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« on: January 12, 2005, 21:47:57 »
Wonder if anyone remembers this or can help me track one down.

A friend of mine remembers, as a child, seeing a half size range rover in the Hamleys Toy Store in Birmingham - this was probably around 20 years ago.

It was basically a proper car with all working bits, but half sized.

Anyone got any ideas as to who made these?  Apparantley you could buy a caravan for it as well!!

Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2005, 22:59:27 »
i kno the 1 ur tlkin about,had a small petrol engine aswell
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2005, 11:04:29 »
Not too sure about this one, but the factory did make several driveable scale models for 'favoured' VIP's children.
Not too long ago one of the magzines featured a Series 2 that had been made for a foreign Prince.

Or the famous Aston Martin that Prince Charles had as a boy?

Rebel Replicas produce a Range Rover, but that's battery powered.

The caravans were generally built in the late 60's'/early 70's as publicity gimmick for the showrooms - a dealer on the southern edge of Huddersfield still has one.
Harrods (as well as Hamleys; London) used to have them.

I'll ask on T&T if you're interested.
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2005, 11:44:49 »
Thanks, well the Rangie was in a posh childrens toy shop and I dont imagine that it was exactly mass-produced nor would it have been very affordable.

Just quite intested to see if any pictures or specs exist really and any help would be appreciated.

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