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Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: bezzabsa on March 23, 2007, 20:53:25: Does anyone know anything about TRIANG toys? I know a few people are into collection...just that we have an old TRIANG car and need to know a little more about it - OH and its boxed too.. will throw pic up later..
pps its also battery powered, and about 1950's -early 60's
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 23, 2007, 22:03:37: Only a ltittle, british manufacturer, went out of business IIRC and might have got merged/bought with something like Airfix or Hornby but don't quote me.
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: Bishops Finger on March 23, 2007, 23:22:53: Pre Corgi....?

Probably worth a few Jaffa cakes... :wink: :D
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: Mudlark on March 23, 2007, 23:27:36: Tri-ang became Tri-ang Hornby in the mid 60s. Tri-ang had the original 2 rail set up on their railways whilst Hornby used the unrealistic 3 rail system.

I suspect what you have is a Tri-ang Minic Motorway car which was a system developed to go with the Railways

Have a look here http://www.tri-ang.co.uk/

Jeez you've just taken me back a few years :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: bezzabsa on March 24, 2007, 08:12:09: Quote from: "Mudlark"
Tri-ang became Tri-ang Hornby in the mid 60s. Tri-ang had the original 2 rail set up on their railways whilst Hornby used the unrealistic 3 rail system.

I suspect what you have is a Tri-ang Minic Motorway car which was a system developed to go with the Railways

Have a look here http://www.tri-ang.co.uk/

Jeez you've just taken me back a few years :lol: :lol: :lol:

No its a lot bigger than that - I will make sure ipost a pictuer later.. got me wondering as something similar sold for over Ã‚Â£500 :shock: ...Its a Rolls Royce - battery powered and around 8" long...I'll opst pic ASAP.
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: bezzabsa on March 24, 2007, 08:51:23: Right have just dug it out from its resting place its a TRI ANG MINIC ELECTRIC series Rolls Royce..small ammount of box damage - and the battery cover sems to be missing too...rear bumper is broken but we do have the missing piece...
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/rollsroyce001.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/rollsroyce002-1.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/rollsroyce003.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/rollsroyce004.jpg)
so where do I start finding out a value??
Most places only list the smaller minic cars (about scalextric size)..never seen another one of these!!
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: Mudlark on March 24, 2007, 11:13:55: Without paying out money I haven't a clue Try finding a antique toy dealer or auction house - any you find on line all want you to pay them before giving out information :evil:
Title: REALLY off topic question
Post by: bezzabsa on March 24, 2007, 20:56:02: cant find any more details..for once the internet isnt a help!