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18-07-09, 11:45
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Alvis Stalwart in civil colors
I have a so called Matchbox model of Alvis Stalwart in BP Exploration livery (overall white). Is the civil livery correct? was it really used in civil colors? All known- to-me pictures show only the military variants. Any commets or pictures would be appreciated. Thanks for looking,
Jan Mostek 
Last edited by Jan Mostek; 18-07-09 at 11:47. Reason: typing error 
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18-07-09, 12:57
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Hi Jan,
I suppose you could paint them in any colour you wanted. As these were originally designed as a private venture by Alvis (based on their Military/Commercial designed Salamander Fire fighting vehicle) I expect that they were quite happy to sell them to Non-military organisations. At least your matchbox one will be cheaper to drive. Rich
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19-07-09, 13:35
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I believe they did buy them.
I was told some time back that BP did buy them, and that the MATCHBOX model is a model of an actual truck.
The relationship between BP and the (fictional) oil company MOGUL in the television series The Troubleshooters (65-72) was more than close, as one episode showed the fictional MOGUL team watching a Stalwart being tested as an expedition / exploration vehicle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Troubleshooters Oh dear, that me giving my age away again? no-one else even remembers the series?
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29-07-09, 11:41
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Someone else with fond memories of the Matchbox Stalwart in BP clours.
Is it not amazing that someone brings to your attention something that you have not thought of in years, and it then keeps turning up... Nice general info on the Stalwart as well. http://www.4wdonline.com/Mil/Alvis/Stalwart.html Rich
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30-07-09, 07:26
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Ah yes
I had one but the wheels fell off - no seriously they literally fell off !
Of course the plastic canopy off the back was lost pretty quickly. The rest was later painted olive drab (of course) by hand with testors paint and lived on in my Military Vehicle box. Now where did that end up ?  We have a huge collection of Matchbox and Dinky toys on loan to the museum. You would not believe th number of them I used to own as a child but can't recall EVER getting rid of any of them. Dozens of memories... Cheers Phill
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30-07-09, 10:20
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Civvy one?
I think that this was a civilian version...at the 1962 London Commercial Motor Show
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