Captain Scarlet Spectrum Persuit Vehicle (SPV), Dinky Toys, England,
1970's

This is the workhorse of Spectrum in their struggle with the Mysterons. Fast and all-terrain - the drivers are seated backwards so they can resist a frontal colision if it happens. One of the Nicest Dinky toys around - heavy but full of functions: the front flips open and fires a missile when you press on the suspension of the front wheels - caterpillars lift up and down at the back - and pressure the white button to see Captain Scarlet exit the tank.

Beam me up Scotty !

Star Trek gift pack, Dinky Toys, England,
1978

Two classic ships from the original Star Trek serie. Yes, that's the one with Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner !

Space 1999

Eagle, Dinky Toys, England,
1970

Eagle, Dinky Toys, England,
1970

Another cult series for all the nerds within us, Space 1999 was another masterpiece of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, UFO, Captain Scarlet, ...) What if you were stuck on moonbase Alpha and thrown out of earth's orbit ?

Captain Scarlet Spectrum Patrol Car (SPC)

Same vehicle, same series (Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet) and 3 different makers from all over the world.

Notice how in Argentina they do not make any reference to the series... not willing to pay royalties, for sure...

SPC, Bandai (friction model), Japan,
1970's

Tornado 31, ?, Argentina,
1970's

SPC, Dinky Toys, Great Brittain,
1970's

UFO

Yes, ... the missile comes in black 

Another great English space show, and from the same maker as the Thunderbirds, was UFO - but this time not made with puppets but real actors. The plot ? A base on the moon that helped a secret organization free the earth of UFO attacks.

(or orange...) Shado Interceptor, UFO, Dinky Toys, UK,
1970s