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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
CORGI 1/76 GREEN GODDESS OPERATION FRESCO
The Green Goddess is an icon of emergency motor heritage and despite their age, many are still in working order today. Originally developed in the event of a Soviet nuclear strike, the Green Goddess was a fire engine used by the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) until its disbandment and more recently by the British Armed Forces during fire strikes of 1977 and 2002 (codename – Operation Fresco). These largely green-painted vehicles were built between 1953 and 1956 based on an army truck, weighed in at 7.5 tonnes and had a top speed of 45mph. In 2005 the Ministry of Defence sold more than 20 as the government disposed of surplus vehicles. All of the machines were sold for between £3,500 and £7,500. Shop here
MGB WHITE GOLD '50th ANNIVERSARY MODEL'
The MGB, launched in September 1962, was initially planned to have a product life of ten years. However, fears that American safety legislation might ban convertibles, the financial constraints created by the chaos inside British Leyland along with the management’s Triumph bias all threatened to prevent a new car being developed. Instead, the MGB continued selling well, especially in its primary market of America, testament to the genius of MG stylist Don Hayter and the car’s enduring appeal. However, from September 1974, like many other cars of the same era, it was fitted with heavy Bayflex-90 Polyurethane bumpers and had its ride-height raised by 4cm in order to meet stringent US safety legislation. Shop here
SCANIA T FELDBINDER TANKER-AMC CEMENT, NEWCASTLE CO.DUBLIN
AMC Concrete Ltd was established in 2007 by its current owner Andrew McCabe to provide a unique service to the Irish construction sector, supplying ready mix concrete using volumetric mixers.
Using this impressive machinery allows AMC Concrete to provide concrete to customers on a pay for what you use basis. The Scania T Cab is one of many vehicles in their striking liveried fleet and with the tanker, is used for drawing cement from the cement plant to their own depot in Newcastle Co. Dublin. Shop here
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
HOT WHEELS 1/43 FERRARI F430 GT3
HOT WHEELS 1/43 FERRARI F430 GT3
Ferrari F430 GT3 57 Italian GT3 2009 Championship Winner Elite Edition 1/43 by Hotwheels
This super Kessel Racing GT3 has all the fine attributes of the above vehicle, but this example portrays the victor in the 2009 Italian Championship. With excellent printing and a great interior, it's a winner in every sense.
VANGUARDS 1/43 ALLEGRO SS LAGOON BLUE
When the Allegro was launched in 1973 it was, in the spirit of the times rather brash, with its squared off steering wheel and brightly covered bri-nylon interiors. No product could have exuded the zeitgeist more than the 1750ss shown here in lagoon blue with ochre interior. Shop here
VANGUARDS 1/43 AUSTIN ALLEGRO SPECIAL LE TARA GREEN
Production of the Allegro’s 1300cc
engine was reduced due to preparations for the forthcoming Metro during 1978 so
BL created the Special LE to maintain production levels. Priced at only
£2,965.95 to tempt buyers away from the 1300, it offered a 5-speed gearbox,
Sundym tinted-glass, passenger-door-mirror, lockable fuel-cap, fog-lamps,
tachometer and a leather steering wheel. Launched on Wednesday the 5th April
1978 and publicised as ‘The Allegro of a Lifetime’ just two metallic colours
were offered; Tara Green and Astral Blue. Only 6,800 Special LEs were produced
and very few survive. However, the car modelled has been lovingly cared for
since 1995 by Surrey enthusiasts Mr and Mrs Don and Norma Bridle.Shop here
VANGUARD 1/43 FORD CORTINA GT MKII 1967 SAFARI RALLY BENGHT SONDERSTOM & GUNNAR PALM
Ford put a tremendous amount of effort into the 1967 Safari Rally, entering seven cars in total and spending a budget of £50,000 on the event. However the car developed alternator trouble during one of the stages and were unable to use all their lights, causing them to plunge headlong into a huge trench running across the track which finished their rally. The rally was won by the previous years winner Bert Shankland and Chris Rothwell in a Peugeot 404.Shop here
CORGI 1/43 HILLMAN IMP - RENFREWSHIRE & BUTE POLICE
As the Hillman Imp was built in
VANGUARDS 1/43 SINGER COUPE METALLIC SILVER
After the Singer Coupe was introduced in January 1967 but didn't live a long life and soon fell victim to Chryslers' rationalisation policy, due to their limited sales.Shop here
Monday, December 10, 2012
MINICHAMPS 1/18 MCLAREN MP4/13 MERCEDES V10 F1 1998-MIKA HAKKINEN
This McLaren model has been specially released by Minichamps on behalf of the McLaren Supporters Club, run by the West-sponsored McLaren F1 team. The model is as raced to world championship victory in 1998 by the team's Finnish driver, Mika Hakkinen. Unlike the generally released models, this version comes complete with 'West' sponsor logos.Shop here
ROAD LEGENDS 1/18 1932 FORD ROADSTER STREET ROD
The 1932 Ford Street Rod was an icon, known worldwide as "the deuce". This 1932 Blue Ford Roadster Street Rod Diecast Model Car is stunning and features opening doors, and steerable front wheels. No collection is complete without this beautiful car. Shop here
SIGNATURE MODELS 1/18 1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CONVERTIBLE
This is the 1939 version of the model first introduced in 1936 to help Lincoln recover from the effects of the Great Depression. Although still a luxury car, the Zephyr was priced at half that of Lincoln's previous K line. The model was based on a concept car designed by Dutch-born John Tjaarda and was named after the popular streamlined train run by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. Although the Zephyr was built on a fairly routine chassis, it had a sophisticated 4.4-liter V-12 engine and a body that Edsel Ford himself insured was leading-edge enough to win praise from the European press and other automakers.Shop here
BBURAGO 1/18 1936 MERCEDES BENZ 500K ROADSTER
A stunning 1936 Red Mercedes Benz 500 K Roadster Diecast
Model Car. The Mercedes 500K is a sports car built by Mercedes-Benz between
1934 and 1936.The 500K used the same independent suspension setup as had been
introduced on the 380. 342 500Ks were built during its two years in production.
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