Model Details

Car Transporter

U.K.

Car Transporter

Years Released: 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 24 years.

Model: Car Transporter
Running Number: None
Category: Freight Rolling Stock
Freight Rolling Stock
Model Information: 1977 to 1990 transporter included 3 Triumph cars. 1991 to 1996 transporter included 3 Ford Sierra cars. Model did not include railings between 1986 and 1989.
Length - 9 1/2 inches - 24.2cm.
Models Produced: * 161,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1977

1978 1979

1980 1981

1982 1983

1984 1985

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

1999 2000

1977

1978 1979

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

1999 2000
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Goods
B.R. Goods
Livery Details: Various colour schemes.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (24)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1977 R.126 1977
Car Transporter
1978 R.126 1978
Car Transporter
1979 R.126 1979
Car Transporter
1980 R.126 1980
Car Transporter
1981 R.126 1981
Car Transporter
1982 R.124 1982
Car Transporter
1983 R.124 1983
Car Transporter
1984 R.124 1984
Car Transporter
1985 R.124 1985
Car Transporter
1986 R.124 1986
Car Transporter
1987 R.124 1987
Car Transporter
1988 R.124 1988
Car Transporter
1989 R.124 1989
Car Transporter
1990 R.124 1990
Car Transporter
1991 R.126 1991
Car Transporter
1992 R.126 1992
Car Transporter
1993 R.126 1993
Car Transporter
1994 R.126 1994
Car Transporter
1995 R.126 1995
Car Transporter
1996 R.126 1996
Car Transporter
1997 R.126 1997
Car Transporter
1998 R.126 1998
Car Transporter
1999 R.126 1999
Car Transporter
2000 R.126 2000
Car Transporter

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
97A Wheels Chassis & Bogies for Wagons & Coaches September 1976
97A (Back) Wheels Chassis & Bogies for Wagons & Coaches - Back September 1976

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1997 Modelled on a B.R. 10 ton side loading carflat which was built from a standard coach underframe. The end flaps may be let down and the side rails removed.
1998 Modelled on a B.R. 10 ton side loading carflat which was built from a standard coach underframe. The end flaps may be let down and the side rails removed.
1999 Modelled on a B.R. 10 ton side loading carflat which was built from a standard coach underframe. The end flaps may be let down and the side rails removed.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1977 £2.50
1978 £2.75
1979 £2.95
1980 £3.55
1981 £3.95
1982 £4.85
1984 £5.50
1985 £5.99
1986 £6.50
1987 £6.86
1988 £7.38
1989 £8.15
1992 £11.65
1994 £11.75
1995 £12.50
1996 £12.99
1998 £14.49
1999 £14.49
2000 £14.49

Catalogue Images (24)

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1977
R.126 Car Transporter - 1977

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1978
R.126 Car Transporter - 1978

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1979
R.126 Car Transporter - 1979

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1980
R.126 Car Transporter - 1980

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1981
R.126 Car Transporter - 1981

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1982
R.124 Car Transporter - 1982

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1983
R.124 Car Transporter - 1983

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1984
R.124 Car Transporter - 1984

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1985
R.124 Car Transporter - 1985

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1986
R.124 Car Transporter - 1986

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1987
R.124 Car Transporter - 1987

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1988
R.124 Car Transporter - 1988

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1989
R.124 Car Transporter - 1989

R.124 - Car Transporter - 1990
R.124 Car Transporter - 1990

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1991
R.126 Car Transporter - 1991

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1992
R.126 Car Transporter - 1992

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1993
R.126 Car Transporter - 1993

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1994
R.126 Car Transporter - 1994

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1995
R.126 Car Transporter - 1995

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1996
R.126 Car Transporter - 1996

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1997
R.126 Car Transporter - 1997

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1998
R.126 Car Transporter - 1998

R.126 - Car Transporter - 1999
R.126 Car Transporter - 1999

R.126 - Car Transporter - 2000
R.126 Car Transporter - 2000


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