Mackeson & Co. Ltd. 

 

 

MACKESON AND CO. LTD.

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Atkinson 8-wheel tanker

Corgi Classics Ltd

 

1:50 scale. Limited edition number 120 of 9000. Catalogue no. 97372.

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Atkinson Borderer 8-wheel tanker

EFE

 
1:76 (OO) scale. One of the Brewery Series models. Catalogue no. 13203BS, issued in June 1997.
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Austin A40 van & Austin A35 van set

Lledo

Vanguards series. Limited edition Gift Set number 3351 of 5000. 1:43 scale made in the UK.

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Morris Z van

Lledo

Lledo catalogue number DG58002.
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Atkinson Borderer articulated tanker

Mike McDermaid Models

 

Code 3 repaint and conversion based on the EFE model.  Obtained for this collection - October 2002.

c1950 Bedford 30cwt van

Lledo Collectibles

 

In new design box.  Emblazoned with 'Designed in England' on the front of the window-box. Model made in China.  Issued and acquired for this collection - February 2003.

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Mattel (UK) Ltd

 

One model from a ten-piece Whitbread Brewery Set. The models depict brands which Whitbread owned.  Other trucks in the set cover Boddingtons, Flowers, Heineken (UK), Murphys and Welsh Bitter. Acquired for this collection in January 2003.

Morris Z van

GTurner Models

 

Resin hand-made model produced for Lledo (probably as a pre-production specimen) by George Turner Models. It is not known when this was made or how many where produced. Compare this image with the die-cast production version (above) and you will notice the fuel-filler cap is missing on the resin. Acquired for this collection - February 2003.

1918 Crossley Beer Lorry

Matchbox (Code 3)

 

A Code 3 repaint, by Dave Manterfield, Sheffield, using the Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-26 model. Certificated Limited Edition number 207 of only 500 made. This model was produced in collaboration with the 'Just Continental' model store (no longer open), Birmingham, in 1989 for the Mackeson Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race. Acquired for this collection, November 2004.