Very nice. Where do you buy INNO models?
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
I will have to watch for these. Detail on that Jaguar looks good.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
I have not seen any of these 1/87 scale BoS cars, but they look great. Many years ago I had a HO scale train layout. I wish cars of this level of detail were available back then. Thanks for pictures.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
2023 Hot Wheels RLC Exclusive 1964 Jaguar E-Type Spectraflame Green Redline Club
This issue is a new casting by HotWheels similar, but not the same as the Matchbox issue of the 1961 E-Type with much more detail. This one sold in a series of 30,000 all numbered, in a special box and costing about $40 originally when sold this year by order direct from HotWheels.. It is held together with one screw and had a diecast silver engine, opening hood and chrome rear view mirrors.
Metallic British Racing Green paint is unique so far to this model. The model is held in the box with plastic and is not attached with a screw.
The Toy House Micro Mites Road Master Jaguar Mk.X
I came across this Impy Road Masters Jaguar on eBay recently which raised a few questions. Lone Star introduced its Impy Road Masters line about 1966.
I have several in various colours. In 1968 they changed to fast wheels replacing the ones shown here, which must be dated between 1966 and 1968.
All mine came in boxes saying Impy and Road Master. This one is carded in the USA and distributed by World Toy House, Saint Paul, Minnesota and called Micro Mites.
They are identical to the Impy series, made in England with full opening features and label on the base. I have just found this one colour so far.
This Jaguar Mk.X is in 1/64 scale.Others differ slightly in scale but are close to 1/64.
Does anyone know the history and background of this series?
All the issues offered are listed on the back of the card.
@david-green Hi David
World Toy House (WTH) get a mention in the above book. However, they are recorded as distributers only for the Lone Star Impy range, amongst others, and none of these ranges had the original manufacturer mentioned on the WTH packaging. My take is this engagement was fleeting and lasted about 2/3 years as the Impy models so far known are the original issues. A couple of reasons why the deal ended is either WTH didn't get the profits they expected or it was ended by the DCMT because they felt they didn't get the best out of the deal.
It would be interesting to know how Impy's were exported to the USA. Did DCMT put Impy's in the blister pack or was this carried out by WCH?
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
I have yet to get this boxed special issue shown below.
Looks like a nice model. EV racing, we will see more of this, and more models of the cars.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA