Rolls-Royce Phantom V Fun-HO

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The history of 'FUN HO!' is long and somewhat complicated, maybe an abridged version can be presented here at a later date, but for the purpose of the Rolls-Royce, it was originally introduced during 1967 until 1969, when it was marketed in a 'MOBIL' petrol branded box.

As we have seen from the excellent pictures above, there are many colour issues to collect and for the benefit of "Fox" yes the Silver-Grey example is genuine and one of the handful of metallic issues along with...metallic Lime Green and metallic steel Blue.

The 'Ghost Club International' stated 15-20 colours available on this model but I don't know if that included the re-issues.

Total production of the Rolls-Royce was 90,700.

The re-issues from 1996 were usually fitted with dark Blue tinted glazing (windows), and the headlamps were often painted in Silver, but production of these were not on a full-time basis, they were only produced when requested by contacting the 'Fun Ho" museum where the original manufacturing equipment is held and used for the casual production of the models.

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Many thanks Kevin !
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Had a look and found this in my 'OO/HO' box of Rolls-Royce models, so thought I had better post it here.
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Oh !

If you want to sell it, I would be happy you to think of me ! Yum !
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OK, I'm writing your name on the box in ink as you read this, so I know who to send it to... :D

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I am reassured ! :mrgreen:
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GHOSTHUNTER wrote:Had a look and found this in my 'OO/HO' box of Rolls-Royce models, so thought I had better post it here.
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Nice box! Never seen before. Interesting that the printing on the box is a Mobil petrol pump as in the below leaflet. I suppose placing the box vertically (or cutting it out? :mrgreen: ) can become a good diorama element...
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Fox wrote:Oh !

If you want to sell it, I would be happy you to think of me ! Yum !
don't hold your breath .....it took ages to wrench a certain firenza from his regal grasp :D
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These are not mine, and neither is the picture, but it is a fun and colorful line up of Fun Ho models:
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How to turn a dark day into a quite more sunny one.

Thanks.
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