Miniatures news, January 1965
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Lesney have among their usual inexpensive little replicas a Snow-Trac and a Lincoln Continental (1s 11d. each); respectively Nos. 35 and 31 in the “Matchbox” series. Corgi have brought out a bigger miniature with working screen-wipers that can be turned on and off (albeit the blades are behind the screen)— another advance in the battle-for-the-lead in novelty-fitmentsof the fine Mercedes-Benz 600 limousine. Triang are still turning out car miniatures, their 1/42-scale Spot-On Austin 1800 being out in time for each guest to B.M.C.’s 1964 Motor Show lunch to receive one. They also have a 1923 Morris-Cowley model costing 9s. 11d. which is extremely well detailed, realistic and well-finished, offering a warm challenge to the Corgi historical models, of which the latest is the model-T Ford revamped with a detachable hood. Another recent Spot-On is their Jaguar S-type, priced at 5s. 11d. Britain has nothing to fear, in this field of the toy industry.—W. B.
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Castrol have added four new films to their film library “Brands Hatch Beat,” about the 1964 British G.P. (26-1/2 min.), “The Roughriders,” dealing with three internationally famous moto-cross riders (33-1/2 min.), “Powerboat Express,” of this year’s great Offshore Powerboat Race (24-1/2 min.), and “Dragstrip,” on the International Drag Festival at Blackbushe (8-1/2 min.). They are available free on loan to Clubs; apply to Castrol Film Library, Castrol House, Marylebone Road, London, W.1. Nine older titles are also available, running from 9-1/2 to 37 min.
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Miss Betty Haig, Shellingford House, Shellingford, near Faringdon, Berkshire, is compiling a Register of ,em>post-war Frazer Nash cars. She requests owners to supply details of chassis, engine and registration numbers, model, date and history of their cars, mentioning Motor Sport when so doing.