JOHNNY LIGHTNING 1/64 THE ITALIAN JOB MINI COOPER DIRTY COMPLETE SET

Careering across the roofs, and down through the sewers and marble staircases of Turin, this trio of Minis made an unforgettable spectacle in the 1696 comedy classic, the Italian Job. This is Johnny Lightning on Wheels the Italian Job Mini Coopers Dirty complete set red, blue, white. See here.

1967 MORRIS MINI COOPER POLICE CAR

New, the diminutive Morris Mini seems built to weave in and out of traffic with the greatest of ease. That's why police departments in the UK have numbered the mighty-mite in their fleets. Now, you can do the same by adding this precision replica to your collection. A police light-and-siren rack on the roof complements authentic police markings. This limited edition of 1,500 is exclusively from The Franklin Mint. See here.

MATCHBOX MOY-Y18 1937 CORD 812

One of the mostremarkable and technically advanced cars of the 1930's, the Cord model had retractable headlights, front wheel drive and with Supercharge engine reached 120 mph.

Alas it was the last model ever produced by the Cord Company which went into liquidation shortly after the introduction of the 812, therefore making this model a collectors item since only a small amount were built. Scale 1:35. www.toy2hand.com

CORGI - BRITISH ARMY LAND ROVER & 2 WHEELS TRAILER

Let’s see the die-casting British Army Land Rover & 2 wheels Trailer, model length 9.8 cm. Limited Edition model with cerfiticate.(scale 1:43)

Land Rover was used by the British Army in many ways. For the series II of this model was a special assembled. This model was named FV1806/18062 by increasing the two fuel tank, a special thickness bumper and the electrical appliance concerning the army. While the 2 wheels trailer could be loaded 750kg. It could be able to be alterated for many kinds of using, such as carrying water, radar apparatuses. A special of this car is floating in the water.
Land Rover car is black and light brown color, clear windows and black interior. There is an English flag in front and at the black of the car.

TOMICA AND SINGHA BEER

It seems to be the only one kind was screened on the Die-cast Tomica No.20 – Nissan Skyline GT-R (Scale 1:50) It was produced in Japan in 1989 and it might be a special occasion of the Singha Beer.

Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd., the first brewery of Thailand, was founded by Phya BhiromBhakdi in 1933. The privately owned company has expanded and diversified under the visionary and innovative management of its founder into a renowned beer and beverage producer. At present, Boon Rawd Brewery is the owner of “Singha”, “Leo”, “Thai Beer”, “Moshi” and “B-ing” trademarks.(www.boonrawd.co.th)

CORGI - GOLD PLATE LAND ROVER

The die-casting Corgi car No.07103 Gold Plate Land Rover is a special production on the occasion of the anniversary of 50 years. The Land Rover was produced in China by Corgi Classic Ltd. in 1997. The length is 9.3 cm.
Land Rover made its appearance in Amsterdam Motor Show on August 30, 1948 and met with a success to market immediately around the world. Especially, King George VI ordered it to be used in his own business. Land Rover is the classic off-road vehicle. Introduced at the end of the 1940s, and still in production 50 years later, it is sold in nearly every corner of the world. See here.

CORGI - AEC ERGOMATIC FIRE ENGINE CHIPPERFIELDS

Today, I take another car for looking, that is a die-cast of Corgi No.CG31703 AEC Ergomatic Fire Engine Chipperfields. This die-cast is a limited edition of 12,500. (Scale 1:50) For the die-cast of AEC Ergomatic Fire Engine was used in the Chipperfield’s Circus, also Corgi had produced later on a period of ’90. It is red body which is an identity of Chipperfields. They have three set of ladderd fire fighting, blue dome light on the roof, jewel headlights, black base and “LLW 456M” labels. See here.

CHIPPERFIELD'S CIRCUS MODEL

Chipperfield's Circus was the name of a famous British family circus. The show toured Europe and the Far East. The dynasty goes back more than 300 years, making it one of the older family circus dynasties. During the 1960s circuses were extremely popular, so it was not surprising that during the period between 1960 and 1970 Corgi Toys should release ten Chipperfield’s Circus models, plus four Gift Sets. All were produced with the co-operation of the circus itself.These models proved to be highly collectable, so in 1994 Corgi Classics launched a new series of twelve Chipperfield’s Circus models. Again these proved extremely popular at the time, so futher additions were made. (Encyclopedia of Model Collecting)

OXFORD 1/76 CHIPPERFIELDS MINI VAN

The die-cast Oxford No.CH011-Chipperfields Mini Van was produced by Oxford Die-Cast Ltd. It is 4.6 cm. (1:76) This Austin Mini Van is red body, blue roof. The paint is a special color of the Chipperfields Circus which was a very old group of England for more 300 years. It has a bumper in front and at the back. The front decoration is silver bronze, real tire, clear windows and black interior.

CORGI SIGNS THE BEATLES

Corgi has teamed up with Apple Corps with a licence to produce a new ranged of collectable Beatles diecast. The original models produced in the 1960s and re-used in the 1990s are now rare and sought-after by collectors. The new models will include new versions of the classic Yellow Submarine and the Magical Mystery Tour Bus as well as a Revolver taxi and an Abbey Road Routemaster bus.

Corgi International CEO Michael Cookson, said: "Corgi as a company has had a long association with the Beatles having produced the original Yellow Submarine diecast in the 1960s and it was a piority for the company to re-initiate a program with Apple Corps/Suba Films for an innovative range of product, that people will once again enjoy purchasing.

"With the 40th Anniversary of Sgt Pepper in 2007, it was a perfect time for the deal to have been agreed. and weare truly excited to be partners again. We feel that we will have strong retail support for this line especially from specialty retail and we hope to showcase these products to an all new consumer audience."

(Diecast Collector, March 2008 issued 125)

THE BEATLES COLLECTORS EDITION DIE-CAST BUS IN ALBUM COVER TIN SET

Beatles Album Cover Set of 4 Collector's Edition * 1/36 scale Die-Cast model * ("Revolver" 1/64 scale Die-cast model) These are numbered and from a Limited Edition of 2,008 pieces manufactured. * Comes with a collectable tins and a numbered certificates of authenticity. * Also available in standard edition and individually. * Collect all 4 Beatles Buses. See more.

THE BEATLES COLLECTORS EDITION DIE-CAST TAXI IN ALBUM COVER TIN SET

Beatles Album Cover Set of 4 Collector's Edition * 1/36 scale Die-Cast model * These are numbered and from a Limited Edition of 2,008 pieces manufactured. * Comes with a collectable tins and a numbered certificates of authenticity. * Also available in standard edition and individually. * Collect all 4 Beatles London Taxi. See more.

MATCHBOX REGULAR WHEELS NO.47 COMMER VAN

1-75 model of a Commer Lyons Maid Ice Cream van, issued in various colours and wheel types, and also with the 'Lord Nielsens Ice Cream' logo in place of the 'Lyons Maid'

CORGI - BMW MINI COOPER ROYAL CANADIAN POLICE

The die-cast Corgi No.CC86517-BMW Mini Cooper Royal Canadian Police was produced by Corgi Classic Ltd. in China, 2005. The length is 10.2 cm (1:43)

This die-cast was a limited edition only 3,500 cars. This one is white alternated blue color. On the roof top there is are and blue light signal, logo: “Police Jeuresse” on the front hood, opening doors, clear windows, black interior, removable tires. The body of the car is trick and heavy. It seems to be a very good die-cast. Shop here