CORGI 1/76 DOUBLE BALLOON TRAM - HMS COASTGUARD

The Blackpool Corporation tramway opened on 29th September 1885, becoming the first electric street tramway seen in Britain. In 1898, The Blackpool and Fleetwood Electric Tramroad Company built a separate line and started running a tramroad service from Fleetwood to Blackpool North Railway Station before its take-over in 1920 by Blackpool Corporation.

Since bus deregulation in 1986, the trams and buses have been operated by Blackpool Transport Services Ltd., a subsidiary of Blackpool Council. The tramway infrastructure is now owned by Blackpool Council, while the trams themselves are owned and operated by Blackpool Transport. By 2010, the Tramway will have been operating for 125 years and this particular tram for half of those.

Every model in The Original Omnibus Company is recreated in 1:76 scale and includes a numbered, Limited Edition certificate. The range includes both modern and classic buses and coaches from some of the best known British manufactures and operators. Shop here

Y2-1914 PRINCE HENRY VAUXHALL

The Y2-3 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall joined the range in 1970. It was metallic green, dark brown seats, grille and chassis and the bonnet was painted silver grey. It had brass plated wire wheels with black plastic tyres. The radiator grille shell, windscreen frame and headlights were all brass plated and the fuel tank was usually brass plated but this one had a green tank.

NORSCOT 1/50 CAT 906 COMPACT WHEEL LOADER

The Cat 906 Compact Wheel Loader in 1/50th scale by Norscot is a well detailed and finished scale replica of the small-wheeled loader. The 906 is powered bu a 60hp engine and has an operating weight of nearly five tons.Shop here

HOT WHEELS - THUNDER ROLLER 1983

The racing truck was powerful sounding Thunder Roller. This was a cabover (forward control) truck with an aerodyne cab and large sleeper compartment. Although not named as such, it was pretty obviously a Kenworth. It was painted yellow with an eagle and ribbon motif on the sides. Thunder Roller disappeared for several years, until it was revived in 1996 in an attractive metallic red colour scheme. --Diecast Collector  Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/43 MORRIS J2 MINIBUS - METROPOLITAN POLICE SPG

The Metropolitan Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was set up in 1970 and was a task group specifically designed to be capable of delivering a large number of officers to any part of the capital at short notice and as quickly as possible. Their role being to assist local officers at major incidents or events. This could be anything from a missing person search to riot control or the aftermath of any disaster such as a factory fire. The BMC J2 was the first vehicle that the SPG used; they were later replaced by Ford Transits. Shop here

MINICHAMPS 1/18 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER

2010 Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Grey Metallic 1/18 Diecast Car Model by Minichamps

Argubly one of the most delectable sports cars ever, this Porsche looks stunning in 1/18 scale. Lime green piping accentuates the bucket seats, and that vivid colour also decorates the brake units that peep out cheekily from behind the showy alloys.

TOP MODEL 1/43 FERRARI 375MM CUNNINGHAM

There are four versions of the Ferrari 375MM Cunningham. In each case the detailing is to a high standard, the cars being modelled being as driven in 1954, including the car as driven at Le Mans by Walters-Fitch. Shop here