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Its the 1974-2, (Short card), that he regards as only a variation of the 1974-1, (Long card), but in my Eyes it is a definite version in it's own right which led to all the subsequent cards.

Ghosthunter.

ritchie wrote:Hi Kevin,

http://tomypocketcars.freeservers.com/custom.html

Basically it listed the below variations, and my picture number ref in the bracket：

1. 1974#1 in long card (Not used for RR)
2. 1974#1 in short card (Not used for RR)
3. 1974#2 (Not used for RR)
4. 1974#3 (8.jpg)
5. 1974#4 (7.jpg, DSC_1527s.jpg)
6. 1974#5
7. 1974#6 (6.jpg)
8. No copyright card (5.jpg)
9. 1980
10. 1981 (DSC_1553s.jpg)
11. 1982
12. 1986 (11.jpg)

This card had been opened and the car got swapped, but still glad to found the card 1974#5

Well done Ritchie for finding that one, a nice U.S. spec example.

Ghosthunter.

Thanks Ghosty! I've got 2 other strange Rolls-Royce by Tomy and wonder their background if you can help? The silver one probably not a Rolls just looked like one. The blue one uses batteries but I've not yet try out how it works.

The bright Blue Phantom V is a bit of a caracature of the 1967 car with James Young touring coachwork. It was designed as a stand alone toy car with a mystery action whereby it would turn away from obstacles when contatcing them, thats what the set of wheels underneath are for to give it 360 degrees turning ability. Two other models were part of this series that I know of, a Model 'T' Ford 2 door coupe with the hood errected so they could have Blue tinted windows and a VW Beetle.

All Three models shared the same baseplate and running gear and were marketed in the U.S. by F.E. White & Co. and FAO Schwartz mail order sold them at $3.95 each through their catalogue from 1967 onwards.

The Silver-Grey model is based on the 1950-54 Mk VII Jaguar.

Ghosthunter.

Hello Ritchie, Kevin and all,

In having a look at this thread and the different blister pack packaging I thought you might like to see another example of artwork on a blister pack that I can not see in the above post.
These are some that were purchased locally in Australia many, many years ago.
On the back of some of the Australian blisters you will also note some hand applied labels covering a superseded model. Not sure how many of these blister packs back then required labels but time consuming for some worker no doubt.
I have just chosen a couple of random packs to show the listing on the back has different models.
These were always a popular gift for my nieces and nephews many years ago.
I see on the series 60 card from Ritchie the reference to Rolls Royce Phantom and is shown as a Rolls Royce Phantom V1 in the ones just posted.
Hopefully it is of interest.( sorry it is not packs of Rolls Royce)

Bert

Hi Bert,

Never seen these kind of blister pack before. Many thanks for showing!

Cheers,

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:The bright Blue Phantom V is a bit of a caracature of the 1967 car with James Young touring coachwork. It was designed as a stand alone toy car with a mystery action whereby it would turn away from obstacles when contatcing them, thats what the set of wheels underneath are for to give it 360 degrees turning ability. Two other models were part of this series that I know of, a Model 'T' Ford 2 door coupe with the hood errected so they could have Blue tinted windows and a VW Beetle.

All Three models shared the same baseplate and running gear and were marketed in the U.S. by F.E. White & Co. and FAO Schwartz mail order sold them at $3.95 each through their catalogue from 1967 onwards.

The Silver-Grey model is based on the 1950-54 Mk VII Jaguar.

Ghosthunter.

Never aware of Tomy products before 1970. Many thanks Ghosty! You never disappoint me