[loosesalute]

Thanks Bri.
All is well here. Hope you are okay too.
Cheers
Kev

 

[Chappy]

Looks Great Kev
although era designed, it looks very real.
Kudos my friend.
Bob

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Bob!

Cheers
Kev

 

[Ade]

Hi
Just spotted this Kev

don't know if It's of interest though

Jouef brm

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Ade. I`ve got 25 of those green BRM cars mate!

Here`s a very nice Ferrari 250GTO. Another car which I`ve got a lot of. But it`s the first one I`ve managed to get with it`s original UK box, & it`s unused!

Cheers
Kev

 

[Ade]

Hi
I never doubted you Kev

but just to be sure

 

[loosesalute]

Here`s another lovely Mercedes 300sl hard top, UK version.
This one has the early brass axle carrier & black steering wheel.
The car came with an excellent box.
Cheers
Kev





Three mint & boxed examples!



I also found a large lot of unused spares! Dead lucky to get these.

 

[akumulator]

love the collection of spares Kev

always more satisfying restoring a car knowing you are using vintage parts ;-)

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Akumulator.
These spares will be staying in their packets!

Cheers
Kev

 

[Chappy]

Love those 3 Mercs Kev.
They look great, mind you the Ferrari is no slouch either.
Nice catch on the vintage parts, will you be hanging them like a display or tucking them away.
Cheers
Bob

 

[pace1970uk]

Very nice indeed

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Bob & Pace.
The spares will be safely tucked away Bob.
Cheers
Kev

 

[GregK]

Kev ... you never cease to amaze me, you really are a National Treasure ...

... so come on, just how many cars do you now have?

Where on earth do you store them all??

 

[loosesalute]

Cheers Greg.

This ordinary looking Jaguar is quite special. It is from the first small batch of Jouef cars ever made.

The steering assembly is white plastic & the front wheels are brass , with a crude looking soft plastic "trim". They are also smaller than the rear wheels.

Cheers,
Kev.









This comparison photo shows how small the front wheel is.

 

[SplitRim]

AAh, as always you keep all the good hidden when I turn up!

Good to see you last week mate, hope you enjoyed the Jaffas

 

[loosesalute]

Hi Simon, Jaffas went that night mate!
Thanks for the trip down to the Shildon Railway Museum - I`m seriously thinking about getting back into model railways after seeing that Hornby Dublo display!

Cheers
Kev

 

[SplitRim]

Forgot to tell you, where we've moved to is less than a mile as the crow flies from Telford Steam Railway centre.
It's no Shildon, but I'm close enough to hear the engines whistle, and whistle they did over the Bank Holiday weekend

Whats not to like? an historic toll cottage in walking distance of a heritage railway centre

 

[loosesalute]

Sounds great Simon!
Here`s an economy Ferrari 250GTO. With brass pin guide & skinny wheels.
Cheers
Kev.

 

[loosesalute]

Here`s a plain Jane that`s actually quite rare.
A German built Jouef Lotus , by Egger Silberpfeil.
Cheers
Kev.

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev,
Just catching up a bit, tracks looking good and some nice finds for your collection. I notice that the early Jag has a wired motor in place of the normal brass contact arms.