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This model is of the Fun Ho! #23 Jaguar Mk 10 in Copper plating. This model is based on the Jaguar Mk X (10) released between 1961 and 1970.
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There are no opening parts on this model. All features are cast into the metal of the model. The model appears to be based on a Jaguar Mk 10 (1961 to 1970) which was renamed in 1966 to the Jaguar 420G. At the front of the Fun Ho! Jaguar there is a cast representation of the headlights and grille, both copper plated. Both sides carry cast body lines and representations of the front and rear doors. The rear is cast to show the rear lights (copper plated), and the rear number plate (copper plated). Both front and rear bumpers are part of the base casting, are not plated in copper, and so have a silver-ish colour. There is no interior nor glazing. All wheels appear to be one piece, black plastic, typical of the Fun Ho! miniatures of the time, mounted on steel domed axles. The base plate appears to be lightly plated silver-ish, but has weathered over time. It is held in place by two machined rivets, one to the front and one to the rear. The base is marked "Fun Ho!, N.Z., Jaguar Mk 10" on three lines just above the middle centre, and has representations of the lower engine, gearbox, drive shaft, rear differential, and exhaust system. |
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This is likely to have been an early issue, issued in 1966 due to the copper plating. During its original lifetime (1966-82), 95,600 models were manufactured with a plated or paint finish.
The scale is unknown but thought to be around 1:79. My reasoning is that the normal length for the Jaguar Mk10 was 202 inches (5.131 metres) and the model has a length of almost 2.5 inches (65mm) (5131/65 = 1:78.9).
Item: 3990
This model is of the Fun Ho! #23 Jaguar Mk 10 in black with blue windows. This model is based on the Jaguar Mk X (10) released between 1961 and 1970. The Fun Ho! models with blue windows were released around 2005 for, and only sold by, a bookshop that had a branch in Porirua (NZ) and another in Australia [working from memory here, but I will confirm the details later when I find the boxed models I have]. Later still they were re-released by the Fun Ho! Museum being cast and built in the museum, using the original machinery.
There are no opening parts on this model. All features are cast into the metal of the model. The model appears to be based on a Jaguar Mk 10 (1961 to 1970) which was renamed in 1966 to the Jaguar 420G.
At the front of the Fun Ho! Jaguar there is a cast representation of the headlights and grille, both painted silver. Both sides carry cast body lines and representations of the front and rear doors. The rear is cast to show the rear lights (painted red and silver), and the rear number plate (painted in the body colour, black). Both front and rear bumpers are part of the base casting.
There is no interior, however there is blue glazing on all four sides of the vehicle.
All wheels appear to be one piece, black plastic, typical of the Fun Ho! miniatures of the time, mounted on steel domed axles.
The base plate appears to be lightly plated. It is held in place by two machined rivets, one to the front and one to the rear. The base is marked "Fun Ho!, No 23" just above the middle centre, "Mk 10 Jaguar" just below the middle centre, and "Made In, New Zealand" on two lines at the centre bottom.
This is likely to have been a late issue, issued after 2005 due to the blue windows and heavy coat of paint (it is possibly one re-released by the Fun Ho! Museum). During its original lifetime (1966-82), 95,600 models were manufactured with a plated or paint finish, however it is not known how many were released with blue windows in 2005, nor how many the Museum has re-released.
The scale is unknown but thought to be around 1:79. My reasoning is that the normal length for the Jaguar Mk10 was 202 inches (5.131 metres) and the model has a length of almost 2.5 inches (65mm) (5131/65 = 1:78.9).
Item: 3971