Minimodels Ltd.
Tennyson Works, Mill Hill, London N.W.7
Please click on the pictures to view larger images
The Early Models - 1947 to 1952
Tennyson Works, Mill Lane, N.W.7
The Automatic Reversing & Steering Traffic Car - bluish grey
Based on the Austin Devon Saloon - aluminium body painted grey - wind-up clockwork motor with automatic reversing action, brake and key - rubber tyres - length 16cm
The Automatic Reversing & Steering Traffic Car - greenish grey -
plus Windscreen Wiper
Later model with movable windscreen wiper
Minimodels Articulated Truck with winch and loading ramps
Approximately 1:43rd scale - all-steel construction - wind-up clockwork motor with forward & reverse drive and key - rubber tyres
Green tractor unit with tin-printed detail - registration number ‘MIN 7’ - stop-go brake lever in bonnet and forward and reverse control operated by lever in cab roof
Flatbed trailer, with working hand operated winch, has a 'wooden effect' deck with green winch cover and removable metal ramps to the rear of the body
Overall length 9.5 inches / 23cm
The colourfully illustrated box also has the outer cardboard mailer box with 'T555' to the end label - Price 8/11d
Green tractor unit with tin-printed detail - registration number ‘MIN 7’ - stop-go brake lever in bonnet and forward and reverse control operated by lever in cab roof
Flatbed trailer, with working hand operated winch, has a 'wooden effect' deck with green winch cover and removable metal ramps to the rear of the body
Overall length 9.5 inches / 23cm
The colourfully illustrated box also has the outer cardboard mailer box with 'T555' to the end label - Price 8/11d
Flatbed trailer with black winch cover
John Cobb Racing Car - silver - blue flags on bonnet -
John Cobb's signatue in red on top
Minimodels Napier Railton Mobil Special Landspeed Record Car - aluminium body - wind-up clockwork motor with key - rubber wheels -
length 27 cm
length 27 cm
John Cobb Racing Car - silver - United Kingdom and USA flags on bonnet - John Cobb's signatue in red on top
Goldie Gardner's MG Racing Car - British racing green -
white MG badge on bonnet - Goldie Gardner's signature in white on bonnet
Minimodels Lt. Colonel 'Goldie' Gardener's MG Land Speed Record Car - aluminium body - with press down, pull back and release clockwork motor - rubber wheels - length 10 inches / 25 cm