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- The Rolls-Royce Matched Pair models and the Alvis Speed 20 Vanden Plas Saloon are now available. The Rolls-Royce Phantom V matched pair of his and hers cars by James Young are now available. These RR13 models are in metallic sand over claret, with canework along the waistline and are supplied complete with a display plinth. The Alvis Speed 20 Vanden Plas Saloon from 1933 is also available in a range of colours. We have several additional special offers, including a Rolls-Royce 20hp skiff (CLUB1), and two Somerville models. (16 May 2010)
- The model of the Daimler Drophead Coupe is now available. The Daimler 2-1/2 Litre Drophead Coupe from 1939 is now available and can be seen in the British Sports Car range as model AT10. The model has a half open hood and is available in beige over cream, two tone blue or two tone grey. New photographs of the Healey Westland car which was driven by Donald Healey in the Mille Miglia race in 1948 have been added to the Racing Collection. (23 March 2010)
- The model of the Bentley Vanden Plas Tourer is now available. The model of the Bentley 4-1/4 litre Vanden Plas Tourer from 1938, B64MR, owned by HH Maharaja of Darbhanga, is now available. It can be seen in the Special Offers pages. (6 March 2010)
- The model of the Alvis 12-70 Drophead is now available. We now have available models of the Alvis 12-70 Drophead. It is available in chocolate brown over fawn, black over white, mid grey, white or blue and with the hood open or closed. J & M Classics have been operating for 10 years and as a special anniversary celebration are holding a sale of stock models at reduced prices. These are all listed in the Special Offers pages. The offer will be for January only. (31 December 2009)
- A model of the Rolls-Royce 20hp is available. We now have available models of the Top Marques AS2b Rolls-Royce 20hp Brewster Brougham 1928. This is available in Red with a closed front and green with an open front. The Brooklin Hudson Greater 8 has now been sold and has been removed from site. (18 August 2009)
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RR4 Rolls Royce Phantom II Continental models and Brooklin Hudson Greater 8 available. We are currently making the remaining RR4 models in the limited edition of the Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental 1933. This comes in two versions and can be seen in the Rolls-Royce section. A early model from Brooklin of the 1931 Hudson Greater 8 is also available in the Special Offers section of the site. The Future Models section has been updated to show planned models for the remainder of the year. (20 July 2009)
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Bentley 4-1/2 litre model available. A model of the Bentley 4-1/2 litre car from 1929 is now available in the Special Offers range. This model is available in very limited numbers (only 3 have been made). The model is in red. (15 July 2009)
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Alvis TD21 Drophead and Invicta Le Mans models now available. A model has been added to the site of the TD21 Drophead which was made specially to the specification of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This model has many differences to the standard TD21 Drophead, and the car is unique. A model of the Invicta S Type which raced in the 1929 Le Mans 24 hour race has also been added to the site. (18 April 2009)
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Bentley R Type Continental Rally Version available. A model of the Bentley R Type Continental 1952 which took part in the Liège - Rome - Liège Rally is now available. The model is in black with a sand interior. It has a limited quantity of only 15. (21 March 2009)
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Photographs of the Alvis 12-70 model available. We now have photographs of the new Alvis 12-70 saloon model available. These show the high detail on this model. The Rolls-Royce 15hp 1905 model SP9 has now been sold and has therefore been removed from the site. (17 January 2009)
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A new model is now available, the Rolls-Royce armoured car. We have a new model available now of the Rolls-Royce armoured car, made in 1920, which was based on a Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost. Full details, with a history of the car, can be seen in the Rolls-Royce section of the site. (09 December 2008)
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Rolls-Royce 15hp 1905 and Alvis 12-70 Saloon models added to site. We now have available a 1:43 scale model of the Rolls-Royce 15hp 1905. This is a special model with very small limited edition quantity. It is number 2 of a Limited Edition of 6 only. This rare Rolls-Royce 15hp model is in green. It has weathered seats, detailed dashboards, a basket with handmade buckles, gold plated parts, a very detailed underside and hand painted line work. We have also added to the site the Alvis 12-70 Saloon SB version. This can be made in Green, French Navy, Maroon, Two tone grey, Two tone midnight blue over grey, and Two tone black over cream. Wire wheels are fitted. (09 November 2008)
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Alvis TD21 Series 2 Convertible and Hillman Minx Convertible models available. A rare Top Marques model of the Alvis TD21 Series 2 Convertible in dark green with the hood up is now available. This is number 2 of a limited edition of 100. In addition a Hillman Minx Convertible model made by Autotorque from an original Somerville kit is available. The Bugatti Type 51 model has been sold and removed from site. (28 October 2008)
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A Bugatti Type 51 model is now available. A new model of the Bugatti Type 51 Atlantic from 1931 in the Challange series, made be Heco, has been added to the Special Offers page of the site. As we no longer have MG R Type models available this model has been removed from the site. (19 October 2008)
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Photograhps of the Jowett Jupiter Mk1 have been added to the site. The J & M Classics Jowett Jupiter SA Mk1 is now available and photographs have been added to the site in the British Sports Cars section. The model is available in several colour, hood and wheel combinations. Several MG models are no longer available. These are the MG K3, the MG High Speed Van, and the MGA. (20 September 2008)
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The Jowett Jupiter Mk1 and the Healey Elliott driven by Lurani in Mille Miglia are now available. J & M Classics has now released the Jowett Jupiter Mk1, which is a highly detailed model of this popular car and comes in a variety of the original car colours. In addition the Healey Elliott car which Count Lurani drove in Mille Miglia in 1948, and which came first in the touring car category is also available. Additional photographs of the Alvis TC21/100 Grey Lady in two tone blue have now been added to the site. We have reluctantly decided to stop selling kits and these pages have therefore been removed from the site. (10 August 2008)
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A Special 'Collectors' version of the Jowett Jupiter has been made. J & M Classics have made a special collectors version of the Jowett Jupiter in black with a red interior, black hood and wire wheels. We now have available a new colour for the Alvis Speed 25 Charlesworth saloon. This is now available in two tone grey, light grey over mid-dark grey with wire wheels. The Bentley Continental Type ‘R’ model is now available in two additional colours, maroon and green. (19 July 2008)
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Three models have been added to the web site. Models of The Jowett Jupiter SC (Mk1a), the MG K3 and the Healey Westland that was raced in the Mille Miglia by Donald Healey in 1948 have now been added to the site. Additional photographs of the Bentley Continental type R, the Alvis TA14 Saloon, the Alvis TF21 Saloon, the Alvis TD21 saloon Series II and the Alvis TA14 Duncan Coupe have been included on the site. Articles on model making in general and particularly for the Alvis TA14 Saloon and an interview with J & M Classics have also been added. (29 March 2008)