The Spot-On range by Tri-ang was fairly short-lived, only lasting from 1959 to 1967. All the Spot-On models were to the same scale, 1/42nd, which was unusual in the world of die-casts, where larger vehicles are usually made to smaller scales.
Model number 260 was the Royal Rolls-Royce, which was released in 1963.
It was a Phantom V limousine, with a tall roof, and glass (clear plastic) rear section so that the occupants could be seen when on parade. Figures of the Queen, Prince Philip, a driver, and footman were included. With a Royal flag on the roof.
The model had a maroon body, and light grey baseplate.
There was also a Royal Occasion Gift Set, number 806, which included the Royal Rolls-Royce, six British Foot Guards in bearskin caps, and a little boy called Tommy Spot. This came in a much longer box, which converted into a model theatre.
Did you have anything like this?
Paul Adams
NZ
Images from Worthpoint
It’s a lovely model. Spot on models were expensive back in the day and didn’t sell in the quantities of dinky or corgi , hence the rarity.
ReplyDeleteIt looks it Will and Paul. A real cracker. I certainly didn't have it. I wonder where they got the name Tommy Spot from?
DeleteFunny coincidence, I've been thinking about Spot On for the last few days. I was having a coversation with a friend about the final image from the original Planet of the Apes. I recalled I still have a tiny polythene Statue of Liberty standing on a die cast plinth. I thought it was Spot On, but a bit of due diligence revealed it was actually Triang Minic, from their ocean liner range.
ReplyDeleteI did have a Spot On toy car as a kid, mine was a gold Isetta Bubble Car!
I loved Isettas as a kid Looey. Such cool cars. I recall the final scene in POA too, where Charlton on horseback comes across the fallen statue on the beach and yells Noooooooo. Is that the one?
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