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Title: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on December 20, 2011, 02:06:48 PM

Alas the box is empty ... I mean ... no car .

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/StreamluxFEbox.jpg)

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/StreamluxFEboxrev.jpg)

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: fe-ambo on December 20, 2011, 04:37:22 PM

Least its not false advertising. "Guaranteed Free Of Lead"

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: customFC on December 20, 2011, 10:42:38 PM

The interesting thing about the Tom Thumb is that the box is 50's, but the model car is 80's.
Someone came across the boxes all printed up with the moulds and then set about making the cars to fill the boxes. Apparently back in the 50's, GMH did not approve the final model and thus did not give the go ahead on the license, thus no production.
Regards
Alex

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: old's kool on December 21, 2011, 08:47:19 AM

I have one of these and mine has the car in it, unbuilt and still in the bag. I will post some photos later, if you're interested?

Luke.

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: mcl1959 on December 21, 2011, 09:02:45 AM

Yes I remember at Bendigo swap meet in the 80's buying a handful of the cars in the boxes for about $20 each. They were good value.

Ken

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on December 21, 2011, 11:10:20 AM

Love to see them Luke ... Cheers , Dave ...Thanks guys ...

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: customFC on December 21, 2011, 08:38:38 PM

You might be interested in this old thread.
http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,2549.0.html (http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,2549.0.html)
Regards
Alex

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: old's kool on January 12, 2012, 10:56:14 PM

Hey guys sorry I've taken so long..... I hope you like.

(http://i.imgur.com/FoX4L.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/mwIrA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/rkgd3.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SKS6h.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9MVZc.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/BOdeN.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/NGvVg.jpg)

Note the first instruction, "Clean dags off....", refer the photo of the front of the bonnet.

Cheers, Luke.

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: Stewy on January 12, 2012, 11:01:14 PM

WOW, just like the real thing :)

Great photo's thanks for posting.

Cheers Stewy 8)

Title: Re: Streamlux Tom Thumb FE Box
Post by: fe-ambo on January 13, 2012, 07:27:17 AM

Cool little models. That's something else to keep an eye out for at the next swap meet.

Cheers
Paul

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