OXFORD MODEL 1/43 AUSTIN CAMPER

This month we have a camper with the roof raised which is part of a series of models covering the leisure market. The J2 was such a versatile vehicle that many were worked around the clock meaning few survived. Fortunately the campers had on easier life and it’s not surprising that some of these are still to be found. Coachwork firms were quick to take up the J2 for specialist conversions as the versatility of the chassis and standard body panels meant that a huge variety of vehicles could be built. The reverse side of the model has a second slide variant with two windows, the rear door is the single slide version. Shop here

SIGNATURE MODEL 1/18 1962 BMW 700 LS LUXUS GREEN

The BMW 700 was a small rear-engined car produced by BMW from 1959 to 1965, based on the BMW 600 (which was based on the Isetta). It was powered by a 2-cylinder, air-cooled engine of 697cc from the BMW R67 motorcycle. Styling was by Giovanni Michelotti – the car is sometimes compared with his other popular design of the same period, the Triumph Herald. A coupé and a cabriolet was also produced. The car was renamed "LS" in its later years.The 700 RS was a highly tuned version for racing. It had special, lightweight, aerodynamic bodywork and an engine tuned to 70 PS. Hans Stuck campaigned the car with success. Jacky Ickx also raced in 700s. About 180,000 were made in total. Classic BMW from the 60's, nicely detailed interior, opening doors boot and bonnet with engine detail. Shop here

FIRST STREAMLINED POLICE CAR - 1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW POLICE CAR

Chrysler's designers and engineers developed the Airflow in the mid-1930's to give a car the same streamlined effect of military aircraft. Sloping at both ends plus moving both axles away from the middle of the car gave the Airflow less wind resistance than any other car on the road. Unfortunately the public hated this futuristic look, preferring massive hoods and sweeping fenders on their luxury cars. But for the police, with its' all-steel top, "Life-Guard" tube tires and 115 hp. engine, function was more important than form. Buy it now

SCHUCO 1/10 BMW R69/S MOTORCYCLE WITH STEIB SIDECAR

The BMW 42 hp R69S was produced from 1960 to 1969 as a relatively high powered, high compression sport bike. The R69S also carried the patented Earles triangulated fork—ideal for use with sidecars—and came with sidecar lugs installed on the frames. The Schuco model replicates the unique fork design as well as the addition of an elaborate Steib TR500 sidecar. Steib began building sidecars in 1925 and was a leader in the category. BMW offered the popular TR500 design for many years. This amazing miniature replicates the mechanical prowess of the BMW motorcycle coupled to the grace and style of the Steib sidecar. See more

SKID RALLY - PEUGEOT 206 WRC ESSO (WHITE)

Same car, same drivers, but this time in a white Esso-backed 206, plus this time there's a special 'test car' version, as used by Gronholm, G. Panizzi and Delecour. Of the pair, it's the San Remo rally car which looks the most impressive, with looks the most impressive, with its vast 'Peugeot Lion blotches' dominating the 206's stylish lines. All look extremely neat. Shop here

SKID RALLY - PEUGEOT 206 WRC ESSO

It's amazing just how much 'starship' a modern rally car can look and Peugeot's 206 drives this point home. This silver machine is the works, Esso backed Monte Carlo enteant from that year driven by the Panizzi brothers. Conscientious attention to the interior, rear wing and sponsor's adverts are its hallmark and overall this Peugeot looks the part. Shop here

BEST MODELS: JAGUAR E-TYPE

This version of the E-Type was raced at the 1962 Le Mans raced by Charles/Coundley. Finished in British Racing green and carrying racing number eight, the car retired in the fourth hour. The model is accurate apart from the missing grille. To stop trackside rubbish blocking the radiator, a light grille (similar to that used later on the V12 E-Type) was fitted, but missing on this miniature. Buy here