New arrivals

Hello Jan, The colour on our Vauxhalls is most likely the same. I made the pictures with my mobile phone. The colours look different than the actual colours. The red Airflow looks much darker red than the bright red it actually is. Love your bus with apple green hubs, very nice! Kind regards, Rob

Hi all, This little gem arrived in a small package. A postwar 60k Light Tourer in almost mint condition. It looks a bit faded in the picture, but is unfaded bright red. I was able to buy some very nice pre war camouflaged aircraft from a US collector. These will follow later, with an unusual story. Kind regards, Rob

Hi Rob, That is really sweet. Nice one! Chris Warr

Hi Rob That is a gorgeous aeroplane Dave

Arrived last thirsday ! The Esso ford is the fourth baseplate version. The rear does'nt have the hook support. Cheers Richard

This weeks arrivals are predominantly late production versions,plus a model I have been trying to acquire for some time, I finally got one at a decent price. Mercedes Limo

VW Porsche 914

Lotus F1

Mclaren - This model came 'home' from the US, The Mclaren family owned a service station here in Remuera Auckland and Bruce grew up not 5 km's from where I sit now.

Alfa Romeo Scarabeo

Finally the long awaited Leyland Octopus in Blue / Yellow, one slightly damaged rim but I can live with that. Another one crossed off the list!

Hi Dave, That Blue / Yellow Octopus is really nice. I'm looking for the versions with red metal, and grey plastic hubs, Well done on all of them mate. CW.

Greetings all I wrote of this new arrival in the 'Just won this one ... Waiting for the Postman' thread, and it landed at our nearby post office yesterday.I am delighted with it, as its quality matches the auction photographs and description! Only one more variation to find. It may not be pre-war, or even early post-war, but I like it !! Regards Bruce (150) #584

Hi Bruce, That is a lovely Terex! I think the model looks much more striking with red wheels. Well done. Kind regards, Rob

Rob Thank you for your most appreciated words. I too think the 965 does look better with the red wheels. Just as well there were models such as the 437 on the production line at the same time, otherwise the 965 might never had been shod with these red wheels! With my last post I forgot to mention that in the same parcel as the Terex, was my yellow-hub version of the 959 Foden Dump Truck with Bulldozer Blade. It too arrived in the condition as stated in the auction, and I am delighted with it too. But not as delighted as with the Terex! Especially with the knowledge of having paid almost 50% less than comparable examples that have sold through that well known northern England auction house in recent years!! Kind regards Bruce (150) #586

Hi all, Just arrived, a 39bu Oldsmobile. Not mint, but good enough considering its scarcity. My fourth 39 series with colored fenders. Two to go......... Kind regards, Rob

Hi all, Bruce, that Terex is lovely, those red hubs set it off great, again one I didn't know existed. Rob, wonderful, I've been after any of the 2 tone exports for years, well done! Chris Warr.