Vanguards

The Mini Van was used by the UK military in a huge variety of transportation roles and, being economical, reliable and surprisingly capacious, was ideal for use on large RAF airfields where its lack of ground clearance wasn't an issue. The example modelled was used by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, 'The Red Arrows', in a general transportation role in the early 1970s when the legendary displa…

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Scale 1:43 Limited Edition Yes Limited Edition Size 1500 Length 100mm Age Suitability 14+

The Cortina modelled was first registered on October 6th 1976 and still carries the Ford Special Vehicle Operations plate on its slam-panel announcing that it was a special order; black paint with a cloud grey interior. This is such a rare colour combination that the current owner believes it may have been unique. The first owner was an Essex-based printing company but, after being traded in, it w…

The MGB modelled was registered in January 1974 and is presented as it was when new. However, it’s led an interesting life. When only eight years old, after being damaged, it was partially rebuilt by MG Specialists Chatham’s in Braintree, Essex, and returned to almost as-new condition. Since then it’s been well cared for by a number of owners as the car’s substantial history file proves, before be…

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + Ford Capri Mk3 2.0S Cobalt BlueThe V6 Capris are often regarded as the most desirable models in the Capri range but many enthusiasts regard the 2.0S as equally desirable,especially if the 2-litre SOHC engine has been tuned. The smaller engine created a less nose-heavy car that was 188kgs light…

The 1600i model was purchased new by Mr C. Finch from his local Ford dealer, Spruce Howlett & Co Ltd, Norwich. He kept it until July 1984 and thereafter it remained in Norfolk, initially in Great Yarmouth. It was purchased in January 1990 by a Mr M. Jarvis, at which point it had covered just over 30,000 miles. Mr Jarvis ran a car body shop and although the car had, unusually, escaped being modifie…

The Cortina modelled was purchased new from Forward Midland Limited, 289 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham (whose invoice describes them as: 'Business Vehicle Consultants and Suppliers to Industry, Commerce and the Professions') on 20th September, 1978, by dairy manager Dennis Timms. He paid £3837.73 for it, of which £54.00 was for the optional vinyl roof and £12 was for the number plates. Denn…

Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA STi V.II 555 Pure Sports Sedan. Sports Blue. The fantastic sales success off the first STi was a surprise to Subaru, although in hindsight it's hard to see why. However, on 22nd August 1995, only sixteen months after the first generation had been announced, they launched the STi Version II to meet this demand. Unlike the first it was built in Subaru's main production fac…

A Detailed Die-Cast 1:43 Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + Limited Edition

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + Ford Escort Mk2 1.3 Ghia Jade Green Ford purchased Italian coachbuilders Carrozzeria Ghia SpA in 1970. Initially Ghia worked on future Ford designs and concept cars but in the early seventies the Ghia name was transformed into the company’s most luxurious trim level on both European and Americ…

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A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years +

The Mk2 Golf was announced in 1983 and, whilst more refined, aerodynamic and capacious than the Mk1, was slightly larger and heavier. Volkswagen thus introduced the 16 valve version in late 1985 to address the perceived performance deficit of the Mk2 8 valve GTI to newer rivals such as the Peugeot 205GTi and Vauxhall Astra GTE. The car modelled was first registered on May 1st 1988 near Preston, La…

The 323i modelled was purchased new from main dealer Cronk BMW, Redhill, Surrey in August 1985 by a lady who specified the unusual colour combination of BMW Plane Tree Green with green fabric 'comfort-seats' and carpet. She also specified a Pioneer radio/cassette, four electric windows, an electric sunroof, an automatic gearbox and a boot spoiler, but didn't order alloy wheels. She covered around…

The Daimler modelled was built in Jaguar's Coventry factory then shipped to Vanden Plas' Kingsbury Works in North West London (their home since 1923) to be trimmed. It was finished on December 3rd, 1973, and registered by dealers Drabble and Allen, Manchester, on March 11th, 1974, to first owner Grangewood Allan Co Ltd, London. Both the exterior and the exquisite hand-made Chamois coloured leather…

From late summer 1974 the Thames Valley Police (TVP) XJ6 modelled was based at TVP HQ, Kidlington, or 'Traffic South' as it was known. This was also where TVP serviced their vehicles. It was one of a number of 4.2-litre Jaguars, all fitted with a manual/overdrive gearbox, used by TVP 'Traffic' for motorway work. They were very popular with the officers who crewed them and many considered them to b…

The XR3i model was originally purchased from Arrow Ford in Blackwood, Gwent, on December 15th 1987 and used regularly until 2000 when the then owner passed away. It was then put into storage but eventually re-commissioned and MOT tested by a new owner in Wales in 2006 who offered it for sale via the XR Owners Club in January 2012. It was then bought for £700 by current owner Rob Osborne, a vehicle…

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + The camper modelled was built in Hanover, Germany, in October 1966 to option codes M396 - UK market RHD, and M543 - no seating in load area. It was supplied directly to VW's official UK camper van builder, Devon Conversions, Sidmouth. Although Devon Conversions specialised in VW's, founder Jac…

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + The Rat-Rod or Rat-Look scene is a huge and growing part of classic car culture and air-cooled VWs have been central to its creation and popularity. RAT is an acronym for 'Recycled Automotive Transport', a perhaps ironic salute to the prevailing western culture, but RAT-Look vehicles are not w…

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + Triumph realised the Michelotti-styled 1961 TR4 body was looking dated by 1967, however, it just needed restyling to remain competitive. It had received a new IRS chassis in 1965 to become the TR4A, and in 1967 Triumph had slotted in their smooth 2.5-litre 6-cylinder engine to create the TR5.…