traditional Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Premium Classixx makes a well proportioned 1/18 British/German Ford Transit Van as a Porsche Racing support vehicle from the '60s. I quite like these old European vans especially when they had the tiny heavier duty truck wheels including double back wheels. I removed the Porsche Racing markings on my model and added pose-able steering as well as finishing the front wheels to not have the optional front hub cover caps as Premium Classixx depicted it. This resin model has chassis detail....something very few resin models provide these days. Ford's original prototype long wheelbase Transit in 1964 The premium Classixx model with its Porsche markings and capped front wheels Edited May 19, 2016 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenkocamaro Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Nice Clifford, kind of surprised its 1/18 scale, and I assume its a sealed model? Also, what engine was used in these trucks? Looks like maybe a 4 cylinder, based on the size of the exhaust pipe. Cheers,Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Nice Clifford, kind of surprised its 1/18 scale, and I assume its a sealed model? Also, what engine was used in these trucks? Looks like maybe a 4 cylinder, based on the size of the exhaust pipe. Cheers,LanceThe first of the 1965 style Transits used a 2.0 litre V4 although a smaller displacement of this 'Essex' engine was also available. As time went by a Perkins diesel was also available with a modified grille area (affectionately known as the 'pig-snout').A V6 later became available with the same modified front end and evidently these were better hi-performers than many of the British passenger cars at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Nice truck. I don't like the mirror on fenders though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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