CONTENTS of the print edition
Model Auto Review 234
Publication 7 August 200904 Cars (captions page 06) 07 Talbot Tagora Maz Woolley, UK • Marsh 08 Cross Country Jean-Louis Pothin, France 10 Mercury Cougar Dave Turner, UK 12 Dinky Replicas Tony Steenmeyer, NL 14 Oshkosh Graeme Watt, UK 15 Parker N Scale Maz Woolley, UK 16-17 Cars 18 Bugatti-de Monge 100P aircraft Max Tomlinson, UK 20 Militaria 21 Competitions • Club News Collated by Rod Ward 24 Books 25 Truckstop 26 Oxford Diecast new models planned for 2009 • Captions to page 29 29 Buses & Emergency vehicles
EDITORIAL
by Rod WardSOME GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS
Yes, we’re back, with a thank you to everyone who wished us a good holiday. Here is the first MAR of our second half year, and I am pleased to welcome back some contributors we haven’t seen for a while, alongside our regular bunch of faithful authors. Max Tomlinson looks at the ‘Bugatti’ record breaking aircraft (and points out that it isn’t really a Bugatti).
Instead of his usual construction equipment studies Tony Steenmeyer investigates the diecast replicas available of French Dinky Toys. Jean-Louis Pothin shows us more off-road vehicles he has found on his worldwide peregrinations, and tells us he is off to North Korea (yes, really) to see what else he can find...
... And we have the usual excellent input from Hans-Georg Schmitt, Graeme Watt, Dave Turner, Maz Woolley and others.
THAT WOULD BE MORE LIKE IT
by Rod WardAbove left is an advertisement for the original Mettoy Corgi Toys range from almost exactly 50 years ago. Guess what? Their latest model of a then-new car was the Austin A40, the same subject chosen by Hornby to release in their current Corgi-branded range (see picture on page 04). Now, of course, the A40 is a 50 year old ‘classic’, which made me think once more about the prime period in which classic car subjects are of interest. When the A40 model was first made it was June 1959, pretty much 50 years on from the time when the modern motor car was established in a recognisable form. It is an unfortunate fact that models of pre-1909 cars still do not interest many collectors. In fact, when Corgi introduced the ‘Corgi Classics’ range in 1964 their earliest subject was a 1910 car. The first four subjects chosen were a 1915 Ford Model T, a 1927 Bentley, a 1910 Daimler and a 1910 Renault. Of these four, by far the most popular was the Bentley above right. The era chosen for these classic cars was 1910 to 1927, from 37 to 54 years earlier, out of the 55 year era of the ‘modern’ car (1909 to 1964).
In 2009 a similar period 37 to 54 years ago would represent cars from 1955 to 1972, and that seems to be the target period on which Hornby’s Corgi range are now concentrating.
But in 2009 we are 100 years from that same start point in 1909, so interesting cars have now been made for almost twice as many years. If we consider that 37 years ago might still be a reasonable ‘most recent’ period for a classic (ie a car made in 1972) then in reality 1:43 model subjects should be selected from the whole period, 1910 to 1972. Then, considering that a lot of 1950s and 1960s cars have already been modelled, more subjects should be chosen from earlier eras, maybe with a few from the very end of the period added as well. Hundreds of notable and/or interesting British cars have never been modelled in 1:43 scale from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, most of which would be good sellers. Add some cars from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, but fewer by comparison with earlier decades when more important subjects are still waiting to be made.
Back in 1959 Corgi (and Dinky) made models of the latest cars on the market, hence the A40 release, and this policy should also be pursued by model car makers today. Norev, Schuco, Minichamps and others do a great job making most significant new cars, but it is surely up to the British-based ranges to include cars still made in Britain; Jaguar, Morgan, Bentley...
So this is a plea to manufacturers (yes, Corgi and Oxford, but also anyone else who is listening); please make more British cars which have never been modelled, from 1910 to 1955 (and current cars). Now is your chance to exploit an underdeveloped area. To adapt Corgi’s 1959 advertising slogan; That would be more like it.
AUTO REVIEW: WOLSELEY
The latest Auto Review book is now available, on Wolseley. Frederick Wolseley, Herbert Austin and William Morris all feature in this story, among many other famous figures in British auto-motive history. Wolseley was a pioneering maker of cars in Britain, but as a subsidiary of Vickers they also built aircraft, aero engines, railcars, boat engines, armoured cars, trucks, buses, munitions and even a gyrocar. There was a lot of activity for the first three decades, then Wolseley was allowed to go bankrupt by Vickers and the firm was bought by William Morris. Wolseley aero engines were named after Vipers and other creatures with a sting. The cars were often given similar names, Beetle, Wasp or Hornet. Nowadays the six cylinder Wolseley Hornet is recalled with affection, but in the 1930s fans of classic vintage cars saw the rebodied ‘sports’ Hornets as vulgar and pretentious. It has been said that it was due to the Woolly Whore’s Nest that a group of enthusiasts for ‘proper sports cars’ founded the Vintage Sports Car Club. Wolseley was incorporated into the Nuffield organisation to be upmarket of Morris cars, then into the British Motor Corporation and British Leyland. At each stage Wolseley lost a little more of its individuality, with Wolseley- badged Farina saloons, Minis, 1100s, ‘Landcrabs’ and ‘Wedges’. The name faded away in the 1970s, and today few enthusiasts realise what an important role Wolseley played in the history of the automobile.
Now here is the latest appeal for material I can include in future Auto Review books: future titles include Armstrong-Siddeley, British coachbuilding companies, Daf cars, Alvis, Aston Martin, Lagonda, Hillman, Singer, aviatrices (lady pilots), Jensen (and other British cars with American engines; Allard, Railton etc) and many other subjects (20+ others in our plan so far).
If you have any illustrations (advertisements, brochures, your own photographs etc) or any personal anecdotes you can offer on any subject, please send them to me as soon as possible for inclusion in future publications. I also invite your suggestions for future titles...
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardThe Maidenhead Static Model Club, as noted in their newsletter, Wheel Bearings, has always supported children’s charities, but it has been suggested that they also support charities more related to their aged and ailing membership. they invite suggestions for suitable charities from members, and other clubs may well also go down this road. In Wheelspin, the long-established magazine of the Coventry Diecast Model Club, El Presidente (and ex-Editor) Will Roe writes admiringly about Showcase, the West Australian Model Collectors Club magazine. He notes, as I have done, how editor Keith Allen packs every issue of Showcase with information, but hopes it isn’t becoming a one-man band, which might cause Keith to burn out. He encourages other WAMCC members to contribute and share the load. Tellingly, Keith had begun a really good series of articles on British car makers, and invited responses from members to continue it. No-one replied so, sadly, he has terminated the series. John Roberts, chairman of the Wessex Toy and Model Collectors, notes in their newsletter Smalltalk, that the 2009 Club model in its 25th Anniversary year will be a dark silver version of the forthcoming Lansdowne ‘vintage’ Bentley of which details are still secret...
Book Reviews
DIECAST TOY CARS of the 1950s and 1960s By Andrew Ralston. Paperbound with flaps. 128 pages, 250mm x 250mm, 250 illustrations. Veloce Publishing Ltd., 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1TT, England. Tel: 01305 260068. ISBN 978-1-84584-180-5. £19.99 UK, $39.95 USA
Andrew will be familiar to readers of MAR, with his books on plastic and tinplate toy cars for the same publisher. Here he offers a worldwide overview of diecast toy cars in the 1950s and 1960s with background information on the makers. There is also a price guide with an indication of current value and degree of rarity. Coverage includes the main players, Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Solido, Tootsietoy and Tekno plus many lesser brands, such as Gasquy, Gamda and Goodee, along with reproductions of catalogue pages and other ephemera. Nicely produced and well-written, this book will be of interest to established and knowledgeable collectors as well as being a valuable introduction for new collectors. Rod WardArgus Illustré: SOLIDO Volume 2: 100 Series and Age d’Or. Softbound 60 pages A4 size. 27 Euros in France (Rest of Europe 28 Euros) from SAFAM Editions, BP 40, 78230 Le Pecq, France.
This latest Argus covers the Solido 100 Series models from 1957 to 1981, and the first of the Age d’Or series. This complex story covers many variations ( three driver types, five wheel types, three tyre types etc) in detailed pages of tables, as well as around 640 models pictured, mostly with their boxes. This will be very useful for anyone with Solidos in the collection, even at the fairly stiff price of around £25.00. Rod WardORIGINAL ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY 1946-65 by James Taylor, Photography by Mark Dixon. 160 pages, 230 x 300 mm 259 colour photographs. Hardbound with dustjacket. Published by and available from Herridge & Sons Ltd., Lower Forda, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5SY. ISBN 978-1-906133-06-1. £27.50.
The book aims to be the definitive guide to Crewe-built Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars of the period, from the Bentley Mk VI, which was bodied by Pressed Steel, and coachbuilt cars as well. Bodywork, interior and mechanical details are all illustrated The carefully researched text includes all original specifications and equipment. Hans-Georg Schmitt
OXFORD DIECAST • New for 2009
OXFORD AUTOMOBILE CO 1:43 SCALE S001W Daimler DS420 wedding car OE white Q3 2009 JAG9001 Jaguar Mk IX cream-imperial maroon Q3 2009 JAGVII004 Jaguar MkVIIM claret (Queen Mother) Q3 09 JI005 Jensen Interceptor MkIII royal blue Q3 2009 JSS001 Jaguar SS 2.5 Saloon cream Q4 2009 JSS002 Jaguar SS 2.5 Saloon black Q4 2009 MGZ005 MG ZA Magnette birch grey Q3 2009 AP001 Austin Princess (Early) black Q3 2009 AP002 Austin Princess (Mid) scarlet Q3 2009 DS001 Daimler DS420 OE white reissue May/Jun DS002 Daimler DS420 hearse black May/Jun DS003 Daimler DS420 embassy blackgrey available DS004 Daimler DS420 claret-black (Q Mother) Q2 2009 JAG8001 Jaguar MKVII blackCornish grey Q3 2009 JAGVII002 Jaguar MKVIIM Worcestershire Constabulary JAGVII003 Jaguar MKVIIM 1956 Monte Carlo winner JI001 Jensen Interceptor fawn metallic June JI002 Jensen Interceptor primrose July JI003 Jensen Interceptor flag red August JI004 Jensen Interceptor regal red Sept MGZ001 MG ZA Magnette red June MGZ002 MG ZB Varitone steel blue-mineral blue July MGZ003 MG ZA Northumberland police August MGZ004 MG ZB Varitone ivory-black Sept OTHER 1:43 SCALE DIECAST MODELS AK003 Austin K8 Threeway Van Walls Q4 2009 AK004 Austin Welfarer Ambulance Nottingham Q4 2009 AK005 Austin K8 3 way van Austin Service Q4 2009 HA008 Bedford HA Van Rail Express Parcels Q3 2009 LAN1109004 Land Rover 109" Canvas RAC Q3 2009 LAN180004 Land Rover 80" Canvas RAF May LAN188011 Land Rover 88" Somerset FB Q3 2009 TX4006 TX4 Taxi Nightfire Red Q3 2009 43SET29 Land Rover 88" HT x 2 Overland Set Q3 2009 AK001 Austin 3 Way Van Lancs Evening Post Q3 2009 AK002 Austin Three Way Van Pink Paraffin Q3 2009 JM018 Morris J2 Postbus Royal Mail Australia Q2 2009 LAN1109001 Land Rover Series 1 109" grey May LAN1109002 Land Rover Series 1 109" blue May LAN1109005 Land Rover Ser 1 109" BR Signs Q2 2009 LAN180001E Land Rover Ser 1 80" open HUE 166 May LAN180002 Land Rover Series 1 80" bronze green May N scale 1:148 models NDS002 Daimler DS420 Hearse Q3 2009 NOB006 Bedford OB Coach Yelloways Q3 2009 NQM001 Queen Mary bus Southdown Q3 2009 NRM007 RM bus London Transport Q4 2009 NRM008 RM bus East Yorkshire Q4 2009 NRT004 RT Bus London Transport Country Area Q3 09 NRTL001 RTL Bus London Transport Q3 2009 N105001 Ford Anglia 105E Red/Cream May N105003 Ford Anglia 105E Police Panda Q2 2009 N105004 Ford Anglia 105E Grey/White Q3 2009 NDS001 Daimler DS420 Limo OE White Q3 2009 NDS003 Daimler DS420 Limo black-grey Q3 2009 NFX4001 FX4 Taxi Black Q3 2009 NFX4002 FX4 Taxi Evening News Q2 2009 NFX4003 FX4 Taxi Maroon May NJJ002 Jowett Javelin Golden Sand Metallic June NJJ003 Jowett Javelin Maroon Q3 2009 NMH003 Mechanical Horse flat trailer GWR Q3 2009 NMH004 Mechanical Horse horse trailer LNER Q3 2009 NMH006 Mechanical Horse flat British Rail Q3 2009 NMM030 Morris 1000 Van British Rail Yellow Q2 2009 NMM042 Morris 1000 Van Austin Service Q3 2009 NMM050 Morris 1000 Van Pickfords Q2 2009 NMM052 Morris 1000 Van BRS Parcels Q3 2009 NMMT001 Morris 1000 Traveller Old English White May NMMT002 Morris 1000 Traveller Trafalgar Blue Q2 2009 NMMT003 Morris 1000 Traveller Maroon Q3 2009 NOB001 Bedford OB Coach British Rail Q3 2009 NOB002 Bedford OB Coach Southdown June NOB004 Bedford OB Coach Royal Blue May NOB005 Bedford OB Coach Macbraynes Q3 2009 NRM001 RM Bus London Transport VLT 8 Q2 2009 NRM005 RM Bus LT Silver Jubilee Q2 2009 NRM006 RM Bus Blackpool Q3 2009 NRT001 RT Bus + roofbox London Transport Q2 2009 NRT002 RT Bus Green Line Q3 2009 NRT003 RT Bus Bradford Q3 2009 NSS001 Humber Super Snipe Green Q3 2009 NSS002 Humber Super Snipe Silver Grey Q2 2009 NSS005 Humber Super Snipe White/Blue May Oxford 1:76 scale diecast models 76AA001 Austin A40 MkII Agate red/Black Q3 2009 76AA002 Austin A40 MkII W Midlands Police Panda Q3 76AS003 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire ivory-terracotta Q3 2009 76CFE003 Vauxhall PA Cresta Friary Estate imperial green (Queen Elizabeth) Q3 2009 76COR1006 Ford Cortina MkI savoy black 76COR2006 Ford Cortina MkII red/gold racing 76COR3003 Ford Cortina MkIII sebring red Q3 2009 76DS004 Daimler DS420 Limo claret-black (Q Mother) 76ETYP007Jaguar E Type Open Top Le Mans 1963 76ETYP008Jaguar E Type Coupe black Q3 2009 76FB001 Vauxhall FB Victor red-gull grey Q3 2009 76FB002 Vauxhall FB Victor green-green Q3 2009 76FP004 Ford Popular canterbury green Q3 2009 76JAG2004 Jaguar MkII BRG Mike Hawthorn 76JAG2005 Jaguar MkII Equipe Endeavour S Moss Q3 76JAG7004 Jaguar MkVIIM claret (Q Mother) Q3 2009 76JJ006 Jowett Javelin sage green Q3 2009 76MES001 Morris Eight Series E saloon blue Q3 2009 76MES002 Morris Eight E saloon W Yorks Police Q3 09 76MGA003 MGA Black Q3 2009 76MGB005 MGB Roadster Metropolitan Police Q3 2009 76MO004 Morris Oxford III Birch Grey/Red Q3 2009 76SET11 MGB Roadster Set (3) Lancs Police Q3 2009 76SV004 Standard Vanguard RAF Q3 2009 76TM004 Triumph Mayflower comet blue Q3 2009 76VWY003 Vauxhall Wyvern E type metallic grey Q3 09 76XK120003 Jaguar XK120 red Q3 2009 76AS001 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire black-light grey Q2 2009 76AS002 Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire light green-dark green Q3 2009 76CFE001 Vauxhall PA Friary Estate rose-white Q2 2009 76CFE002 Vauxhall PA Friary Estate blue-blue Q3 2009 76COR1001 Ford Cortina Mk1 Q2 2009 76COR3001 Ford Cortina III GXL gold (Life on Mars) Q2 76CV001 Trailer caravan orange-cream Q2 2009 76DS001 Daimler DS420 Limousine OE white Q2 2009 76DS002 Daimler DS420 Hearse black Q2 2009 76DS003 Daimler DS420 Limo black-carlton grey 76FP001 Ford Popular 103E Winchester Blue Q2 2009 76HH001 Humber Hawk MkIV claret Q3 2009 76HH002 Humber Hawk MkIV Blackpool Police Q3 2009 76MMT004 Minor Traveller Wolverhampton Police Q2 09 76SR001 Sunbeam Rapier MkIII Gold-Black Q3 2009 76SR002 Sunbeam Rapier MkIII Grey-Red Q3 2009 76TM003 Triumph Mayflower Black Q2 2009 76VWY001 Vauxhall Wyvern E type Black (Vauxhall Museum) Q2 2009 76VWY002 Vauxhall Wyvern E type Green Q3 2009 76AK001 Austin K8 3 way Van Lancs Evening Post Q4 76AK002 Austin K8 3 way Van Pink Paraffin Q4 2009 76AK003 Austin K8 Three way Van Walls Q4 2009 76CA013 Bedford CA van Duple Motor Bodies Q3 2009 76CA014 Bedford CA minibus Hull City Police Q3 2009 76GG003 Bedford Green Goddess RAF Q3 2009 76GG004 Bedford Green Goddess Coventry FB Q3 09 76JM017 Morris J2 Van Post Office Engineering Q3 09 76JM018 Morris J2 Postbus Royal Mail Q3 2009 76LAN1109004 Land Rover 109" Canvas Q3 2009 76LAN188009 Land Rover 88" CanvasQ3 2009 76MH003T Two Piece GWR Trailer Set Q3 2009 76MH011 Mechanical Horse Van Trailer GWR Q3 2009 76MH012 Mechanical Horse tank trailer Shell-BP Q3 09 76MM053 Morris Minor Van Royal Mail Q3 2009 76MM054 Morris Minor Van NRMA Q3 2009 76RAB001T Two Piece British Rail Trailer Set Q3 2009 76TEA002 Ferguson TEA Tractor Red Q3 2009 76TK006 Bedford TK Horsebox Green/Brown Q3 2009 76TK007 Bedford TK Tanker Whitbread Q3 2009 76TK011 Bedford TK personnel carrier British Rail Q3 09 76TK012 Bedford TK emergency bridge unit open BR Q3 09 76TK013 Bedford TK emergency bridge unit closed BR Q3 76TLM001 Leyland Lioness TL Fire appliance 1930 London Fire Brigade Q3 2009 76TRAC004 Fordson Tractor Matt Grey Q3 2009 76TX4005 TX4 Taxi Pink Q3 2009 76ANG030 Ford Anglia Van Hull City Police Q2 2009 76AT002 Austin Taxi prewar Oxford Blue Q2 2009 76AT003 Austin Taxi wartime AFS LFB Q2 2009 76CA001 Bedford CA Unigate Milk Float Q3 2009 76GG002 Bedford Green Goddess Glamorgan FS Q3 76JA003 Austin J2 Camper Blue Q2 2009 76JA008 Austin J2 Minibus Shell-Mex & BP Ltd Q2 2009 76LAN1109001 Land Rover Ser 1 109" Frame Grey Q3 76LAN1109002 Land Rover Series I 109" Open Blue Q3 76LAN188001 Land Rover Ser1 88" HT Civil Defence Q3 76LAN188002 Land Rover Ser I 88" Sand Military Q3 09 76LAN188003 Land Rover Series I 88" Open Bronze Green (Churchill) May 76LAN188007 Land Rover 88" HT Liverpool Police May 76MH001 Mechanical Horse Dustcart Middlesbrough Q2 76MH002 Mechanical Horse Rigid Leeds City Transport 76MM029 Morris Minor Van Gas May 76RAB002 Scammell Scarab Dustcart Corp London May 76RAB005 Scammell Scarab Flat BRS Parcels Q2 2009 76TEA001 Ferguson TEA 20 Tractor Grey Q2 2009 76TK009 Bedford TK crewbus BR Scottish Region Q2 09 76TK010 Bedford TK Box van British Railways Q2 2009 76TRAC003 Fordson Tractor Yellow Highways May 76WE001 W & E Standard Milk Float Express Dairy Q2 76WE006 Wales & Edwards Milk Float BOAC May 76WE007 Wales & Edwards Milk Float Howards Q2 2009 1:76 scale modern trucks DAF02FR DAF 105 (SS) Frig Kinlochbervie Q3 2009 DAF02REC DAF 105 (SS) Boniface Recovery Kardos Q3 SCA03LL Scania R Ser Low Load Donnell & Ellis Q3 09 DAF01REC DAF 105 (SS) Boniface Recovery M8 Q3 09 DAF09CS DAF 105 (S) Curtainside Owens Q2 2009 MAN01CS MAN TGX XLX Curtainside R Read Q2 2009 MAN01FR MAN TGX XLX Frig Turners of Soham Q2 09 MAN01LL MAN TGX XXL Low Load Rawcliffe Q3 2009 MAN02CS MAN TGX XXL Curtainside Eric Vick Q3 2009 MAN03CS MAN TGX XLX Curtainside Downton Q3 09 SCA01REC Scania R Ser Topline Boniface Recovery RS SCA02LL Scania R Topline Lowload McIntosh Plant Hire SCA04FR Scania R Ser Topline Frig Drysdale Q3 09 SCA08CS Scania R Ser Topline C’side Knights of Old Q2 1:72 scale aircraft AC001 Supermarine Spitfire Mk I Q3 2009 AC002 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 Q3 2009 AC003 Hawker Hurricane Mk I Q3 2009 AC004 Junkers Ju-87 Stuka Q3 2009 AC005 Focke Wulf Fw 190 Q3 2009 AC006 Hawker Tempest Mk V Q3 2009 AC007 Messerschmitt Me 262 Q3 2009 AC008 Vought Corsair F MkIV Q3 2009 AC009 Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk Ia Q3 2009 AC010 Messerschmitt Bf 109G Q3 2009
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