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Models

Matchbox

Vanguards

Dinky Toys

Kenna Models

Revell

Snap Draggin

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MATCHBOX:

The Brooke Bond Tea (1953 Austin A40 Panel Delivery) was offered by Matchbox as part of "The Dinky Collection" in 1990.

The 1:43 scale model (code DY-15) was "Made in China".

The van model was released in 1991 as a DINKY TOYS delivery van (yellow body, white side panel, "DINKY TOYS" in red lettering).

The code for this model is DY-15B.

As described on the display carton: "The A40 cars and vans made by Austin of England was probably one of the most popular ranges being exported to many countries of the Commonwealth and British Colonies. The Austin A40 car has a very distinctive bulbous body shape, and the van is based on the A40 car chassis. This provided an impressive body capacity of 3.29 cum. The four cylinder 1200cc engine provided 42bhp."

The Brooke Bond Tea van model (DY-15) is available in limited supply from the AUSTIN WORKS.
These are in generic cartons (same look as the Matchbox display carton, but no Dinky lettering).

Contact	E-mail	Phone
Rob Stuart 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., #8343 Redondo Beach, CA 90277	rob@austinworks.com	(310) 372-7985

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VANGUARDS:

Liedo, under their Vanguards line, offers several variations of the Austin A40 Van ("Designed and Built in England").
These are in the VA3 series and include:

• VA3002 Automobile Association Technical Service
• VA3004 H.M.V. (His Master's Voice)
• VA3006 Cussons Imperial Leather
• VA3007 Bulmer's Cider
• VA3010 Heinz 57

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Liedo, under their Vanguards line, offers several Special Limited Edition of 5,000 Sets which include the Austin A40 Van and another British make of service van.

These include:

• AU 1002 Austin Sales and Service Vans of the 1950s (Austin A35 and Austin A40)
• MS 1002 Mackeson Service Vans of the 50's and 60's (Austin A35 and Auston A40)
• WV 1002 Whitbread Service Vans of the 50's and 60's (60's Anglia and Austin A40)
• BR 1002 British Rail Service Vans of the 50's and 60's (Morris Minor and Austin A40)

For details on light commercials models made by Vanguard check out:

VANGUARDS Light Commercials
http://www.lledo.com/vanguards/lc.ihtml

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DINKY TOYS:

Dinky Toys were the first British toy cars produced using advanced die-casting techniques. They were in direct response to the American Tootsie toy range.

By the mid-1930s, Dinky Toys were undisputed market leaders, so much so that like other famous household names, their names became synonymous with any small toy vehicle.

Virtually every boy and many a girl, whose childhood occurred in the thirties, forties and fifties, must have played with Dinky Toys.

Many Austins from the early fifties were featured as Dinky models.

No.	Model	Introduced	Deleted	Comments
40d	Austin Devon	1949	1960	Blue/yellow, green/pink. Renumbered 152
40h	Austin Taxi	1951	1962	Green/yellow. Renumbered 254
40j	Austin Somerset	1954	1960	Black/cream, yellow/red. Renumbered 161
140a	Austin Atlantic Convertible	1951	1958	Blue, black, pink. Renumbered 106
160	Austin A30	1958	1962	Fawn, blue
176	Austin A105 Saloon	1958	1963	Grey & red, cream & blue
470	Austin A40 Van	1954	1965	Shell-BP
471	Austin A40 Van	1955	1963	Nestle's
472	Austin A40 Van	1957	1960	Raleigh Cycles

Dinky Austin models are available from the AUSTIN WORKS:

Contact	E-mail	Phone
Rob Stuart 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., #8343 Redondo Beach, CA 90277	rob@austinworks.com	(310) 372-7985

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KENNA MODELS:

Kenna Models in England makes a wide range of Austin models including:

• Austin Hereford Convertible - Top up
• Austin Hereford Convertible - Top down
• Austin Hereford Estate, Woody Type
• Austin Hereford Saloon
• Austin Dorset
• Austin Devon Estate
• Austin Devon Van
• Austin Devon with opening sunroof
• Austin J40 Pedal Car

For a complete list of models, colours, and prices:

Contact	Phone	Fax
Kenna Models 6 Edwards Close Byfield, Daventry Northhamptonshire ENGLAND NN11 6XP	01327 260835	01327 260835

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SNAP DRAGGIN:

Snap Draggins were originally sold in the 1970s as Car-Toons. Now made by Polar Lights, they are a snap together model (no paint or glue required) of the famous drag racing Gassers of the 1960s. Each kit averages 20 pieces.

There are six different Gasser models available:

• Willy Fast (late Willys coupe)
• Bad Boy (1955 Chevy two-door)
• Willy Haulin (early Willys Pick-up)
• Manglia (Anglia two-door sedan)
• Boss Austin (Austin A40 two-door sedan)
• Willy Wild (early Willys coupe)

The entire set of six models (no individuals) can be purchased from:

Contact	Web	Phone	Fax
Full Grid 3537 Torrance Blvd. Suite 15 Torrance, CA 90503	http://www.fullgrid.com/polarlights/snapdraggin.html	(310) 792-0308	(310) 792-8238

The BOSS AUSTIN is Model #6001B and should be available from toy and hobby shops (released in May 1998).

The BOSS AUSTIN is available from the AUSTIN WORKS:

Contact	E-mail	Phone
Rob Stuart 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., #8343 Redondo Beach, CA 90277	rob@austinworks.com	(310) 372-7985

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AUSTIN WORKS designed by Rob Stuart

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