Superfast Casting # 55

[motorman]

Should we not be including the Ford Sierra XR4i here too? First variations are English.

We had to include a general cut off date and anything pre 1982 was included in the casting show. The Sierra i am sure was issued in 1983.

[nickjones]

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The Sierra was designed by Paul Carr (of Carr collectibles fame) when he worked for Lesney in Chingford, N London circa 1982 I believe. I'm not sure if it had a made in england base or not but it does show an england base on the technical drawing.

[SMS88]

55d Police Car a nice pair.



George T.

Did George swap the cars with the boxes ? 11.5mm (solid?) wheels + blue light should be earlier production than red light with 10.5mm (hollow?) wheels !

[kerbside]

As I am more familiar with regular wheels as the 1st one comes with the Red dome light, so I did not give much attention to the 55d Superfast models.

So for the Superfast purest just imagine they are round the right way (Mick)

George T.

[leonty24]

With refrence to the FORD SIERRA i have a example with a made england base the base is grey plastic will post a
picture later

[motorman]

With refrence to the FORD SIERRA i have a example with a made england base the base is grey plastic will post a
picture later

Dave can you confirm the year date on the base i am sure it's 1983.

[leonty24]

Alex you are correct

[motorman]

Alex you are correct

Thanks Dave

[SMS88]

As I am more familiar with regular wheels as the 1st one comes with the Red dome light, so I did not give much attention to the 55d Superfast models.

So for the Superfast purest just imagine they are round the right way (Mick)

George T.

I believe the blue light SF55 (all had either 11.5mm or solid 10.5mm wheels that I have checked) were made before the red light SF55 (all have hollow 10.5mm wheels only as far as I have seen). Red light SF55 seem much more common.........and of course we have the box art which PROVES blue light versions were sent to box artist!!

[shockwavediecast]

Should we not be including the Ford Sierra XR4i here too? First variations are English.

We had to include a general cut off date and anything pre 1982 was included in the casting show. The Sierra i am sure was issued in 1983.

No Problem. I assumed the cut off was the introduction of the Macau base.