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A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + The Esprit transformed Colin Chapman's small Norfolk-based company into a bona fide supercar manufacturer. It was closely based on a concept car built by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Ital design which debuted at the 1972 Turin Motor Show and used a modified Lotus Europa chassis specially made for the…

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. Suitable for Children 14 years + Scale 1:43 Limited Edition Yes Length 87mm

Most initially expected the Herald to be phased out after Triumph's new front-wheel-drive 1300 saloon was launched in 1965, but it continued to sell well, partly because it was cheaper and partly because it had built up a loyal following. Thus Triumph gave it a facelift in 1967 and created the 13/60 (1300cc engine, 60bhp) using an over-bored version of the previous 1147cc 12/50 engine. Its styling…

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 Stag modelled was purchased from BL Dealers F.W. Warwick and Son, Petersfield, Hampshire, on June 12th 1974, by David Ford, from Hayling Island. It cost £3146.56, including a £41.45 laminated windscreen and a whopping £292.98 for a Radio-Mobile 108SR cartridge 8-track player. He had major engine repairs carried out on the car in 1980, which resulted in a court case with the garage concerned; c…

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…

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

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Suitable for Children 14 years + Scale 1:43 Limited Edition Size 1,400 Length 95mm

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 + Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 3.8 Item Scale 1:43 Scale Finish Painted Colour Grey

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…

It became clear almost immediately after the Land-Rover's launch in 1948 that it could be used in a far greater number of roles than Rover had initially envisaged. The vehicle modelled is the first Land-Rover built for the fire service, and thus the first to leave the Solihull works painted red instead of green. It was actually the first of a batch of four dispatched in February 1949 to the Derbys…

A Detailed Limited Edition Die-Cast Scale Model For The Adult Collector. Scale 1:43 Limited Edition Yes Limited Edition Size 1000 Length 112mm Age Suitability 14+

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

The Mexico was the entry-level Mk2 RS Escort but is amongst the rarest. All 2,290 produced in Saarlouis, West Germany, were RHD UK-market cars, and the Ford RS Owners Club (RSOC) believe that approximately 10% still exist. Most survivors have been modified but the car modelled is an exception as when current owner, Hertfordshire-based Loyd Gerken, had it comprehensively restored by Escort speciali…

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…

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

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

Limited Edition Scale: 1:43 Age Suitability: 14+

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