Not sure where these photo's came from. They were in a job lot of Lesney factory photo's.
They appear to be some sort of display intended for a toy fair display around the mid 70's
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Trade Fair display
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Very interesting displays, the last picture clearly shows they were done as themes, as it shows a military selection on the left and emergency service vehicles on the right.
I have not seen these before, a good find.
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I have not seen these before, a good find.
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I understand the display rotated around.
Cheers Steve
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Hi Steve, I really like the album, great displays too.
Let me guess the models in the 3rd pic down, top left to bottom right:
Lotus Super 7, Volks Dragon, Baja Buggy, De Tomaso, Streakers Lambo, Hellraiser, Mini Ha Ha, Fandango, Tyre Fryer, Team Matchbox, Hi-Tailer.... and the 5 models in centre: Dodge Challenger, Hot Rocker, Dragon Wheels, Datsun 126X (Streakers) and what looks like a white Tanzara (do they even exist?)
A very nice show of some rare material, keep it coming!
Ken
Let me guess the models in the 3rd pic down, top left to bottom right:
Lotus Super 7, Volks Dragon, Baja Buggy, De Tomaso, Streakers Lambo, Hellraiser, Mini Ha Ha, Fandango, Tyre Fryer, Team Matchbox, Hi-Tailer.... and the 5 models in centre: Dodge Challenger, Hot Rocker, Dragon Wheels, Datsun 126X (Streakers) and what looks like a white Tanzara (do they even exist?)
A very nice show of some rare material, keep it coming!
Ken
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Hi Ken,
Wouldn't the white Tanzara be the streakers version? I think you can't see the tempo print due to that sign.
Cheers Steve
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Wouldn't the white Tanzara be the streakers version? I think you can't see the tempo print due to that sign.
Cheers Steve
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I think you’re right, Steve, it has to be the Streakers version. Picture’s not too clear, and as you said, the sign obscures the model.
Must be really hard to find a Streakers Tanzara without the tampo print. I’ve seen a Carabo one (from Mathias), and I’m sure a few more ‘unprinted’ Streakers exist out there!
Hope I guessed all the others correctly, some are just smudges of grey, barely visible!
Cheers,
Ken
Must be really hard to find a Streakers Tanzara without the tampo print. I’ve seen a Carabo one (from Mathias), and I’m sure a few more ‘unprinted’ Streakers exist out there!
Hope I guessed all the others correctly, some are just smudges of grey, barely visible!
Cheers,
Ken
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Re: Trade Fair display
The most interesting models I can see in these pictures are the Jeep CJ6 and Caravan pre-pros. These indicate that the display is from early 1977.