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In the 1960's Topper Toys released the huge Johnny Express range of vehicles. Not a toy that I had, I'm not even sure it was availaboe outside the US? I have a recollection that this toy appeared in an episode of Thunderbirds or another Anderson TV show. Does this ring any bells?
Looks incredibly similar to the 'Swift Removals' van that the SPV was hidden inside in the first episode of 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'
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ReplyDeleteJust checked the pilot episode on YouTube, and did a quick screengrab:
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It IS the Swift Removals van, only it has been modified slightly.
Excellent work Lamont! thought it was in there somewhere! Derek Meddings probably just went to the local toy shop in Slough and bought one (or two or three!) for using on the show! Cool.
ReplyDeleteNotice how the name 'Swift' keeps occurring in Anderson shows? There 'Swift Removals' van, and there was a 'Swift' spacecraft in 'Space 1999' and the 'Swift' jet in 'New Captain Scarlet'...I wonder what the significance is (if any)?
ReplyDeleteJust found this old article on Captain Scarlet trucks - check out the SWIFT bit at the bottom!
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Im in Cannock Staffordshire England and I remember a friend of mine at the time had one along with the fork truck and pallet cargo set
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