THEBRITFARMER Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I've gotta ask, bit you don't need to answer, which ones? Of the top of my head...a collie dog, feeding cow, white cob, highland calf and the milkmaid with pail on her head. I think there may be 1 or 2 more also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Of the top of my head...a collie dog, feeding cow, white cob, highland calf and the milkmaid with pail on her head. I think there may be 1 or 2 more also. Had a look last night and I also have the landgirl(pre-war), bull (pre-war brown & white), blacksmith and anvil, Jersey cow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Ive started collecting the Britains Lorries. I have several now, but hit a plateau as the remaining models are extremely hard to find. Last year there was a sale with the yellow, blue and lime green square cab, float lorries (builders lorry?) that made ?500. There was a davis estates lorry that made ?4000! I have a royal mail lorry, but its only a repaint, but I think this may be the hardest to find in original condition ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 I have never seen the builders lorries Andy ,but I did see a picture of a Royal Mail lorry once.I think the old lorries have packs of charm and look the part with the old tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 What a lovely piece Steve... and so is the rest of your lorry collection. I have to say mate... you have a superb collection there in total... can you define exactly what your criteria is for collecting... I see you have some really old stuff... just wondered if you have a "cut off date" where things become too new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks Marky. My cut off is around the mid 1960s really,as you know I had a big clearout last year to buy the motocrosser and thats when I decided to concentrate on the old models.I have horse drawn models from Britains ,the army lorries and of course the farm models.I also really like the lead animals and figures along with the early plastics by Britains and Herald.I have also bought figures and soldiers by other old English manufaturers when I have found them cheaply.I do take more care now buying though ,I used to buy all sorts and end up selling most of them on but now I consider most purchases well before buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thought I would kick start this topic. Dad and I are starting to gather a nice collection of these lorries now. Not sure if they can be classed as farm, builder, or military lorries! Unusual colour variations nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Some interesting colours there Andy, not seen any of those before. They will certainly be civilian versions. I've only seen the two tone blue (light blue bodywork with dark blue mudguards and white roof) and the yellow bodywork/black mudguards versions of that cab. The latter was an early wartime one fitted with metal tyres because of the shortage of rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 These two seem feature at auctions from time time, but have yet to see duplicates of the ones posted previously. We have had a look at them and they do not appear repainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Like those a lot. Is the blue one with red wheels on pressed tin ones or smooth rubber tyres? difficult to tell from photograph. I have an example of the 6 wheeler with tin wheels in blue, unfortunately a previous owner took a brush to it and repainted the blue and black, then stuck a paper Davis Estates sign on the side. Still it gives me a tin 6 wheeler until a better one comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainstoys.nl Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I also collect this farm lorry's but the are so hard to find. I have 6 lorry's now some boxed and 3 light goods van from the motor and road series. I just update my website and put all my lorry's on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Very nice. When I get home at the weekend, I will post up our others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Very nice. When I get home at the weekend, I will post up our others. You not been home yet Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Ive been "home" home, but only a couple of times to home, which is mum and dads I took the pictures but havn't transferred them on to the computer. Thanks for reminding me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 A few more from the collection then. Most recent addition is the second image, added yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Road Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks Andy Tell us more about the most recent, it does not look quite right to me, is it a repaint? there does not appear to be a front bumper and no loss of paint where the front offside mudguard has been bent in a little. Like the six wheeler, have one of those in the E27N blue with skinny tread tyres and the float with wooden base. What type of float has this got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I think it most certainly is a repaint. I think it cost £20 so we are pleased! The missing bumper is not correct either. I think Dad has recently bought an identical model, but more original so I shall post up a comparison as soon as I can. The 6 wheeler does not appear to have a wooden float. A couple more here now too Managed to find a boxed farm lorry this weekend, and a light blue version too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I think it most certainly is a repaint. I think it cost £20 so we are pleased! The missing bumper is not correct either. I think Dad has recently bought an identical model, but more original so I shall post up a comparison as soon as I can. The 6 wheeler does not appear to have a wooden float. A couple more here now too Managed to find a boxed farm lorry this weekend, and a light blue version too. Does it have a wooden base to the float? not the whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Like the six wheeler, have one of those in the E27N blue with skinny tread tyres and the float with wooden base. What type of float has this got? Is that a post war cabbed one? I haven't seen many of the lorries, but all the post war cabbed ones I have seen have the all metal tipper body (which is the same as used for the Two Wheeled Trailer (9550), which was first produced in 1949. The Lorry was introduced the previous year, so perhaps they used the same moulding as the pre war one for the first year or so? thats quite an impressive collection of lorries you are building up Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is that a post war cabbed one? I haven't seen many of the lorries, but all the post war cabbed ones I have seen have the all metal tipper body (which is the same as used for the Two Wheeled Trailer (9550), which was first produced in 1949. The Lorry was introduced the previous year, so perhaps they used the same moulding as the pre war one for the first year or so? thats quite an impressive collection of lorries you are building up Andy Certainly is ploughmaster This one shows the gap between bed and side rails, just My personal favorite. I think it may have been own by a boy living on a farm in, possibly, Scotland, there is also a registration number, BFS 14, and brake/side lights painted on which adds to the charm I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Both very nice! 6 months ago I was not aware of so many different colour variations so has really ignited my search for further lorrys now to add to the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Both very nice! 6 months ago I was not aware of so many different colour variations so has really ignited my search for further lorrys now to add to the collection. That is always the story, Andy. You think you have a really good collection and then a new variant turns up. As I see it you have two options:- Ignore colour variations and stay with just different marques Go for all the colour variants AND the different marques and then get a mortgage to cover the expense (plus a bigger house/shed/extension to house them!) ;D Oh well, it's only money plus the satisfaction of having a better collection than anyone else! Happy Collecting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 As I see it you have two options:- Ignore colour variations and stay with just different marques I did that for several years, but the colour variations kind of creep up on you when you are not looking, and before you know it, you have heaps of them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Dad went on a spendng spree again last week and we now have a few more to show. Mostly military this time but a nice civilian ambulance is the pick of the bunch. Camera will be in action at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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