Slots and Spots
The British Toy Auctions sale excelled in slot cars: Fly, Slot-it, Sideways, SRC, Scalextric, SCX and Slotwings (why do so many slot car purveyors start off their products with an S, I wonder) made up many lots between them. Best of the lot was a limited edition Dutch Ford GT40 (made in 2003 for Harlequin Racing in Rotterdam), number 22 of only 40 made, which came with a signed, numbered certificate. Looking mint in a near mint display case, it sold for £130.
Six boxed Lone*Star diecast models included two Lotus Europa GT, two Ford Zodiac MK.III Estates, a Peugeot 404 and a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III. Models were mint and settled on £110.
On the train front, a Bachmann - Blue Riband OO gauge WD 2-8-0 Austerity class loco, operation number 90015, was excellent and fetched £45; the same money secured the Bachmann - Branch-Line - Limited edition OO gauge A4 class 4-6-2 Osprey in BR dark green with operating number 60009. Only 350 of this model were produced.
On to the road, where a Hot Wheels Elite boxed 1/18 scale 1966 TV Series Batmobile slipped under the hammer for £85. In terms of the smaller scale, a Dinky Toys Albion Chieftain Lorry Mounted Cement Mixer in orange with a blue and yellow cement barrel showed a couple of minor marks but overall was in excellent condition with a good blue and white box; it sold with a Marrel Multi-Bucket Unit in yellow and grey for £60.
The Spot-On Mulliner Coach is a most desirable diecast and this blue and silver bodied example was excellent overall, although some marks to the glazing were evident. Boxed, it was contested to £320.
An Austin Prime Mover with Articulated Flat Float and MGA Sports Car Crate is equally popular. The trailer’s detachable headboard was missing but the truck was in very good condition overall, with just some chipping. Bidding closed on £110. ■