MAISTO 1/18 MERCEDES S CLASS - METTALLIC RED

The Mercedes S-Class is no dainty elfin fairy. In 1/18th scale it's a heavy old model, individual door handles, a good interior and a well-detailed engine make an impressive model in this light mettalic red version. Shop here

MINICHAMPS 1/18 FORD CAPRI

This Minichamps Ford Capri is good outside, and great inside. The model itself is pretty good, with superb radiator and side grilles, individual, coloured glazed lights, tiny badging and other nice touches.

But it's the interior that is truly remarkable. That stylish Capri steering wheel, the wood grain dash used on top Capris, brilliant continental armrest door pulls, chrome-effect door handles and ribbed panelling for the door sides, and on the seats, all combine transport you straight back to the days when a Capri was a desirable car. This is one of the new Minichamps range of classic British cars and is right-hand drive. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 FERRARI 158 V8 1.5 LITRE

The final 1965 single seater is the Ferrari 158 powered by the V8 engine used thoughout most of 1964. Ferrari sports car driver, Nino Vaccarella, was entrusted with this car that carried racing number 6. Vaccarella qualified 12th at the end of the race, had in fact retired with engine trouble on lap58. Shop here

SCHUCO 1/43 MAN 10.210 TRUCK

MAN traces its origins back to 1758, when the St. Antony ironworks commenced operation in Oberhausen, Germany, the first heavy-industry in the Ruhr region. In 1908 after a number of acquisitions, the company was renamed Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nurnberg AG, or MAN. The corporate predecessors of MAN were responsible for numerous technological innovations, including cooperation in the development of the diesel engine. By 1924, the company showed its first diesel truck at the Berlin Motor Show. After WWII, MAN shifted focus to commercial vehicles and became famous for its line of trucks, from delivery vans to heavy-hauling over-the-road rigs. See more

BRUMM MERCEDES BENZ 300 SLR (TARGA FLORIO CAR)

Brumm no. R189 is Fangio's car, number 112, from the 1955 Targa Florio, while R190 is the 300SLR which with Stirling Moss, with navigator Dennis Jenkinson, scored his famous victory in the Mille Miglia, one of only two occassions that a non-Italian car won the 1,000 mile road race. This model has a double fairing for driver and navigator. Brumm later introduced a limited edition model of the 1955 Targa Florio-winning machine of Collins and Moss (no.S034). All the Mercedes Benz models are silver in colour. Incidentally, Brumm has also produced the coupe version of the Mercedes 300SLR (no. R187) which was prepared for the 1955 Carrera Panamerican, but the race was cancelled and the car never raced. Shop here

CORGI 1/42 POLICE MINI VAN

This was the famous BMC Mini Van with rear opening doors, aerial and police labels. Jewelled headlights were also fitted. Scale 1:42

CORGI - SCAMMEL CONTRACTOR - CROUCHES

Between 1964 and 1983 Scammell's flagship heavy haulage tractor was the Contractor, with a 6 cylinder Cummins 350 or 430 hp diesel engine driving a 6x4 wheel arrangement. The Contractor was designed for several functions including military and commercial use such as towing semi trailers and tow bar trailers, offering a total gross train weight of 240 tons. Contractors were often fitted with winches as in the case of this striking orange liveried Crouch's of Kibworth model. Crouches Car and Commercial Recovery have been in the recovery business since 1948, based in the Midlands at two depots, Kibworth near Market Harborough and Lutterworth just off the M1 motorway. Crouch's have a varied. shop here