Rockets in my Pockets

 Whilst my VHS project has had to be put on the back burner for financial and technical reasons, my new obsession are Corgi Rockets, largely because I've found so many so cheaply this month!

A complete Rockets novice, I do remember adoring them as a kid, easily as much as my redlines. 

Currently, for me, it's much easier finding Rockets than redlines, so it makes more sense to collect them.

It's a steep learning curve and I've been picking Bill's brains.

Apart from the usual Rockets there are some unusual sets out there containing some strange vehicles, so as I'm just discovering them, I thought I'd share them here too.

First up is Jerry's Banger, seen here with the little canon.

It's a Corgi Junior Whizzwheels but rather confusingly was included in the Corgi Rockets Tom and Jerry Crazy Chase Set.

Strange that they didn't use proper Rockets but as I say, I'm still learning!

The other car was Tom's Go Cat.

Seen here in the flesh and one I've yet to to find.

Next up is the equally odd Rockets Wall of Death Special set. Again this Rockets box contained two Corgi Juniors.

Here are the two vehicles. Is that a standard Whizzwheels Ford Capri? Which bike is that? Anyone know? Oddly, the Capri illustrated on the set box top is fully liveried.

Last but not least, the Rockets Alpine Ski Set.

Like the other two sets I certainly never saw this when I was a kid.

Looking at it I find it an odd choice for a Rockets.

The skiier is the main event. Again, I've never seen this in all the years I've been car booting.

Have you?

All fascinating stuff but I think I'll stick to the regular Rockets I think. I may have a chance of finding them!