I had the Airfix 1/32 Saracen powered model. I ended up modifying it into a moon vehicle for my Major Matt Mason! A few slabs of balsa wood for the new hull and a vacuum formed Easter Egg package for the cabin bubble!
The Saracen is an Armoured Personnel Carrier rather than an armoured car. It had the same chassis as the Saladin armoured car. According to Wikipedia the Royal Hong Kong Police Force had 14 Saracens, delivered in 1970, and operated until 1988.
No, no cow barns for sale. They look perfect in the Dales. Thousands of them. Moggy Magic was left in the van in exchange for A Birthday Treat by Rich Rush fan story, like Lord of the Flies.
Ah the good old Saracen (the engine is an offshoot of a Rolls Royce Merlin) Occasionally trundled around in one of these many moons ago when i did a stint in Ulster. Fenton
A sasacin armored car.
ReplyDeleteManufactured by Alvis. I had the matchbox model as a child.
ReplyDeleteAh interesting. Ta. A Saracen. It's got Chinese writing on it, which is odd.
ReplyDeleteUK police don't have these, surely?
ReplyDeleteNo, but the Hong Kong Police did! This one must have been repatriated by an Alvis fan.
DeleteSorry about the typo. I must remember to proofread.
ReplyDeleteGood call Terranova, I was wondering about that myself.
ReplyDeleteThere are models on the internet with the same markings but I couldn't find any in English.
ReplyDeleteI had the Airfix 1/32 Saracen powered model. I ended up modifying it into a moon vehicle for my Major Matt Mason!
ReplyDeleteA few slabs of balsa wood for the new hull and a vacuum formed Easter Egg package for the cabin bubble!
Thanks for the memories, Moonbase!
Youre welcome!
DeleteThe Saracen is an Armoured Personnel Carrier rather than an armoured car. It had the same chassis as the Saladin armoured car. According to Wikipedia the Royal Hong Kong Police Force had 14 Saracens, delivered in 1970, and operated until 1988.
ReplyDeleteGreat sleuthing Paul. Looks like one of those 14 Saracens is in the Yorkshire Dales and possibly for sale!
Deleteno cow barns for sale though ? Whats the moggy magic book like ?
DeleteNo, no cow barns for sale. They look perfect in the Dales. Thousands of them. Moggy Magic was left in the van in exchange for A Birthday Treat by Rich Rush fan story, like Lord of the Flies.
DeleteFab not fan
ReplyDeleteIve got the conch!
ReplyDeleteAh the good old Saracen (the engine is an offshoot of a Rolls Royce Merlin) Occasionally trundled around in one of these many moons ago when i did a stint in Ulster.
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So you drove one Fenton, Wow!
DeleteNo mate - i was one of Oliver's Army in the back 😉
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