F.A.O. MARK:THE PENDOLINO

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Mark,
The model train I received from Ellie is a limited edition set.
She worked for a company which was either invoved with the production of the train (the real one) .....or the model.....not sure which.

Apparently these model trains all have a 6 digit serial no. begining with 390...

These are details off the \'net:

Dapol Limited Edition Virgin Pendolinos
25/09/2003 : Limited Edition Pendolino Sets - release date early November 2003 - Cost £99.99 per set

Only 200 of each being released.

Sets comprise - dive car, dummy car, pantograph car and standard car.

Code
D390 006
D390 007
D390 010
D390 011
D390 014


NOTE: THe one I have has the code number 390 002 ! ! !


These are the details on the box:

Realistic tilting action when cornering
Working headlights in direction of travel
Motor with fly wheel for extra smooth operation
Realistic close coupling between units

Here are some pix......

pendolino1.jpg



pendolino2.jpg



pendolino3.jpg
 
just out of interest for you Tony , the pendolino was built at Alstom rail at Washwood Heath in Birmingham . It was / is a joint venture with Fiat italia of Turin and Alstom france , but the build was british . I believe that the workers all got a model of the vehicle at the time . The testing of the first units was carried out at Old Dalby in leicestershire which was on the site of the old Asfordby superpit for all you ex-miners out there . I made the tea of course :P
 
tony there are four of them on ebay at the moment one of them is only on 16 quid i\'ll up my offer to 20
 
It\'s standing at £50 on e-bay, Ray ;)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47443&item=5953490261&rd=1&ssPageName=WD4V
 
the auction must have finished m8 however there is a one with a wonky wheel on for 9.99 but thats just the power car
 
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