![]() I still think this is a great-looking toy, even after 44 years. I have never tried it in water myself and as a mint example can cost as much as £300–£400 from a dealer I don’t think I am going to either. Here we have the battery-operated amphibious Thunderbird 4, which was actually designed to operate on water as well as on the ground. J Rosenthal Toys (JR21) produced a classic range of plastic craft based on the series in the 1960s. Expect to pay around £200–£400 for a mint example today. The vinyl outfit is straight out of the classic 1960s styling book, and would have been a great favourite with young girls of the time, especially with that fantastic artwork on the box. It’s the Lady Penelope playsuit by Decker of London. If young girls wanted to look FAB in the 1960s then this next item was definitely on their wish list. However, the model shown here is of the rarer florescent pink example, which can sell for £1000 plus. If you’re looking to buy a mint version sure the box, diorama and the plastic bag with the missiles are in pristine condition.ĭealer prices for the standard pink version in mint-boxed condition can be as much as £400-£600. The model is presented with a great box and diorama sporting some fantastic artwork. A clear sliding roof reveals figures of Lady Penelope and her ex-con chauffeur Parker. ![]() A few of the ‘optional extras’ featured in this model include a missile firing front radiator and four smaller missiles which can be fired from the rear end of the vehicle. This super model is as popular today as it was when it was first released back in 1967. It was International Rescue’s radio acknowledgement (simply saying ‘Roger’ wasn’t an option) and it was also the name of Lady Penelope’s pink Rolls Royce, FAB 1, which leads us conveniently into our first item. So it’s fitting that Fab, or F.A.B., should also be linked with THE most iconic kid’s TV series from the 1960s too – Thunderbirds! This groovy acronym (which doesn’t stand for anything apart from just being ‘fab’) is synonymous with Gerry Anderson’s best-loved brainchild. Whether describing the clothes, the hair styles, the music or the mop-haired masses, ‘Fab’ is, and always will be, associated with that era. During the Swinging Sixties ‘Fab’ was THE most iconic word of the era.
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