FAB 1 is a charming model to celebrate Thunderbird's 60th anniversary year. This bright pink die-cast model is packed full of fun features and comes in premium packaging to mark this milestone year.

FAB 1 is a striking pink Rolls Royce owned by Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and driven by the inimitable Parker. Outwardly, FAB 1 is simply a powerful, sophisticated six-wheeled vehicle, but beneath the highly polished exterior is a veritable armoury of tricks. From smoke bombs to machine guns, booster jets to hydrofoils, FAB 1 has it all!

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is the 26-year-old daughter of aristocrat Sir Hugh Creighton-Ward and his wife Amelia. Penelope inherited her father’s spirit and determination and craved danger, action and intrigue. 

Soon after completing her education, she rejected the aristocracy’s endless round of social engagements and became a secret agent. It was while working as the chief operative of the Federal Agents Bureau that Penelope first met Jeff Tracy and she immediately accepted his invitation to become International Rescue’s London Agent.

Aloysius Parker is the last of a long line of faithful Cockney retainers who have served the English aristocracy for centuries. However, unable to follow the family tradition and find employment as a butler, he fell in with various villains in the London underworld who taught him the tricks of the trade. 

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward caught him while he was helping himself to the contents of an oil tycoon’s safe. Penelope had heard of Parker’s superior talents and offered him a working partnership in her espionage activities, as well as employment as butler at Creighton-Ward Mansion and chauffeur of her Rolls Royce FAB 1.

To celebrate 60 years of Thunderbirds, this re-release of Thunderbird 2 and 4 rights a wrong that fans will truly appreciate! For the first time, Thunderbird 2 is produced in the correct shade of apple green with a matte paint finish, making it our most screen-accurate representation of this iconic machine. It also comes in premium anniversary packaging for collectors.

THUNDERBIRD 2

Thunderbird 2, piloted by Virgil Tracy, is the freighter that carries all of International Rescue’s ingenious heavy engineering equipment. With a maximum flying speed of 2,000 miles per hour, Thunderbird 2 is 250 feet long, has a wing span of 180 feet and stands 60 feet high.

The centre section of the vehicle carries one of a selection of six pods, each housing the many different specialised rescue machines used by the International Rescue team: primarily Thunderbird 4, the Mole and the Firefly.

Virgil is always on hand taking part in virtually every daring situation in which International Rescue is involved. Fearless and with an iron resolve, Virgil is also a complex young man who combines physical strength with his gentler side as a gifted artist and pianist.

THUNDERBIRD 4

Thunderbird 4, piloted by aquanaut Gordon Tracy, is a 30-foot-long underwater and sea surface craft. Although much smaller than the other Thunderbirds vehicles and with a limited range, TB4 plays a vital role in any underwater rescue operation.

Gordon is good-natured and high-spirited, possessing a strength and tenacity that makes him a respected leader and commander. He is also one of the world’s fastest freestyle swimmers and a past Olympic champion at the butterfly stroke.

We've not had Thunderbirds 1 and 3 in our collection for a while, and this is the first time that Thunderbird 3 is in the correct shade of red-orange, which is sure to delight Gerry Anderson fans. We've improved the font and decoration of the models too, so they are both more screen-accurate representations. These iconic designs are the perfect collector's items for the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds and come in premium packaging.

THUNDERBIRD 1

Thunderbird 1, the spearhead craft of International Rescue, is piloted by Scott Tracy, the eldest of the five Tracy brothers. At 115 feet long and bearing a wing span of 80 feet, the rocket-powered Thunderbird 1 is sleek and fast with a top speed in excess of 15,000 miles per hour.

Though armed and carrying its own rescue equipment aboard, the principal role of Thunderbird 1 is to get to the danger zone as soon as possible, enabling Scott to assess the situation, advise on specialist equipment required and then direct the rescue operation. Scott can then oversee the rescue either onboard Thunderbird 1 or from the Mobile Control Console which forms an essential part of his equipment.

In addition to his Thunderbird 1 duties, Scott often co-pilots Thunderbird 3 with his brother Alan and whenever his father Jeff is absent, Scott’s seniority places him in command of the island headquarters International Rescue calls home.

THUNDERBIRD 3

Thunderbird 3 is International Rescue’s space rocket piloted by astronaut Alan Tracy. The blond-haired, baby-faced astronaut and champion race driver is utterly dedicated to International Rescue, meeting his tremendous responsibilities with a maturity that belies his years as the youngest brother in the Tracy family.

TB3 is the tallest vehicle in the International Rescue fleet, measuring 200 feet in height. Launched from its concealed hanger beneath the Tracy Island Round House, the rocket is used for all space rescues and also acts as a link to Thunderbird 5. Two crew members are required, usually meaning Scott will accompany Alan as co-pilot. Apart from piloting Thunderbird 3, Alan also assists his brother John by taking turns at manning the Thunderbird 5 space station.

The flagship of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), Stingray is a renowned combat submarine piloted by Captain Troy Tempest and his hydrophone operator Lieutenant George Lee Sheridan, also known as ‘Phones’. 

The vessel was considered the most advanced submarine of the 2060s and was central to the WASP’s discovery of many advanced undersea civilisations, including the city of Titanica, ruled by the despotic King Titan and his warrior followers, the Aquaphibians. 

Measuring 85ft (30m) long, Stingray’s nuclear reactor powers a Dual Drumman Hydrojets Ratemaster Turbine that gives the vessel a surface speed of 400 knots and a submerged speed of 600 knots. This raw power also enables the ship to breach the surface and ‘jump’ out of the water for a short distance, a useful way to evade enemies. 

Stingray can safely submerge to a maximum depth of 40,000ft, comfortably above the deepest known point of the world’s oceans. A pair of landing skis can deploy from the underside of the hull to enable the submarine to safely land on the ocean floor. 

The submarine is armed with a complement of sixteen Sting missiles and carries several other small vehicles onboard for maximum operational flexibility while deployed. Most noticeable of these are a pair of Aqua Sprites, small submersibles located on the exterior hull of Stingray to port and starboard. 

The Aqua Sprites feature dry interiors for the pilot, detaching from the main hull and allowing for closer docking with other vessels underwater. In the event of an emergency underwater, the Aqua Sprites are also the primary means of evacuating Stingray. 

If the crew leaves the vessel in underwater equipment, they invariably use handheld Sea Bugs to enable speedier propulsion and movement while underwater. Above the surface, compact single-seat hovercraft called Monocopters are available on board to provide much quicker and safer movement over the invariable rough terrain.

A newly tooled design, the CORGI Thunderbird 4 die-cast model is a heavily weighted release and represents the first time we’ve offered the iconic submarine as a solo model.

Pull down the light bar to fire twin torpedoes from the nose-mounted launcher.

Thunderbird 4, piloted by aquanaut Gordon Tracy, is a 30-foot-long underwater and sea surface craft and one of the fastest craft on or under the sea. Although much smaller than the other Thunderbirds vehicles and with a limited range, TB4 plays a vital role in any underwater rescue operations.

Thunderbird 4 is usually carried to and from the danger zone aboard Pod 4, one of the six pods carried by Thunderbird 2. If required, however, the Thunderbirds International Rescue submarine has hover jets fitted for travelling short distances across land to reach the water under its own power.

A highly trained aquanaut with stints in the Submarine Service and the World Aquanaut Security Patrol under his belt, Gordon Tracy is an expert oceanographer. He is also the designer of a unique underwater breathing apparatus, which he has modified and improved for International Rescue.

Good-natured and high-spirited, he possesses a strength and tenacity that make him a respected leader and commander. He is also one of the world’s fastest freestyle swimmers and is a past Olympic champion with the butterfly stroke.

Long requested by Gerry Anderson fans, the CORGI Thunderbird 5 die-cast is finally here for the first time with this newly tooled release. This highly detailed die-cast model includes a stand for display in two ways – by itself, or docked with Thunderbird 3

Thunderbird 5 is International Rescue’s space station and the heart of the organisation’s communications network, maintained in a secret geostationary orbit high above the Earth. John Tracy and his younger brother Alan take turns to man this satellite, with each staying aboard for a month at a time. Between them, they maintain a constant vigil across the globe.

Using sophisticated monitoring equipment, they are able to hear every radio transmission being broadcast with special filters attuned to messages of distress in any language.

Born on 8th October, 2040, 25-year-old John Tracy was educated at Harvard. He followed in his father’s footsteps to become an astronaut prior to his involvement with International Rescue. An electronics expert with a degree in laser communication, John is the quietest and most intellectual of the Tracy brothers. Slighter in build than his siblings, he is lithe and graceful.

As space monitor for International Rescue, stationed aboard the massive space satellite Thunderbird 5, John has ample time on his hands to indulge his favourite pastime of astronomy. Four astronomy and outer space textbooks have been published bearing his name and his incessant space-searching led to the discovery of the Tracy quasar system.

Designed for air-launched infiltration missions, the distinctive two-seat folding wing glider developed by Q-Branch was used by Agent Nomi and James Bond to storm The Poisoned Garden, the island base of the villainous Safin. 

Located in the Sea of Japan, the island required a rapid yet stealthy approach which only the glider was capable of achieving. Dropped from a Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster in a compact form, the glider immediately springs open into a deployed flight configuration that, upon reaching surface level, transforms again into a submersible for the final arrival at Safin’s base. 

While not a real aircraft, the Q Glider was created as a full-size physical prop with an opening canopy by the No Time To Die production team for use on set. The glider prop was used onboard a real Royal Air Force C-17A Globemaster at RAF Brize Norton and in a water tank set built at Pinewood Studios to create the interior submarine pen at The Poisoned Garden. Visuals of the glider deploying from the Globemaster were created using Computer Generated Imagery (CGI).

Roaring into the opening moments of ‘Quantum of Solace’ and picking up immediately after the close of ‘Casino Royale’, the Aston Martin DBS returns under the control of James Bond as he finds himself under relentless pursuit by agents of the shadowy organisation Quantum. 

Driving through the tunnelled road that runs alongside Lake Garda in Italy, the DBS sustains damage in dramatic fashion as 007 collides with a heavy goods vehicle while avoiding oncoming traffic, resulting in the driver’s door being ripped clean away. 

The opening sequence of ‘Quantum of Solace’ was filmed on location in Italy over 16 days in the spring of 2008. The location of Lake Garda produced numerous challenges, not least because of the long and narrow tunnel that that car chase was filmed in. 

With only two lanes available in the confined space, absolute precision was required by the stunt team.

One of James Bond's most memorable foes was Auric Goldfinger, 'the man with the Midas touch', and the owner of this iconic Rolls Royce Sedance de Ville. Driven by Oddjob, his deadly Korean manservant, the car formed a crucial part of Goldfinger's plans as a smuggler, with parts of the vehicle recast from melted down gold bullion. This enabled Goldfinger to move the precious metal across borders undetected. 

The passenger compartment remained the height of luxury and concealed a pull-down table where Goldfinger begrudgingly signed a £5,000 cheque to Bond - his prize for winning their game of golf. The Rolls Royce Sedance de Ville was the first vehicle in the company portfolio to be powered by a twelve-cylinder engine that weighed in at over 7,000 pounds and was capable of cruising at over 100 miles an hour. 

This vehicle's numberplate AU 1 is reference to the chemical symbol for gold on the periodic table.

A car made for the most famous spy in the world, the James Bond Aston Martin DB10 from Spectre is as stylish as you'd expect. This re-release comes in time for the film's 10th anniversary, with carbon fibre improvements and more visible vents. With its high-shine silver livery, this officially licensed 1:32-scale car comes in special presentation packaging that enhances its collectability.

History

A bespoke grand tourer designed by Aston Martin and outfitted by Q-branch, the Aston Martin DB10 in ‘Spectre’ was originally planned to be issued to James Bond but was reassigned to Agent 009 following 007’s unsanctioned actions in Mexico City. 

Bond instead ‘borrowed’ the vehicle from Q-Branch as his transport to Rome to investigate the mysterious SPECTRE, and later put the vehicle through its paces when he found himself discovered and pursued by one of the organisation's enforcers through the city streets. 

The Aston Martin DB10 was commissioned and built especially for use in ‘Spectre’, with the car publicly revealed during a press conference on the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios on 4 December 2014. 

Featuring a body made from carbon fibre and a V8 engine, ten DB10s were constructed for use in the film – three hero cars and seven built for specific action purposes during the car chase through the centre of Rome. 

While only created for the film and never available for sale, aspects of the DB10 went on to inform the design language of subsequent cars produced by Aston Martin, most notably the 2018 V8 Vantage.

A Double 0 agent needs the fastest, most dynamic, and the most striking car when they are on duty. Meet the Aston Martin Valhalla. A hybrid twin-turbo V8 with over 1000 horsepower and a few tactical modifications from Q Branch that you won't find in the brochure. To drive this, Bond will first have to Earn The Number.

The Aston Martin Valhalla is the manufacturer’s first-ever mid-engine PHEV supercar, with true hypercar performance. Inspired by the Aston Martin Valkyrie and featuring a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, it combines unprecedented aerodynamics with race-derived engineering, striking form and exquisite detailing. 

Powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 in conjunction with two electric motors to deliver unparalleled performance and a revolution in driver engagement, Valhalla is the extreme edge of technological advancement. 

Production of the Valhalla is limited in numbers to 999 vehicles.

Launched alongside the release of 'No Time To Die' to celebrate the first collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and James Bond, the Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition is an ultra-rare special edition motorcycle inspired by the custom stunt bike that features in the film and was limited to only 250 models worldwide. 

This model recreates edition number 007, which is part of the collection at the Triumph Visitor Centre in Hinckley, UK. First launched in 2018, the Triumph Scrambler 1200 has rapidly become a modern Triumph motorcycle icon, setting a new benchmark thanks to class-leading riding capabilities both on and off-road, outstanding specifications and extensive customisation options. 

The Scrambler combines an iconic style and silhouette with the capability of an adventure motorcycle by design, featuring a specially tuned high-power 1200cc Bonneville 8-valve parallel twin engine and a 21” front wheel that offers a commanding riding position and incredible off-road driving potential. 

Based on the top-spec Scrambler XE’s category-dominating performance and capability, the Bond Edition also benefits from class-leading state-of-the-art technology, specification and equipment. It is wrapped in an exclusive Bond design scheme that includes premium 007 branding on the lower panel side finisher, a premium real leather seat with an embroidered logo, and a unique Bond TFT instrument start-up screen.

This Triumph Scrambler 1200XE die-cast model from the film No Time to Die is just what you'd expect from the sophisticated film franchise. Our die-cast replica is a large model - a 1:12 scale version of the original, highly detailed, mud-weathered and incredibly cool. The original film vehicle is currently on display at The WonderWorks in Margate, giving you an incredible opportunity to take a picture of your die-cast model with its full-size counterpart.

History

Having tracked his estranged wife Madeleine Swann to her childhood home in Norway, James Bond discovers she has a daughter named Mathilde. Their reconciliation is suddenly interrupted by rogue State Department agent Logan Ash and a horde of henchmen reporting to the villainous Safin. Fleeing across the Norwegian countryside, Bond, Madeleine and Mathilde are pursued by multiple vehicles, including riders on Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE motorcycles. Reaching the cover of a nearby forest, the distinctive engine roars of the Scramblers echo around the trees as they flee on foot. 

The three are confronted by one rider who Madeleine shoots just before he can attack Bond, with the Scrambler toppling on top of the man as he falls dead in the undergrowth. 

First launched in 2018, the Triumph Scrambler 1200 has rapidly become a modern Triumph motorcycle icon, setting a new benchmark thanks to class-leading riding capabilities both on and off road, outstanding specifications and extensive customisation options. 

The Scrambler combines an iconic style and silhouette with the capability of an adventure motorcycle by design, featuring a specially tuned high-power 1200cc Bonneville 8 valve parallel twin engine and a 21” front wheel that offers a commanding riding position and incredible off-road riding potential. Following the use of a Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in the opening sequence of No Time To Die, the motorcycle type appeared again during the off-road chase sequence set in Norway. 

Much of the scene was actually filmed in Scotland, and several Triumph motorcycles were outfitted for off-road use, with the example modelled here the most prominent in the extended scene. The motorcycles performed dramatic jumps at high speed down a sloping hillside and through flowing water while being ridden ‘flat out’ by the film's stunt team.

Based upon true events during the Second World War, ‘The Great Escape’ tells the incredible story of the inmates of the German Prisoner of War camp Stalag Luft III, a maximum-security prison built to contain captured Allied Air Force personnel who had consistently escaped other less secure facilities. Intent on escaping while simultaneously diverting critical German resources away from the frontlines, the POWs audaciously tunnel beneath the fences of the camp towards the forest beyond, and then flee for freedom.

Among the 76 POWs to make it out is Captain Virgil Hilts, otherwise known as ‘The Cooler King’, a frequent escapee who is consistently recaptured and placed in solitary confinement. During the escape, Hilts steals a German army motorcycle and heads for the German-Swiss border, with German soldiers in pursuit. 

He uses the bike to jump one of the barbed wire fences at the border, but is intercepted by the soldiers before he can make his final escape. 73 of the 76 escapees are recaptured, with 50 of them executed on the personal orders of Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, Hilts is returned to the cooler where he begins to plan another escape.

Among the most iconic motorcycles to ever grace the silver screen, the bike seen in The Great Escape is a modified Triumph Trophy TR6, chosen for its impressive performance and dressed to resemble a period German motorcycle. Production for the film took place on location in Germany, with the motorcycle chase sequences filmed in meadows around the town of Füssen in Bavaria. The famous moment when the motorcycle leaps the barbed wire border fences was performed by stuntman and professional off-road racer Bud Ekins. 

After filming, the motorcycle was sold to a local farmer who used it to herd livestock, but it later languished in a barn for decades. It was rediscovered by Triumph collector Dick Shepherd, who painstakingly restored the unique bike to its 1962 filming specification with 95% of the original parts retained. In 2017, this legendary Triumph motorcycle was placed on display at the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience in Hinckley, UK.

Introduced into the CORGI range in 1967 – after the Bat Boat appeared in the previous year’s Batman movie – the problem of hitching the iconic boat to CORGI’s original 1966 Batmobile (which didn’t have a tow-hook) was solved by a small plastic sleeve that fitted neatly over the Batmobile’s turbo exhaust.

Based on CORGI’s existing Dolphin 20 Cabin Cruiser on a die-cast trailer (that was hitched to a Buick Riviera in Gift Set 31), the early CORGI Bat Boat can be distinguished from the later ‘Whizzwheels-era’ version by the graphics and Batman logo on the fin, flame graphics on the sides of the hull and a beacon cage between the Batman and Robin figures.

The most famous CORGI® model of them all returns in a brand-new release to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the iconic James Bond film ‘Goldfinger.’ First released in 1965, this classic toy is the biggest selling die-cast car of all time. This is a newly tooled version of the classic 261 Aston Martin DB5, featuring all the legendary action features of the original, including the working ejector seat, pop up rear bullet shield and spring out over-riders and machine guns. 

For 2024, the 261 arrives in the iconic Silver Birch paint finish of the real car for the first time ever!

Crikey Chuck! Corgi is ecstatic to be teaming up with the team at Aardman to produce a brand new range of collectibles based on the world of Wallace & Gromit, featuring iconic vehicles and moments from the duo’s award winning adventures. 

Collecting together some of Wallace’s brilliant business ideas into a single set, this selection of Austin A35 vans includes our exclusive Cheese Please! Van, the Top Bun delivery van as seen in ‘A Matter of Loaf and Death’, and the Spick & Spanmobile from ‘The Big Fix Up’. It’s all wrapped up in premium collector packaging!

Crikey Chuck! Corgi is ecstatic to be teaming up with the team at Aardman to produce a brand new range of collectibles based on the world of Wallace & Gromit, featuring iconic vehicles and moments from the duo’s award winning adventures. Wallace’s love for cheese knows probably no bounds, as so with Gromit in tow he has taken to delivering as much of it to the locals as he can. 

This new look for the ever useful Austin A35 van has been exclusively designed for Corgi by the cracking creative team at Aardman!

“Hang in there Gromit! Everything’s under control!” 

Recreate one of the most famous Wallace and Gromit moments from The Wrong Trousers with the new CORGI® Train Chase Collection! Featuring Feathers McGraw, Gromit and Wallace - collect all three characters to build the scene. Each one comes with a piece of track to connect everything together for an action-packed display!

“Hang in there Gromit! Everything’s under control!” 

Recreate one of the most famous Wallace and Gromit moments from The Wrong Trousers with the new CORGI® Train Chase Collection! Featuring Feathers McGraw, Gromit and Wallace - collect all three characters to build the scene. Each one comes with a piece of track to connect everything together for an action-packed display!

“Hang in there Gromit! Everything’s under control!” 

Recreate one of the most famous Wallace and Gromit moments from The Wrong Trousers with the new CORGI® Train Chase Collection! Featuring Feathers McGraw, Gromit and Wallace - collect all three characters to build the scene. Each one even comes with a piece of track to connect everything together for an action-packed display!

Life’s a treat with Shaun the Sheep!

Take a trip to Mossy Bottom Farm with our brand-new Shaun the Sheep vehicle models. Perfect for fans young and old(er), each robust die-cast quadbike features chunky rolling wheels and one of your favourite characters.

Collect Shaun the Sheep, Bitzer the Sheepdog, and Timmy the Lamb, each riding their own brightly coloured quadbikes, ready for adventure.

Shaun is the leader of the flock. He is smart, resourceful, and mischievous, and his lively personality marks him out from the rest of the sheep living at Mossy Bottom Farm. His maverick nature is forever leading him into tricky situations but, despite his recklessness, he has an inherent sense of responsibility and will try to make amends for the chaos he causes.

A perfect gift for any Shaun the Sheep fan, watch your little one beam with joy when you present them with this Shaun the Sheep die-cast quad bike toy.

Life’s a treat with Shaun the Sheep!

Take a trip to Mossy Bottom Farm with our brand-new Shaun the Sheep vehicle models. Perfect for fans young and old(er), each robust die-cast quadbike features chunky rolling wheels and one of your favourite characters.

Collect Shaun the Sheep, Bitzer the Sheepdog, and Timmy the Lamb, each riding their own brightly coloured quadbikes, ready for adventure.

Timmy is the toddler in the flock. He is an adorable character, usually with a yellow dummy in his mouth and carrying an orange teddy bear. Not as innocent as he looks, he has an alarming propensity for getting into dangerous situations. As a result, Timmy’s mum is often close by!

Perfectly displaying his cheeky personality, this Timmy the Lamb toy vehicle is a must-have addition to any Shaun the Sheep toy collection.

Life’s a treat with Shaun the Sheep!

Take a trip to Mossy Bottom Farm with our brand-new Shaun the Sheep vehicle models. Perfect for fans young and old(er), each robust die-cast quadbike features chunky rolling wheels and one of your favourite characters.

Collect Shaun the Sheep, Bitzer the Sheepdog, and Timmy the Lamb, each riding their own brightly coloured quadbikes, ready for adventure.

Bitzer is the farmer’s faithful sheepdog and a good friend to Shaun. His job is to manage the flock, but he also likes to join in with the fun – as long as the farmer doesn’t find out. He has a tolerant attitude to the sheep’s antics but is ready to step in if things get seriously out of hand.

Keep those wayward sheep in line by adding this charming Bitzer the Sheepdog die-cast quadbike to your toy collection.

The adventures of everyone’s favourite bear have been enduring classics since the first Paddington book was launched in 1958. 

Travelling from Peru, the small bear was found sat upon a small suitcase on the platform of Paddington Station in London by the Brown family, wearing only an old bush hat and a tag around his neck that simply read ’Please Look After This Bear. Thank You.’ The Browns were unable to resist such a simple request, and so took Paddington home to live with their family. 

This specially designed Paddington New Routemaster featuring a unique Paddington livery and registration plate celebrates the beloved bear and is perfect for fans young and old. Marmalade sandwiches not included.

In the late 1970s, Ford vehicles were among the most popular cars to appear on the streets of Britain, but also in television dramas that gathered millions of viewers around screens at home. Their presence on some of the top-rated shows of the era helped add to their desirability among the public but also secured their place as true classic cars. 

Debuting in 1969, the Ford Capri Mk1 was intended as the European equivalent of the iconic Ford Mustang. The Mk2 arrived in 1974 with a revised and larger body compared to its predecessor while retaining the sports coupe's attractive basic outline. The X-Pack performance option was introduced in 1977, featuring an upgraded engine and wider wheels which required a modified fibreglass body kit to contain the larger wheelbase, giving these vehicles distinctive and easily identifiable flared wheel arches. 

The Ford Granada was developed as an executive car, debuting in 1972 and succeeding the Ford Zephyr in the same market space. The square bodied Mk2 version was produced between 1977 and 1985, though under the bodyshell there was little structural difference from the Mk1. The car featured a wide range of engine specifications, with the 2.8 litre V6 sitting at the peak of the available options. The car was a strong seller for Ford in the late 1970s, with numbers peaking in 1979 with over 50,000 vehicles sold.

Recognise these Screen Stars? The Ford Capri Mk2 2.0S in Diamond White and the Jaguar XJ6 Series 2 in Silver were icons of the 1980s, and they make attractive die-cast models too. These highly requested 1:43 scale cars will look fantastic next to your other Screen Stars models.

History

The 1980s were a turbulent but transformative decade for the United Kingdom, with the closure of many traditional industries in contrast to the rise of the financial hub of London and the growth of big business. 

The transitional nature of the nation was often reflected in the television programmes of the era, with series showcasing the divide between those in honest careers and others working to make a living by any means. Debuting in 1969, the Ford Capri MkI was intended as the European equivalent of the iconic Ford Mustang. 

The MkII arrived in 1974 with a revised and larger body compared to its predecessor, while retaining the sports coupe’s attractive basic outline. It is notable as being the first Ford to feature a hatchback boot, and it was available in a variety of engine configurations. Production ceased in 1978 and gave way to the legendary Ford Capri MkIII. 

The Jaguar XJ series debuted in 1968 as a series of luxury saloon cars that sat as the manufacturer’s flagship four-door model, with the XJ6 acting as the base version of the line. The vehicle family was updated in late 1973, and this revision was badged as the Series 2, which saw production run until 1979.

The 4.2 litre XJ6 was the most popular version of the series in the United Kingdom, with over 60 thousand of the type produced compared to the 16 thousand of the higher specification XJ12 model.

Fast, armed, armoured and amphibious, the Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle is Spectrum's major Earth-bound combat force. A ten-wheeled two-seater bullet-proof vehicle capable of speeds over 200 mph (322 kmph), the 25 ft (7.62 m) long SPV has no windscreen and is driven from an aircraft-type bucket seat with the driver sitting facing the rear, steering the lightweight multi-purpose motors by television monitor. 

Entry to the vehicle is via a sliding side panel which incorporates the driver's seat. Each SPV is equipped with revolutionary radar installations, super sensitive two-way radios, an air-conditioning plant and a proteinised food supply, enabling the crew to remain entirely self-sufficient for long periods. The SPV's armament consists of laser cannons, ground-to- air missiles and electrode ray cannons - the only truly effective anti-Mysteron weapon.

Is your Star Trek collection missing some Klingon starships? This Klingon Bird-of-Prey (or HMS Bounty, as it was renamed) is ready to fill that void. This highly detailed, re-released replica comes with revised decor and a chunky display stand. The special Star Trek case is adorned with Klingon text for increased collectibility.

History

Following the rescue of Captain Spock and the loss of the USS Enterprise in 2285, Admiral James T. Kirk and his command crew prepared to depart Vulcan and return to Earth to face the court martial. 

Travelling in a captured Klingon Bird-of-Prey that had been renamed the HMS Bounty by Doctor McCoy, the ship's journey was interrupted by the appearance of a large alien probe of unknown origin that entered Federation space, disabling Starfleet ships and causing widespread meteorological disturbances across the planet. 

Realising the signal the probe was broadcasting was the song of a Humpback whale, a species long since extinct on Earth, Kirk and his crew travelled back in time to retrieve a mating pair of the creatures. 

How they achieved this remains classified by the Federation Department of Temporal Investigations, but on their return, the Bounty crash-landed in San Francisco Bay. The two Humpback whales were released to commune with the probe, which subsequently departed. 

The Klingon ship sank to the bottom of the Bay, where its cloaking device activated, making it very difficult to salvage the vehicle. On recovery, the ship was restored and placed on display at the Starfleet Museum.

Following her five-year mission of exploration under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 returned to Earth. Kirk was promoted to Admiral and handed command to Captain William Decker, who oversaw a dramatic modernisation refit. 

Essentially a complete rebuild over the skeleton of the ship, the vessel that emerged after 18 months of work was larger, sleeker and more powerful, and Starfleet retroactively deemed the refit an entirely new class of ship – the Constitution II-Class. 

Weeks away from the refit completion, the U.S.S. Enterprise was launched early to respond to the V’Ger crisis, again under Kirk’s command with Decker demoted to first officer. The following events saw the reunion of Kirk’s previous command crew but the loss of Decker.

By 2285, 40 years after she was first launched, Enterprise had been relegated to use as a training vessel. Now commanded by Captain Spock, the ship left on a training cruise with Kirk aboard to observe but was soon attacked by Khan Noonien Singh. 

Subsequent events saw the death of Spock and the formation of a new planet when Khan detonated the stolen Genesis device inside a nebula. Kirk and his senior staff stole the Enterprise to return to the Genesis Planet and recover a resurrected Spock, but the ship was attacked by a Klingon Bird of Prey. 

Out of options, Kirk lured the Klingons aboard the Enterprise and set the auto-destruct sequence. The most legendary of Federation starships ended her career burning through Genesis’ atmosphere, though her crew successfully rescued Spock and stole the Klingon Bird of Prey to return him to Vulcan.

After stealing the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 to rescue Captain Spock and then ordering the starships destruction in the process, Admiral James T. Kirk and his command crew faced court martial. Their actions in saving the planet Earth from destruction by an alien probe saw them largely exonerated of the most serious charges, with Kirk’s ‘punishment’ being a demotion back to the rank of Captain and command of a starship. 

Expecting to be assigned to the U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-2000, the crew were instead delighted and surprised to find themselves aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A. Her shakedown cruise led to the need for repairs back at Earth, but before completion the ship was urgently sent out to resolve a hostage situation on Nimbus III. 

It emerged this was a ruse by Sybok, Spock’s Vulcan half-brother, to hijack a starship and take it to the centre of the galaxy to find the mythic planet Sha Ka Ree and the potentially divine presence that inhabited it – which ultimately turned out to be hostile, to Sybok’s cost.

By 2293, the Enterprise-A was due for retirement, in part thanks to the success of the Excelsior-class. Her final mission occurred when the energy producing Klingon moon of Praxis suddenly exploded, leading to a crisis within the Empire and the unexpected offer of peace talks. 

Kirk and his crew were chosen to mediate thanks to the involvement of Captain Spock, and despite attempts by a conspiracy to derail any chance of peace, the Enterprise was instrumental in the signing of the Khitomer Accords and the eventual alliance between the Federation and Klingon Empire. 

The Enterprise-A was later preserved at the Starfleet Museum in tribute to the legacy of James T. Kirk and his illustrious crew. Her successor, the Excelsior-class U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B, was launched later in 2293.