MOTORMAX 1/18 - 1949 BUICK CONVERTIBLE

After 3 years of work, 1949 marked the first new post-war styling for General Motors cars. The all-new Buicks, designed by Ned Nickles from GMs new C-body, lived up to its ad slogan of looking fine for 49. The Roadmaster convertible led the way, both in design and performance. From its aircraft-inspired low silhouette, Art Deco tail lights, 25-tooth Dollar Grin grille, and for the very first time, its legendary 4 Ventiports, the design was completely new. Under the engine the changes were as dramatic. Not only did the Roadmaster come with the Fireball straight-8 150 horsepower engine, but also Dynaflow Drive, the worlds first conventional torque converter automatic transmission. See more

CAR OF THE STARS; DUESENBERG SSJ

If you were somebody in the 1930's, you drove a Duesenberg. If you were really somebody you drove a supercharged Duesenberg SJ. And then there was the special short-wheelbase SSJ; only two were built, one for Gary Cooper (chassis 2549) and the other for Clark Gable (chassis 2595). There were minor differences in the rear fenders; Gable's car had a slight upturn, or reflex, at the end and its taillights were vertical. Cooper's SSJ didn't have the reflex and its taillight supports angled outboard. Although they've been popular subjects, all the SSJ models to date have been hand-built models in the $200.00 range.

The SSJ's diecast body is clean, smooth, and very well detailed. The two-tone black and blue paint is equally fine, with razor-sharp seperation lines, but neither car was ever painted in these colours. Overall body lines and propotions are exactly right. There are no chromed parts; all the trim, including the bumpers and grille, is painted silver. See more

VITESSE 1/43 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO VI

From the Vitesse Skid porfolio comes this enchanting Mitsubishi Lancer Evo mould this time celebrating the flying fins of Makinen and Mannisenmaki who won this year's Monte Carlo Rally. Devoid of its Marlboro sponsor lettering it still makes an arresting sight. The cockpit is excellent, as is the mean-looking frontal treatment with the Mitsubishi crest placed proudly on the front radiator. The model also comes complete with a well replicated official Monte Carlo Rally plaque. Buy it now

24ct GOLD-PLATED 50th ANNIVERSARY AUSTIN MINI

Following Corgis tradition of celebrating significant anniversaries of the Mini, this special gold plated model of a Rover Mini is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the special car which was launched in 1959 and designed by Alec Issigonis.

CORGI - GUY ARAB UTILITY BUS - SOUTHAMPTON CORPORATION TRANSPORT 50th ANNIVERSARY 1994

Yet another variation of Corgi's purposeful Guy Arab bus - this time looking handsome indeed, in a red over yellow colour scheme. Carrying TyPhoo advertising, perhaps it's not everybody's cup of tea but you can't knock the detailing of this batch of 2600 production runs. DTR44 was frequent sight on the dock run and was part of a 185-strong fleet commissioned between 1946 and 1955. See more

AUTO ART 1/18 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LAPD POLICE CAR

This Los Angeles Auto Art Victoria is bristling with features and one of the finest ever police models in 1/18th scale. It is a black and white from the Los Angeles Police Department which nost certainly does carry extras. The Federal Signals StreetHawk bar light looks good enough to illuminate, and the take down lights have the pistol grips and trigger inside the car. Until now we have have had to accept just the outside detail of these lights, now Auto Art have given us the full system. In the boot (trunk) you get a spare wheel and a shotgun, placed in a rack. The paint finish and graphics are superb. See more.

MATCHBOX NO.12 LAND ROVER

Prior to 1956 the range consisted of comercial and construction models. The Land Rover was the closest Lesney came to producing "car" before 1956. The original Land Rover was produced in dark green with silver trim and a tan driver. See more