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The livery on the Bristol Lodekka carries many of the brand names and logos synonymous with Hornby over the last 100 years, with the destination board displaying either Binns Road No. 20 or Westwood no. 64 (SKU: CC40801B) denoting the year that Lines Bros purchased Hornby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r    \u003cli\u003e1 x Model\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CORGI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254091440151,"sku":"CC40801A","price":96.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/CC40801A.jpg?v=1783504846"},{"product_id":"corgi-1-76-centenary-year-bristol-lodekka-bus-westwood-no-64","title":"CORGI 1\/76 CENTENARY YEAR BRISTOL LODEKKA BUS WESTWOOD NO.64","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1920, Frank Hornby launched Hornby Trains with the first model being a clockwork Gauge 0 pressed tinplate locomotive and produced initially in 4 different railway company liveries of the day. 1938 saw the launch of Hornby Dublo where the scale of the models were roughly half of Gauge 0. In 1948, manufacturing at Binns Road, Liverpool recommenced with the production of both the Hornby 0 and Hornby Dublo trains. 1950 saw the first Rovex train set produced but a year later the company was purchased by Line Bros and the name changed to Tri-ang Railways. Eventually, the two brands joined together and became Tri-ang Hornby but over time the brand name was reduced to just Hornby. The livery on the Bristol Lodekka carries many of the brand names and logos synonymous with Hornby over the last 100 years, with the destination board displaying either Binns Road No. 20 or Westwood no. 64 (SKU: CC40801B) denoting the year that Lines Bros purchased Hornby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r    \u003cli\u003e1 x Model\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CORGI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254091472919,"sku":"CC40801B","price":96.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/CC40801B.jpg?v=1783504845"},{"product_id":"corgi-1-76-coca-cola-double-decker-tram","title":"CORGI 1\/76 COCA COLA DOUBLE DECKER TRAM","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoca-Cola® Double Decker TramOpen HappinessIntroduced in 1934, the English Electric Balloon is a style of tram still operated on the Blackpool Tramway. Originally open top, the enclosed Balloon was put into action in the latter half of the 1940s, with the increasing need for shelter and protection during the air raids of WWII. Formerly decorated in a green and cream design, this 1:76 model is adorned in an energic red livery, designed sympathetically to both the Coca-Cola brand and vehicle.Corgi is proud to work with Coca-Cola to bring a range of the highest-quality die-cast models to the Coca-Cola and model collectables market. This range of models, all iconic in their own right, are liveried in symbols of this world famous brand from over a century of its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r    \u003cli\u003e1 x Model\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CORGI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254091571223,"sku":"CC43515","price":114.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/CC43515.jpg?v=1783504846"},{"product_id":"oxford-1-148-tram-london-transport","title":"OXFORD 1\/148 TRAM - LONDON TRANSPORT","description":"\u003cp\u003eA closed top tram heading as the No. 38 to Abbey Wood via the Old Kent Road, this double decker appears in bright red with grey roof, red staircase and olive brown interior. The chassis and pantograph are moulded in black. Period advertising along the tram sides is promoting Walters Palm Toffees on one side and Littlewoods on the other, rounding off this century old public transport vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003eOxford Diecast Tram London\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OXFORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254108643351,"sku":"NTR008","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/NTR008.jpg?v=1783504757"},{"product_id":"oxford-1-76-alexander-m-type-scottish","title":"OXFORD 1\/76 ALEXANDER M TYPE - SCOTTISH","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully detailed 1:76 scale model captures the iconic Alexander M-Type coach, built for the Scottish Bus Group’s Anglo-Scottish motorway services. Registered MSP 750P, this restored example represents the No. 5 service from Scotland to London and is based on a Seddon Pennine 7 chassis with Alexander M Type C42Ft coachwork.\u003cbr\u003eFinished in a striking bright blue and silver livery, the coach features a stylised Saltire flag along the sides, white wheels with blue centres, and clear roof skylights set into the vivid blue roof. Silver trim enhances the bodywork, and a unique detail includes a rear window painted white from the inside—echoing long-distance coach privacy features.\u003cbr\u003eInside, the dashboard, steering wheel, and driver’s seat are black, while the passenger seating is a vibrant red. This model is based on a fully restored coach housed at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum in Lathalmond.\u003cbr\u003ePresented on a plinth with a clear display lid and Oxford Diecast packaging, this coach is a tribute to the rich history of Walter Alexander’s coachbuilding legacy, which began in 1913 and continues today under Alexander Dennis.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the box? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003eOxford Diecast Alexander M Type Scottish\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OXFORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254162415639,"sku":"76AMT001","price":81.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/76AMT001.jpg?v=1783504490"},{"product_id":"oxford-1-120-routemaster-london-transport","title":"OXFORD 1\/120 ROUTEMASTER - LONDON TRANSPORT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Routemaster was first introduced in the early 50s. 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Needles to say when they were sold out and the warehouse was empty of Routemasters, they would quickly criticise the factory !\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThe Mettoy (Corgi) Routemaster was copied by many of the Hong Kong and Chinese manufacturers over the years. My favourite recollection was seeing a terrible copy by an Indian manufacturer. They had bought a sample, but the roof was not straight, there was a 'hump' on the top at the rear; on an internal cavity of the mould there was an insert that came lose from time to time - some production had slipped through with the 'hump' (probably night shhift) and that is what the Indian company had purchased for their sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eIn London there was a company called Seener, named after the owner, we tooled up a version for him. He wanted a smaller model around 15\/20% smaller to save costs, so we chose 1:76 scale - a lucky scale for Oxford. 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Our 1:76 scale double decker red Routemaster, registered SANTA 1, features larger than life and very jolly looking Santa resplendent in his Christmas robes complete with flowing beard, printed on each side of the bus, holding a bottle of Coca Cola in each hand. 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Known for its iconic two-tone bodywork and up to 23 windows, the Samba was designed for scenic adventures—perfect for Alpine touring, as VW once advertised.\u003cbr\u003eThis model debuts in a muted red lower body with a beige grey upper section and an off-white roof panel. Registered 192 YUD, it features off-white interior seating, floor, and steering wheel, with a red dashboard to match the exterior. 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