CORGI 1/50 GUY INVINCIBLE - DAWSONS FARGO

The invincibles cab was, to all intents and purposes, the same as the Warrior's, so this 8 wheel dropside has much in common with the previous model. The company was based in Leighton Buzzard, though now Dawsongroup pic is a big operation from Milton Keynes.

The old fashioned, two colour lettering is neatly done and the model looks smart in red and cream. The wheels look a bit grimly plastic against the painted red of the chassis and mudguards, but this an attractive model. Shop here

DAF 105 FLATBED AND SKIP LOAD-PAUL HINCHLIFFE TRANSPORT LTD-BURY

Paul Hinchliffe established the firm in 2004 with a DAF 95, for which he paid £10,000.  He is the grandson of one half of J & H Hinchliffe, the famous Walmersley, Bury-based firm and drove for the firm for sixteen years before the company ceased trading in 2001.  Paul continued as a company driver before going it alone, gradually building up general haulage work.

To maximise the usage of his tractor unit, Paul employed his father, Geoff, to do TNT truck work in the evening.  With business doing well, Paul extended his fleet with this immaculate DAF XF 105 Super Space cab, purchased from David G. Davies of Glossop.  This striking traditional livery was completed by Taylor Commercials with sign writing courtesy of Rossendale’s David Plant and was the featured vehicle in Truck & Driver October 2010. Shop here

LLEDO DG - SENTINEN 4 WHEEL FLATBED - LMS

Rail has proved a popular theme for Days Gone collectors and this LMS livered Sentinel 4 Wheel Flatbed will be no exception. Formed on 1st January 1923, LMS was the largest of the "Big Four" and arguably the largest transport organisation in the world. LMS became part of British Rail in 1948. Shop here

FERRARI DINO 246 GT V6 OF LAFFEACH/DONCIEUX FROM THE 1972 LE MANS RACE

 

The model is the Ferrari Dino 246 GT V6-powered car. The car, entered by Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team, carried race number 46. The car was driven to 17th place by Laffeach/Doncieux at the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours race. The model is finished in the NART team colours, including their team shields. The model differs from the street version in the wider tyres are fitted and extra louvres are placed in the bonnet. Shop here

MAISTO MODELS MERCEDES CLK-GTR FROM THE 1997 SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

You are viewing a rare High End Series that Maisto produced in 1/43 scale. This model is a Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Road Race Car with the main sponsorship of Original-Teile on board along with subtitle sponsors of Mobil 1 & Bridgestone. Car number is 12 near the front of the side door in the photo. 

The car was driven by Marcel Thiemann and Jean-Marc Gounon during the 1997 season in the FIA GT Championship. It is identical to the AMG models previously released, in that all interior cockpit details are included. The blue team colours are enhanced with the intricate decals included in the Persson team sponsorship package. Shop here

MINICHAMPS 1/43 FORD FOCUS - RED

Minichamps has majored on Ford Focus. The three-door Focus is not everyone's cup of tea, but the new model certainly captures the purposeful, modern looks of the actual car. Perhaps the nicest touch is the headlamp and grille area, which is very well done. Separate curved front lights are complimented by an excellent grille, complete with neat 'Ford' badge. The wheels are also well modelled. Shop here

ELVIS PRESLEY THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL'S FERRARI DINO 308 GT4

Ferrari's family of immensely successful V8 road cars began in 1973 with the Dino 308 GT4. This V8-engine road car and first mid-engine 2+2 seating configuration, was styled by Bertone rather than the customary Pininfarina, the styling was incredibly unique and controversial for its time, with its angular wedge shape, it looked quite differently from the 206/246 from which it was derived. The overall shape was very tight and well balanced, and has stood the test of time very well. Elvis, one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century, the 'King of Rock and Roll,' a cultural icon, in October 1976 decided to include in his huge collection of super cars a Dino 308 GT4 black. A great die-cast model for a worldwide known artist! Shop here