KYOSHO 1/18 1974 BMW 2002 Tii DIECAST MODEL CAR

BMW 2002 Tii Diecast Car Model 1/18 Sahara Beige Die Cast Car by Kyosho

A beautifully recreated model of the famous 2002 series. This car was the ancestral grandfather to the BMW 3 Series and was produced from 1968 to 1976. The 1974 Sahara Beigh BMW 2002 Tii Diecast Model Car features opening hood, doors, trunk, and steerable front wheels. A must have for the serious collector.

ERTL/AMA 1/18 1965 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET CHEVELLE MALIBU SS Z16 DIECAST MODEL CAR

1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle SS Z16 Diecast Model Yellow 1/18 Die Cast Car by ERTL Authentics

This 1965 Yellow Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Z16 Diecast Model Car represents Chevy's introduction to the muscle car battle. No muscle car replica collection is complete without this beautiful model from the time when muscle cars ruled the road.

WELLY 1/18 1951 FORD F1 PICKUP DIECAST MODEL

1951 Ford F-1 Pickup Diecast Model Green 1/18 Die Cast Car By Welly

One of Fords most classic trucks. Beautifully made 1951 Green Ford F1 Pickup Diecast Model Truck with quality parts. A must have for any serious collector.

TROFEU 1/43 TRIUMPH TR7 RALLY 9th RAC RALLY 1980 ROGER CLARK

British Leyland ran a team of TR7s in rally competition from 1976 to 1980. These cars used the 16 valve Dolomite Sprint or Rover V8 engine and had disc brakes on all four wheels. They were reasonably successful on tarmac events but did not do well on off road sections Roger Clark competed on the 1980 RAC Rally in the TR7 for the British Leyland Works Team. It was to be the last rally in whch he competed as a works driver.


It was finished in the union jack colours of red, white and blue, the model shows of the wedge shape of the car very well, moveable tyres with treaded tyres, finescale wipers, headlamps moulded in the open position, detailed interior, super crisp decals, model length approx 9cm. Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/43 FORD CAPRI Mk3 3.0S - 1978 BRITISH SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER

From 1975, the 3-litre Capri dominated the BSCC and Gordon Spice racked up 26 victories, winning the class every year from 1975 to 1980. In 1978, driving the 220bhp 3.0S modelled, he took 6 wins out of 12 races. Ford gained fantastic publicity from the Capri's success, so when the Mh3 was announced in March 1978, free 'update kits' were issued to the series' leading protagonists, which gave their existing Mk2 Capri's the up-to-date look and performance. The car modelled started life as a Mk2. Features include detailed interior, working suspension and authentic livery. Shop here

CORGI 1/48 WARNER & SWASEY 4418 HYDRAULIC

A model of an American-built crane. The small cab unit swiveled on a short body carrying the engine, which could be hinged up for travelling. The model had four large blow-moulded wheels and four stabilizing legs. The crane boom in three collapsible sections which could be raised or lowered by a thum wheel at the back. The lifting hook could likewise be lifted or lowered by a second thumb wheel positioned at the end of the small boom. --The New Great Book of Corgi

CORGI MINI MANIA - MIGHTY MINIS RACING - JOHN KIRBY

This racing Minis certainly make for a colourful display, and this is no exception. As always, the tampo printing is superb. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 FIAT 600 ABARTH 750 MILLE MIGLIA

The model from Brumm is always accurate, very finely detailed, and well decorated. Among a number of recent releases is the Fiat Abarth, the 750 version as driven at Mille Miglia in 1955, and the 850TC from 1962. It is the attention to detail, sometimes very small detail, that makes these models special. Shop here

BRUMM 1/43 COOPER T53 CLIMAX 4CYL

This Brumm model is released in the standard range. The Cooper T53 is accurate down to the thin Dunlop Racing tyres and Cooper decals on the nose and wheel centres and the body removed to reveal the chassis. The version are both of cars as driven in the British Grand Prix in 1960, as the number 1 car by Jack Brabham, and the number 2 car by Bruce McLaren. Shop here

VITESSE 1/43 JAGUAR XK8 CONVERTIBLE - METALLIC AQUARMARINE GREEN

This is a nice Jaguar from Vitesse, with great wheels and a good interior. The headlamps and the wing mirrors are nicely done. Shop here

KYOSHO 1/18 FERRARI 250 GTO 1962 STREET BLACK

The 250 GTO was designed to compete in GT racing. It was based on the 250 GT SWB. Chief engineer Giotto Bizzarrini installed the 3.0 L V12 engine from the 250 Testa Rossa into the chassis from the 250 GT SWB and worked with designer Sergio Scaglietti to develop the body. After Bizzarrini and most other Ferrari engineers were fired in a dispute with Enzo Ferrari, development was handed over to new engineer Mauro Forghieri, who worked with Scaglietti to continue development of the body, including wind tunnel and track testing. Unlike most Ferraris, it was not designed by a specific individual or design house. The rest of the car was typical of early-1960s Ferrari technology: hand-welded tube frame, A-arm front suspension, live-axle rear end, disc brakes, and Borrani wire wheels. The five-speed gearbox was new to Ferrari GT racing cars; the metal gate that defined the shift pattern would become a tradition that is still maintained in current models. The interior was extremely basic, to the point where a speedometer was not installed in the instrument panel. Many of its switches came from the Fiat 500, and it was said that as the car was rushed into production, the original cloth seats were made from workers' overalls. Shop here

This car has the following features: open door, hood, trunk, has steerable wheels.Workable steering wheel. Rubber tires. Made of diecast with some plastic parts. The interior is extremely detailed.

IXO 1/43 MASERATI SPYDER - CAMBRIOCORSA 2002

These rather nice Maserati casting are produced in special branded Maserati packaging. This Giallo Grantorismo showns nice touches, including grille. Shop here

CORGI - JEEP TOWER TRUCK

The basic 409 Forward Control Jeep, fited with a swiveling pantograph-type lifting hoist, at the end of which was a yellow nylon moulded cradle. The model shown on plate 137 is of the revised version, later sold on its own, when Corgi Kits, which included the Lamp Standard, were discontinued. The lamp standard was an example of the design team’s imagination and was one of the 606 Kit Set items. The painted electrician figure was moulded in vinyl.

MATCHBOX 1/64 '70 VOLKSWAGEN T2 CLASSIC BUS

This 1970 Volkswagen Kombi van makes a nice addition to any movie die-case vehicle collector as an unofficial release of the Libyan Kombi van that terrorists shot Doc and chased the Delorean being driven by Marty in the shopping centre car park near the start of Back to the Future. Not sure if it is the exact same year Kombi but it is the same colours. The roof even looks like it should open up for terrorists to pop out with machine guns and gun down Doc. Doesn't have the extra headlights above the bumper, not sure if this necessarily means its the wrong year or that Matchbox just didn't include to that detail, or maybe the lights were added to make the Kombi chase scene more menacing by producer Steven Spielberg or director Robert Zemeckis.

It's a nicely made vehicle by Matchbox which also comes with a nice bonus box to put the Kombi van in if you open it from the blister pack. It does display nicely in the blister though with a nice image of the Kombi on the blister card as well. This displays very nicely next to the Johnny Lightning diorama Back to The Future Great Scott...Its a Time Machine with Doc's van, the Delorean time machine, and the Marty, Doc and Einstein figures.

These were released in 2010 and sold in shops for about double the price of a normal mass produced Matchbox vehicle. --James N Simpson   Shop here