MINI ROVER CELEBRATES THE 40th ANNIVERSARY

Coming again with the Mini car that was produced for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first production of the Mini car in 1959. It was Cor No.CC82201 Mini Classic Edition. It was produced by Corgi Classic Limited, UK in China 2001. The lenght is 8.5 cm. (1:36) The die-cast Mini Rover era 1990, this one was limited edition. It was produced a special gold "Nightbridge Gold", black baseplate, added 2 special front lights on the bumper, the hubs of wheel were striped with silver bronze. The doors could be opened, clear windows, beige interior, black stering wheel, a special packing with a certificate of the limited edition. The number of this car is the 294th from the production around the world of 5,500 cars. It seems to be collected as related to the important occasion of the small limited edition of the car. Shop here

100 YEARS OF FLIGHT

This is a kind of super-detailed version of the 100 Years of Flight. It portrays that historic first flight. This has to be the one model that every aviation enthusiast, and certainly every collector of the Aviation Archive series will need. Eye-catching on display, and capturing the fragility of the actual aircraft. Do the wings look too much like plastic? Nevertheless, a lovely item. See here.

MINI MANIA - MINI 7 RACING CLUB BILL SOLIS

This die-cast is Corgi No. CC82245 Mini 7 Racing Club Bill Solis. This popular union flag livery could only mean the driver is Bill Solis, Mini Miglia championship comprtitor and Chairman of the Mini 7 Racing Club. This eye-catching model, covered with intricate tampo printing, is a limited edition worth hunting for. Shop here.

CORGI - SHERMAN TANK

This die-cast is Corgi - World War II - M4 A3 Sherman Tank. Post of the World War II Heroes collection, this finely detailed Sherman Tank is of USMC, 1st Marine Amphibious Corps Tank Battalion, from 1943. These models look just perfect, particularly in the way the battle scars are portrayed: not over done. Shop here.

CORGI - BEDFORD QI-UK

This die-cast is Corgi CG60305 - Bedford QI-UK. Fitted with the potent S-10S antitank gun, the SU-100 marked a significant improvement in combat power over the SU-85. Mass production began in September 1944, providing the Red Army with a total of 2335 SU-100 tank destroyers by the end of WWII. They were employed en masse in Hungary in the bitter fighting there in 1945. Price $40.50 Buy at amazon.com

WORLD WAR II - BEDFORD OLD SUPPLY TRUCK

This die-cast is Corgi Classic No. CC60303 - World War II Bedford Old Supply Truck. From the Desert Campaign in North Africa, this supply Truck is as used by 7th Armoured Division, "The Desert Rats", in Libya in 1942. The model is painted in authentic desert camoflague style, and is fitted with the rugged tyres and other modifications suited to desert warfare. This Bedford is an extremely fine casting, with excellent decoration, including just the right amount of weathering. Price $32.25, Shop here.

HISTORIC RALLY SET

Today I introduce an interested collection car to you again, that is a die-cast Vanguard Historic Rally Set. It made in England, a Limited Edition only 5,000 sets and issued in the middle of 1998. This set of the production was included with Mini Cooper-S and Allardette Anglia.

The die-cast Mini Cooper-S is 7.2 cm. lenght, scale 1:43, navy sky blue. The baseplate is metal, screening the body as arelly car, clear windows, black interior. This real Mini Cooper-S whose driver was Stella Morris, a co-driver with Sam Sullivan. This car was alterated as a rally and it was successful for many rally competition in Europe.

Another die-cast Allardette Anglia is 8.9 cm. lenght, scale 1:43, white colour, metal baseplate, screening on the body as a rally car, clear windows, black interior. A real car is Ford Anglia in 1964, the engine is 1500 cc. The owner and the driver who was Martin Fox with a co-driver, Kate Honey. This car was brought to contest in various rally and met with a success generally in Europe. Both die-cast cars are packed in a beautiful casing with a photo card of each one including the history of the car at the back. A certificate for the Limited Edition. It seems to be collected very much.