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  1. June 17, 2022

    Newsletter

    Looking to keep up with the latest models?

    Why not sign up to our for fortnightly newsletter where you could keep up with latest models added to the site and new sale offers.

    The newsletter highlights the best models we know you'll love. Every fortnight we release it around 12:00 on Fridays to show the subscriber the best models of that week, each newsletter will be different from the last. We even do special newsletters that show off specific manufacturers every collector loves.

    Why not sign up today and start receiving the newsletters?

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  2. June 15, 2022

    Father's Day

    It's Fathers Day!

    This SUNDAY the 17th June is Fathers day.

    As you know a lot of people reminisce about the past cars they owned and go through their pictures recalling all their fond memories of that special car. A good idea for Fathers day would be gifting them that memorable car, whether it was their first or most recent , we offer a free number plate for the 1:18 scale model cars so it can match up completely with their favourite motor.
    Another great gift idea is to buy them their ultimate dream car! It maybe a Range Rover or Ferrari, a classic Mercedes or even a VW camper van. The choice is endless…..

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  3. June 11, 2022

    A brief history of British Registration Plates

    British vehicle registration plates, known as number plates are alphanumeric plates which have been compulsory since January 1st 1904.

    The original plates had a 1 or 2 letter code followed by a sequence number from 1 – 9999. The code indicated the area where the vehicle was registered e.g . A London, B Lancashire and so on.Thus according to the population count of the 1901 census, London was the most populated area and Lancashire the second. Lastly was Y for Somerset, then came AA for Hampshire etc.

    These silver on black plates were issued until 1932

    As the available codes were running out, a new style plate was introduced, putting a serial letter before the code, with numbers running to 999.These  plates had a maximum of 6 characters.

    Staffordshire was the first area to use the new codes, followed by other areas as their 2 letter registration ran out.

    By 1953  the available marks started to run out again in some areas. This l

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  4. June 08, 2022

    Display Cases are Definitely Worth the Investment

    Investing in a Display Case!

    When looking for a model car to buy, one of the things most people think about is where and how are they going to display it. Usually it can be on their desk, bookshelves, in a cabinet or better still  in a display case. Some of the cases we have to offer are unique and make the model stand out. For example we do a Tarmac finish for the 1:18, 1:24 and 1:43 scales to make the model more of a feature.

    Why We Think Display Cases are amazing!

    Here we think it is important to keep your model safe and protected inside a display case because anything could happen might damage the model. Not only does it keep them safe but they look great and it draws so much more attention to the display.

    It is always best to show off your collection, which helps to make makes yourself and visitors really appreciate the design

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  5. June 06, 2022

    Model Cars Make the Best Presents

    model cars

    Men and women all over the world have been increasingly fascinated with the automobile since its introduction in 1885. While the lucky ones can afford garages filled with the classics and latest favourite models, the majority of us cannot. Model cars are the best way to enjoy the details of the most beautiful cars in the world, without having to compromise the health of your wallet. Model cars are miniature versions of real cars, available in different scales (1:18, 1:12, 1:24, 1:32, 1:43

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