MINIX - Packaging

 

The individual models came in small boxes wrapped in cellophane like the ones shown below , the vehicles were available in a variety of retail outlets and were usually displayed in trade box assortments of 36  like this one

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In the USA , the distributor , FJ Strauss of  New York insisted that the models be on blister cards , so the ones pictured below were supplied.

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The reverse of the Retail cartons show some of the models in the range in the form of line drawings , some of these cartons were released with incorrect information as can be seen from the photo.

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As can be seen the box pictured on top incorrectly identifies the Vauxhall Victor as #6 , and the Ford Corsair as #7 , this was rectified on the box pictured below it

Twin Packs were also available , below is a listing of known combinations with a photo of each.

 

RC25 Austin A60 (Bottle Green) and Sunbeam Alpine (White)
RC27 Simca (red) and Triumph 2000 (Blue)
RC27 Ford Corsair (White) and Caravan (Pale Green)
RC27 Ford Corsair (Maroon) and Caravan (Red)
RC27 Ford Corsair (Deep Yellow) and Ford Anglia (Blue)
RC27 Austin A60 (Deep Yellow) and Ford Thames Van (Emerald Green)
RC36 Vauxhall Victor 101 (Pale Yellow) and Caravan (White)
RC36 Vauxhall Victor 101 (Black) and Caravan (Pale Yellow)
RC37 Ford Corsair (Red) and Ford Anglia (Blue)

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