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Q. How do I collect MINIX ?
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Q. Why do some MINIX cars have silver bases and wheels , when others have black (or grey) ?
A. After 1972 when competition was keen and costs has to be kept low white unplated (then later grey and black) bases were introduced along with cheaper wheels , different colours of plastic were also used for the vehicles, these colours included Bright Red, Bright White, Leaf Green, Dark Green, Bright Green, Royal Blue, Bright Blue, Pale Blue, Grey, Bright Yellow, and Dark Yellow. In addition the Sunbeam Alpine was re-released for one year only in the 1980's R666 Silcock Express set in four colours - Red, Yellow, Green and Blue , these latter models have blacked out windows and are still quite common , they can usually be picked up for about £1 each.
Q. Which is the rarest MINIX car ?
A. This is debatable , but the lowest production run occurred on the Vauxhall Cresta.
Q. Which is the Most common MINIX car ?
A. The Caravan , Tri-angs own production figures show many were made for both single and twin packs.
Q. Which MINIX Cars have been produced in Black ?
A, The following BLACK MINIX vehicles have been seen and verified by collectors who contribute to this site :-
Q. Which MINIX cars have been produced in Maroon ?
A. The following MAROON MINIX vehicles have been seen and verified by collectors who contribute to this site :-
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