Friday 19th July 2013

Pocket Classics launch new models

If a real AC Cobra is too costly (or too safe), Pocket Classics now has the answer

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'The next generation of the world's greatest toys' is how Pocket Classics describes its latest range of models, and we'd be inclined to agree. Take the hilarious original cars Riggers drove, upgrade the components, add some new bodystyles and, hey presto, the world's greatest toy is reborn.

Start 'em young; here's a good PH dad

Perhaps the most notable tweak is an expanded interior so that, reputedly, an adult and child can ride together. A very small child presumably. The pedal box is also adjustable for the taller driver.

The 2013 range of half-scale cars is now solely powered by the 110cc four-stroke petrol engine with the three-speed semi-auto also carried over. But each Pocket Classic now gets coilover suspension, brake discs from Brembo and a limited-slip differential. Yep, you read that right; these toy cars have proper diffs in them. And moreover, the engines can be tweaked to deliver a top speed in excess of 75mph. YouTube legend status surely awaits the first drifter...

So then, the new models. There's a quadrumvirate of classic sports cars to choose from, starting with the AC Cobra. The quintessential muscle car is the cheapest of the four at £7,995 plus VAT. Next up is a Jaguar XK120, which unfortunately Pocket Classics was unable to provide any photos of. Let's hope it's just as beautiful at 50 per cent of its regular size. The Jag is available from £9,995 plus VAT.

We'll take the red one, please

From infant to adult, haven't we all dreamed of being James Bond at some point? Now those fantasies can be lived out in miniature with the Pocket Classics Aston Martin DB5. Ok, it's a Volante rather than the coupe, but it remains very cool. Treat the kids (or yourself) from £10,995 plus VAT.

Finally, reflecting its status in the real world, the Ferrari 250 California Spider is the priciest of the new models. A faithful replica of one of the most beautiful Ferraris (even if the headlights look a bit large), it costs £12,995 plus VAT.
And if you don't want your precious progeny exposed to the elements, perhaps Stuart Gurr will make another mini 250 GTO for enough cash...

[vinnie83]

Added to my wishlist! They're awesome!

[zeb]

yep, got to admit thats kinda cool

[richb77]

fking hell they are expensive....And ever so slightly cool.

[Ali_T]

But you can buy an M135i........oh, never mind.

[DonkeyApple]

richb77 said:

fking hell they are expensive....And ever so slightly cool.

They start to look very cheap in contrast to the cost of the land need to use one.

[Cotty]

DonkeyApple said:

They start to look very cheap in contrast to the cost of the land need to use one.

If I had the land to use one I would buy a kart instead.

[The Beaver King]

Makes one of these look like a Chinese knock-off:



God, I remember when you couldn't go anywhere without some little oik crashing into your ankles in one of those...

[treetops]

If you've enough dough for one of these you'll have the land to run it on too.

So why not just buy a Mini or any other car and be done with it.

Its the sort of thing you see in Harrods.

[SeldomSeenKid]

They're undeniably cool, and I'd love one, but if I had the cash to spend, I'd go for a Pilot Buggy instead.

I'd love to see a Triumph Stag version though!

[LuS1fer]

£9600 to hear a 100cc engine at "full chat".
Think I'll buy a quad instead.

[cplyall]

They do look awesome... Even better if tuned to 75mph! Such a shame they arent road legal

Pocket Classics seem to be the UK importer of the cars made by Group Harrington in Vietnam. Pic of the XK120 version and more info here... including videos of the new range http://www.groupharrington.com/en/page/12/junior-c...

They may be small, but do they drift??

[soad]

Very pricey.

[markCSC]

cplyall said:

They may be small, but do they drift??

Yes!

[infradig]

There has to be a big market in millionaires buying a replica of daddies/grandads car for junior,wonder if Chris Evans' son has already removed the bumpers off his California ?

[badgerracing]

cplyall said:

They do look awesome... Even better if tuned to 75mph! Such a shame they arent road legal

Pocket Classics seem to be the UK importer of the cars made by Group Harrington in Vietnam. Pic of the XK120 version and more info here... including videos of the new range http://www.groupharrington.com/en/page/12/junior-c...

They may be small, but do they drift??

They do indeed drift....



And this is the engineering which has gone in under the skin to upgrade the cars...

[badgerracing]

cplyall said:

They do look awesome... Even better if tuned to 75mph! Such a shame they arent road legal

Pocket Classics seem to be the UK importer of the cars made by Group Harrington in Vietnam. Pic of the XK120 version and more info here... including videos of the new range http://www.groupharrington.com/en/page/12/junior-c...

They may be small, but do they drift??

And we are working on trying to make them road legal in the UK - with a 190cc supercharged engine they should be able to keep up with traffic...

[DonkeyApple]

Cotty said:

DonkeyApple said:

They start to look very cheap in contrast to the cost of the land need to use one.

If I had the land to use one I would buy a kart instead.

I think you're meant to buy these for your kids.

[DonkeyApple]

badgerracing said:

And we are working on trying to make them road legal in the UK - with a 190cc supercharged engine they should be able to keep up with traffic...

Just fit a mower blade underneath and list them under garden equipment.

[pLiDeX]

[KM666]

fk me! Eight grand!

If I had £8k spare i'd have one in a flash.