Ramsay’s British Diecast Catalogue
‘Qualitoys’ and Other Benbros Models Model and details MPR
This list includes all the other vehicles in the Benbros range, mostly large scale items. Many carried the name ‘Qualitoy' as well as ‘Benbros', and most were individually boxed. Dating of these models is quite difficult, since there were few contemporary advertisements, and the only catalogues known are trade price lists for 1964 and 1965. The Timpo re-issues were probably no earlier than 1952, and the various motorcycles were introduced in late 1955.
Coronation Coach with 8 horses
Similar to the Zebra model ........................ £30-40
State Landau with 4 horses
With four horses and two footmen. ‘MADE IN ENGLAND' cast under coach.................... £30-40
Father Christmas & Sleigh
Metallic green or blue sleigh, Father Christmas figure with four reindeer ............................ £40-70
Cinderella Coach
Orange pumpkin shaped coach with driver and footman, four white horses.................... £150-200
Covered Wagon
Green wagon, cloth canopy, yellow wheels, cowboy, with 4 hollow cast bullocks. ‘MADE IN ENGLAND' cast in lengthwise. Re-issue of model by L.Brooks (Toys) Ltd which had diecast bullocks ....................................................... £80-90
Buffalo Bill’s Covered Wagon
Blue wagon with red shafts, or green wagon with yellow shafts, both with yellow wheels, canvas top with illustration. Cowboy with whip, 4 horses ...................................................................... £75-90
Roman Chariot
Gold chariot with Roman figure, two white horses ........................................................ £90-120
Farm Cart
Light green or yellow cart with farmer and horse (re-issue of Timpo model) ......................... £40-60
Water Wagon
Light green wagon, brown horse (re-issue of Timpo model) ............................................. £40-60
Log Wagon
Horse drawn wagon, issued in various colours, brown horse ................................................ £40-60
Stephenson’s Rocket
Metallic bronze coloured loco with grey cylinders and wheels. Green tender with water barrel, also issued in other colours........... £70-90
Caterpillar Tractor
Copy of Lesney model, issued in various colours, 4 inches long ............................................... £40-60
Caterpillar Bulldozer
Red with black blade, or metallic blue with red or yellow blade, rubber tracks. Copy of early Lesney Model 5_ inches long ................ £120-150
Caterpillar Excavator
Orange with green shovel, or metallic blue with red shovel, with either red or green driver, rubber tracks ............................................... £60-80
Ferguson Tractor
Issued in various colours, no name on model, with driver also in various colours........ £150-200
Ferguson Tractor
Fitted with cab and shovel, with driver, issued in various colours........................................ £150-200
Ferguson Tractor
With log trailer, driver, tractor in various colours .................................................................... £80-110
Ferguson Tractor with Roller
Tractor in various colours with driver, yellow trailer with former Timpo horse drawn roller .................................................................. £150-200
Ferguson Tractor with Harrow
Tractor in various colours with driver, yellow or red trailer with former Timpo horse drawn Harrow ..................................................... £150-200
Euclid Rear Dump Truck
'Copy of Dinky Toys model (No 965). Metallic blue cab/chassis, yellow or orange tipper .................................................................. £100-140
Muir Hill Dump Truck
Issued in various colours with driver...... £60-100
A101 Army Land Rover & Field Gun
Open Land Rover, two cast figures separate windscreen, metal wheels with rubber tyres. Gun marked ‘BENBROS' solid rubber tyres. Both in matt dark green....................................... £125-175
A102 Mobile Anti-Aircraft Gun
Silver twin gun mounted on green Dodge flat Lorry with red/yellow logo on door ...... £100-150
A103 Mobile Radar
Silver radar aerial mounted on green Dodge flat lorry.......................................................... £100-150
A104 Mobile Searchlight
Green searchlight mounted on green Dodge flat lorry with red/yellow logo on door ....... £100-150
A105 Armoured Car & Field Gun
Dark green or brownish-green. Field gun same as model A101........................................... £80-110
A106 Army Covered Lorry
Green AEC lorry ‘SUNDERLAND' cast in door with green cloth tilt ................................ £200-300
A107 Army Land Rover
Matt dark green, black roof. Same casting as A101, opening side and rear doors ......... £60-100
A110 Army Articulated Low-Loader & Field Gun
Same matt dark green low-load and field gun as No.101 but with metal hubs and rubber tyres ...................................................................... £40-60
220 AEC Flat Lorry with chains
Red Cab and chassis. Other colours also issued .................................................................. £150-200
221 Articulated Low Loader
Red or green cab, with red, yellow or metallic green trailer. No name on model. Re-issue of Timpo model............................................... £40-60
223 Land Rover
Red, black roof. ‘ROYAL MAIL E-II-R' cast on sides. Opening doors, 2 cast figures........ £60-100
224 Articulated Tanker
Red or orange cab, with green or metallic green, yellow tank ‘Motor Oil Esso Petrol' logo.. £120-160 Green cab, red tank, ‘SHELL PETROL' logo .................................................................... £80-110 Light green cab, red tank, ‘UNITED DAIRIES' logo .......................................................... £125-150
225 AEC Dropside Lorry
Red cab/chassis, light green or blue body .................................................................. £100-150 Green cab/chassis, green body, dark green hubs .................................................................. £125-175
226 Petrol Tanker
Red cab/chassis with red or yellow tank. Green cab/chassis with yellow tank ‘Motor Oil ESSO Petrol' logo or ‘Fina Petrol Goes a Long Way' logo. Re-issue of Timpo model.............. £100-150
227 AEC Flat Lorry
Red cab/chassis, light green, blue or cream body, ‘SUNDERLAND' cast on cab doors. Re-issue of Timpo model........................................... £150-175
228 AEC Lorry with Tilt
AEC Dropside lorry as No. 225 with plain cloth tilt ............................................................. £125-175
--- Forward Control Box Van
Timpo re-issue. Green cab/chassis, light green or red body. ‘PICKFORDS REMOVALS' logo .................................................................. £100-150
Red cab/chassis and body ......................... £40-60
Red cab/chassis and body, ‘CHIVERS JELLIES' logo .......................................................... £100-150
--- Articulated Box Van
Timpo re-issue. Red or green cab with green, red or cream trailer ‘LYONS TEA' logo ........ £100-150 Red cab with green trailer, ‘UNITED DAIRIES' logo .......................................................... £100-150
Light green cab with red or orange trailer, ‘BISHOP & SONS DEPOSITORIES LTD'£125-175
A.A. Land Rover
Yellow, some with black roof, ‘AA ROAD SERVICE' cast into side and roof sign (same casting as No. 107 & 223) ....................... £125-175
310 Ruston-Bucyrus 10-RB Crane
Maroon/yellow body, dark green chassis and jib, rubber tracks. ‘BENBROS' cast underneath .................................................................... £80-110
311 Ruston-Bucyrus 10-RB Excavator
Same as No. 310 with bucket in place of hook
.................................................................. £150-200
AEC Lorry and Ruston-Bucyrus Crane
Red cab and chassis, yellow body. ‘SUNDERLAND' cast in doors. Crane as No. 310
model......................................................... £90-130
AEC Lorry with Ruston-Bucyrus Excavator
Red cab and chassis, yellow body. ‘SUNDERLAND' cast on cab sides. Crane as No. 311 model ................................................ £200-300
A.A. Motorcycle Patrol
Black motorbike with fixed forks, yellow windscreen with plastic glazing. Yellow sidecar. AA badge cast in both sidecar and windscreen. Metal rider, ‘TTC 147' cast number plate .................................................................. £100-150
A.A. Motorcycle Patrol
Black motorbike with moveable forks, yellow cast windscreen. Yellow sidecar. AA badge cast in both sidecar and windscreen. Plastic rider. ‘TTC 147' cast number plate ........................... £100-150
RAC Motorcycle Patrol
Black motorbike with moveable forks, blue cast windscreen. Blue sidecar. RAC badge cast in bothsidecar and windscreen. Plastic rider. ‘TTC 147' cast number plate ........................... £100-150
Solo Motorcycles
‘TTC 147’ cast number plates. with fixed forks later models were silver coloured with steerable forks, no cast number.
Telegraph Boy Red cycle and metal rider £35-45
Army Despatch Rider
Khaki cycle and rider ................................. £45-65
Rally Rider
Green or red cycle, blue or red metal rider ...................................................................... £40-60
Police Patrol
Maroon cycle, black metal rider................ £40-60
Motorcycle and Sidecar
‘Express Window Service’, black/cream, blue rider with cap.......................................... £100-150
Dolly’s Washing & Ironing Set
Ironing board, iron, washboard & tub .. £100-150
My Dolly’s Cooking Set
Three saucepans, two with lids, ladle, slice, tablespoon & frying pan......................... £100-150
Benbros Salesman’s Sample Set
Plain Red box with 7 chrome/black TV model No. 16 (Station Wagon), 18, 25, 26, 27, 37 and 40 .................................................................. £200-250
Benbros Salesman’s Sample Set
Fourteen examples No.15-28, each strung in plain red box with white stickers showing
corresponding model number .............. £500-700
Robin Hood and His Merry Men Set
Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, Mutch, Friar Tuck, Sheriff of Nottingham, bishop, 4 men at arms, Maid Marian, 2 trees & 2 deer. £700-800