1:43 Ford Truck Collection

Post by **Tom** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:21 am

I seem to have become more interested in fire engines, especially classic ones, recently. If they wouldn't take up so much space I'd love to have a subcollection of them.
Also like the Maltese bus, a nice reminder of a holiday in Malta years ago.

SEATPC · Post by **SEATPC** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:28 pm

Ford LCF funny the first time I see reminds me of the Mitsubishi Canter, the F798 Firefighter My favorite of this French collection of firefighting vehicles already have some deliveries show later

Reagards

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:18 pm

1:43 Ford Truck Meet 2016

Ford Truck Meet 2016 by Michael, on Flickr

Ford F 12000 by IXO by Michael, on Flickr

Ford Truck Meet 2016 by Michael, on Flickr

Ford Transits by Michael, on Flickr

Alfaholic · Post by **Alfaholic** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:26 pm

Nice selection Michael - the Tyrrell transporter is the pick for me.

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:05 am

Thanks Martin. Here is a better photo of that very special model:

Ford Truck Meet 2016 by Michael, on Flickr

And here is a photo of the transport actually transporting.

Blue & White Ford Owner's Club Garage Tour by Michael, on Flickr

Alfaholic · Post by **Alfaholic** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:30 am

Thanks Michael.

Nice to see the Falcon Cobra Pace Car - as an impressionable teenager in the late 70s it was "the car I must own one day".

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:46 am

Comparison of two versions of the Ford/Simca Cargo by IXO:

Ford SAF/Simca Cargos (IXO) by Michael, on Flickr

The Cargo articulated is better detailed than the Bailly Paris moving van.

Ford SAF Cargo Diesel Articulated Cab by IXO by Michael, on Flickr

1952-54 Ford Cargo Articulated Diesel

Simca Cargo Van (IXO) by Michael, on Flickr

Turns out the the moving van version of Cargo is a Simca. These were built as Simcas from 1955 to about 1966.

Ford SAF Cargo by IXO by Michael, on Flickr

The interior is better detailed than the moving van version, which is all black.

Ford SAF and Simca Cargos by IXO by Michael, on Flickr

The articulated cab appears to be more detailed than the van. The articulated cab is a Ford (1952-54) with a Hercules diesel while van is a Simca (1955-66) with a Ford V8.

johann.nunweiller · Post by **johann.nunweiller** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:11 am

1:43 Ford Truck Meet 2016
Beatiful!

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:04 pm

Impressive!

Post by **JSB33** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:11 am

They both look great to me.

DeadCanDanceR · Post by **DeadCanDanceR** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:54 pm

Very cool!

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:23 am

1933/34 Ford Panel Truck by Eligor

Ford Panel Truck (1933) by Eligor by Michael, on Flickr

Ford Panel Truck (1933) by Eligor by Michael, on Flickr

Eligor labels this model as a 1932 model. but the sloped grille makes it a 1933/34 model. I think I will do some light modifications to make it look more authentic.

Ford Panel Truck (1933) by Michael, on Flickr

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:27 am

Ford LCF by Eligor.

Now I have both the Ford promotional model and the more standard looking reissue by Tyotoys.

1:43 Ford LCF Comparison by Michael, on Flickr

1:43 Ford LCF Comparison by Michael, on Flickr

Two versions of Eligor's circa 2007 Ford LCF model. The blue one was build a as Ford promotional model and the white one was marketed by Tyotoys as a blank canvas for miniature taggers and graffiti artist. Over all the white truck seems better detailed, but the blue truck as the proper Ford LCF door badges.

1:43 Ford LCF Comparison by Michael, on Flickr

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:57 am

I am very excited to discover on e-bay last night that IXO has issued a 1980s Ford Cargo in their Brazilian partwork line. The one on ebay is too expensive, but I would assume that other version of this Truck will be issued eventually in the European partwork series.

Featherless_Biped · Post by **Featherless_Biped** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:55 am

Here's a few Ford trucks you might like to add to your collection.

Matchbox.

Gearbox.

Matchbox MOY.

Brooklin.

RT

Post by **JSB33** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:48 pm

Every time I see this one I lust after it. To ebay I go

Post by **Tom** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:02 pm

Love those '50s pickups. Very charming.

IFHP · Post by **IFHP** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:06 am

400E Thames in Team Lotus Livery by Auto Cult by Michael, on Flickr

400E Thames Team Lotus transporter by Auto Cult

This is my first Auto Cult model and I am impressed by the fine detail but dismayed by the fact that it is too small to really be a 1:43 model.

400E Thames in Team Lotus Livery by Auto Cult by Michael, on Flickr

400E Thames by Auto Cult by Michael, on Flickr

Comparison: 400E Thames by Oxford and Auto Cult. by Michael, on Flickr

Size comparison between 400E Thames by Auto Cult and Oxford (and I thought that the Oxford was a tad small).

Comparison: 400E Thames by Oxford and Auto Cult. by Michael, on Flickr

Post by **Tom** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:00 am

Looks fab, Michael.

Post by **JSB33** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:36 am

Great looking truck though you do raise a very good question about the size.

Post by **Jager** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:44 am

IFHP wrote:Size comparison between 400E Thames by Auto Cult and Oxford (and I thought that the Oxford was a tad small).

Comparison: 400E Thames by Oxford and Auto Cult. by Michael, on Flickr

Thanks a very interesting and useful comparison Michael. Thanks

SG143 · Post by **SG143** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:10 am

Its a great looking model, but the size is unbelievable . Either the Thames is tiny or that's one giant Lotus racecar .

jpgp79 · Post by **jpgp79** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:13 am

The Autocult model represents one of the Team Lotus transporters as it was used in the late 50's. The thing is - Team Lotus had significantly lengthened the wheelbase to use it as a race car transporter. Regular Thames 400E vans have a quite short wheelbase.

Unfortunately, Autocult did not alter the Thames 400E flatbed model they already had in their model serie (with the original 'short' wheelbase, correct for a regular model). They just put a different paint.

Post by **Jager** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:53 am

jpgp79 wrote:The Autocult model represents one of the Team Lotus transporters as it was used in the late 50's. The thing is - Team Lotus had significantly lengthened the wheelbase to use it as a race car transporter. Regular Thames 400E vans have a quite short wheelbase.

Unfortunately, Autocult did not alter the Thames 400E flatbed model they already had in their model serie (with the original 'short' wheelbase, correct for a regular model). They just put a different paint.

We discussed this over in the Autocult thread. If you Google the registration number "882 YPL", you'll find that the 1:1 is not a genuine ex-Team Lotus vehicle and is simply a replica :

http://hyde1841.blogspot.hk/2015/11/tea ... orter.html

There is a strong chance Autocult have simply produced their model from 882 YPL without realizing it isn't genuine.

Scale143.com

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