I've blogged about the Trans-continental Express friction toy many times.
Its a blog legend.
Alas I don't own one. Do you?
Released in the early 1960's by both OK and Telsalda and also available in Spain this long tin and plastic toy beauty was used like many other toys many times by Century 21 modelmakers as a versatile prop in Gerry Anderson's TV shows as far back as 1964 in Stingray.
All the various shows it appeared in are mentioned on different sites on the net so taking their cue I've tried to find video clips on You Tube of the toy's different incarnations. I've found four.
If you know of any more do lot me know please.
City of Fire
Thunderbirds 1966
Red Fire Dept Fire Tender
In the above video clip your'e looking for the fire tender that looks like the front long trailers and long vehicle in this modern model display below. You can see that the bus has virtually vanished under all the additions. These modern models were created from scratch by the super talented modeller Mike Delamar a few years ago.
Rescue from the Skies
Stingray 1965
Pale blue long vehicle
[no You Tube video clip available]
A Nut for Marineville
Stingray 1965
Red Fire Dept Fire Tender
Loch Ness Monster
Stingray 1964
Yellow Stingray transporter.
I think this is my favourite prop version.
Which one is yours?
I wonder what happened to these old props?
I wonder what happened to these old props?
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