VANGUARDS: 1/43 ROVER P4

This is the Rover P4, a beautiful model which has captured the distinctive shape of this car, from the era when cars did indeed have distinctive shapes by which they were instantly recognised. This vintage replica features the updated 1959 model. During the P4's 14 year history it underwent no fewer than 11 variants. Features include distinctive grille and its recessed bars, new style number plate and photo-etched chrome detail, the model is mounted on a removable plinth with a hard plastic cover. The model looks particularly smart in the deep maroon chosen for the initial release. Worth nothing are the seperately painted dividers in the rear windows. The radiator, in the characteristic Rover style, is fully chromed.

CORGI COLLECTOR CLUB MODEL FOR 1996, A LAND ROVER

Each year the Corgi Collector Club provides its members with a special model. For 1996 the chosen model is a Land Rover, using a casing that has not been employed by Corgi for some time. Indeed the opportunity has been taken to improve the mould. Finished in green, the model carries the Corgi logo and year ‘1996’ on the bonnet, number plates of CCC96, and plastic headlights. Perhaps the chance should have been taken of tempo printing (or adding by transfer) the familiar Land Rover badge. Shop here

POLICE 'VIGILANT' RANGE ROVER MODEL

In 1972, the first Corgi Range Rover model, no 461, appeared, a Police service ‘Vigilant’ model. Police service up and down the country had been quick to recognize what the Range Rover could do for them and several specialist conversations were conceived and constructed on the base model. The Cogi Vigilant was one of these, coming with simulated roller shutter doors in the sides which concealed the equipment storage. The roof box was fitted with moveable plated flood lights on each side with yellow lenses and a central blue beacon. A large white-on-black ‘POLICE’ sign was to the front across the rear in white-on-black it read ‘POLICE’. This one model was to become one of the highest selling for Corgi, nor surprising recording over one million sales.

LAND ROVER DEFENDER CHAWTON WHITE COUNTY

By the time the Defender was launched in 1983 Rover had made 1.4 million Land Rovers and the Range Rover had been in production for thirteen years; not bad for a model that had been planed mainly as a post war stopgap to be made whilst rationing was still in force. However in 1983 that stop gap model became a marque in it's own right and traditional Land Rovers were christened Land Rover Defenders and fitted with coil spring suspension similar to that used by it's more expensive cousin.

AN ANIMAL ADVENTURE SERIES: DAKTARIT

The original Corgi company never made another safari toy, but in 1998, new Corgi issued a commemorative Daktari set.No.07104 included the old 1/43 scale Land Rover, but the wheels are different, and the rear window in the cab is larger.

The black strips are bolder, as are the Wameru transfers, which are now on the pick-up sides. Included with the vehicle are very good models of Judy the chimp and Clarence with his glasses.

The box is particularly pleasing, with Daktari logo, Clarence artwork, publicity stills and photos of a Land Rover on Safari. Although it's not a limited edition, it may prove a little harder to find than its contemporaries. Buy it now.

VANGUARDS 1/43 ROVER 75 DIECAST MODEL

Traditional style and a contemporary feel came with the launch of this car in 1999. The model takes into account 2004's styling revisions. What is the purpose of the additional plastic carbuncle added to the base? You now have four screws to undo and replace. Shop here.

VANGUARD 1/43 LAND ROVER DEFENDER & HORSEBOX - ROYAL PARKS CONSTABULARY DIECAST MODEL CAR

The Royal Parks Constabulary are resposible for the policing of Londons Royal Parks, including St James, Hyde and Regent's Parks. Due to the vast open spaces the force operates a large mounted section and this Land Rover and horsebox unit is one of several to be used.

Limited Edition, released June 2007. Brand new in bespoke box. 1:43 scale. Length of Land Rover about 10 cm and trailer with towbar 9cm. See more.

LAND ROVER SAFARI

I bring a car Land Rover Safari to my blog. This diecast car is a Matchbox Regular Wheels No.12. It was produced in England in 1965. I have 2 cars with 2 colour.The first one is blue,light tan roof luggage, clear windows, black metal baseplate,white interior and small support behind tow hook on baseplate. The another one is green with dark tan roof luggage. This diecast car is over 40 years. The real car Land Rover Series is a first pattern of 4 wheels drive. In the present era is regarded as a very durability, some of them have been used for more than 40 years. It is still seeing them running on the road. As a diecast collector, it seems to collect it. Must be this one.

DINKY : LAND ROVER WRECKER (SERIES II A)

The 109 WB Land Rover Wrecker (Series II A) was produced by Dinky Toys in England among 1970-1974. It is 12.2 cm. long

The Series II Land Rover made it’s appearance in 1958 it was available in two different wheelbase and a range of different body styles. The Series II production continued essentially unalterated until 1971. This die-cast Land Rover car seems to be Series IIA because the front lights were transferred to set at the both sides of the grid of the wheels.

This die-cast Land Rover is white body, black interior, red dome lights, white-on-red “Motorway Rescue” labels on sides, white-on-blue “Rescue” on roof sign, opening hood and doors, black base-bumper and boom, Speed wheels with 12-spoke chromed hubs, jewel headlights, black grille, unpainted or black tow hook. It is interested in collecting.

LAND ROVER (LWB) SERIES I - RAC

When first produced between 1948-1958 the Series I Land Rover was used almost exclusively as a workhorse, a vehicle designed, manufactured and marketed o earn it’s keep. As such it found great popularity in farming, police, fire and other emergency services, the army, recovery services and utility companies such as the Royal Mail and Telecommunication firms but never found any interest outside of these areas. All this changed in the 1980’s and a new level of enthusiasm gained momentum until today when a good Series I is the most desirable of all Land Rover in every facet of motoring.

The Land Rover long wheelbase made an ideal tow vehicle with its 4x4 go anywhere capability and as such as was very popular with all the recovery services of the 1950’s including as seen here, the RAC. Decorated in the livery of the Radio Rescue Fleet this was one of the first RAC vehicles to have and orange beacon and aerial.

This is a real nostalgic delight, a Radio Rescue RAC Land Rover, from back in the days when the RAC vehicles were in blue and didn’t look like a paramedics services. The old fashioned RAC diamond logo is well done – and particularly neat on the front wings. The headboard is a nice touch, and tiny touches like the picked out door handles, miniature Land Rover badges, glazed headlights and sliding windows bar make it a real treat.

CORGI : LAND ROVER GREEN (SERIES III)

Land Rover Green (Series III) was designed by Corgi Classic Ltd. It is deep green body, long body (LWB), ivory roof, clear windows, black interior, with a opening back door and a spare tire on the hood.

Land Rover Series III was assembled in between 1971-1985. It was a long body (LWB), a biggest engine of this model V8 3.5 litres 91 horse powers. Functional, reliable, and phenomenally tough, the 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 if the world. This die-cast Land Rover III is made of heavy thick metal. It is deserved to be a real die-casting car.

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.

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.

DIE-CAST BRITAINS - LAND ROVER DEFENDER AND BEAUFORT DOUBLE HORSE BOX

The die-cast Britain’s No.BTN90 Land Rover Defender and Beaufort Double Horse Box Trailer, it was produced in England approximately in 1984. Horse Box Trailer was produced in the same England in 1979. The length is 12 cm. the horse box trailer is 14.3 cm.

The die-cast Land Rover is deep red, creamy roof, black interior, metallic steering wheel, complete with a driver who was painted by hand, removable tire; the underneath is metal including metallic pulling hook.

The real car of Defender was a model of the development from Land Rover Series III by improving it to be modernized, especially the system of the understructure and engine. It was assemble in 1983 up to the present time.

The underneath of the Horse Box Trailer is white metal. The body is deep red. It has 4 wheels, metallic wheel cover and a spare wheel attached to the side of the car. Inside the room could be divided to contain two horses. The doors in front and at the back are deep tan color. The doors could be collapsible as a gangway for the horse to enter the compartment.

MAJORETTE: RANGE ROVER & WATER TANK

The die-cast Majorette No.246 & 21760 Range Rover & Water Tank was produced in France in 1990. This model is a replica from the originally designed in 1970. It is always named it to be a model of Classic. It was ordered to have a special production in order to assemble as a fire engine.

This die-cast fire engine is red body, “District 3 Fire Dept” and :Engine No.224” logo, blue emergency light, ladder on the roof, yellowish green windows, black interior and metal base. The water trailer is the same color of the fire engine, “Fire Dept” logo and metal base.

UNICEF LAND ROVER (SERIES III)

Once in a while we would see a die-casting car of the UNICEF ORGANIZATION, especially the UNICEF which is accustom with the blessing card UNICEF.

UNICEF is an affiliated organization of the United Nations. It was established in 1946 in order to aid and looking after the children all over the world. It has ever received the Noble Prize. UNICEF entered Thailand in 1948. At present, it is still working to help Thai children.

In the past, we always saw Land Rover car with a logo of UNICEF running on the way of the rural areas, especially in the north of Thailand. The reason to use Land Rover, due to bumpy loads of literate soil mainly up and down the hills. For this reason, this die-casting car of UNICEF is Land Rover Series III. It was assembled by EFSI in Holland.

EFSI is a company who produced the die-casting car of Holland which was founded in 1963. This die-casting car is 7.5 cm. (1:63), blue color, “UNICEF” logo, white canvas roof, yellow signal light, black hook & base plate, orange windows and white interior.

This die-cast seemed to be produced in order to raise funds for the proverty children around the world. It regarded as a scant die-cast to find. Because since the beginning to collect the die-cast for more than 25 years, I just see this one.

CORGI - COLLECTOR CLUB LAND ROVER

A Special Collectors Club edition of the Corgi Land Rover Pickup model painted in the classic green with Corgis' dog logo on the bonnet. Limited edition of 5000.

CORGI GOLD PLATED 50 YEARS LAND ROVER

Conceived as a short term model by the Rover Car Company, the Land Rover was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show on April 30th 1948. Designed as an improved four wheel drive machine to the Jeep it was thought to be ideal for farmers and the developing third world, possibly even used to pull ploughs.

An immediate success, orders poured in from all over the world and King George VI ordered the first of many to be used on royal estates. Everyone wanted a Land Rover and it became a common sight on farms, in forests and in the police and armed forces as well as gaining huge popularity in Africa and other parts of the developing world. Land Rover could go where no vehicles had gone before.

Over the years Land Rover has gone through many changes, refinements and improvements but 50 years later it still remains one of the most popular and recognizable four wheel drive vehicles in the world.

LAND ROVER - CITY OF BATH FROM FIRE HEROES

The piercing scream of a siren and the powerful roar of a diesel engine! The local fire department responds to another call with a great sense of urgency, for every second counts. Now Corgi pays tribute to the fearless firefighters with the FIRE HEROES Showcase display series. It captures the drama and excitement of classic fire apparatus. Combining intricate engineering and authentic decoration, this unique series is a fitting tribute to legendary fire engines.
Each model is mounted to a display stand and includes a full-color collector card. This informative collector card can be affixed to the display stand. As your collection grows, be sure to arrange each display stand side-by-side to create an impressive panoramic display.

The die-cast Land Rover – City of Bath is one of the five models of Fire Heroes Series. Land Rover – City of Bath, Base on the standard Land Rover 86” chassis the built-to-order Fire appliances were small, easily maneuverable and capable of operating in restricted spaces. They tended to be sold to works fire brigades or small airfields where they operated as first response vehicles.

The FIRE HEROES Showcase display series from Corgi makes a worthy addition to any die-cast collection. Collect them all and be sure to look for future release!