THE HATRA TRACTOR SHOVEL

The Hatra Tractor Shovel (69b) was originally painted orange with grey tyres on orange hubs. The tyres were soon changed to black and, for a time, the hubs were red until the whole until the whole model was changed to yellow. Some crossovers have been noted in colours between the body and shovel as well as red wheels on yellow bodies and vice-versa, but these are not easy to find and may have been produced by accident. The base on early models had a square cover over the rear axle differential, whilst later models had a round cover with a hole over the rear differential. Later versions of the orange Hatras, and all yellow versions, were fitted with shovel arm braces.—Model Collector

VANGUARDS 'POLICE PANDA CARS OF THE 1960s' SET

Lledo’s ‘Police Panda Cars of the 1960s’ set is a two model affair, limited to 5,000. The Ford Anglia is of the Metropolitan Police and comes with Police roof box. It really does look the part and is an important and is an important addition to Police model collections as it was this car that first bore that blue and white livery in Lancasshire in 1965.

The Austin Mini is from the Hampshire Constabulary and was one of that force’s first ever Panda cars, based in Basingstoke. On the lid of the box you can clearly see the authentic registration numbers on both models. What a pity, therefore, that collectors then have to put up with a sheet of adhesive labels bearing different numbers when they open the box. This spoils an otherwise excellent set – it surely can’t cost that much more for Lledo to place the correct number on each model. Even if it did, I’m sure most collectors would agree that it was worth it. - - Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/43 MORRIS MINOR OPEN CONVERTIBLE

The Morris Minor open convertible comes along in dark blue with a grey body stripe. With the seperately fitted features such as door handles, windscreen wipers and mirrors, this is a nice model. Shop here

CMC 1/18 - 1952 MERCEDES 300SL DIECAST MODEL "CARRERA PANAMERICAN"

1952 Mercedes 300 SL Diecast Car Model 1/18 Carrera Panamericana 3 Die Cast Car Model by CMC

This is the 1952 Mercedes Benz 300 SL as driven to a 2nd place finish in the Carrera Pan-Americana by Hermann Lang. Impeccable detail inside and out, you will marvel at the intricate detailing of this classic race car. No detail has been omitted or overlooked, from the fully detailed engine to the real wire laced wheels, authentic interior and more! These are among the best quality available for vintage and historic cars. Great stuff for you 1:18 collectors! This version boasts an all new decoration process that has been developed by CMC. Limited numbered edition of just 3,000 pieces For the racing coach of Mercedes Benz - Alfred Neubaner - only one victory was missing, the CARRERA PANAMERICANA, a long distance race in Latin America. With four competition cars -the Germans Kling and Lang in coup?s, the American John Fitch and a German journalist named G?nther Molter in roadsters -together with a team of 35 service people the crew flew to Latin America in November 1952 to take on the grueling race. Kling would win the race and Lang would finish 2nd.

DINKY NO.14 A - B.E.V. ELECTRIC TRUCK

B.E.V. Electric Truck; Dinky No.14a, issued in July 1948, renumbered 400 in 1954, and in production until 1960. Fitted with a diecast driver and a towing-hook, this model will be easy to find. Length 3.346in (85 mm) Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/43 LAND ROVER MkII MORETON C CULLIMORE

Moreton C Cullimore & Sons was first etablished 80 years ago (1927) and is well known throughout the country for it's green trucks. During the 1960's and 1970's most of the companys support vehicles were Land Rovers and were used for a variety of duties, but primarily the movement of staff between working locations, supervisory staff and maintenance crews. WDD439J was the newest member of their Land Rover fleet, and entered service early in 1971. It operated under the name of Mr Chuckster from the Old Curiosity Shop from the Dickensian novels.

The Series II Land Rover made it's appearance in 1958 it was available in two different wheelbases and a range of different body styles. The Series II production continued essentially unaltered until 1971. Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/43 AUSTIN 1800 Mk2 - BRITISH AIRPORTS AUTHORITY POLICE

Until the mid 1970s, responsibility for policing Heathrow and Gatwick airports fell to the British Airports Authority Constabulary, before disbanding. They had their own unique fleet of vehicles, including this Austin 1800, based at Heathrow airport, and several Austin 1100s. The car modelled was equipped with a PA loudspeaker on the front and a microphone in the cabin, which allowed the car to be used for the control of crowds, something that was a common and an important part of that particular force’s duty. Buy it now