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Supercar

BUDGIE [1961]

SUPERCAR

This toy is about 4" long. Sadly, it is now extremely rare and when one goes on the market, they typically sell for several hundred dollars.

Stingray

MATCHBOX [1993]

STINGRAY

Quite an accurate little model. Rear propulsion unit spins. About 3" long. This was sold in a blister pack with the terror fish (below). Also to scale with the Marineville playset also from Matchbox.

TERROR FISH

Quite an accurate little model. The mouth opens. About 3" long.

Sold together in a carded blister pack. Metal and plastic parts. The rotor on the back of Stingray rotates.

Thunderbirds

DINKY TOYS

THUNDERBIRD 2

With retractable legs and small plastic TB4 in removable pod. The later blue model was slightly larger.

number 101 / gloss green / 143mm / 1967-1974
number 101 / metallic green / 143mm / 1967-1974
number 106 / blue - red legs/ 153mm / 1974-1977
number 106 / blue - black plastic bottom - yellow legs/ 153mm / 1977-1979

FAB 1

With Lady Penelope and Parker sitting inside. Plastic retractible clear canopy. Four plastic harpoons could be fired from the rear of the car. The front grille folded down and contained a fireable rubber-tipped rocket.

number 100 / pink / 147mm / 1966-1976
number 100 / "shocking" pink / 147mm / 1966-1976

FRONT VIEW INTERIOR VIEW
SIDE VIEW
UNDERSIDE VIEW

MATCHBOX

THUNDERBIRD 1

With blue plastic wings that fold back. ($2.00)

THUNDERBIRD 2

Glossy green model similar to Dinky. Has plastic pod door and TB4 inside. Legs are thicker than Dinky version. ($7.00)

THUNDERBIRD 3

A nice little model with no moving parts. ($2.00)

FAB 1

Out of scale to the Thunderbird vehicles, it is to scale with other Matchbox cars. No moving parts, except wheels. ($2.00)

RESCUE PACK

The entire series was available in a boxed "rescue set" containing TB1, TB2 with TB4, TB3 and FAB1 ($16.00). In the USA, the FAB 1 was only available this way, it was not sold alone.

The Thunderbirds vehicle boxed set is being re-issued (1995) with GOLD plated versions. Includes TB1-3 (small TB4), FAB 1 and special International Rescue badge. The price is about #65.00 or $100.00. This is only available direct, the set is limited to 7500. The advertisment is below:

For those in North America the best bet is to phone 011-44-1788-5464-44 and ask for the Collectibles division. Orders may be made using VISA or MASTERCARD and you have the option of having your card charged in three installments (of 19.50 pounds) or in one lump sum. Act fast!

Captain Scarlet

DINKY TOYS

SPECTRUM PATROL CAR - SPC

A nice vehicle. When pushed down and forward it would continue on, with a "WHEEEEEEE" sound.

number 103 / red / 121mm / 1968-1975
number 103 / metallic red / 121mm / 1968-1975
number 103 / metallic dark gold / 121mm / 1968-1975

SPECTRUM PURSUIT VEHICLE - SPV

Probably the finest of the bunch. Metallic blue-grey with white plastic front bumper. The tracks at the back folded down. The antennae on top flipped up, push down on the front and the rocket door would open, press it again and the rocket would fire. A plastic-tipped button on top opens the side door to reveal a small Captain Scarlet figure on a swing-down cradle.

number 104 / blue-grey moving scarlet / 160mm / 1968-1977
number 104 / blue-grey fixed scarlet / 160mm / 1968-1977

MAXIMUM SECURITY VEHICLE - MSV

Had gull-wing doors which opened to let plastic ramps fold down. Contained a plastic crate of radioactive "isotopes".

number 105 / light cream - metal wheels / 137mm / 1968-1975
number 105 / light cream - black plastic wheels / 137mm / 1968-1975

VIVID IMAGINATIONS

SPECTRUM PURSUIT VEHICLE - SPV

Slightly smaller than the Dinky version. Had all of the features of the Dinky version, but is of less-quality. Some plastic components and not as tightly fitting.

SPECTRUM PATROL CAR - SPC

Not to scale with the SPV. To scale with other matchbox vehicles.

SPECTRUM PASSENGER JET - SPJ

Quite a small model with no moving parts. Not to scale with the Angel interceptor.

ANGEL INTERCEPTOR

Small with no moving parts.

These blister-packed vehicles were also available in a boxed "command team" set containing one of each, but two Angel interceptors. There was also a large Cloudbase playset.

Joe 90

JOE'S CAR

With automatic opening wings and extending tail fins. It had a battery-powered "engine exhaust". The wheels were on sprung struts.

number 102 / blue-green / 139mm / 1969-1975

SAM'S CAR

number 108 / white / 111mm / 1969-1975
number 108 / chrome / 111mm / 1969-1975
number 108 / dark gold / 111mm / 1969-1975
number 108 / metallic red / 111mm / 1969-1975
number 108 / metallic dark red / 111mm / 1969-1975
number 108 / pale blue / 111mm / 1969-1975

VIVID IMAGINATIONS [1995]

JOE'S CAR

THE SECRET SERVICE

DINKY TOYS

GABRIEL'S MODEL T FORD

Basically a model T Ford with a Father Unwin Figure and the word "Gabriel" on the side.

number 109 / yellow/ 83mm / 1969-1971

UFO

DINKY TOYS

UFO INTERCEPTOR

number 351 / green - white missile / 198mm / 1971-1979
number 351 / green - yellow missile / 198mm / 1971-1979

number 352 / metallic gold / 124mm / 1971-1975
number 352 / dark yellow / 124mm / 1971-1975
number 352 / red / 124mm / 1971-1975

number 353 / olive green / 145mm / 1972-1980
number 353 / metallic blue / 145mm / 1972-1980

Space:1999

DINKY TOYS

EAGLE TRANSPORTER

With detachable central pod.

number 359 / blue and white / 222mm / 1975-1979
number 359 / green and white / 222mm / 1975-1979

EAGLE FREIGHTER

In place of the Transporter's pod, this version had about four cylindrical "radiation barrels" which could be raised or lowered.

number 360 / white - red freight module / 222mm / 1975-1979
number 360 / white - white freight module / 222mm / 1975-1979