Ford F100 Police Paddy Wagon by Trax

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G’day model car fans! And Aussie motoring history fans… This is the latest release by Trax. The 1980’s Aussie built F100 NSW Police Paddy Wagon. A lot of my posts have a personal angle, like I have either owned or had some association with the models I post her, however, this is not the case here. All I can say I remember these wagons in NSW police livery but never was thrown into the back of one!

So, let me just say this, some of the recent resin 1/43 releases have not been the best. If you’re interested I can offer some examples, BUT, this is one of their best of late. I have looked closely at this little beauty and its pretty good. Ok so here are a few more photos for your enjoyment. The 1/43 scale F100 NSWPOL Paddy Wagon. Enjoy!

Doogies Car-Toon: Police Charger Pursues Stolen Monaro

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The Stolen Monaro

The Stolen Monaro

NSW Highway Patrol Charger

NSW Highway Patrol Charger

Monaro HK GTS 140 MPH Speedo

Monaro HK GTS 140 MPH Speedo

I hope you enjoy my stylised car-toon using 1/43 scale diecast models. As you can see the theme is a NSW Highway Patrol Valiant Charger in pursuit of a stolen HK GTS Monaro, complete with the GTS 140 MPH speedo.

If you have enjoyed this entry, and would like to see more, please leave me a comment or suggestion.

Cheers, Doogie.

Valiant VH Pacer

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I have owned a variety of VH Valiants but never the Pacer. Chrysler Australia produced the VH Valiant with a huge range of models and options from 1971 to 1973. Of course we all know how popular the Charger became but the VH Pacer sedan is for many of us more desirable. And I have owned a VH Charger and VH sedans so I have some reason to comment.

The VH Pacer was in its day the fastest mass produced six cylinder sedan made in Australia. A record it held for more than 15 years. It was powered by a high powered hemi 265 Cubic inch (4.3 litre) straight six. It could propel this beast from Zero to 60MPH (100 KM/H) in around 7.5 seconds and the 1/4 mile in under 16 seconds. Not bad for a large sedan powered by a six cylinder.

Sadly, and perhaps due to the success of the VH Charger, only some 1600 VH Pacers were produced. Most with a three speed manual box. Some with a 4 speed. And a few with an automatic transmission.

Enjoy the photos and remember to leave a comment.

VH Valiant Pacer

Autiobianchi (Lancia) Y10 Fire

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Time for another post about my real 1:1 life and little cars. Many years ago I had cause to travel to a nation in the Middle East and to get around that nation I was given a 1 Litre Lancia identical to this model. Well, what an experience. First of all, this little car had the steering wheel in the wrong place. It was on the left. And secondly, and just as alarmingly, the little car had no go. As an Aussie, I am used to driving cars with some power. Some. But this little tyke had none. I swear it could reach around 125KM/H (77MPH) flat out, but only with a tail wind. And as for acceleration, well, it was kind of like ‘push accelerator all the way to the floor, and count to 100’ and then you might reach 100KM/H (62MPH).

As regular readers know, the Resin D’etre for this blog is sharing models which I own that are similar to, or the same as the 1:1 cars I have owned or had something to do with. I have owned this model for some years now so I don’t know about their current availability or price, but I can tell you it is a great representation of the real thing, right down to the colour (see the picture below).

If you enjoyed this post, please comment below. Models like this, which are exactly the same, including the colour of a vehicle I have had some relationship with are what I most like to collect. How about yourself?