Car of the Month
Vanguard Models

Left - Vanguard 1/43
Glasgow Police Car
Right - Vanguard 1/43
Essex Police Car

Left:- Vanguards 1/43
Granada Ghia
VA05206
The top of the range Granada came complete with a 'Ghia' trim pack. This Model comes complete with windscreen visor and 'tastefully' patterned tiger stripe seat coverings.
Right:- Vanguard 1/43
European Consul
Pearl Gray with Ruby Red interior
VA05505
Released in May 2002

Left:- Vanguard 1/43
Mk1 Ford Granada
German Police Car
VA05204

This Car is based on a car that served in the Saarland Polizei and stationed  in sarrbrucken.
Released in March 2002

 

Left:- Vanguard 1/43
Granada Ghia
Diamond White with Black Vinyl Roof
VA05205
Released in March 2002
Right:- Vanguard 1/43
Granada Manchester Police Car. Red and White
VA05203
Released in January 2002

This vehicle was one of two such cars in use on the M62 motorway and was based at the traffic garage at Birch Services. For several years the Greater Manchester Police had their bonnets painted matt black to help reduce the amount of glare suffered by the drivers.

Vanguard 1/43
Granada Ghia 
Onyx Green with Black Vinyl Roof
VA05202
Released in December 2001
Vanguard 1/43
Coy's Historic Rally Car
Consul 3000GT Rally car
VA55001
Released November 2001

Angry Motorsport's 1972 Ford Consul 3000 GT Post-Historic Rally Car seen here in its 1998 COYS Historic Rally of Great Britain livery
It was at the Rothmans 50,000 meeting at Brands Hatch on 28th August 1972, that the first competitive Consul GT race was held "Source: AngryMotorsport.com".  

Left:- Vanguard 1/43
Consul Police Car 
3000 GT Lancashire Constabulary
VA55000
Released August 2001
Right:- Vanguard 1/43
Granada Saloon
Flame Red
VA52000
Released July 2001
Right:- Vanguard 1/43
Granada Ghia
Roman Bronze
VA05201
Right:- Vanguard 1/43
Consul
Daytona Yellow
VA05502

Angry Motorsport's 1973 Daytona Yellow Ford Consul 3000 GT, another rare early Consul. Manufactured at Dagenham and exported new to Japan before returning to the UK in 1981. The car is currently undergoing restoration "Source: AngryMotorsport.com".  

Right:- Vanguard 1/43
West Yorkshire Police Car
Consul 3000 GT
VA05503
Richmond Toys
Richmond Toys
Sweeney's Consul 3000 GT
The Front doors and the Bonnet open on this model.  Size approx 115mm Long.
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