(HORNBY) MINIX - individual models
The following Minix models were not sold individually but were used as wagon loads for various Hornby Railways Wagons and Car Transporters.
These railway wagons with loads were either sold individually or included in a numerous variety of Train Sets marketed both in the UK and Overseas.
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD (1972-1973)
During this period a few cars can be found with chrome base and black wheels and
in combinations of some of the old hard plastic body colours and the new softer plastic body colours.
2nd issue - models with Chrome Bases and Black Wheels
RC.1 Ford Anglia - with chrome base and black wheels
RC.2 Morris 1100 - with chrome base and black wheels
Morris 1100 - Emerald Green with chrome base and black wheels (left)
RC.3 Vauxhall Viva - with chrome base and black wheels
Dark Blue |
Bright Yellow |
RC.4 Triumph 2000 - with chrome base and black wheels
Bright Red - with chrome base and black wheels (centre)
WHITE BASES (1973-1981)
Cars with white bases and black (or silver-grey) plastic wheels. It is thought that only the following models were produced :
3rd issue - models with White Bases and Black Wheels
RC.1 Ford Anglia
Blue |
Pale Blue |
Dark Green |
Emerald Green |
Bright Red |
White |
RC.2 Morris 1100
Bright Blue |
Emerald Green |
Deep Green and Bright Yellow
Bright Yellow |
Lemon |
Bright Red |
Dark Red |
RC.3 Vauxhall Viva
White and Dark Blue
White |
Bright Blue |
RC.4 Triumph 2000
Blue
Turquoise and Blue with white bases |
Bright Yellow |
Triumph 2000 Cars - Blue and Deep Green with white bases
Triumph 2000 Cars - Grass Green with black base + Emerald Green and Blue with white bases
Triumph 2000 Cars - Blue (2) and Bright Yellow with white bases
RC.6 Ford Corsair V-4
Bright Red
Blue Hillman Minx and Bright Yellow Ford Corsair V-4
RC.8 Hillman Minx
Pale Blue and Blue |
Emerald Green |
Bright Red |
White |
Bright Yellow |
BLACK BASES (1982-1990)
4th issue - models with Black Bases and Black Wheels
RC.4 Triumph 2000 - ‘MINIX’ removed from base
Blue |
Light Grey |
Grass Green |
Forest Green |
RC.6 Ford Corsair V-4 |
RC.9 Simca 1300 |
Bright Red |
Bright Yellow |