The Budgie Police Car Wolseley 6/80 Police car manufactured in the 1950s and early '60s. Early versions in the more decorative box made by Morestone and stamped underneath 'WOLSELEY SIX-EIGHTY. MADE IN ENGLAND'. Later Budgie versions in the yellow box stamped 'WOLSELEY POLICE CAR. BUDGIE TOYS' and have a white-on-blue Police plate across grille and a neater aerial. Some later Budgies have a similar Police plate across the boot lid too. In 1982 Budgie Seener Ltd resurrected the model but 'modernised' it's image by deleting the bell, loudhailers and the centre bar of the split windscreen, equipping the car instead with roof-mounted spotlights and blue light where the aerial was. The following year Budgie Starcourt Ltd, in a trial run that did not go into full production, the model was further 'modernised' by replacing the blue light with a box Police sign and treating the vehicle to an approximation of the late-'60s blue-and-white Panda car livery. available in black, light blue & white finish. Budgie in detail...

The Corgi Riley Pathfinder Police car released in June 1958. The car was fitted with windows and a plastic aerial. 97mm long.Cost 3/6 available in black finish at 1:48 scale. Corgi in detail...

The Corgi Junior Cement Mixer . available in silver & orange finish. Corgi Junior in detail...

The Dinky Stream Lined Fire Engine In April 1936, Dinky Toys introduced the Streamlined Fire Engine, 25h, which cost 9 pence. From May through to December, the Streamlined Fire Engine appeared in the Dinky Toys advert within the Meccano Magazine. In July, 1936, the model featured on the magazine's prestigious penultimate page where, at a time of almost no colour printing, the page was tinted blue to denote its importance.

In 1953, the model was re-introduced and throughout the summer of that year, the model was advertised in the Meccano Magazine at a cost of 2/11. Although renumbered 250, between 1953 and 1958, the model had smooth black tyres, which were eventually replaced with treaded tyres. The model had a tinplate ladder and brass bell, with the appliances rear fittings painted silver. The model was discontinued in 1962.

The actual fire engine was manufactured by Leyland, the 'Cub' design and chassis, with Merryweather 'Limousine' bodywork and a range of fittings. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, the Streamlined Fire Engine was popular with many brigades, including Bournemouth, London, Coventry, Stourbridge, Lancaster, Newcastle, Redcar and Carlisle. The vehicle was also exported to Austria.

Launched in 1936, re-issued in 1953, re-numbered in 1954 and deleted in 1962.Cost 9d available in red finish. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Stream Lined Fire Engine Similar to No25H but with a slotted chassis and a folded tin plate forming the firemen that can be seen in the window openings. available in red finish. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Stream Lined Fire Engine In April 1936, Dinky Toys introduced the Streamlined Fire Engine, 25h, which cost 9 pence. From May through to December, the Streamlined Fire Engine appeared in the Dinky Toys advert within the Meccano Magazine. In July, 1936, the model featured on the magazine's prestigious penultimate page where, at a time of almost no colour printing, the page was tinted blue to denote its importance.

In 1953, the model was re-introduced and throughout the summer of that year, the model was advertised in the Meccano Magazine at a cost of 2/11. Although renumbered 250, between 1953 and 1958, the model had smooth black tyres, which were eventually replaced with treaded tyres. The model had a tinplate ladder and brass bell, with the appliances rear fittings painted silver. The model was discontinued in 1962.

The actual fire engine was manufactured by Leyland, the 'Cub' design and chassis, with Merryweather 'Limousine' bodywork and a range of fittings. It was fitted with a 29.4 hp straight 6 petrol Z type engine with dual ignition, equipped with a Gwynne pump and fitted with an escape ladder. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, the Streamlined Fire Engine was popular with many brigades, including Bournemouth, London, Coventry, Stourbridge, Lancaster, Newcastle, Redcar and Carlisle. The vehicle was also exported to Austria.

Launched in 1936, re-issued in 1953, re-numbered in 1954 and deleted in 1962.Cost 2/11 available in red finish. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Crash Squad Bell Police helicopter and Plymouth Police Car. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Bell Army Helicopter . available in olive drab finish. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Fire Engine Released December 1952 as No555 with a UK price of 9/4. 5½ inches long. January 1953 saw the price drop to 8/3, and again in April to 7/11. By September 1953 the price had again dropped to 7/3. Renumbered 955 in March 1954. June 1955 price increased to 7/6, and again in February 1958 to 7/9, but in January 1959 the price had gone down to 7/6. In 1960, windows were fitted to the model and in May 1961 the price had increased to 8/6, November 1961 8/7, May 1962 to 9/-, but in January 1964 the price had gone down to 8/11. January 1966 an increase to 9/11, July 1966 to 10/1, 1967 10/3, 1968 10/9, and May 1969, the last year that the model appeared in a sales catalogue to 12/6. Also available as part of 957 Fire gift set with 257 and 956. This example was supplied in a blue striped box marked Dinky Supertoys 955. The model featured an extending Ladder and the chassis was marked No555Cost 7/6 available in red finish. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Turntable Fire Escape This is the early Bedford version released in February 1958 and advertised on the back of that months Meccano Magazine. Later Versions were fitted with windows. Measurements are Overall length 185 mm and 363 mm with ladder extended. This version has no interior detail.Cost 13/3 available in red finish. Dinky in detail...

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The Johillco Fire Engine . available in red finish. Johillco in detail...

The Lledo 1934 Dennis Fire Engine There are a large number of different liveries for this Fire Engine:

• 000 - Luckhurst
• 001 - Cardiff
• 003 - Bermuda
• 004 - LCC Fire Brigade
• 005 - Chelmsford
• 006 - Auxiliary Fire Service
• 007 - Essex County Fire Brigade
• 008 - Ware
• 009 - Windsor
• 010 - Glasgow
• 011 - Boston
• 012 - Birmingham
• 013 - Bradford
• 014 - Hershey
• 015 - Manchester Fire Brigade
• 016 - West Ham
• 020 - Days Gone Collectors Club
• 021 - Hull
• 022 - Hamleys
• 024 - London
• 025 - Devon

available in red & black finish. Lledo in detail...

The Matchbox King Size Londoner Bus . available in red, white, silver, beige finish. Matchbox King Size in detail...

The Matchbox King Size Merryweather Turntable Ladder . available in red finish. Matchbox King Size in detail...

The Matchbox Models of YesterYear Rolls Royce Fire Engine . available in red finish. Matchbox Models of YesterYear in detail...