EDITORIAL
By Rod WardTHE LAST MODEL AUTO REVIEW OF 2003
This is the last issue of MAR published in 2003, a year which has given me some problems. Not only has it been hard to balance MARís finances, but on many occasions it has been difficult to fill the pages with up to date and interesting news. Those problems are now resolved (see my next note) and I take this opportunity to wish you the compliments of the season. You will find news of new releases for 2004 from Corgi and other makers in this issue. There will be lots more news of future plans in the next issues, early in 2003. There is a gap of eight weeks before MAR 179 is in front of you. Please be patient!... WITH SOME CHANGES
You will notice a few changes to the format of this issue of MAR. See the Correspondence pages for some of the reasoning which has led to these changes being necessary. I had to think long and hard before making any changes, but MAR has been running at a considerable financial loss for some time. It doesnít have to make a profit, but at least it should break even. If changes had not been made, we would almost certainly have had to terminate publication in February 2004.
The changes from this issue onwards will enable MAR to cover its expenditure and to continue in publication long into the future. In confidential discussion with a few MAR ëinsidersí it was agreed that every effort must be made to continue publication, even if it meant increasing the cover price or changing the specification. I would have preferred the former option, but that would have been unacceptable to many readers, who already struggle to pay their subscriptions at the present level. So the latter route was chosen instead. The page balance of the magazine was always dependent on achieving a regular proportion of paid advertising, which has not been forthcoming for many years. We need to sell 25% of the pages to advertisers to break even (including one in four colour pages) and regular readers will find it hard to remember when we last managed that. Much discussion with our printers and sharpening of pencils in their estimating department has resulted in the magazine you now hold in your hands.
Analysis of the contents of recent MARs has led me to redesign some pages, leaving out or condensing items which are of less interest or importance, and expanding the parts which you like best. It will now also be easier for me to select important and interesting news items. I have ensured that nothing essential has been lost, other than those colour pages whose inclusion was not economically viable. I will be interested in your views, though there is no chance of a return to the previous format, unless there is a sudden upsurge in advertising and subscription revenues. Those readers I have already consulted are fully supportive of whatever changes have to be made to ensure that they get their copy of Model Auto Review ten times a year. So we go forward from here, again sitting a little higher in the water...CORGI NEWS FOR 2004
Here are Corgiís planned releases for the first half of 2004. But first some previously un-described special releases for late 2003:
CORGI CC12221 SCANIA 4 SERIES Curtainside BRITISH SUGAR CC12009 MAN + FELDBINDER Tanker LAFARGE ESTAZEM' CC12010 MAN + FELDBINDER Tanker LAFARGE RAPIDZEM' CC12011 MAN + FELDBINDER Tanker LAFARGE OPTACOLOUR' CC99140 THE SCAMMELL STORY SET: SIX PIECES AA30008 DOUGLAS DC-3 DAKOTA EDDIE STOBART CC06804 ROLLS-ROYCE GOLD PLATED CC25904 AEC ROUTEMASTER 1:50 Scale LONDON TRANSPORT CS90165 DH TlGER MOTH RAF TRAINING colour scheme LLEDO TRACKSIDE TI1004 TRACKSIDE IN IRELANDNow for the plans for the first half of 2004:
CORGI COLLECTABLES JANUARY TO JUNE 2004
HAULIERS OF RENOWN LIMITED EDITIONS EXCEPT AS NOTED CC13211 DAF XF SPACE CAB Curtainside C M DOWNTON JAN CC13106 VOLVO F88 + Refrig. trailer H E PAYNE Ltd JAN CC12420 VOLVO FH + Refrig. trailer SCOTLEE TRANSPORT JAN CC12421 VOLVO FH GLOBETROTTER+FELDBINDER Tanker LOMAS FEB CC12809 SCANIA T-CAB Bulk tipper LONGTHORNES OF HEBDON JAN CC12109 RENAULT PREMIUM Flat CRANE trailer R T KEEDWELL FEB CC12012 MAN F2000 Curtainside PHILLIPS OF SEAHOUSES MAR CC12916 SCANIA Topline Curtainside MONTGOMERY TRANSPORT FEB CC13210 DAF XF Super Space tractor unit GIBBS of FRASERBURGH MAR CC13107 VOLVO F88 Sheeted flatbed POLLOCK SCOTRANS APR CC12917 SCANIA TOPLINE Livestock trailer H THOMPSON Not Limited MAR CC99147 H E PAYNE LIMITED EDITION SET APR CC12108 RENAULT PREMIUM Tractor unit W H MALCOLM Ltd JUN CC13402 ERF ECT Curtainside TORRIDGE TRANSPORT Ltd MAY CC13401 MAN TGA XXL Curtainside EDDIE STOBART Nof Limited APR CC12510 ATKINSON BORDERER Tautliner W H BOWKER MAY CC13212 DAF XF SPACE CAB Curtainside GRIMERS TRANSPORT MAY CC13403 MAN TGA XXL Curtainside KEN THOMAS Ltd JUN CC12222 SCANIA 4 SERIES + Livestock trailer OLIVERS Ltd JUN HEAVY HAULAGE: LIMITED EDITIONS CC11909 ERF EC + LOW LOADER + Load BOWRING TRANSPORT JUN CC12810 SCANIA T CAB, KING trailer + Load SANDY KYDD Ltd APR CC12306 SCAMMELL CONTRACTOR Wrecker EDDIE STOBART FEB ROAD TRANSPORT HERITAGE: LIMITED EDITIONS CC13304 MORRIS Dropside lorry + BARRELS WATNEYS FEB CC11409 BEDFORD 4 wheel Dray + BARRELS McMULLEN BREWERY MAR CC13305 AUSTIN 4 wheel Dray + CRATES WHITBREAD APR CC10505 ERF KV Flatbed + BARRELS IND COOPE MAY 9 DOUBLE 9 COLLECTION: LIMITED EDITIONS CC13007 DENNIS F12 BIRMINGHAM FIRE & AMBULANCE SERVICE FEB CC07711 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 RAF MOUNTAIN RESCUE MAR CC60304 BEDFORD QLD ARMY FIRE SERVICE APR CC07710 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 HT LANCS CONSTABULARY MAY CC07712 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 HT ROYAL ULSTER CONST JUN MINI MANIA: LIMITED EDlTlONS CC82232 MINI MIGLIA CHRIS LEWIS MAR CORGI ORIGINAL OMNIBUS JANUARY TO JUNE 2004 LIMITED EDITIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED OM45308 BOVA FUTURA - NATIONAL EXPRESS JAN OM41107 LEYLAND PD3 - EAST LANCS RAMSBOTTOM UDC FEB OM44701 DENNIS DART LOTHIAN REGIONAL TRANSPORT JAN OM42504 EAST LANCS LOWLANDER ARRIVA FOX COUNTRY JAN OM40304 BURLINGHAM SEAGULL KING ALFRED JAN OM43103 LEYLAND LYNX Mk 1 PRESTON BUS FEB OM45116 MCW METROBUS Mk II LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR CO MAR OM40903 LEYLAND PD2 - ORION UTA FEB OM42409 PLAXTON PANORAMA I LANCASHIRE UNITED MAR OM99146 MIDLAND RED CENTENARY SET MAR OM41009 AEC Q TYPE SINGLE DECKER LONDON TRANSPORT FEB OM43309 PLAXTON EXCALIBUR OXFORD BUS CO THE AIRLINE APR OM41203 WRIGHT Eclipse Gemini (1 Door) 10.6m Travel West Midlands JUN OM41201 WRIGHT Eclipse Gemini (1 door) 10.6m Wright demonstrator MAR OM41202 WRlGHT ECLIPSE MINI (2 door) 10.1m ARRIVA LONDON APR OM40810 BRISTOL LODEKKA FS OPEN TOP SOUTHDOWN BH&D APR OM43706 BUT 9641T TROLLEYBUS GLASGOW CORPORATION APR OM42505 EAST LANCS VYKING Blackburn Transport, ELC Anniversary MAR OM42506 EAST LANCS VYKING BUS EIREANN JUN OM41909 LEYLAND PD3 QUEEN MARY SOUTHDOWN JUN OM43604 PLAXTON PALATINE ll KENTISH BUS MAY OM44702 DENNIS DART METROLINE MAY OM44104 OPTARE SOLO FIRST ESSEX MAY OM44008 BLACKPOOL BRUSH RAILCOACH SEA LIFE CENTRE MAY OM44009 BLACKPOOL BRUSH RAILCOACH LAUGHING DONKEY JUN VANGUARDS JANUARY TO JUNE 2004 TRIUMPH VA07402 TRIUMPH HERALD CONVERTIBLE CONIFER JAN VA05300 TRIUMPH DOLOMITE SPRINT YELLOW & BLACK JAN VA08200 TRIUMPH 2000 DELFT BLUE FEB VA06709 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MKIII METALLIC CORNISH SUNSET MAR FORD VA00100 FORD ANGLIA AMBASSADOR FEB VA05509 FORD CONSUL SWIFT FEB VA03406 FORD CAPRI 109E GT AQUA BLUE & ERMINE WHITE MAR VA02100 FORD 100E PANAMA YELLOW MAR VA03400 FORD CAPRI 109E GT TURQUOISE & ERMINE WHITE APR VA05200 FORD GRANADA GHIA VENETIAN RED MAY VA00124 FORD ANGLIA ëSUPERí BLUE 45th ANNIVERSARY MAY VA06004 FORD ZEPHYR 4 Mk III WINDSOR GREY JUN BMC VA01308 AUSTIN 7 MINI ON FIRE JAN VA08903 AUSTIN 1800 Mk II MAROON JAN VA02300 AUSTIN A35 SALOON SPRUCE GREEN JAN VA04400 AUSTIN CAMBRIDGE CUMULUS GREY & WHITE JAN VA08502 WOLSELEY SIX RACING GREEN FEB VA01300 AUSTIN MINI SPRUCE GREEN FEB VA01002 MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER ALMOND GREEN MAR VA07102 MORRIS MINOR 1000 CONVERTIBLE GREY, maroon roof MAY VA06307 MORRIS MARINA 1800 YELLOW CABS MAY VA02514 AUSTIN MINI COOPER RALLY SURF BLUE JUN VA05602 AUSTIN 1300 ESTATE FLAME RED JUN JAGUAR VA08605 JAGUAR XJ6 SABLE JAN VA04905 JAGUAR E-TYPE COTSWOLD BLUE FEB VA05904 JAGUAR XK120 PALE GREEN METALLIC MAR VA08606 JAGUAR XJ6 RACING APR VA08402 JAGUAR MKII PRIMROSE MAY VA09100 JAGUAR XJR PACIFIC JUN MG-ROVER VA06511 ROVER P6 3500 V8 ZIRCON BLUE ROVER 100th Anniversary MAR VA01900 ROVER P4 BURGANDY MAR VA06500 ROVER P6 3500 V8 ALMOND APR VA09000 ROVER SD1 VANDEN PLAS EFi BLACK MAY VA06900 ROVER P5 MKII STONE GREY & JUNIPER GREEN MAY VAUXHALL VA06400 VAUXHALL CRESTA PA DUSK ROSE & LILAC HAZE JAN VA03800 VAUXHALL VICTOR F SERIES GYPSY RED MAR VA06407 VAUXHALL CRESTA PA BERMUDA BLUE-MOONLIGHT BLUE MAR VA03809 VAUXHALL VICTOR F SERIES METALLIC LAUREL GREEN APR ROOTES VA04005 SINGER CHAMOIS BLACK 40TH ANNIVERSARY FEB VA02616 HILLMAN IMP LOCH BLUE FEB VA06807 HILLMAN MINX IIIA GREY-POWDER BLUE 45th Anniversary APR VA07003 SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES II SEACREST GREEN MAY POLICE VA07604 LAND ROVER MET TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CAR SETAC UNIT JAN VA08205 TRIUMPH 2500 MET DIVISIONAL AREA CAR FEB VA08702 VAUXHALL VIVA HB BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON Constabulary MAR VA07605 LAND ROVER GENDARMERIE APR VA06616 FORD TRANSIT MKII MET SECTION VAN MAY VA09001 ROVER SD1 MET POLICE CAR JUN GENERAL VA07701 SAAB 96 SALOON WHITE W1 FEB VA07700 SAAB 96 SALOON SAVANNAH BEIGE APR VA07606 LAND ROVER WEATHERED BLUE JUN LIMITED EDITION SET IJ1005 ITALIAN JOB 5 PIECE SET MAR CORGI AVIATION ARCHIVE JANUARY TO JUNE 2004 WORLD WAR II LEGENDS AA31905 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK II 1:72 SQN LDR BRIAN LANE JAN AA32104 Me Bf-109E-1 1:72 STAFFEL KAPITAN EDUARD NEUMAN JAN AA34303 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-3 1:72 HAUPTMANN HANS HAHN JAN AA32004 HAWKER HURRICANE Mk I DOUGLAS BADER JAN AA30203 AVRO LANCASTER 1:144 ADMIRAL PRUNE GUY GIBSON JAN AA32207 P-51D MUSTANG 1:72 KIT CARSON JAN AA33007 F4U CORSAIR 1:72 LT FREDERICK STREIG JAN WORLD WAR II: LUFTWAFFE OVER THE DESERT AA33704 Heinkel He-111H 21KG 26, OTTANA SARDINIA Desert camo JAN AA34304 Focke-Wulf Fw190A IIIJG2 Tunisia Oberleutnant Adolf Dickfeld FEB AA32506 Junkers JUu-87B-2 SIIGK, III St. G1 NORTH AFRICA1941 MAY WORLD WAR II: BOMBERS ON THE HORIZON AA32607 AVRO LANCASTER 1:72 460 SQN RAAF G For George JAN AA3400 B-24 LIBERATOR RAF COASTAL COMMAND 120 SQN MAR AA34608 AVRO LANCASTER 1:72 Operation Chastise AJ-G Dambusters JUN AA32601 DH MOSQUITO B MkXV1 1:32 Moncton Express III 692 SQN APR D-DAY 60th ANNlVERSARY AA31906 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Mk VB 1:72 US Navy VCS-7 D-Day JAN AA99148 DAKOTA, MUSTANG, THUNDERBOLT 1:144 3 PIECE SET MAR AA34602 DH MOSQUITO PR Mk XVI 1:32 554 SQN RAF BENSON ë44 MAY THUNDER IN THE SKIES: MODERN DAY MILITARY AIR POWER AA33606 PANAVIA TORNADO GR 1 RAF 2 SQN Op. Iraqi Freedom 03 JAN AA34105 HS Buccaneer S2 RAF 208 SQN Lossiemouth 93 Final grey FEB AA33210 PHANTOM F-4J UK ZE360/O, RAF 74 SQN Wattisham 1989 MAR AA34204 BOEING CHINOOK HC1 RAF Guf War Desert pink camo 1991 MAY BIRTH OF THE MODERN ERA AA32707 HAWKER HUNTER FR10 XE606, 4 SQN Gutersloh 1970 FEB AA32307 BAC LIGHTNING F3 XP750:B, training RAF Binbrook 1976-79 APR AA32209 NA P-51D MUSTANG KOREAN WAR 1951 MAY AA32808 DH MOSQUITO TT35 1:72 RAF 3 CAACU Exeter Target tug 60 JUN WAR IN THE PACIFIC AA33008 F4U-1 USMC CORSAIR VMF-214 MARINES DREAM MAR AA33104 MITSUBISHI A6M2-21 Zero Kasamigaura Flying Group, 1943 MAY AA34006 CONSOLIDATED B-24J Booby Trap 321st BS 90th BG JUN EIGHTH AIR FORCE COLLECTION AA32208 P-51D MUSTANG 1:72 Gentleman Jim 357th FG FEB AA33304 BOEING B-17E 1:72 Yankee Doodle 414 SQN I97th BG 1942 JAN AA34403 P-51D MUSTANG 1:32 Big Beautiful Doll MAR AA33806 P-47D Thunderbolt No Guts No Glory, Lt Ben Mayo Duxford 44 APR AA34007 Consolidated B-24D 448th BG assembly ship You cawnít miss it JUN MODERN WARFARE AA33209 F-4 Phantom Blue Angels #1 Lead aircraft Cmdr Harley Hall 70 JAN AA34203 BOEING CHINOOK US ARMY Early white-Dayglo scheme FEB AA31308 DC-130A HERCULES drone controller US Navy 1987 APR AA32913 BOEING 707 EC-137D USAF AWACS (76-1606) JUN CORGI TOYS JANUARY TO JUNE 2004 SUPERHAULERS: all for January release TY86718 VOLVO CURTAINSIDE WEETABIX TY86807 ERF SKELETAL TRAILER MAERSK TY86717 VOLVO BOX TRAILER GINSTERS TY86716 VOLVO CURTAINSIDE MARMITE TY86908 RENAULT CONTAINER KELLOGGS FROSTIES TY99143 NORFOLKLINE VEHICLE SET TY86714 VOLVO CURTAINSIDE POLLOCK EXPRESS TY87009 DAF 95 RACE TRANSPORTER DUCATI TY86809 ERF CAB & FUEL TANKER JET TY86808 ERF RIGID TRUCK KELLOGGS TY86715 VOLVO CURTAINSIDE PEDRO FOODS TY86624 SCANIA CAB & CURTAINSIDE JAMES IRLAM LIVERY UPDATE TY86627 SCANIA CAB & FUEL TANKER BP LIVERY UPDATE EDDIE STOBART TY87010 VOLVO CAB & CURTAINSIDE NEW LIVERY TY86719 DAF 95 CAB & CURTAINSIDE NEW LIVERY ROAD RESCUE TY82804 RANGE ROVER RAC TY84301 FORD TRANSIT WRECKER RAC TY82004 FORD TRANSIT VAN RAC LONDON SCENE TY84103 PLAXTON PARAMOUNT NATIONAL EXPRESS NEW LIVERY TY82311 ROUTEMASTER BUS 50th ANNIVERSARY EMERGENCY SERVICES TY86303 VOLVO FIRE ENGINE TY82701 LAND ROVER COASTGUARD TY82705 HORSE BOX & LAND ROVER RSPCA WORKING LIFE TY81712 FORD TRANSIT VAN JAMES IRLAM NEW LIVERY TY81713 FORD TRANSIT VAN RAC NEW LIVERY TY82704 LAND ROVER BLUE LITTLE RED TRACTOR TY88601 LITTLE RED TRACTOR & STAN FIGURE SPRING 2004 TY88604 SPARKY & NICOLA FIGURE SPRING 2004 TY88605 HARVEY & MR JONES FIGURE SPRING 2004 TY88602 BIG BLUE & MR JONES FIGURE SPRING 2004 TY88603 NIPPER & STUMPY FIGURE SPRING 2004 POSTMAN PAT TY88702 TED GLEN FIGURE & BUILDERS TRUCK MAR TY88701 PAT FIGURE, JESS FIGURE & MAIL VAN MAR TY88704 GREENDALE ROCKET CARRIAGE & BREAK VAN MAR TY88703 GREENDALE ROCKET LOCOMOTIVE & AJAY FIGURE MAR RED ARROWS CSFS11024 SINGLE RED ARROW (1-9) APR CSFS06002 2 PIECE SYNCHRO PAIR SET APR CSFS07004 4 PIECE GYPO SECTION SET APR NODDY PLAY SCENE: TY88508 NODDY TRAIN, Figure, Tender & oach JULY LLEDO TRACKSIDE JANUARY TO JUNE 2004 DG148009 SCAMMELL SCARAB VAN TRAILER RAILFREIGHT JAN DG175005 SCAMMELL HANDYMAN LOW LOADER & LOAD WYNNS JAN DG125007 BURRELL Showmans Locomotive Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd JAN DG176009 LEYLAND 8 Wheel Dropside lorry HOVERINGHAM GRAVELS JAN DG174005 NODDY VAN BRS FEB DG186000 ERF LV Sheeted flatbed SMITH OF MADDISTON FEB DG176010 LEYLAND 8 Wheel flatbed & barrels MITCHELLS & BUTLER FEB DG176011 LEYLAND 8 Wheel ropside lorry JACK RICHARDS MAR DG187000 GUY BIG J tipper with gravel load RUSSELL OF BATHGATE MAR DG149004 AEC FLATBED trailer with sacks PICKFORDS APR DG176008 LEYLAND 8 Wheel flat with steel load STEEL CO of WALES APR DG187001 GUY BIG J Tipper TARMAC APR DG148010 SCAMMELL SCARAB flat artic with barrels BULMERS APR DG186001 ERF LV FLATBED Trailer EDDIE STOBART LTD MAY DG146008 GUY PANTECHNICON WYLIE & LOCHEAD MAY DG175004 SCAMMELL HANDYMAN flat with brick load REDLAND MAY DG174006 NODDY VAN ANDERTON & ROWLAND MAY DG150008 FODEN S21 Flat trailer BRITISH RAIL JUN DG175006 SCAMMELL HANDYMAN Tanker BP JUN DG187002 GUY BIG J Tipper with gravel load WIMPEY JUN LLEDO DAYS GONE JANUARY TO JUNE 2004 COUNTRY LIFE DG044040 SCAMMELL 6 WHEELER CARTERS SEEDS JUN DG066031 DENNIS DELIVERY VAN VICTORY HARVEST JUN DG006185 MODEL T FORD SUTTONS JUN DG059034 BEDFORD 30CWT TRUCK RANSOMES MOWER JUN DG071026 LD150 VAN PRACTICAL HOUSEHOLDER JUN FOOD DG051021 BOX VAN BATCHELORS JAN DG108007 CLOSED TOP TRAM STORK JAN DG085025 RENAULT VAN ALL-BRAN JAN DG016044 DENNIS PARCELS VAN HOVIS JAN DG015045 AEC REGENT DOUBLE DECK BUS FARLEYS JAN DRINKS DG013093 MODEL A VAN COCKBURNS FEB DG097005 SENTINEL S4 4 WHEEL DROPSIDE GLENDRONACH FEB DG066030 DENNIS DELIVERY VAN TIA MARIA FEB DG021059 10CWT LIGHT VAN SAUZA FEB DG003020 HORSE DRAWN DELIVERY VAN TIZER FEB HOME & LIFESTYLE DG075012 BRISTOL LODEKKA BRILLO MAY DG006184 MODEL T FORD BRASSO MAY DG173006 BEDFORD CA VAN FLASH MAY DG026020 DELIVERY TRUCK SURF MAY DG044039 SCAMMELL 6 WHEELER PALMOLIVE MAY COMICS DG043040 15 CWT DELIVERY VAN WIZARD MAR DG059033 BEDFORD 30 CWT TRUCK BUNTY MAR DG050056 BULLNOSE VAN HOTSPUR MAR DG052030 PARCELS VAN BASH ST KIDS MAR DG028038 CANVAS BACK TRUCK LORD SNOOTY MAR SPECIAL EDITION SETS DA1002 DANDY TWO PIECE SET LONGEST RUNNING COMIC JAN KG3004 KELLOGS FOUR PIECE SET FROSTIES APRBOOK REVIEWS
By Hans-Georg Schmitt and Rod WardBARTON (Prestige Series) by John Banks, photos G H F Atkins, pub: Venture Public-ations, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derby-shire SK13 8EH. 64 pages, softbound, 240 x 170 mm ISBN 1 898432 91 0, £8.95.
This is the 23rd book in the Prestige Series, and this time it is the first part of coverage of the famous Nottinghamshire bus fleet of Barton. This is not a definitive fleet history, nor a fleet list; those have been published before. It is rather a celebration of the company's buses, shown in the excellent photos of Mr Atkins and others. Vehicles pictured range from 1908 to 1989, with their surrounding street scenes also reflecting changes down the years. Fans of the famous and extensive red and cream Barton fleet will find this book essential reading, and many other will enjoy it as well.
Rod WardHULL (Super Prestige Series) by John Banks, pub: Venture Publications, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8EH.108 pages, softbound, 240 x 170 mm ISBN 1 898432 92 9, £16.95.
The writer expects the title of this book to be the shortest in this series, and as he was born in Hull he is admirably qualified to write the book. Pictures of buses in the Hull livery, with its swirl of white on blue, must have led many folk who don't know the city (always known to the locals as 'town') to imagine it as a fantastical never-land. Mr Banks doesn't only describe the buses, trams and trolleybuses of Hull, he also describes the history and topography of the city, clarifying the story for those unfamiliar with the area. Before the devastation of the Second World War, Hull had trams, trolleybuses and buses. The trams were discontinued in 1945, due to the cost of repairing the system after bomb damage (Leeds got the surviving trams, but didn't like them much), and the trolleybuses only lasted to 1964. They were popular with the residents, but fast postwar expansion of the city to large outlying estates meant that expanding the trolleybus infrastructure was not viable. The pictures of the vehicles and their city are fascinating (how many buses elsewhere were converted into a 'mobile theatre and bandstand'?) and the captions are both extensive and informative. Ten pages of colour photos (which must have used more than the usual proportion of blue ink) complete the package very nicely. This book is not just for East Yorkshiremen; anyone interested in transport and the twentieth century development of British cities will find it a very good read.
Rod WardBuses in the seventies (Prestige Series) by John Banks, photos G H F Atkins, pub: Venture Publications, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8EH. 80 pages, hardbound, 175 x 240 mm, landscape, full colour, ISBN 1 898432 93 7, £16.95.
Will future generations view the seventies as a dull period, as so many people do today? So many eras seemed to end with the 1960s, and British buses are no exception. In 1969 the National Bus Company was formed by combining dozens of operators around the country into one big organisation, with unified liveries and logos. For a while there was a mixture of old and new liveries running side by side, but then it all settled into a uniform soup. The NBC was soon followed by local Passenger Transport Executives. The author notes that to many bus fans the 'super sixties' gave way to the 'sad seventies'. Grand old liveries were wilfully replaced with naff 'modern' brand images. Great companies with long traditions and consumer loyalties were destroyed and replaced with... Nothing. There were many apologists for the NBC and PTEs at the time, but if they were so good, why did they disappear again in more recent years? What an unrewarding job the author thus took on in assembling this book, we may think. But the superb colour photographs of Geoffrey Atkins rescue the project. There were still lots of interesting and colourful buses on the road between 1970 and 1979, as this book attests. The street scenes in which they are shown are equally interesting, reminding us of how things were only three decades ago. The author is to be congratulated on producing an interesting book, in spite of its setting in the 'dull decade'.
Rod WardRolls-Royce de 1904 a nos jours (from 1904 to today) by Jean-Philippe Secordel, French text, 160 pages, 237 photos. Hard bound with dust jacket 250 x 290mm. ISBN 2-7268-9312-0. Pub. by, available from ETAI, 20 rue de la Saussiere, 92641 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France.
Henry Royce had problems with his first car, bought on the continent, so he built his own better quality car. The Hon Charles Stuart Rolls became his well-connected partner. Rolls-Royce became a prosperous enterprise, with the rich and famous as their customers. Every coachbuilder in Europe liked to create bodies on Rolls-Royce chassis. The company was successful through two World Wars and other hard times, but in the late 1990s the owner, the armaments group Vickers wanted to sell the brand. Volkswagen and BMW competed for it, and ended with a compromise, Volkswagen would buy Bentley and BMW would get Rolls-Royce. Here we have the history of the company from the early days to the new start at Goodwood under German ownership.
Hans-Georg SchmittBMW Typen und Geschichte by Jürgen Lewandowski, German text, 160 pages, 189 illustrations, hardbound 220x290mm ISBN 3-7688-1420-3. Pub. by and available from Delius Klasing Verlag, Sierker-wall 21, D-33602 Bielefeld, Germany.
This is the story of how the Bavarian Motor Works rose to the top. BMW's history includes many innovative vehicles. Four large pages in tiny print are needed to list every production vehicle from 75 years. The company began in the First World War making aircraft engines. After the War, they went on to motorcycles, then cars were the main product. The whole product range is shown in this book, the pre-war legends 327 and 328, the 501 and the Isetta, then the breakthrough into middle-sized cars in the 1960s and the wide range today. Motor cycles have their own chapter.
Hans-Georg SchmittFeuerwehr Archiv Import Fahrgestelle by Frank-Hartmut Jager, German text. 160 pages, 372 photos. 170 x 245 mm. Hardbound. ISBN 3-341-01341-5. Published by and available from Huss Medien GmbH. D-10407 Berlin, Germany.
The East German (DDR) truck industry could not always fulfil demand for fire appliances, so many chassis were imported, mostly from the USSR and Czech Republic, but even some from 'Western Class Enemies'. This book shows East German fire engines on foreign chassis, 1945 to 1989.
Hans-Georg SchmittFRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW REPORT
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
This year's IAA (International Automobile Exhibition) at Frankfurt was expected to attract 850,000 visitors were expected, but more than a million attended, in spite of admission charges of up to 15 Euros. 1,000 exhibitors from over 40 countries showed their products, making the IAA the biggest motor show in the world.
Alfa Romeo showed their revamped range, their hostesses' low necklines reflecting the shape of the new Alfa radiator grille above.
Audi showed an exciting design study, the LeMans, and Bentley their new Continental GT Coupe, available in 1:43 scale in the Bentley Collection made by Minichamps. One of the original 1920s Le Mans Bentleys was also on display. BMW began their press conference by unveiling the new 5 series saloon, the 6 series coupe, the X3 SUV and facelifted X5. The 5 series is available in 1:87 and 1:43 scales, and there was a limited IAA edition of 1,000 pieces. The 6 series and X3 were also available on public days. A new 1:87 Herpa 7 series model, is the Clean Energy hydrogen version (80410147457).
Chrysler showed the Crossfire, which will be built by Karmann in Germany, and two huge 300C concept cars. A showcase contained some 1:24 and 1:18 models of the Crossfire above, and a 1940s Woody. New on display from Citroen was the little C2; the model is already available from Norev.
Ford showed a new mpv based on the Focus, called the C-Max, but no model of it.
Jaguar showed the X-Type estate, a project for model car makers? Maserati unveiled the impressive new Quattroporte, launched also in 1:18 scale by Mattel Hot Wheels.
Mazda proudly unveiled the new Mazda 3. The RX8 was on show, and available in 1:18 and 1:64 scales, both by Auto Art, below. Mercedes-Benz showed the new SLR, another 'collector's car' to disappear straight into private collections? The SLR was there in 1:87 and 1:18 scale. Also displayed was a design study for a four-door CLS coupe, and the Mille Miglia 300 SLR of Moss.
Their luxury brand Maybach showed the 'short' 57 and the longer 62 with a Zeppelin from the early 1930s, also as a model car in 1:8 scale. The main exhibits at Opel were the new Astra, available from Spring 2004, the Vectra Caravan and a design study for a quality car called Insignia, below. A 1:43 Vectra Caravan will be available soon from Schuco. The Astra will be made in 1:43 scale for the launch in spring 2004 by Minichamps, who also got the order to make the Tigra's successor in 1:43 scale. Alongside Opel's stand was an exhibition of GM design studies and concept cars, the most interesting being Buick Y-Job, Ur-Saab and Vauxhall Lightning.
Peugeot showed their Hoggar design study in an appropriate desert diorama. Crossing a real desert in it would be a nightmare. Volkswagen's most important new car was the Golf V, once again bigger and more expensive, available as a one piece injection moulded plastic recycling model, and as a scale model in 1:87, 1:43, 1:18 and 1:12. The two door 1:43 version is by Schuco.
Some other automotive companies gave models. Behr radiator and heating systems had a 1:87 artic tanker, left, their competitor Mann & Hummel had a 1:87 Messerschmitt cabin scooter by Wiking left. TRW had two models, a 1:87 BMW 3 series cabriolet by Herpa and a Siku BMW Z3. DHL, now part of German Post, had a Ford Transit 2000 in their livery, above, and German Telecom had a remote-controlled sports coupe. Some model car manufacturers had their own stands. Herpa had some models in show liveries, Minichamps had a 1:43 New Mini in special livery, limited to 500 pieces and Wiking also had two 1:87 models, a Porsche 356 coupe and a Mercedes CLK.
Hall 9 housed an exhibition of old Red Cross vehicles and a 1:87 display of ambulances from East and West Germany. The number of exhibitors was down, some halls being completely empty and stands were smaller, so for example VW only had hall 3.0 for all their range of brands. In previous years, VW set out a massive spread of food for the press, but this year they only had soup and pretzels. Let's hope that this new parsimony will be reflected in the prices of cars, which are reaching astronomical heights.
WORLD NEWS
FERRARI 250GT EUROPE
By Jan MiedemaA superb 1:43 kit of the Ferrari 250 GT Europe is made by Monza Models, a really good modeller, but because of the fairly high price of his models, his sales are a bit slow. Monza Models only intends to make about 15 built models, but it is possible that a few more could be made.
It has engine detail and an openable bonnet, so the retail price of a kit is around 90.00 ?uros, and around 270.00 ?uros for a handbuilt model. Monza also produce a few dioramas of the car, featuring the rusty remains of the chassis, gearbox and engine as found, the car in the body shop and finally the car in perfect restored condition. This diorama is very expensive at around 100000 ?uros. It is only for the happy few I guess, but an absolutely unique piece of work.KYOSHO ENZO FERRARI
By Heather RoseKyosho's Auto Scale range of plastic model cars for slot track use or display now includes the Enzo Ferrari. Models feature racing tyres and wheels, and will fit R/C-equipped Mini-Z chassis.
0053 Enzo Ferrari Yellow 0054 Enzo Ferrari RedKyosho are also introducing more 1:18 scale diecast models:
V0102 Mercedes-Benz Estate Silver V0103 Mercedes-Benz Estate Black V0115 Smart City Roadster Yellow V0116 Smart City Roadster Coupe Black V0145 BMW Mini Cooper One Aero Silver V0146 BMW Mini Cooper Metallic Green V0176 Lancer Rally Monte Carlo #4 V0179 Lancer Rally Tour de France #3 V0919 BMW 7 Series Taupe
KIBRI RELEASES
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
Here are the latest 1:87 plastic kits from Kibri of Germany:
B-11750 Kalmar fork lift MV 15-1200; 128 kW/174 hp engine, payload 15 tons, weight 21.4 tons, max speed 30 km/h. B-12226 Display vehicle Traditional Dress Group Schneutzelreuth: Lanz single cylinder two-stroke tractor, towing two-axle trailer fitted with seats and flower decoration. B-14010 Mercedes-Benz Actros with Meiller artic tipper trailer MDKS 28/2; payload 22 tons, weight overall 38 tons. B-14400 Mercedes-Benz Actros 6x4 with Meiller 8 to 10 cubic metre dumper body. B-14600 Mercedes-Benz Actros with self loading crane and glass rack. B-14601 Mercedes-Benz Actros 3 axle tractor with self loading crane; M 3240, V6 engine, 290 kW, 394 hp flat bed and loading crane. B-14605 Mercedes-Benz Actros glass transporter with Langendorf Inner-loader for flat glass. Payload 24 tons, weight overall 38 tons. B-19000 Claas Combine Harvester, the first one in 1:160 scale. (At last harvesting can begin on your N-Scale miniature railway layout). B-16103 SKL Bullok track truck 55154 and railroad wagon, loaded with JCB 4CX wheel-loader (Exclusively available from Kibri retail stockists)PROVENCE MOULAGE
The latest update from Provence Moulage of France on recent 1:43 releases, first kits:
K1863 Dodge Viper GTS-R Scorp #68 LM 2003 K1865 Saleen S7R Graham Nash #64 LM 2003 K1867 Saleen S7R Konrad Motorsport #66 LM 03 K1855 Porsche GT3RS Taisan Advan #77 LM 03 K1856 Porsche GT3RS T2M M'sport #83 LM 03 K1857 Reynard 01a Team Nasamax #14 LM 03 K1859 Reynard 2KQLM Noel Del Bello #29 LM 03 K1842 Pilbeam MP 91 #23 Bucknum LM 2003 K1845 Ferrari F550 Maranello #72 Alphand LM 03 K1846 Ferrari F550 Maranello #99 XL Race LM03 K1847 Porsche 911 GT3RS #83 Seikel LM 2003 K1848 Porsche 911 GT3RS #78 PK Sport LM 03 K1849 Pagani Zonda GR #61 Carsport America LM 03 K1862 Chrysler Viper GTS R #86 Larbre LM 2003 K1834 Lister Storm LMP Lister Racing #20 LM 03 K1850 Durango-MG Auto-motive Durango #19 LM 03 K1854 Courage C6WX Courage #13 LM 2003 K1868 Porsche 911 GT3RS #75 Perrier LM03 K1864 Dome S101 Racing-Holland #15/16 LM 03 K1853 MG-Lola Ex257 LM Intersport #27 LM 2003 K1870 Renault F1 RE23 GP France 2003 BUILT MODELS N037 Peugeot 404 cabriolet M002 TVR Dewalt Racesport Salisbury #91 LM 03 M003 TVR Dewalt Racesport Salisbury #92 LM 03 M004 Courage C65 JPX #31 Le Mans 2003 CD011 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring LM 1938 CD012 Ferrari 512 BBLM Le Mans 1982 CD014 Jaguar XJR12 Big Cat #1 Silverstone 1976 CD015 Jaguar Type E lightweight #16 LM 1964 SL065 De Tomaso Pantera #32 Le Mans 1972 SL061 Lola LM98BK/10 Vaillante #10 LM 2002 SL062 Leader Le Mans 2002 Michel Vaillant R205 Ford Capri 1st Race Rohrl Olympia Rally 72
SOLIDO UPDATED
By Bertrand Azema
All the announced new models for the last quarter of 2003 are now available:
1:18 scale 8145 Peugeot 203 sedan black, grey or light blue 8148 Peugeot 307CC metallic grey or red (both are open or closed) 8147 Peugeot RC spades black prototype 8151 Peugeot RC diamonds red prototype 8146 Chrysler Crossfire - metallic grey or red 9016-09 Peugeot 206 WRC metallic grey #3 Safari Rally 2002 Rovanpera 9016-10 Peugeot 206 WRC blue #23 Cataluna Rally 2002 Rovanpera 9043-01 Peugeot 206 WRC red #2 Monte Carlo Rally 2003 Burns-Reid 9021-02 Citroen Xsara WRC blue #19 Monte Carlo 2003 Sainz (Spain and France only) 9021-03 Citroen Xsara WRC blue #18 Monte Carlo Rally 2003 Loeb-Elena 9021-44 Citroen Xsara WRC blue #17 Monte Carlo Rally 2003 McRae-Ringer (UK only) 1:43 Scale 4585 Peugeot 403 sedan - light grey 4574 Peugeot D4A blue Garage Peugeot 1579 Renault Megane sedan red (the CC version announced in the catalogue is cancelled) 1588 Citroen Xsara WRC #18- 2003 Monte Carlo winner (replaces 1577 Xsara, now cancelled) 1584 Peugeot 206 WRC white #15 Corsica Rally 1999 Panizzi 1585 Peugeot 206 WRC metallic grey #3 Safari Rally 2002 Rovanpera 1586 Peugeot 206 WRC metallicgrey #2 Finland Rally 2002 Gronholm 1587 Peugeot 206 WRC red #2 Monte Carlo Rally 2003 BurnsAll military vehicles and fire trucks are available from Solido or in Hachette partworks.
MARSH MODELS NEWS
By John Simons
Marsh Models have these new 1:43 models on offer:
Marsh Models MM94 Ford C100 #6 Le Mans 1982 Ludwig-Surer MK08 Ford MkII Roadster Sebring 66 Miles-Ruby Model Assemblies MAS01DIO Lunar Rover Diorama Formula Models FM14B7 Paul Tracy Mobil 1 Penske PC20
NEWS FROM BTS
By Barry Smith
My company, BTS Mouldings, has been known for many years as a maker of spare parts for Dinky and Corgi Toys and for Scalextric, among many other parts. We have also, from time to time, made 1:43 scale models of British Le Mans cars. The latest in this line is the MG TD Mk II from Le Mans 1951, #43. People who have seen us at Toy Fairs, Classic Car Shows and Autojumbles in the last 18 months or so will have seen this model, but unfinished, because up to now we been unable to find a rear view of the car. But thanks to a very nice man from Germany we now have the information to complete this model. As promised, he will receive the first built model of the finished car. The model will only be supplied handbuilt, and it will be a limited run.
BTS Mouldings has been in business since the end of 1969. We were involved in making full-size racing cars, more precisely making the masters from which the fibre glass bodies would be made. Among the cars we helped to create were Ford GT70, Hesketh F1 cars, de Cadenet Le Mans cars from 1976 onwards and a few of the Penske Indy cars from the late 1970s to the early 80s.
Our next model project is one of the real cars with which we were involved, the Nomad 2 litre Group 6 sports car that raced at Le Mans in 1969. My involvement with the car was after the race, when we changed the car from a long body to a short body for sprint races. The model we are making is that of the Le Mans car of 1969, and should be completed in the next two months, again as a handbuilt model only. Other models in the pipeline include the Jowett Jupiter R1s that raced at Le Mans in 1952, for which I have been given a lot of assistance from members of the Jowett Owners Club.
For more details, contact BTS Mouldings, Rear of 19/21 Mount Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5LB, England. Tel-fax (+44) 01424 722279.
LATEST MINICHAMPS
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
Here are the latest 1:43 diecast models from Minichamps, made in China for Germany:
400 121230 Fiat 850 Sport Spider 1968, red. 400 081301 Ford Taunus 2 door 1970-73 yellow 400 081311 Ford Taunus Turnier estate 70-73 orange 400 688100 Ford Escort Mk 1 1600 TC 1968, silver. 430 770104 Tyrrell Ford P34 1977, of Patrick Depailler; the racing car with two front axles. 430 055138 VW Beetle 1303 convertible open 1972. The last Beetle built in Germany by Karmann, blue met. 436 144000 Dodge Viper 1993-2003 Anniversary Set, limited edition of 1200 in a special box. 400 030086 BAR Honda F1 03 presentation Villeneuve 530 034305 McLaren Mercedes MP4/17 Formula One, Australia 2003 David Coulthard. 400 120900 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 four door saloon 1970 white 430 055107 VW 1303 saloon 1974 Yellow-Black-Racer, with IFS in bright yellow with matt black front lid and slots under the front bumper for an optional oil cooler, in an attempt to interest younger buyers. 439 037040 Mercedes-Benz Atego 815 box van Edeka, limited edition of 530 pieces. 430 055038 VW 1302 open convertible 1970, orange. 430 920008 Brabham Judd BT60 F1 1992 Team Brabham, Eric van de Poele. 430 736906 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 Team Penske Sunoco Daytona 73, Donohue-Follmer. 430 792581 BMW M1 Kreistelefonbuch Team Winkelhock Procar 1979, Manfred Winkelhock. 430 760034 March Ford-Cosworth DFV 761 Jägermeister German Grand Prix 1976. Hans-Joachim Stuck, limited edition of 4,032 pieces. 400 700022 De Tomaso Ford with engine detail; Frank Williams Racing Team, Piers Courage, South African GP 1970. After running his own Formula 2 team in 1968, Frank Williams bought a Brabham BT26A and privately entered it as Frank Williams Racing Cars Limited on a small budget in the 1969 F1 season. At the wheel was his friend Piers Courage. That year, Courage had two second place finishes, at Monaco and the US Grand Prix. For the following season, Williams entered the factory built De Tomaso 505/38-Ford under the Frank Williams Racing Team name. Unfortunately the car suffered from lots of teething problems and Piers Courage had little success with it before his tragic death at the Dutch Grand Prix 1970. 430 055005 VW 1302 saloon 1970, now beige. 400 031201 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo 2001. The mpv based on the A-Class, in a new colour, now silver. 430 065667 VW-Porsche 914/4 1970, now also in new colour, brown metallic. 436 020078 Sauber C21 Test car in gift box 'with sound', limited edition of 4,444 pieces. 343 100045 McLaren Mercedes MP4/14 1999 Pit stop diorama; world champion Mika Hakkinen . 100 051001 VW 1600 saloon notchback 1969, red 1:18 180 646735 Porsche 904 GTS Scuderia Filipinetti. Le Mans 1964, Mueller-Sage. 1:18
TILLIG-SACHSEN-BOHEMIA
Tillig is a German company with a large range of 1:87 (HO scale) railway items, including vehicles. Some are sold under the Tillig brand, others as Sachsen Modelle, and all or most seem to be made for Tillig by Bohemia Models of the Czech Republic, who also sell some under their own name. Many are available in kit form or ready built in a choice of colours, plus taxi, police, rally etc versions. There is a mix of Czech, Russian and German subjects, including:
Tatra 49 (), Tatra 57A, Tatra 607, Tatra 624, Tatra 30, Tatra 603, Chaika limo, Chaika cabrio, VW 82, VW 93 van, VW 82/3, VW 81, VW 100, VW 52 pickup, Tatraplan 600 1949, Tatra 613 1973, Tatra 700 97, GAZ-13 ambulance, Horch 240 1955, Skoda Octavia 1962, Octavia estate 1962, Skoda Felicia 1961, Skoda 100 1969, Skoda 110R coupe 1970, Skoda 1000 MBG 1966, Volga GAZ 21, Volga GAZ 22 estate, GAZ 24 saloon, GAZ 2402 estate, Volga GAZ 12, Skoda Felicia, Skoda Favorit, Framo vans, VW Hebmüller Caddy, Magma 4x4, and EB112
There is also an extensive range of trucks, buses, vans, tractors, fire appliances and ambulances, as well as motorcycles and scooters. There is even a 1:87 scale model of a CZ scooter with trailer, and there are kits of photo-etched parts to make a penny farthing and another old-style bicycle.
BUSCH 1:87 MODELS
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
Here are the latest 1:87 plastic models from Busch of Germany:
40725 Mercedes-Benz LP809 show truck. Metallic dark blue box body with US flag, with many chromed parts; side pipes, roof lights, horns and bull bar. 41706 Pontiac TransAm Crazy Car, overprinted with a cheetah, chromed air filter and wheel rims. 41851 Ford E-350 SFPD Police Emergency vehicle of San Francisco Police Department 43250 Fiat Ducato THW minibus with dinghy on trailer 45407 Chevrolet Corvette American Graffiti Corvette 46503 Renault 4CV French Taxi in two tone livery 47623 Chevrolet Caprice DARE San Francisco police, metallic blue anti-drug car. 48531 Mercedes M-Class facelift Emergency Doctor 48610 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Fire Chief car 48928 Smart City Coupe Erfurt Fire service 49010 Ford Crown Victoria DARE Sheriff;s car, another used in the battle against drugs. 49158 Mercedes C-Class estate Bavarian Red Cross. 49305 Smart Roadster Cabrio in the CMD Collection. The roadster based on the Smart city coupe. The model includes 35 components and striking printing. 49355 Smart Roadster Coupe, in CMD Collection.
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