flat4alfa Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Crikey. You owned a proper Flavia Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Is that a gen-5 Quattroporte up there at the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 @Datsuncog I never had the Holden as a nipper, but I did have the Ruff Trek as part of the Brut set with the Corvette and flatbed transporter. For reasons unknown it ended up with a mate who I think still has it, and it took me a good while to find all three again in good condition. Not as good as I remember my originals being though. I'll see if he can dig it out for a side by side comparison Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Christmas 1981. This came into my life. Considering it’s been loose all that time, it’s kept well. Leon the Legionnaire popped over to take a look earlier Amishtat, bunglebus, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I had reason to visit the attic again last night, I still have things up there that have been undisturbed for the nine years we've lived here, and which were securely boxed up for some time before that. Among which is a box of miscellanea: forgotten power adaptors, cables with strange proprietary connectors, old mobile phones (one of which, a Motorola RAZR, was actually the objective of my attic visit, and has now been pressed into service). And this: Upon finding this it was all I could do to avoid myself toppling over in a shock of giddiness and plunging through the ceiling. It is mint, boxed, never opened MB-1 Jaguar XJ6. I've been racking my brain to try and remember how it came into my possession. Here goes. In 1991 I went on a family holiday to Cornwall. We stayed in East Looe, in a rented cottage named Trevellis. It was lovely. One day we took a trip to Polperro, which is lovely in that whimsical, saccharine way, but ten year-old me was quite frankly bored rigid. Happily, the village gift shop / post office / chemist had a small and pleasingly eclectic line of toys, including 1:87 scale Monogram Exactos. I immediately spent every coin I had with me and secured a yellow Camaro and a blue Ford Thunderbird. I was, therefore, happy to be dragged around looking at the pretty buildings for the rest of the day. Although a mint choc chip ice cream may also have been involved. Wind the clock forwards eighteen years or so and I visited Polperro again, this time with my wife. Now I was able to enjoy the village's chocolate-box tweeness from a grown-up's perspective. Until I saw the gift shop / post office / chemist. Figuring that time stands still there (everything did indeed look exactly the same as it had in 1991), could there be a rack of unsold 1:87 delights patiently waiting for a Chris with substantially more disposable income than he had back then? No. There was, though, a number of NOS Matchbox models! Quite how they came into the inventory of a tiny "all under one roof" shop in Cornwall, I don't know. I remember that this one had the least dishevelled box on the shelf; the others were bleached by the sun or warped by damp. On mine, the cellophane is a bit crinkly but that's about all that's wrong with it. I think I paid about £1.50. And in a remarkable display of self control I decided to never open it. Problem I'm not sure if the memory I've dragged up is real or a romanticised work of fiction. Anyway. It's entirely plausible and I can't think of any more fitting version of events, so I'm sticking with it. Split_Pin, Datsuncog, Remspoor and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I'd have probably bought the lot! RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 16 hours ago, Datsuncog said: One noteworthy point is that the model features three simulated air vents on the front wing, just behind the wheel arch. On real-life HJs, these vents were only featured on the top-of-the-line GTS sedan and coupe models - although interchangable panels were key to the broad 'full size' Holden lineup, and even today basic utes continue to be upgraded using panels for the sportier Monaro, as well as the luxury Premier and Statesman versions - all of which used the same basic chassis and shell across its successive HQ/HJ/HX/HZ/WB models, between 1971 and 1984. The vented wings, or ‘GTS Guards’ as they are know in the trade, were fitted to Utes and Panel Vans from the factory. This was done for the Sandman version alongside a snazzy graphics pack, GTS Wheels, GTS dashboard and (usually) a V8. This leads me to believe that the model was based specifically on a Holden HJ Sandman Ute. Sudsprint, NorfolkNWeigh, AndyW201 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 15 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Is that a gen-5 Quattroporte up there at the back? It's a Ghibli 15 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Crikey. You owned a proper Flavia Still do (with an old school friend), but sadly it now needs restoration and is up for sale with Percival Motor Company flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Sudsprint said: Percival Motor Company Just those three words say to me 'you can't afford it you peasant' Shite Ron, Sudsprint, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 2/17/2012 at 8:05 PM, RoadworkUK said: I did have some awesome little 1:64 models by Monogram, beautifully accurate plastic injection moulded bodies on die-cast chassis. They used to sell them in the little post office in Polperro in the early 90's, not seen them anywhere since. I hope they are in the attic too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Just those three words say to me 'you can't afford it you peasant' Wibble. I'm making a promise to myself today that I will own one of these before I'm 40 flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 A couple of little beauties just arrived Also found this under a counter in a shop I'm clearing flat4alfa, morrisoxide, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, barrett said: Wibble. I'm making a promise to myself today that I will own one of these before I'm 40 Call Simon Percival on 01622 851841 and mention I sent you 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, bunglebus said: A couple of little beauties just arrived "Hai !" "Hai !" "Hai you doin' ?" "Hai'm doing great, thanks." "It's nice to meet you" /coat. Sudsprint, bunglebus, Amishtat and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, barrett said: Wibble. I'm making a promise to myself today that I will own one of these before I'm 40 Unless something astonishing happens in the next three months, I'll miss that target by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Finally got a day off after a hectic week at work, so go some paint on the white Gulper While I was doing it, I was rudely disturbed by the postie bringing me some bits. First up, Kidco Accord and Chevette, better known to us in their Dinky guises A couple of nice Matchbox including the Sun Burner which doesn't pop up very often Corgi 911 with metal base and a dustcart I don't recall seeing Finally a ratty Cougar sent to by a member of another forum. In two minds whether to repaint it or touch in the matt black and leave it as is morrisoxide, Sudsprint, RoadworkUK and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Black. As driven by George Clooney in From Dusk Till Dawn... flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 2:01 PM, Datsuncog said: Yup, it's the Matchbox Superfast No. 60 Holden Pick-Up. I knew I had one somewhere Well, when I say one... morrisoxide, Sudsprint, Split_Pin and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Black. As driven by George Clooney in From Dusk Till Dawn... They resurrected it for the TV series as well Then threw it off a cliff... What a waste bunglebus and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: "Hai !" Just found out that Monteverdi named it after 'Der Hai' which is is german for shark. Not the japanese salutation. So my attempt at humour earlier should be disregarded. Apologies to all. RoadworkUK, Reluctant Adult, bunglebus and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Just found out that Monteverdi named it after 'Der Hai' which is is German for shark. Well they already had a Blue Shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: They resurrected it for the TV series as well Then threw it off a cliff... What a waste Hollywood has no respect for classic cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, bunglebus said: and a dustcart I don't recall seeing Nor me. Looked at that and though must have been a short run but apparently: Quote Corgi Juniors 55 Refuse Truck Manufactured 1973-1980 The logo CJ is a new one too. Perhaps just Corgi Juniors? The mechanism to wind those side windows down must've taken some effort to get right RoadworkUK, Datsuncog and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Google-fu doesn't seem to throw up many pictures of gold ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, eddyramrod said: Black. As driven by George Clooney in From Dusk Till Dawn... There ya go, looks like some high school kid owned it in the 80s Sudsprint, eddyramrod, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I googled Cougar, and wish I hadn't eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 One of my favourite pastimes Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: Finally got a day off after a hectic week at work, so go some paint on the white Gulper While I was doing it, I was rudely disturbed by the postie bringing me some bits. First up, Kidco Accord and Chevette, better known to us in their Dinky guises A couple of nice Matchbox including the Sun Burner which doesn't pop up very often Corgi 911 with metal base and a dustcart I don't recall seeing Finally a ratty Cougar sent to by a member of another forum. In two minds whether to repaint it or touch in the matt black and leave it as is I've not seen the 911 in that livery before 😎 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: I knew I had one somewhere Well, when I say one... I've got one as well 😂 Datsuncog, andrew e, flat4alfa and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 48 minutes ago, 155V6 said: I've got one as well 😂 Cor, and you have two Ruff Treks from the rarities list and all - the Road Blasters version, and also the casting's very last outing as the gift-set-only Matchbox Rescue vehicle. The 7-Up support truck from the Team Matchbox Convoy set is a winner too. Excellent stuff! andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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