Spectrum Patrol Car
Toy Car
1968 (manufactured)
1968 (manufactured)
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Toy car, with original box, instructions and two leaflets. The die-cast metal car is a futuristic automobile with a pointed bonnet and windscreen, and a central spine straight down its middle, from front to back. There is a large roof fin at the rear. The body is painted metallic red, with the underside painted white. The driver/passenger compartment windows are clear and are tinted slightly blue. The windows at the back of the vehicle are more opaque. On top of the roof is a white plastic aerial. The car runs on four wheels, each has a die-cast metal hub and a black rubber tyre. The wheels have a sprung suspension, when the rear of the car is pressed down and the car moved forwards, a 'jet sound' is produced.
With the car is a sheet of paper instructions, printed in English, Norwegian, Dutch, German, French and Italian. There are also two identical paper leaflets which advertise Meccano Magazine. All is contained within a colour-printed card box.
With the car is a sheet of paper instructions, printed in English, Norwegian, Dutch, German, French and Italian. There are also two identical paper leaflets which advertise Meccano Magazine. All is contained within a colour-printed card box.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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Title | Spectrum Patrol Car (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Die-cast metal, painted; plastic; printed card and paper |
Brief description | Boxed toy car, Captain Scarlet Spectrum Patrol Car; Metal, die cast, English, Dinky Toys, 1968 |
Physical description | Toy car, with original box, instructions and two leaflets. The die-cast metal car is a futuristic automobile with a pointed bonnet and windscreen, and a central spine straight down its middle, from front to back. There is a large roof fin at the rear. The body is painted metallic red, with the underside painted white. The driver/passenger compartment windows are clear and are tinted slightly blue. The windows at the back of the vehicle are more opaque. On top of the roof is a white plastic aerial. The car runs on four wheels, each has a die-cast metal hub and a black rubber tyre. The wheels have a sprung suspension, when the rear of the car is pressed down and the car moved forwards, a 'jet sound' is produced. With the car is a sheet of paper instructions, printed in English, Norwegian, Dutch, German, French and Italian. There are also two identical paper leaflets which advertise Meccano Magazine. All is contained within a colour-printed card box. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
Production | Several versions of Captain Scarlet's Spectrum Patrol Car were manufactured under the 'Dinky' trademark between 1968 and 1975. |
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Other number | 103 - Model number |
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Accession number | B.207:1 to 5-2016 |
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Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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