"Ghosty" adds a Rolls-Royce model to his collection!!!

[ritchie]

For the Silver Cloud in silver, 3 box designs are also what I basically noted.

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In addition to that, I got a blue box without model description on the front (the left one on the above picture). The seller said he purchased it like this from a toy fair. I noted the side of the box has never been applied glues (below picture). So likely it's someone had those blank boxes and packaged a lose car into it privately?

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About silver model in window box intended for the Cream model, my example on the first picture has the car facing different direction. The side of the box has no sign of being opened and sealed back. So possibly factory worker putting it differently?

And my below example has the car facing normal direction but flipped 90 degree up during the transportation. Is there any good suggestion for flipping it back to normal position without opening the box?

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And one question puzzled me about the Made-in-England cream model. I can only found them in those blue window boxes of which the back of box printed Made in Macau. It seems uncommon for Matchbox that the country made as printed on box is different from the actual model inside. Or is there exist a version of MB31 Silver Cloud box which printed Made in England, matching the cream model?

[Fox]

What enthuses !
Very nice to see so many variations in group pictures and detailed ones.

[Ecclesley]

Thanks a lot Kevin and Ritchie for this extensive look into the silver Silver Cloud.
One thing is clear, you both share "the knowledge".

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Here is the full container, it has a picture of Lady Penelope and Parker on the back with some story-line text and a larger picture of "FAB 1" in front of Er Ladyship's House.

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The picture of "FAB 1" is a Nightime depiction of the same picture used during the credits on the TV series, shown below.

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This is used for the TV series credits.

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This is the postcard made from the above image.

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This is the 1993 re-issue postcard using the same image as used on the 'Pizza Hut' drinks container.

The actual model in these pictures is the Studio's 'Medium Shot' version of "FAB 1", which was about 2 feet long if I remember correctly.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[ritchie]

Many thanks for your detailed info and images on the Pizza Hut and related FAB1 promo!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

An unexpected visit to the Potters Bar toy fair on Sunday the 1st November has secured these for my collections.

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At the back a mint in box 'SOLIDO' Phantom III for £5, a late issue Y-6 Rolls-Royce 'Fire Engine' for £5, a Y-2 'Blower' Bentley with ENGLAND base for £5, Four non Rolls-Royce 'Yesteryears' £1 each, a #15 fork lift truck in mint condition for £1, a #68 Porsche 910 for £1 and a very near mint #24 Silver Shadow with wide 'Superfast' wheels and Silver-Grey baseplate, for £1.

Three of the 'Yesteryears' are for keeps, the Packard in Gold-Brown with Maroon roof and seats will be broken for it's wheels (so will have a spare seat and roof component if anyone needs them), and there was also a Police motorcyle for £1 and a Y-13 Daimler for £1, both already broken up for their wheels.

The best catch was a handshake from none other than "Johnboy", yes, the very same "Johnboy" from this forum (it was great to finally see you John, hope we can meet again in the near future), so that was nice.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[fixer]

a good day Ghosty and it's always a pleasure to meet JB
didn't realize it was on until it was too late , missed Raleigh fair too

[Ecclesley]

I love to see people making good scores at such nice prices. In that respect we seem to apply the same approach Kevin.
Congrats with your catch.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Thank you Reg, Potters Bar is organized by an old friend of mine, Peter Levinson who I have known for a number of Years now, so I do like to support his events when I can. I was thinking of going to the Chipping Norton toy fair but chose the easier event to get to and was pleasantly surprised when this Gentleman standing next to me mentioned my name, which I confirmed and then he said "Ghosthunter", again I confirmed this and it was Mr "Johnboy", a bloody decent chap I might say.

Tim was not there on this occasion.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Thank you Gerrit. I do like to buy something at every toy fair I attend, so what you see in the above picture are just duplicates of Rolls-Royce I already have and the 'Yesteryear' Y-2 'Blower' Bentley I will give to my Dad, he has started to collect them, he now has Four, trouble is, he thinks he is going to catch up with me...!

I mention a Daimler and Motorcycle I had already broken up for their wheels before I took the above picture...stand by for a Balloon car built on a Y-10 and an Armoured car built on a Y-7!!

GHOSTHUNTER.