The lights on the Buick work by for instance focusing light onto the panel on the rear window, that will filter the light to the front lights and vice versa 4:43
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@24th18796 ай бұрын
The Trans o Lites work by exposing either the Front Windscreen or Rear Windscreen to a light source and either the front or rear lights will light up. Cover the either panel with your finger and the corresponding lights will go out... Several Corgi models had Trans o Lites back in the 1960's when I was a kid.. I had hours of fun with a little Ever Ready torch and my Trans o Light Corgis back in the day..
@JulesBurt6 ай бұрын
Great information, thanks so much. A little more explanation could have been included with the reissues I feel👍
@beatnikbanditdiecast4932 Жыл бұрын
The Consul/Zephyr was produced from 1956 to 1962 and sold very well. The Corgi version was based on real police vehicles produced to be used on the newly opened M1.
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, I didn't know that. I must do a bit more research before filming these videos! Certain, I never saw one on the road though. 🙂
@beatnikbanditdiecast4932 Жыл бұрын
@@JulesBurt The estate version was a coach built special, so rare even back then. The saloons, particularly the Consul which shared largely the same body but with different front end, were very common
@gradonforsyth4669 Жыл бұрын
Sorry Jules, But the Ford Zephyr is very much British!
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Corrected later in the video. These are unscripted and I wasn't around when these were on the road!
@Markybug-Keira-Cody Жыл бұрын
Beautiful paint job on the Buick !
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
You're right, these are really solid models. Nothing exceptional, bit still decent👍
@h0meatlast Жыл бұрын
Either there is a bit of mispronunciation going on, or a typ on the certificate. The Zephyr estate was converted from the saloon by Abbots of Farnham, a British coachbuilder. They did the Zephyr and Zodiac estates in Mks 2, 3 and 4, and the Corsair estate.
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Thanks, there was indeed a few errors written on the certificate, first time this has happened...
@robertmorgan9205 Жыл бұрын
I had the Buick Riviera model (pale blue) when I was a kid. I forget now though whether I had the boat and trailer with it as well.
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
It's a great piece, I had that trailer set through my hands as a dealer in the 90's🙂
@robertmorgan9205 Жыл бұрын
@@JulesBurt it looks it 😊. Whether I had it or not, thanks for the memories re the Buick.
@Starquin01 Жыл бұрын
I think light is channeled from the windscreens through to the lights.... Covering the rear window will 'turn off' the front lights and visa versa. i think.
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Right, not really very obvious and no little instruction booklet, which probably would have helped. Thanks 👍
@johnpoile145111 ай бұрын
Effectively, fibre optics.
@JulesBurt11 ай бұрын
@johnpoile1451 thanks 👍
@machinegunjackmcgurn804 Жыл бұрын
Cracking packaging. Love the presentation.
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@sylvanyoung Жыл бұрын
Cool paint job on the Buick .
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Sylvan 👍
@woolcroft Жыл бұрын
What side the steering wheel is on is a give away.
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
You're right, dead giveaway🙂
@BixRibene Жыл бұрын
Z Cars!
@JulesBurt Жыл бұрын
I can vaguely remember watching it in the mid 70's...👍