof panels, plus racing number '19' and a 'T'
abandoned produced in China. For inclusion in the range, it lost
shape on the bonnet. Chinese issued examples were its principles. its towing hitch and the bonnet was sealed shut.
in very pale grey with similar markings. BR-37: One of the releases was painted cream
BR-32: The second type was finished in red with
However, it was with a green number '48' on the bonnet, and a thick
graded yellow and white stripes on the nose, plus good business brown stripe along the top between two thin green
racing number '217'. The centre and blades of the fan practice for lines.
were picked out in white. Chinese-made Fandangos BR-38 - The second version was finished in blue
were yellow with the decals in red and black. a company with a rather basic 'boy racer' type design. It had a
to cater for red number '8' on the bonnet surrounded by red and
• HI-TAILER white flames, and another load of flames on the roof.
Hi-Tailer was one of the four castings that was all parts of Neither of the Ford Capri models had any variations.
produced solely in China. It was the only Super the market,
GT that was an open-top car. Instead of having an • DE TOMASO PANTERA
interior, the windscreen / engine / exhaust part and including the The casting of De Tomaso Pantera was modified by
the driver were combined into a single black plastic low-cost, entry- having the plastic engine cover - which was originally
component. Both versions of Hi-Tailer appeared in a part of the interior moulding - incorporated into the
single colour scheme. level sector. diecast bodywork.
BR-33: The first style was in yellow, with parts of BR-39: The first version was painted maroon with
the Super GT logo on the spoiler and in front of the '4x4' decals, arrows and stripes on the nose in white
cockpit in red and black. Racing number '61' in the and orange, plus additional stripes on the roof. This

▲
The 38-pack ‘Super Value’ set
released in the USA.
model was later used in the Neon Racers series, it was sold for a much lower price than 38 standard
where it was painted lemon yellow with blue and Matchbox 1-75 models.
orange decals. The second odd fact is that while there were 40
BR-40: Last item in the series was the alternative Super GTs in the range, only 38 were included in the
design of De Tomaso Pantera. This was painted dark set. The inner tray had room for 42, but four spaces
orange with a blue and red starburst pattern on the were left blank. For some reason, the two versions of
top, with the rather lame slogan 'ACE RACER' Hairy Hustler were left out. Why this was the case, I
through the centre. There were no colour variations guess we'll never know.
with either Pantera model.
NEON RACERS
PACKAGING No further additions were made to the Super GT line,
All Super GTs were packaged on simple blister and by 1989 they were starting to look a bit tired. In
packs with a red and white card. Some were marked 1990, an attempt was made to re-launch the range in
'Manufactured by Matchbox' on the front, but others trendy fluorescent colours as 'Neon Racers'.
weren't and only had this in the small print on the Neon Racers were packaged in sets of two,
back. Models were sold individually, in twin packs complete with a pair of launchers which were also in
with launchers, or in triple packs with three cars on lurid colours. Six of the Super GT castings were used:
a single card. The launchers in the two packs were Gruesome Twosome, Monterverdi Hai, Ford Group 6,
cheap but powerful plastic launchers that used rubber Maserati Bora, Porsche 910 and De Tomaso Pantera.
bands. There were plans to include Alfa Carabo and Datsun
A special Christmas five-pack was produced in the 126X in the range, but these did not make it past the
shape of a Christmas stocking. This was actually an pre-production stage.
outer card envelope that enclosed a twin pack with Neon Racers came on very large blister cards with ▲ Triple blister pack.
launcher and a triple pack. It was made this way so the cars and launchers positioned diagonally. The
that if it wasn't sold by Christmas, the retailer just had design of the backing card was presumably meant
to remove the stocking outer packaging and could sell to look trendy, but it was definitely a product of its
them as standard multi-packs. era and doesn't sit so well in today's world of design.
Neon Racers were not on sale for long, and are hard
SUPER VALUE SET to find today. Possibly the dreadful packaging was
As previously mentioned, there was a big set of 38 partly to blame, but the models in the sets were well
Super GTs produced for the American market. These past their sell-by date and a splash of bright paint
were sold in a large window box nearly one metre wasn't going to make much difference. Matchbox
wide that came with a carry handle on the top edge. was taken over by Tyco in 1992, and the Super GT
The 38 models were packaged in a blue vac-formed castings do not seem to have been used after this
insert that slid into the outer box. There were two point.
unusual things about this set. Firstly, there was no Super GTs were never really taken seriously by
mention of 'Super GT' anywhere on the packaging. Matchbox collectors and were not greatly sought
It came in the standard Matchbox USA colours after. They were mainly aimed at children, and young
of orange / yellow with red checks, and had large families with kids probably found them great value
Matchbox logos on all sides. The rear of the box had for money. Ironically, the cheap Super GTs are much
adverts for various Matchbox playsets. There were harder to find today than the regular 1-75 models ▲ The special ‘Christmas
'SUPER VALUE' flashes all over the packaging, and they were based on! DC Stocking’ set.

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TOP VINTAGE MODEL
▲
Dinky Toys Field-Marshall Tractor (No

27n) with silver wheels.
Field-
Marshall
Tractor
DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite by Dinky.
A
s a child living in a city, I had little
▲
Meccano
knowledge of farming other than Magazine
October 1953
through my Dinky Toys farm models
advert, part
and my Britains farm animals. On image.
occasions, we went for trips into the
country and, at the time, most farm machinery seemed
to be hand, horse or steam-powered. As a family, we
even had a short holiday staying on a farm in Norfolk,
so as a city boy I had first-hand experience of life on a
farm, albeit briefly. However, at the time, this farm, as
far as I can remember, did not have a tractor and relied
on horse power!
There had been a tractor in the pre-war Dinky
Toys series, as the Farm Tractor (No 22e) and, post-
war, the Massey Harris tractor (No 27a) started
the new Dinky Toys farm models in 1948. A new
tractor arrived on the farm, in October 1953, as the yellow illustrated card end flap box.The first boxes
Field-Marshall Tractor (No 27n). It is seen in a black were dual-numbered and showed the tractor with silver
and white advert in the Meccano Magazine of that wheels, before a change showing the green-centred
month. In the November issue, in the Dinky News wheels.The later boxes were the plain red and yellow
by the Toyman, he says “The Dinky Toys model is a card versions.
perfectly-proportioned miniature of the real thing, A further change came in 1962, when the tractor
and is supplied fitted with a towing hook to enable was fitted with rubber-tyred wheels, The rear wheels
it to be used with other Dinky Toys models of farm were still cast with green centres, but the front ones
equipment”. ▲ Dinky Toys Field-Marshall were now in green plastic. The driver was in plastic
The tractor is in orange, with silver detailing, and has Tractor (No 301), with rubber with a change to blue overalls. The model was
cast wheels with silver centres and the front ones are tyres and a plastic driver. deleted in 1966.
on a tinplate unit that allows the tractor to be steered. The ‘real’ tractors were produced by Marshall,
FURTHER INFO.
The exhaust pipe is also in orange and there is a driver Sons & Company, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
The Dinky Toys series
in brown overalls.These first tractors were sold in trade It had originally made a variety of steam-powered
of farm models and
boxes, holding three models. accessories have always
vehicles. Turning to the ‘real’ Field-Marshall tractor,
As with other Dinky Toys, the tractor was re- been interesting and this was powered by a single cylinder 6-litre capacity,
numbered in 1954, as No 301.The tractor continued in collectable and sometimes two-stroke diesel engine, with a large flywheel plus a
orange and silver, followed by models that were fitted appear in the Journal of the six-speed gearbox. Once started, it produced a ‘putt,
with green-centred wheels and an exhaust finished in DTCA. To find out more, or putt’ sound, as I witnessed at an old vehicle rally many
black.The base plate was also stamped with the number to join, visit the website years ago. Again, Dinky Toys chose a less well-known
www.dtcawebsite.com vehicle as a model. DC
‘301’.With the new number, the model gained its own

READERS’ FAVOURITES
Desert Island
Diecasts
Imagine you’re stranded on a remote island and had only taken a handful of your
collection favourites on that fateful trip, which five would you want it to be?
Colin Iszard is this month’s castaway hero.
R
ising to the challenge, I’ve found it
very difficult to narrow this down
to just five models, as it seems has
everyone else too. The five toys I
would want to take to the desert
island follow. They are all original to me from my
childhood and bring back many happy memories.
In addition to my diecast collection, I like scratch-
building World War II military lorries in metal
to 1/32 scale, to mimic Britains’ famous toys of
the 1930s and 1940s. But, for this trip, I’ll stick to
diecast, of course.
BRITAINS NO 2064 155MM

HOWITZER
My first choice would be Britains No 2064 1/32
scale 155mm Howitzer. This is a magnificent toy,
with bags of play value. I still have mine, which
was bought for my 10th birthday, in 1953, from
a smashing toy shop in Newton Abbot, Devon, ▲ Britains No 2064 155mm Howitzer.
whilst on holiday.
DINKY TOYS NO 689 MEDIUM

ARTILLERY LORRY
As a tractor for this gun, I used the Dinky Toys
No 689 Leyland Medium Artillery Lorry – so this
is number two on my list. The scale comparison
is totally wrong, but it made the gun look great.
With my brother, and two of our cousins, we
spent many hours playing war games with our
Dinkys and Britains toys.
DINKY TOYS NO 39D BUICK

VICEROY
Number three has got to be Dinky Toys No
39d, the superb Buick Viceroy, It’s a beautifully-
designed car. This spent many hours with me at
school. Along one edge of the playground, at my
primary school, there was a flower bed that was
three or four foot wide. It contained a few ropey
shrubs and, during the summer, this border was
like a dust bowl. With the aid of a piece of thin
wood, it was possible to form roads in the dust ▲ Dinky Toys No 39d Buick Viceroy.

▲ Dinky Toys No 689 Medium Artillery Lorry.
▲
Dinky Toys No 901 Foden 8-wheeler.
things like a small reel of thin wire, small wood

offcuts, bits of metal, nuts and bolts, spare wheels
and tyres, etc. Once I had filled the lorry, I set
off delivering goods at various points around the
living room floor, especially to my wooden garage
that my dad had built for me.
DINKY TOYS NO 39F

STUDEBAKER STATE
▲
Corxxxt.
▲ Sxxx COMMANDER
Finally, we come to number 5. This was a very
difficult decision, as there are so many that I
enjoyed playing with and still do even now. But
it’s got to be Dinky Toys No 39f Studebaker State
Commander – another great design. I really love
the 39 series and I frequently watch old American
black and white Cops and Robbers films, just to
see the cars – they are such beautiful designs. DC
during break times. It wasn't unusual to see 15 to ▲ Dinky Toys No 39f

20 boys playing with their Dinky Toys on these Studebaker State Commander.
makeshift roads, and the teachers never stopped us
doing it.
DINKY TOYS NO 901 FODEN

8-WHEELER
My fourth choice is my Dinky Toys Foden
8-wheeler No 501 or 901, I cannot remember
which. I used to rummage in my dad's workshop,
looking for bits to fill this lorry with goods –
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP FIVE DESERT ISLAND

DIECASTS?
Fancy having some fun and sharing your choices?
Just email the editor photos of your five choices,
together with about 125-150 words on each,
including your reasons for choosing, to rick.wilson@
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COLLECTING BY NUMBERS
Superfast
1969-1982
Rick Wilson charts the evolution of the
Matchbox Superfast range during the
Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.
No.
22
T
he number 22 in Lesney’s Matchbox ▲ Pontiac Grand Prix, Freeman PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Superfast line-up features two of Inter-City Commuter and Blaze Catalogue: 1970
Buster – with their relevant
my favourites from childhood – the initial release boxes to the rear.
Box Styles: G
Pontiac Grand Prix and the awesome This is one of the most sought after Superfasts today,
Freeman Inter-City Commuter – the along with No 8 Mustang - both command three
latter is, without a doubt, rather responsible for figure sums in good condition with a similarly intact
my fascination with MPVs to this very day. Add a box. During the transition to Superfast, the colour
perennial favourite subject for many into the mix, changed from a fabulous red to an ever more amazing
namely a fire engine, and these make for quite a line metallic purple, which would vary in shade even
up this month. during the short production run of one year.

▲ The later ‘K’-style box for Blaze Buster flanked by two examples (differing shades of red)
with the later white plastic interior; original Regular Wheels, transitional and alternative shade
versions of Pontiac Grand Prix; later shade variant and final orangey-gold Freeman Inter-City
Commuters.
FREEMAN INTER-CITY COMMUTER

Catalogue: 1971-75
Box Styles: G
This futuristic-looking minibus is based on a mid-
sixties concept , designed by Peter F Freeman for a
1965 newspaper magazine competition. A student
and, later, lecturer at the Coventry School of Art
and Design, he created this concept of a high-
speed, multiple-person executive transport, and it
was well ahead of its time with the people carrier's
appeal still many years away, although this model's
popularity was very much in evidence at the time.
The Matchbox version was initially painted metallic
▲ Close up on a pair of Pontiac purple, but this could vary from a deep purple
Grand Prix demonstrating the
variance of shade used. There through to a reddish magenta. The detailed interior
is a vast difference in terms of is off-white, and the base and grille are in bare metal.
value between lightly-playworn It was normally issued with a black and yellow
(top) and near mint (bottom) sideways-on ‘Y-like’ sticker on the doors on either
purchases - £15 (unboxed) and
£160 (boxed) respectively. side, although this was sometimes left off . Towards
the end, the colour was changed to deep metallic
gold; this version is fairly hard to find, and was not
shown in any catalogue.
BLAZE BUSTER
Catalogue: 1976-82
Box Styles: J, K
Fire engines had always been a constant feature in
the Matchbox range, and the snappy sounding Blaze
Buster filled the gap left when No 35 Merryweather
Fire Engine was withdrawn. This time, it was a
futuristic, ultra-modern fire pumper with a crew-cab
body and a rather unrealistic roof-mounted, raising
ladder. Although a totally fictitious model, it was
▲ Three versions of Blaze
Buster – original with chromed a pleasingly attractive vehicle and proved popular
The move to Superfast was not without cost though interior unit (bottom) and two enough to stay in the range for nine years, so beyond
as the casting would lose its opening doors as a result. later releases with the cost- Lesney's 1982 demise. It was painted bright red,
Additionally, during the changeover, as a result of the saving white interior, showing
with an unpainted base and a ‘fire’ label on each side.
off the differences in the shade
new base and wheels, the model gained some ride of red used too. The interior and side panels were chromed, and the
height, losing its "low-rider" look.There are a few windows and roof lights were in amber. The ladder
‘transitional’ versions that have come to light over the was normally in yellow plastic, but white and black
years, whereby the original red body with opening have been found and these versions are quite rare.
doors is fitted with Superfast wheels, but this is an easy Later models had white interiors and black painted
one to fake – don’t forget to check the rivets! If it’s bases. The shade of red paint can vary too, ranging
genuine, though, expect to pay a huge premium. from bright red to a darker shade. DC

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WELL this is certainly something that you don’t come
across very often – a trade box of mint, possibly unused,
Meccano-issued metal price tickets for Dinky Toys. Part
of the Lacy Scott & Knight auction on 18th February,
Lot 1045 was definitely a most rare item – as proven by
the amount of interest shown, both before and during
bidding.
Housed in their original yellow card lift-off lid box,
these rare items certainly proved to be popular, closing
THE specialist sale held at Vectis good plus yellow lift-off lid trade box with a hammer price of £500. Lacy Scott & Knight’s next
Auctions in Thornaby on 17th March with original dividers. Toys & Models Auction will be held on 29th April – more
featured no fewer than six private Estimate: £900 - £1,200 Sold For: information can be found at www.lskauctioncentre.
owner collections. The Tyne and £4,200 co.uk. ■
Wear Collection included boxed and
unboxed Dinky models; The London • Lot 130 French Dinky No 24n
Collection featured further Dinky
wagons, trucks and lorries, plus pre-
and post-war trade packs, personnel
Citroën Traction Avant 11BL trade
pack
Six pieces: (1) silver-grey, black solid
UNOPENED US-
sets, and military vehicles.
Yet more Dinky models were
Mazak wheels; (2) dark blue body,
cream convex hubs; (3) black body,
ISSUE MATCHBOX
to be found in The Stirlingshire
Collection, along with Corgi and
Tri-ang Spot-on, and The North East
cream convex hubs; (4) & (5) same as
(3) but yellow convex hubs; and (6)
same but matt finish. Good plus to
TRUCK DELIVERS
Collection comprised the same, plus excellent plus in excellent lift-off lid UP for auction as part
Tekno, Politoys and others. The sale trade box. of The John Watkins
continued with The Massey Ferguson Estimate: £300 - £400 Sold For: Collection at Vectis
Tractor Collection, Hot Wheels Redline £800 Auctions (Lot 6180 on
models and badges, and Part 4 of The 28th February), this
JMR Collection. The sale concluded • Lot 55 Dinky Toys No 501 Foden stunning Matchbox
with further Corgi, Dinky Toys, WSI (Type 1) Diesel 8-wheeled Wagon Regular Wheels 3b
models, classic construction models, Red cab and chassis, mid-blue Bedford TK Tipper
and many others. back and Supertoy hubs with black Truck - Stannard Code
The sale produced some truly treaded tyres, silver trim, with tow 2 – featuring a light
impressive results, with many lots hook. Excellent in fair dark blue lift- grey cab and chassis
exceeding pre-sale estimates by some off lid box with paper label. with silver trim,
margin. Here is a small selection of the Estimate: £500 - £600 Sold For: maroon tipper body
highlights. £950 without base block,
and 24-tread black
• Lot 110 Dinky Toys No 29c • Lot 71 Dinky 503 Foden (Type 2) plastic wheels, sped
Double Decker Buses pre-war Flat Truck with Tailboard past its £500-£600
trade pack Burnt orange cab, chassis and back, estimate and sold for
Six pieces with type 1 grille, all two- red Supertoy hubs with black treaded an incredible £2,600.
tone with cream upper decks, black tyres, silver trim, with tow hook. Described as mint with
smooth hubs with white tyres, and Good plus in good plus blue lift-off a mint type D1 box in an excellent 1963 US-issue Fred
Dunlop advertisements – three with lid box with paper label. Bronner Corporation factory-sealed blister pack (just a
green lower deck, two with maroon Estimate: £500 - £700 Sold For: little minor creasing and discolouration to the backing
and one blue. Fair to good plus in £900 ■ card), this very rare early North American release clearly
caused quite a stir among collectors. ■

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▲Hot Wheels Redline Olds 442

magenta, factory assembly error,
▲Hot Wheels Redline Ferrari with reproduction stickers. Near
▲Hot Wheels Redline Ford
512S 1972 issue in Red mint, uncarded. £380, British Toy ▲Corgi Juniors Whizzwheels
J-Car Enamel White, made in
Spectraflame, with opening Auctions, February. Tom and Jerry Twin Pack No
Hong Kong. Near mint on poor
cockpit and rear clamshell. Very 2507 red and yellow backing card,
unopened card. £190, British Toy
good, uncarded. £60, British Toy with still sealed blister pack. Mint
Auctions, February.
Auctions, February. in excellent blister pack. £50,
Wallis & Wallis, February.
▲Vanguards VA10404 Hillman

Avenger Tiger Mk2 orange with
▲Hot Wheels Redline Custom black bonnet, RN16, with black
Mustang Red. Near mint to mint interior, ‘OFD 5M’ registration
on fair backing card (opened but number, ‘1989 Budget Rent-a-Car
▲Hot Wheels Redline Hot Heap Modified Production Saloon Car
blister has been taped back on). Ford Model T Creamy Pink with
£110, British Toy Auctions, Championship’, driver Ron Field.
white interior, made in Hong Mint in mint box. £60, Wallis &
February. Kong. Near mint, uncarded. £85, Wallis, February.
British Toy Auctions, February.
▲Corgi Juniors Chitty Chitty

Bang Bang No 1006 red/yellow
carded, with clear plastic blister,
car with orange fluorescent fold
out wings, and yellow front and
▲Hot Wheels Redline rear wings, complete with all four
Volkswagen Beach Bomb 1969 ▲Matchbox Series Volkswagen figures. Mint on very good blister
issue in green with original Camping Car No 34 light green card pack. £90, Wallis & Wallis,
Collectors Button and 2x with green windows, grey plastic February.
reproduction surf boards. Very ▲Hot Wheels Redline Classic wheels with a dark green base.
good, uncarded. £100, British Cord magenta. Near mint, Very good to mint in excellent box.
Toy Auctions, February. uncarded. £150, British Toy £70, Wallis & Wallis, February.
Auctions, February.
▲Hot Wheels Redline Custom ▲Corgi Toys No 266 Chitty

Chevrolet Camaro 1968 issue ▲Matchbox Series Ford Chitty Bang Bang 1967 (1st
made in Hong Kong, blue with Thunderbird No 75 cream body, series), with all original figures,
black roof, grille and tail panel, ▲Hot Wheels Revvers Camper peach side panels, blue base and and both front and rear wings.
with Collector Button. Very good, Trailer 1973 issue made in Hong silver plastic wheels. Very good Very good to mint in good box
uncarded. £120, British Toy Kong. Very good, uncarded. £130, in excellent box. £95, Wallis & with inner cloud packing. £160,
Auctions, February. British Toy Auctions, February. Wallis, February. Wallis & Wallis, February.

▲Dinky Toys Leyland Forward ▲Dinky Toys No 702 DH Comet ▲Dinky Toys No 25v Bedford ▲Dinky Toys pre-war aeroplanes
Control lorry cream with blue Airliner blue, white and silver Refuse Wagon trade box group No 60 Aeroplanes Gift
ridged wheels and black tyres. BOAC livery with registration containing 4x tan body and red Set and 4 examples of No 60A
Good, unboxed. £15, Wallis & G-ALYV. Near mint in very good ridged hubs examples, 2 models Imperial Airways Airliner in
Wallis, February. box. £50, Lacy Scott & Knight, have mid-green shutters, 2 have various colours with G-ABTI
February. darker green shutters. Very good lettering. Fair to good in fair box.
to excellent in good to very good £550, Lacy Scott & Knight,
box. £90, Lacy Scott & Knight, February.
February.
▲Dinky Toys No 239 Vanwall ▲Corgi Toys No 1119 HDL

racing car dark green with white Hovercraft SR-N1 blue and silver
▲Dinky Toys pre-war No 61
driver, RN35, with spun metal body with yellow fins. Near mint in
“R.A.F.” Aeroplane 5-piece
wheels and black tyres. Good very good box. £100, Lacy Scott ▲Dinky Toys No 25p Aveling
Set 2x Fairey Battle Bomber in
to very good in good box. £50, & Knight, February. Barford Diesel Roller trade box
camouflage, Singapore Flying
Wallis & Wallis, February. containing 4x green body, red
Boat and 2x Gloster Gladiator
metal wheels, dark tan driver and
Biplane. Fair in fair box. £130,
metal tow hook examples. Very
Lacy Scott & Knight, February.
good to excellent in fair box. £60,
▲Corgi Toys No 1126 Ecurie

Ecosse racing car transporter
▲Dinky Toys No 991 A.E.C metallic blue body with light blue
Monarch Tanker red and yellow lettering, yellow interior and spun
▲Dinky Toys pre-war No 161
‘Shell Chemicals Limited’ livery, hubs, with packing pieces. Near
Mobile Anti-Aircraft Unit
with yellow wheels. Very good mint in very good to near mint ▲Dinky Toys No 27a Massey
Set 6-wheeled Truck with
in very good box. £75, Wallis & box. £200, Lacy Scott & Knight, Harris Tractor trade box
searchlight in military green with
Wallis, February. February. containing 3x red body, yellow
smooth hubs, and green aanti-
metal hubs, with light tan driver
AircraftgGunwithg smooth hub.
examples. Very good in good
Good to very good in fair to good
box. £75, Lacy Scott & Knight,
box.) £140, Lacy Scott & Knight,
February.
February.
▲Dinky Toys No 25x Commer

Breakdown Lorry dark grey
▲Dinky Toys No 64 Aeroplane
cab and chassis, dark blue back
Set comprising 60G DH ▲Dinky Toys pre-war No 151
with “Dinky Service” to sides,
Comet Aeroplane, 62A Vickers ▲Dinky Toys No 34c Loud “Royal Tank Corps” Medium Tank
silver trim, red ridged hubs with
Supermarine, 62K The Kings Speaker Van trade box containing Unit Containing No 151A Medium
black smooth tyres. Very good to
Aeroplane, 62M Airspeed Envoy 6 examples - 3 with a grey body Tank, No 151B Transport Wagon
excellent in very good box. £130,
Aeroplane, 62S Hawker Hurricane and 3 in fawn, all with black ridged and No 151C Cooker Trailer - all in
and 63B Mercury Seaplane. hubs and loudspeaker. Good to military green with smooth hubs/
Excellent in good box. £720, Lacy excellent in fair box. £110, Lacy tracks. Fair in fair box. £110, Lacy
Scott & Knight, February. Scott & Knight, February. Scott & Knight, February.
▲Dinky Toys No 430 Commer

Breakdown Lorry red cab and ▲Dinky Toys pre-war 63b ▲Dinky Toys No 443 Studebaker
▲Dinky Toys No 936 Leyland chassis, grey back and jib, Seaplane Mercury trade box Tanker “National Benzole
8-wheeled Chassis silver chassis, blue “Dinky Service” text, with containing 6 examples, finished Mixture” yellow body with
red front with red plastic hubs, 3 windows and blue plastic hubs in silver with red propellers, ridged hubs and black smooth
x 5-ton weights and driver figure. with black treaded tyres, silver “G-AVKW” registration. Fair to tyres, silver trim and filler caps.
Excellent in very good box. £85, trim. Very good in fair box. £160, good in fair box. £260, Lacy Excellent in good box. £100, Lacy
Lacy Scott & Knight, February. Lacy Scott & Knight, February. Scott & Knight, February. Scott & Knight, February.

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▲Dinky 503 Foden (Type 2)

Flat Truck with Tailboard burnt
▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 108
orange cab, chassis and back, red
▲Matchbox Regular Wheels Triumph TR3 Sports Car green
▲Lone Star Flyers No 7 Vauxhall Supertoy hubs with black treaded
3b Bedford TK Tipper Truck body, grey interior, silver trim,
Firenza red with white interior tyres, silver trim, with tow hook.
Stannard Code 2 - light grey cab cast spun hubs. Excellent in good
and “Vauxhall” leaflet. Near mint Good plus in good plus blue lift-
& chassis with silver trim, maroon carded picture box. £220, Vectis,
in good box. £270, Lacy Scott & off lid box with paper label. £900,
tipper body without base block, March.
Knight, February. Vectis, March.
24-tread black plastic wheels.
Mint with mint type D1 box in
excellent 1963 US-issue Fred
Bronner Corporation factory
sealed blister pack. £2600,
Vectis, February.
▲Dinky Toys No 505 Foden

▲Tri-ang Minic Service Station (Type 1) Flat Truck with Chains ▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 195
Set mechanical horse with petrol maroon cab, chassis, back and Volkswagen Rally Car light blue,
tank trailer and brewers trailer, ridged hubs with black treaded white interior with driver figure
with brewing barrels and crates. tyres, silver trim and side flashes, and grey steering wheel, cast spun
Good in good box. £190, Lacy with tow hook. Fair in good blue hubs, chrome roof light. Good plus
Scott & Knight, February. lift-off lid box with paper label. in good carded picture box. £300,
▲Dinky Toys No 29c Double £300, Vectis, March. Vectis, March.
Decker Buses pre-war trade pack
six pieces with type 1 grille, all
two-tone with cream upper decks,
black smooth hubs with white
tyres, and Dunlop advertisements
– three with green lower deck, two
with maroon and one blue. Fair
to good plus in good plus yellow
▲Dinky Toys No 902 Foden
lift-off lid trade box with original
(Type 2) Flat Truck yellow cab ▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 211 Austin
▲Charbens Articulated Cable dividers. £4200, Vectis, March.
and chassis, mid-green back and 7 Mini Off-white body, red interior,
Lorry green cab unit and wheels,
Supertoy hubs with grey treaded chrome trim and cast hubs. Good
with yellow trailer including
tyres, silver trim, with tow hook. plus in good carded box. £520,
wheels, red stand with blue/bare
Good plus to excellent in fair blue Vectis, March.
metal drum, bare metal driving
and white striped lift-off lid box.
handle. Good in fair box. £150,
£580, Vectis, March.
▲French Dinky No 24n Citroën

Traction Avant 11BL trade pack
six pieces: (1) silver-grey, black
solid Mazak wheels; (2) dark blue
▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 218 Jaguar
body, cream convex hubs; (3) ▲Dinky Toys No 934 Leyland Mark X green body, cream interior
black body, cream convex hubs; Octopus Wagon yellow cab and with black steering wheel and
(4) & (5) same as (3) but yellow chassis, mid-green back, cab
▲Crescent Toys No 1803 Dexta driver figure, chrome trim and
convex hubs; and (6) same but flashes and Supertoy hubs with
Tractor and Trailer blue tractor spun hubs. Good plus in fair
matt finish. Good plus to excellent black treaded tyres, silver trim,
with red trailer. Very near mint to carded picture box. £380, Vectis,
plus in excellent lift-off lid trade with tow hook. Good plus to
mint in very near mint box. £150, March.
box. £800, Vectis, March. excellent in good plus to excellent
blue and white striped lift-off lid
box. £640, Vectis, March.
▲Dinky Toys No 501 Foden (Type ▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 260 “Royal

1) Diesel 8-wheeled Wagon red Occasion” Rolls Royce maroon,
▲Dinky Toys (Meccano Ltd) cab and chassis, mid-blue back ▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 107 Jaguar pale green interior with 4x figures,
metal price tickets complete and Supertoy hubs with black XK SS pale turquoise, cream seats chrome trim, cast spun hubs -
full trade box (all have prices). treaded tyres, silver trim, with tow with red steering wheel, black battery-operated issue. Excellent
Excellent to near mint in excellent hook. Excellent in fair dark blue tonneau and front vent, cast hubs. plus with excellent inner card in
box. £500, Lacy Scott & Knight, lift-off lid box with paper label. Good plus in good plus carded good plus rigid lift-off lid case.
February. £950, Vectis, March. box. £180, Vectis, March. £240, Vectis, March.

▲Dinky Toys No 503 Foden (Type
▲Corgi Toys No 478 Hydraulic ▲Dinky Toys No 981 Horse 1) Flat Truck with Tailboard grey
Tower Wagon mounted on forward Box “British Railways Express cab and back, blue chassis, side
control Jeep - green, lemon Horse Box Hire Service” maroon, flashes and ridged hubs with black
▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 111A/ interior, bare metal jib with yellow
OT Ford Thames Trader with silver trim, red Supertoy hubs treaded tyres, silver trim, with tow
basket, spun hubs, with correct with black treaded tyres. Good to hook. Excellent in fair buff lift-off
Articulated Flat Float pale blue figure. Good plus to excellent
cab and trailer, black chassis, good plus in fair to good blue and lid box with paper labels. £660,
in good blue and yellow carded white striped lift-off lid box. £50, Vectis, March.
cast hubs, cream interior with red picture box. £70, Vectis, March.
steering wheel, with 3x log load Vectis, March.
and without sides. Good plus to
excellent in fair to good lift-off lid
box. £260, Vectis, March.
▲Corgi Toys No 490 Volkswagen

Breakdown Truck beige (light ▲Dinky Toys No 280
tan), red interior, silver trim, Observation Coach cream body,
▲Corgi Toys No 510 Citroën DS
spun hubs. Excellent in good to red side flashes and ridged hubs
“Paramount Tour De France”
good plus blue and yellow carded with smooth tyres, silver trim.
Managers Car red, grey base,
picture box with collectors club Excellent plus in fair yellow and
yellow interior, grey plastic aerial,
folded leaflet. £90, Vectis, March. red carded picture box with dual-
Whizzwheels. Near mint in fair
numbered 280/29f end flaps.
▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 145 London orange and yellow window box.
£110, Vectis, March.
Transport Routemaster Bus £80, Vectis, March.
“Ovaltine” red, cream interior and
stairs, black base, cast hubs. Good
plus to excellent on good to good
plus carded base with correct
inner packing pieces, good plus
lift-off lid. £300, Vectis, March. ▲Corgi Toys No 464 Commer
“Police” Van - Export issue
“Rijks Politie” blue body, red ▲Dinky Toys No 281 Luxury
interior, silver trim, spun hubs, ▲Corgi Toys No 804 “Noddy” Coach light beige (cream), orange
clear battery-operated roof light. – Noddy’s Car two-tone yellow/ side flashes, mid-green ridged
Good plus in fair to good blue and red, cast hubs, with Noddy figure. hubs with smooth tyres, silver
yellow carded picture box. £150, Good to good plus in fair to good trim. Excellent in good yellow and
Vectis, March. window box, with excellent inner red carded picture box. £300,
pictorial stand. £50, Vectis, Vectis, March.
March.
▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 156

Mulliner Coach two-tone silver,
blue, red side flashes, silver trim,
pale yellow interior (cream), cast ▲Corgi Toys No 407 Smith’s
hubs. Good plus in good lift-off Karrier Bantam “Home Services”
lid box with some inner packing. Mobile Shop pale green, silver ▲Dinky Toys No 282 Duple
£400, Vectis, March. trim, flat spun hubs. Good plus ▲Budgie Toys Mobile Traffic Roadmaster Coach mid-blue
in good blue and yellow carded Control Unit (Jumbo) “AA – including ridged hubs with
picture box. £70, Vectis, March. Automobile Association” yellow, smooth tyres, silver trim and side
black. Good plus in good yellow flashes. Good plus to excellent in
and black carded picture box. good late-issue plain yellow and
£60, Vectis, March. red carded box. £240, Vectis,
March.
▲Tri-ang Spot-on No 158A/2 ▲Dinky Toys No 979 Racehorse

Bedford Type S Articulated Transporter “Newmarket
Tanker “Shell Petroleum Racehorse Transport Service Ltd”
Products BP” dark turquoise cab two-tone grey/yellow (pale lemon) ▲Timpo “Pickfords” Articulated
with black chassis, cream interior, including Supertoy hubs with black Truck and Trailer black body, dark ▲Dinky Toys No 151b 6-wheeled
red steering wheel, silver trim, treaded tyres, silver trim with 2x grey roof, red hubs with white Covered Wagon dark green body,
red tanker with black gantry, cast horse figures. Good plus in good lettering to sides, cab and front ridged hubs with smooth tyres,
hubs. Good plus in good lift-off lid blue and white striped lift-off lid and rear of trailer. Fair to good, tow hook. Good plus, unboxed.
box. £500, Vectis, March. box. £110, Vectis, March. unboxed. £30, Vectis, March. £400, Vectis, March.

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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Land Rovers by
Nacoral of Spain
Andrew Ralston goes
off road in Spain, with a
locally modified vehicle.
I
n 1954, Metalúrgica de Santa Ana, SA of
Linares, Andalucia, Spain started making
farm equipment, and, in 1956, negotiated
a deal with Rover to build Land Rovers
under licence. These were sent out in CKD
(‘completely knocked down’) form and assembled
by what became known as the Santana Motor
Company. In time, Santana introduced modifications
and developed variants suited to the needs of the
local market, and this continued after the formal
arrangement with Land Rover came to end in in the
early 1980s.
As toy companies tend to favour vehicles made
in their country of origin, it was natural that Land
Rovers would appear in model form from different
makers such as Rico, Sanchis, Karpan and Anguplas,
usually in plastic and varying in scale from the
exceptionally realistic one in approximately 1/12th
scale by Rico to the tiny 1/86th offering from
Anguplas. Generally, multiple variants were produced ▲ Short wheelbase by Nacoral LWB variant is poorly proportioned as it has been
in the form of short or long wheelbase covered pick- Chiqui Cars in ‘Guardio Civil de created simply by lengthening the rear of the body,
ups, breakdown cranes and so on, the most original Trafico’ livery. leaving the distance between front and rear wheels
being the Anguplas ‘Land Rover Shell Aeropuertos’, too short.
an SWB Land Rover towing two refuelling tanks. The Chiqui Cars were moulded in plastic and
Shown here are two 1/43 replicas from Nacoral, had opening doors but – once again like Norev
a company founded in the early sixties by Adolfo – the company decided to move into diecast to
Olloqui Arnedo, in the city of Zaragoza, in the keep up with the competition. Many of the same
Spanish north-eastern Aragon region. Nacoral’s first models therefore reappeared with metal bodies
1/43 scale range was called ‘Chiqui Cars’, moulded and in the seventies a new name, Inter Cars, was
in plastic in a style rather like those from Norev of adopted. Once more, the SWB Guardia Civil, Fire,
France. The subjects chosen were not unlike those by ▲ Melting of the plastic wheels estate car and Safari finishes and LWB breakdown
Norev either, mainly consisting of popular European is the main problem with these can be found, now with new reference numbers.
models.
cars like the Simca 1000, Renault 4 and, with the One catalogue shows a covered military LWB
Spanish market in mind, several of the Fiat-based Land Rover ambulance and an online listing lists a
Seats which formed the bulk of cars sold in Spain, yellow pick-up in the livery of Renfe, the Spanish
particularly the 600, 850 and 124. rail network.
The Nacoral Land Rover appeared as short These are all very desirable for collectors of
wheelbase estate car with roof rack, also issued in Spanish models in general and Land Rovers in
red fire (‘Bomberos’) and ‘Guardia Civil de Traficos’ particular, but there’s one thing that lets them
liveries. These have various additional plated down, and that is the wheel design. Not only are
accessories like roof lights, signs and a ladder on the ▲ Catalogue illustration shows they chunky and lacking in realism, but the plastic
fire version. In long wheelbase form there was an the less realistic long wheelbase melts over time. This is something the collector
open-pickup, available with a breakdown crane or version.
just has to live with, but the condition of the
with a plastic cage containing an animal in Safari wheels is the first thing you should check out
livery, possibly inspired by the Corgi ‘Daktari’ set. The before buying. DC

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LOVING THE LONE

STAR TRANSIT SURPRISING
I would like to compliment James Robertshaw on his excellent article
on the Lone Star Transit. Lone Star is a brand seemingly left behind
FIAT TAXIS
by most publications, with only a few books on the subject available.
I hope there will be more articles on Impy and Flyers along with the REDISCOVERED
larger scale models in the near future.
Reg Beale, email I'M glad that my article on the Fiat 130 Coupé
prompted some replies and that someone
ED I thoroughly enjoyed working with James on this too. Hopefully has found it informative. After reading Will
he will see your compliment and, as for your request, I know just Roe's letter, I went and searched my cabinets and found four more two (and
the chap to ask for more Lone Star articles – he has even written a three) door taxis models that I'd forgotten about. Bburago produced a taxi
book on the subject! version of its very good 1/24th Fiat Punto Mk1 3-door casting (No 0157).
This model was available in various colours and also in Polizia, Carabinieri,
Polizia Municipale, and Vigili del Fuoco liveries as well as yellow and white
LONDON BUS taxi versions. All the various Italian Police and emergency departments
did use the Punto in their fleets in real life, but obviously 5-door versions.
The problem here was that Bburago didn't make the 5-door, just the 3-door
IDENTIFICATION version and I expect the company wanted to get its money's worth out of the
casting, so a taxi just completed the range. It didn't however make a taxi out
I very much enjoy reading the of its 1/43 casting, but I'm now thinking of doing one myself just for a laugh
Diecast Collector magazine. I and to match the 1/24 ones.
would however like to point out a I also have two versions of the Fiat 500 in New York taxi colours. Quite a
small error on pages 60-61 of the few manufacturers have produced this in a variety of scales. I have a 1/24th
December 2021 issue - Superfast 500L by Welly and a 1/43 500F by Bburago. Both are very attractive models
1969 - 1982. The article states that and add some colour to the display, and yes a number of these do exist in
the No 17 Londoner Bus was based reality!
on the Leyland Titan, when in fact Getting back to Fiat 130s, I was very excited to read the news from Dan
the bus was based on the Daimler Adler about the 1/18 scale 130 Coupé from LaudoRacing. I already have a
Fleetline, with the London Transport couple of Fiats by the company and they are truly excellent models. That is
designation DMS. It was the later a model I just have to have, though I haven't a clue where I shall put it as
issue referred to in the article as the that's going to take up a lot of cabinet space!
London Bus which was based on the Kevin Brock, email
Leyland Titan. Although not part of your article it is interesting to
note Matchbox also produced a larger scale model of the Daimler ED Hi Kevin, thanks for the update. The “I forgot about those!” thing is a
Fleetline. regular occurrence here too. I must say that to myself on an almost weekly
Chris Oliver, email basis - coming across models I'd forgotten about whilst looking for a
completely different one. The other side of that is when I'm looking for a
ED Many thanks for pointing that out. As a bus enthusiast from model that I know I have and simply cannot find. They are never in the box
a very young age, and one who used to spend whole days riding that I was sure they were. Isn't there a law for that? I really must get around
around London on these very vehicles using my Red Bus Rover to starting that database to keep some sort of track on my collection. Many
pass, I should have spotted that - I'm not sure what I was thinking thanks for sharing your extra taxis. As for LaudoRacing, I am thrilled to bits
when I typed that up! Many thanks for letting me know – I’ll be with the Fiat 238 that I bought recently and would totally recommend the
sure to correct that for the Superfast 60th anniversary publication company to everyone – the customer service is truly excellent to match the
in 2029 (yes, I’m working on it already!). quality of the models.

DINKY FUEL TANKER
RARITY
DB5 EXIT STRATEGY AND WITH reference to Michael Driver's vintage Dinky article on the
Shell BP fuel tanker in the March issue, he mentioned that the
OTHER MATTERS tanker has a grey chassis (see photo, from the article). I have had
one of these tankers for the last 25 to 30 years, but mine has a white
IT was very interesting to read about the minor changes made by Corgi chassis. When I'm at toy fairs etc., I keep looking for another, but
for the new reissue of the James Bond Aston Martin No 261, some of which have had no luck yet. Magazines and books never seem to mention
seem a little odd for the intended re-release of the original first issue of a white chassis. The axles actually look as though they haven't been
perhaps the most famous toy of the 1960s. You mention the door shut lines touched, and the paintwork looks original and is not a repaint. The
but it seems from the photographs that there is rather more to the revised wheels are grey plastic. I've always wondered if this was a trial run.
casting around the roof section. Looking at it in plan view, the rear window If you can help me with this issue, I would be most grateful.
frame has also disappeared and it seems that the profile of the windscreen Nigel Hendry, Norwich
appears somewhat less curved. Also, from the front elevation the whole roof
itself seems to be slightly lower and, with the reprofiling of the front that ED That sounds most intriguing, Nigel, and thanks for writing
you highlighted, this suggests that the entire casting has been completely in. This is not my area of expertise, I’m afraid, but I know we have
redesigned. The original was not perfect but if I didn’t have one myself and many excellent vintage Dinky collectors reading this, so if anyone
wanted what is advertised as a reissue, I would prefer it be a faithful replica can help with this, that would be fabulous. Thank you.
‘warts and all’. The remodelling around the front is presumably to get rid of
the seam line on the original but I would rather it retained that than lose the
distinctive, and highly recognisable, scallop either side of the bonnet.
That seam line was clearly a result of Corgi adapting the die from its
previous 218/309 DB4 issue but it throws up another anomaly that I’m
sure others will have spotted. This is that, while Corgi had tried to update
the front to become a DB5, they failed to do the same for the back of the
car which still retained the single-piece 'cathedral' rear lights of the earlier
DB4 rather than the DB5’s three individual round lenses on either side as
introduced on the Series III DB4. Mind you, that’s less obvious than their use
of the adapted DB6 in the Husky/Juniors range! There are, of course, other
inaccuracies, some of which entirely justified in the interests of facilitating
the toy’s working features. These include the opening hatch extending across
the full width of the roof rather than a panel above the passenger seat, and
the ‘baddie’ having his feet replaced by a tab to slot into the ejector seat.
The story of how the model came to be painted gold instead of the silver
of the actual car is well known by now but in case any readers are still in
THE OLD GARAGE
doubt, this was done because when the first prototypes made by Corgi were
finished in silver, it gave the appearance of an unpainted Mazak alloy so they
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of the day were like me and were far too blown away by the toy itself to worry COLLECTION
about such trivialities. What we also didn’t notice was a more subtle detail MAY I take this opportunity please, to briefly tell you about my own
about said ‘baddie’. From the film Goldfinger, he is attired in the correct blue model car collection, which I began in 1972 and now contains over
overalls but notice that he is left-handed which makes it easy for him to 6,500 models, all in 1/43 scale. I have recently photographed these
cross his arm over his chest and point his gun at Bond. In the film, however, and put them on to a website called TOGMAC.com (TOGMAC stands
the actor was right-handed, forcing him to skew round at an angle and push for The Old Garage Model Automobile Collection). I would very much
himself up against the passenger door in order to train the weapon on our appreciate your comments and/or criticisms about this website,
hero. The lip around the roof hatch would have meant that he would have which I hope will be of help and interest to fellow model car collectors.
received a heck of a blow to his left shoulder, if not to his head as well, when During its first month alone, the website has now had views from thirty
he was ejected from the vehicle. Presumably that’s when he yelped so loudly countries from right around the world. This is a very encouraging start
as he flew through the air! One last thing that puzzles me in the film is that, for us. One person in The Netherlands viewed 198 pages!
at one point, Bond and his passenger, Tilly Masterson, are being shot at from Chris Walker, email
a pursuing car and the bulletproof rear glass is doing a perfectly good job of
protecting them. If that is the case, what was the rising screen for? ED Wow! That is a hugely impressive collection you have there.
Bob Allen, email Thanks for sharing. I managed to take a quick look through the
website and homed straight in on the Brumm Bugatti Type 32. I
ED Brilliant comments and many thanks for writing in. I particularly have all of Brumm's releases of this beauty, but was not aware
enjoyed the observation about the baddie and his painful exit - I've never of the Top Model Gold version that you also show. I'm writing an
noticed that before! I have to say that I love the new model as much as the article for the July 2023 to coincide with the centenary of the 1923
original, despite both having errors. Both models sit proudly next to me Tours Grand Prix, the type’s only race, so I'll start investigating
during working hours (see photo above). Together, they make me smile the Top Model release for that now I know of its existence! Once
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Pareto’s Porsche?
Stephen Paul Hardy mulls over just how relevant Pareto’s Law is
when it comes to scale models
T
here is no doubt that representational when they were highly fashionable.
models have a role in the marketplace So, in short, is a model that is 80% correct one
– and a place in the display case. By which is “representational” or specific enough
“representational", I mean one that has to have a reasonable (or acceptable) degree of
generic rather than prototype-specific authenticity? Or is that model in fact masquerading
characteristics. For example, one that is passed because the manufacturer has put in a 20% effort
off as being a Police car because it carries a blue that will satisfy 80% of the potential purchasers?
light and the word “POLICE” on each side. That There was no doubt in my mind this month,
in turn leads me to muse over the question is whilst writing “Shades of grey”, that a model
“representational” more relevant to paint colours, painted in the right colour and fitted out with
▲ Stephen Paul Hardy. liveries etc., than it is to the authenticity of the base a (very) specific licence plate, but lacking in
model vehicle? several other significant features of the actual
And I am certain that there are conversations vehicle, is indeed masquerading - and therefore
that can be had about how accurate the base representational. Moreover that if the actual vehicle
model needs to be before it is considered to be an is, for whatever reason, unique then nothing less
authentic scale model of a specific version of a real than 100% is acceptable in the modelling of it.
vehicle. When it comes to 1/43 and larger scales, I am
Of course, ponderings and musings of this sort unequivocal in my view that in a collector’s model
can easily prompt conversations and debate that of a unique vehicle, the base model, its livery and
just goes inconclusively round and round in much detailing should be 100% accurate. Or would 80%
the same way as many of us did with Rubik's cubes of collectors (and manufacturers) disagree? DC
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THE LAST WORD
A sense of identity
Brian Gower identifies a cautionary tale.
M
y wife has been clearing out a stack of ▲ Norev’s Lamborghini it has upset an official who believes he should have
fashion catalogues, which arrive at least Murcielago SV, now with its been cut in on the deal. But Maxim, who smiles as he
earlier identity restored.
once a week, frequently offering a dress cruises towards the bridge on which we have paused
for half the price she paid only a fortnight in the early morning sun, saw no reason to share the
ago. Before chucking the pile in the fruits of that particular transaction and is not aware
recycling box, each catalogue must be depersonalised, that the official in questionknows of it. Indeed, they
lest her divine identity should find itself attached to have just had a very friendly working breakfast in one
some fraudster. I also have sessions at the shredder, of Moscow's better hotels - some permits needing
although anyone who swiped my identity would soon signatures; the usual smokescreens of trade with
regret it when they started to receive attention from excellent coffee and pastries.
various sources of aggravation. Maxim is off on holiday - a new apartment by a lake,
The long-term spy, Kim Philby, once proposed that with a pretty dancer waiting for him. She will be waiting
"To betray, you must first belong." He did both for for some time for her rich lover. Passing under a bridge,
most of his adult life. Where suspicions existed (and he pushes an American CD into the audio system as a
these usually emanated from individuals outside his sharp pain runs through his head behind his eyes and
social class, or from America) they were dismissed by the sky fills with flickering coloured lights. Sure that he
his friends and colleagues as impossibilities, because ▲ The detailing to the lights is about to be sick, he tries to steer into the side of the
he belonged. Because he belonged, when he was an mirrors is definitely to be road, but his arms are twitching violently. As the first
conclusively unmasked, he was offered a deal, delivered admired.
convulsion hits, his foot finds the brake pedal. Hescreams
by one of his oldest friends - confess to everything and from pain and terror.
you will not be prosecuted. In short, this meant the From the bridge, all we have seen is a brief flash of the
countless deaths he caused, the sustained air of paranoia brake lights.The car slews before rolling to a standstill.
across the service, the incalculable hurt to everyone "Drunk", we both say and shrug before walking on.
who believed in him,all would be passed over. Even Unlike Philby, who betrayed every aspect of his apparent
Phllby couldn't accept such an offer with its price tag identity, Maxim has died with his identity intact - for
of shame. Given time to consider, he had a last drink in whatever it was worth.
Beirut then fled to Moscow. The Lamborghini is a small masterpiece from
Decades later, with the Soviet Union collapsed, Norev. Beautifully-detailed (look at the lights and
freedom and wealth remains in the hands of the few, mirrors), with the body in glowing metallic tangerine.
provided they are careful to respect the new power- Despite my admiration, I have tried to take it back to
brokers. Even by the standards of the new Mother its first incarnation (this is a late SV) by removing the
Russia (skirts hitched and paddling in the warm waters rear air-dam and painting over the black side-scoops
of Perestroika), the Lamborghini that approaches us on a and alloys. If the car had a sense of identity, it is now
newly-built road is lavish. A gift from a business associate, compromised. Sorry. DC

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Left A Hurricane of 501 Squadron

starts-up for an operational sortie at
Betheniville, France, May 1940. Air Chief
Marshal Hugh Dowding argued successfully
against further wastage of the home-
based RAF fighter force by sending yet
more fighters to France to bolster a futile
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Right As the unstoppable juggernaut of
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Below right Panzer IV tanks roll across THE RAF FIGHTER PILOT THE RAF FIGHTER PILOT
France in May 1940. The German advance
was rapid and overwhelming, and within six
weeks France had collapsed and the BEF
were evacuating from Dunkirk.
sand in an hour-glass’ and he predicted

catastrophe if Churchill continued to
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made upon the Home Defence Fighter
Units in an attempt to stem the German
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The Battle Looms

has now been reduced to the equivalent of
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that as a matter of paramount urgency
the Air Ministry will consider and decide
what level of strength is to be left to the
Fighter Command for the defence of this
The Battle of Britain was one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War, country, and will assure me that when this Losses Mounted to be called into action, covering the
level has been reached, not one fighter At around the same time, another evacuation from Dunkirk and other
embedding itself indelibly into the nation’s consciousness. Earlier, the Battle of France will be sent across the Channel however momentous decision was undertaken French ports. Inevitably, their losses
could easily have spelled defeat before the air battles got underway in July 1940. insistent the appeals for help may be. by making Lord Beaverbrook Minister of mounted. Meanwhile, the battered and
“I believe that, if an adequate fighter Aircraft Production. Aircraft production depleted RAF units that had been based
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force is kept in this country, if the fleet had in fact kept pace with fighter losses in France were withdrawn to Britain.
fter the outbreak of war in On 10 May 1940, German forces be made good from squadrons based remains in being, and if the Home Forces incurred during the Battle of France. Here, they were re-equipped where
September 1939, there followed launched their all-out assault on France in Britain. The Commander-in-Chief of are suitably organised to resist invasion, Soon, production would outstrip losses. necessary, and manpower shortages
eight months of what became and the Low Countries and what followed RAF Fighter Command, Air Chief Marshal we should be able to carry on the war Thus, the availability of fighters would made good so far as possible. Meanwhile,
known as the ‘Phoney War’. in Belgium, the Netherlands etc. was the Hugh Dowding, had already stated as single handed for some time, if not not become a limiting factor in the air RAF Fighter Command readied for what
However, it was clear that large-scale complete collapse of those countries early as September 1939, that if he was indefinitely. But, if the Home Defence defence of Britain. was to come. Certainly, the Battle of other pilots concentrated on what haring off suddenly, upwards or Facing page Although posed for a news
fighting would ultimately follow, and a under the overwhelming might of expected to defend Britain’s skies, then Force is drained away in desperate However, by 1 June 1940, the RAF had France was over. The Battle of Britain was was going on in their cockpits: oil downwards, the rest of the squadron cameraman, the squadron telephone
British Expeditionary Force was sent to German military power. Across France, he would need 52 fighter squadrons. attempts to remedy the situation in lost 436 fighter aircraft and almost all about to begin. temperatures and pressures, fuel state, watching in bemusement and puzzled orderly shouts instructions for a ‘scramble’
France before the end of that year. As German forces rolled inexorably onwards At that time, he had only 32 under his France, defeat in France will involve the its light bomber force of Fairey Battles, oxygen contents checked and selected because they received no transmission, as pilots lounge in the dispersal hut. The
part of that BEF, a large Air Component towards the English Channel and while command and was told it would be complete and irremediable defeat of this along with a considerable number of its Immensely Powerful to ‘On’, microphone not on ‘Transmit’ or else just couldn’t understand what had smartly dressed officer is Duty Pilot – the
was supplemented by an Advanced Air the French and British tried desperately impossible to produce the number he country.” were not afraid thatBlenheims.
Bristol they were However, By this time,
either liarsRAF Fighter the starter
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had mentioned Facing page Pilots of 19 Squadron are (this could effectively block all other been said. Meanwhile, constant juggling pilot rostered for ground admin tasks such
Striking Force. In total, these air forces to stem the advance, so the situation required. However, efforts would be It was a hard-hitting letter, but or foolish. However,
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amounted to 25 squadrons, six of which became ever more hopeless. made to provide him with a further eight. Dowding’s words had their effect and of the telephone could mean several
over France as the situation worsened. fitter, who unplugged
1940, but bythethe
starter
end of trolley, Duxford ready for operations early one
that month the ‘On’ and illuminated, straps tight and and judicious adjustment of position etc.
were Hawker Hurricane-equipped During the fighting in France, while the French still asked for more things. Sometimes, to intense
In a matter of sixrelief,
weeks, it Franceensuring it was clear ofhad
possibility the been
aircraft.
turned into what morning during the summer of 1940. canopy firmly shut. A surprising number through the control column and rudder Above It was not unusual for aircraft to
fighter squadrons. The remainder of the Predicted Catastrophe increasing numbers of fighter squadrons fighter squadrons to be sent to France,could send acollapsed
messageentirely.
to ‘StandNow,
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probability. was Their relaxed look perhaps would carry out a little good luck routine pedal inputs, were all necessary just to return damaged after an engagement
RAF force in France comprised largely When the fighting had broken out in were sent across the Channel, urged on such appeals were rejected. However, Other times,forit called
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the heart-pounding order:
army, to evacuate exchanged thumbs
via Dunkirk up signals, the rigger
then he could apparently only do so pilots of 501 Squadron pose for the camera crossing themselves. and mentally and physically draining. new Spitfire had just been delivered to
squadrons. Eventually, however, the Air Component were in almost constant Prime Minister, Paul Reynaud. Dowding deployed over France, but they remained‘SCRAMBLE!’ in what was Operation ‘Dynamo’. RAF slapping hisby pilot on thethe
crossing shoulder
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L
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standing by with the starter plugged in on speed ahead, into wind, bouncing and BUSTER.” Listening in, the other pilots got closer by the second to their quarry. and FIRE ring on the gun button turned, every man for himself, but with ‘wing
the starboard side of the engine. Heaving rocking across the grass airfield. Others could interpret these coded instructions: Brief instructions might crackle through ready, to the FIRE position. Goggles men’ desperately trying to maintain
TA
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himself into the cockpit, the pilot went careered along around it, in the organised “41 Squadron to climb to 18,000 ft on a the headphones: ‘Close up Red 2’ or, on pulled down. And then the shout: station and protect their section leader.
through a number of tasks: helmet pulled chaos that was a squadron scramble. heading of 230 degrees. Fifty plus enemy receipt of further instructions from the ‘BANDITS! Ten o’clock, above. Coming Now, the pilots were climbing and
on, oxygen plugged in, radio jack-plug in Getting airborne, the pilots aircraft. Maximum cruising speed.” Fighter Controller: ‘Turning to Port. Go!’ down now! Break, break, break….’ hanging on their props, the sun glaring
its socket, magneto switches ‘on’, Ki-Gas concentrated on keeping station as Meanwhile, pilots fiddled with the and blinding as they turned, all the while
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of brief strokes and thumb ready on cockpit canopy while listening out Settling into the climb, the pilots tune their wireless sets in a constant Suddenly, to avoid the ‘bounce’ of there were shouts: “Behind you Blue
the starter. Meanwhile, leaning into the for instructions from the CO or flight automatically slid into section order battle to receive and properly understand fighters coming out of the sun, the 3!”, permeated by chattering gunfire.
cockpit, the Fitter helped the pilot with commander who was talking to the and the preferred squadron formation. the messages. Sometimes, a squawk squadron had dispersed in a pre-ordered A cacophony of shouts and static
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