Ratch's Diecast Collection

[Clashcityrocker]

Nice. Will you give it a gentle restoration?

Nigel

[Ratch]

I've not decided yet Nigel

[Ratch]

Another local connection I stumbled across on e-bay.

York's Coaches were probably the premier transport company in Northampton in the 60s (other may disagree, but they certainly transported me more than other private coach companies).

A limited edition of two classic vehicles from 1993.

Each coach in the fleet was named after a Royal Navy warship.

[Ratch]

C153 Proteus Donald Campbell Bluebird, pure nostalgia

[Clashcityrocker]

HMS Hermes is a good looking coach, and Bluebird looks to be in pretty good condition, except for the paint

Nigel

[Ratch]

Another one I had as a kid - C223 Chevrolet Impala

[Ratch]

C310 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 

[Ratch]

C437 Superior Cadillac Ambulance




As a child it never occurred to me that British ambulances didn't look like this 

[Ratch]

An old favourite has been re-issued by Corgi, RT41701S Land Rover Breakdown Truck



I added the CC82108 Austin Mini 


and a pin badge

To get this CC82107 Austin Mini free 

[Tarkas]

The Bluebird never looks right to me because I saw her during her tour of Australia prior to the 1964 trials, by which time she had the stabilising fin at the back. I also remember the model, though I never had one. I reckon you should restore it, which probably wouldn't be too hard due to the simple paint scheme; adding any other markings might require some research, though.

[Ratch]

C337 Corvette Stingray Custom Car 'Lazy Bones'
I thought this was bigger than it is




A bit like the Wagon Wheels from the Tuck Shop

[Ratch]

Just re-issued by Corgi, and the free Mini

[Ratch]

479 Commer Bus 2500 Series Samuelson Film Service

[Ratch]

One from my childhood, the re-issue of 155 Lotus Climax Formula 1 Racing Car


290 Kojak's Buick Royal was issued when I worked at Mettoy, no box, just memories.

[Ratch]

My latest acquisition is a Dennis Fire Engine