[pfuetze]

not really the prettiest car, but hey, clear windows, driver figure, good scale proportions, steering front wheels, rotating guide - way better than an actual go!car ....
nice find, Kev!

 

[loosesalute]

A white Matra Bagheera with the late "rally" stickers.
Cheers
Kev

 

[pace1970uk]

The Matra is a great looking car.

 

[Chappy]

Very nice Kev, love the Matra, and the Renaults are superb.
Now is it just my vision or do, the Renaults have steerable fronts ?
Cheers
Bob

 

[pfuetze]

Nice Matra, another nice addition to your collection!

 

[loosesalute]

Thank-you gentlemen.
Yes, the Renaults have steering Bob. Unusually Jouef kept the steering on this car until the end of French production in 1980.
Cheers
Kev

PS. Here`s a picture of the matching yellow Matra Bagheera, this is a rare livery.

 

[pace1970uk]

It's got that wonderful wedge shape from that era, looks fantastic in yellow.

 

[loosesalute]

I finally got hold of the Jouef car I`ve always wanted. From 1963, the incredibly rare tampo printed ("deco competition") E Type Jag. Pictured next to the matching Mercedes 300sl.
Cheers
Kev

 

[Chappy]

Nice scoop Kev.
That Jag is a sharp looker.
its interesting to note the driver placement between the Merc and the Jag.
Even back then the manufacturer seems to have paid attn to detail like that.
Thanks for, the pics Kev.
Bob

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks Bob.
I`m so lucky to have this pair of cars.
A nice gentleman from France got in touch with me out of the blue, offering to sell the Jag.

A good point to note about these cars is that they are a different shade of red to other ETypes & Mercs, which makes them impossible to fake - although people do try!

Cheers
Kev

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev,

Very nice Jag and a perfect match for the Merc.

Interesting that the seat area isn't painted on either model.

 

[loosesalute]

Not the prettiest, but another very hard to find car.
The economy "baby" Ferrari. Not made for long & only available as part of a set - Jouef remoulded the body tops on these cars. There are very few left now. For some unknown reason the Ferrari is a lot rarer than the BRM.
Cheers
Kev



Pictured next to the matching BRM. These cars are too fragile to use.



Here you can see the retooled body top.(No exhausts or roll bars were fitted on these cars)

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev,

Very nice pair of cars, do they have flag guides or the metal pins like the models with wings ?

 

[pfuetze]

the last picture is awesome! looks really great!

 

[dgersh]

Interesting photo Kev, thanks for posting.

They seem to have different color wheel keepers on front and back - odd, no?

Don

 

[loosesalute]

Thanks lads.
Brass pin guide Keith.
Yes Don, they have plastic pegs which hold the front wheels in place.
Cheers
Kev

 

[beardy56]

Hi Kev,

Would I be right to assume these slightly predate the winged models?

 

[loosesalute]

Hi Keith.
Yes, & the BRM & Ferrari were only released as part of a set.
Cheers
Kev

 

[Chappy]

Hi Kev, nice looking Formula cars.
What is it that makes them fragile, design, or age ?
They are nice looking cars.
Bob

 

[loosesalute]

Hi Bob.
They are made out of a very brittle/cheap plastic.
Those plastic pins holding on the front wheels were suspect on all economy models - but especially so on these two.

You wouldn`t believe how long it took me to find the Ferrari, over a year!

Cheers
Kev