I've received an update from China regarding the Cavalier MK 1 model.

 

The manufacturer has told me that the models will start to be produced in April, although he didn't specify a date. The first model will be the saloon followed by the Sportshatch then the Coupe.

Delay this year has been caused firstly by the Chinese New Year, when they shut down for a fortnight. No sooner had he got back to work when the Coronavirus kicked in and they were put into lockdown.

 

He's currently working on the Ford Cortina MK ii Lotus.

 

Regards to all,

Frank.

Rearrange these letters to give the name of a famous British car:

 

STLFNRRCOAOOITDU

 

Clue: the name comprises of three words.

REGARDING THE CORONA VIRUS: Some of you have contacted me to say that you enjoyed the recent poem about panic-buying. Also that the recent blog post was appreciated. This has given me the idea for THE DUNKIRK SPIRIT.   For the forseeable future, this DUNKIRK SPIRIT category will exist for anyone to submit a poem, mini story, anecdote,  or joke, for the entertainment and enjoyment of others.   It is important to keep our spirits up at this trying time, and what better way than to come together and share anything which is entertaining and/or amusing.   If you wish to submit anything for this category please contact me via the site EMAIL with the item, putting DUNKIRK SPIRIT in the title bar of your email.   All submitted material remains the copyright of the writer. There is no ulterior motive to steal or plagiarise other people's literary efforts.   All entries must be clean, innofensive and respectful of other peoples' race, religion, sexual orientation etc. ANY OFFENSIVE MATERIAL WILL BE DELETED.   So, let's all pull together and get this idea off the ground!   I'll start the ball rolling with a few of my poems and/or jokes.   So get your thinking caps on and get the creative juices flowing. It doesn't have to be a piece by YOU, if you don't feel up to it - it can be by your wife/partner/family member/friend etc. Please enclose the name of the writer.   I'm not looking for Charles Dickens!

 

Public Health England has advised that there is no increase in risk of

contacting the new coronavirus from handing letters or parcels.

 

From their previous experience they know these types of viruses

don't survive for more than a few hours on posted items.

 

Regards to all,

Frank.

Following on from the Prime Minister's announcement tonight, one of the essential retail establishments to remain open will be post offices.

 

As a mail order business, British Heritage Models will continue to supply models as normal during this trying period, and I know that the country will pull through this state of emergency. It may take some time but we'll get there eventually.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all good health. Keep your chins up. Keep calm and carry on. It's what we do - we're British.

 

Best regards to you all,

Frank.

 

 

feel free to share:

 

THE CHARGE OF THE FRIGHT BRIGADE!

(with apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

 

Half a yard, half a yard,

Half a yard onward

Straight through the Aldi doors

Charged the six hundred

‘Forward, the Fright Brigade!

Charge for the shelves!’ he said

Straight through the Aldi doors

Barged the six hundred.

 

‘Forward the Fright Brigade!’

Panic-stricken and dismayed

Idiots without a clue

As they plundered

Theirs not to make reply

Theirs not to reason why

Theirs just to BUY! BUY! BUY!

Right through the Lidl doors

Crashed the six hundred

 

Bog rolls to the right of them

Pasta to the left of them

Crowded aisles in front of them

Pushing and shoving

Pensioners can go to Hell

Boldly they snatched as well

Soup, beans, sanitizer gel

Charging through Morrisons doors

Panicked the six hundred

 

Flashed all their banknotes bare

Flashed as they turned to swear

Wheelchairs ‘Get out of here!’

Barging an army while

Those with sense wondered

Plunging with push and poke

Straight for the tills to choke

Sainsbury’s gone up in smoke

Pillaged and plundered

Smashing through Tesco’s doors

The nutcase six hundred

 

Coffee to the left of them

Tea bags to the right of them

Bare shelves behind them

Volleyed and thundered

Storming in panic’s swell

Onward! they must not dwell

They that have crushed so well

Selfish and greedy – sod off the needy!

While conscience and manners fell

Trampled the six hundred

 

When will their panic fade?

O the wild charge they made!

All the world wondered

Dishonourable, the charge they made

Dishonourable, the Fright Brigade

Ignoble six hundred

 

* * * * *

(Thursday, 19^th March 2020)

 

just announced!!

 

Following on from the tremendous success fo the last two SILAS models: the Triumph estate and the Rapier Series V, Frederic has told me that the next two SILAS models will be:

 

the Triumph Toledo

the Vauxhall Cresta PB

 

Obviously, these models are not going to appear overnight and will be some months away but if you'd like to order one or both of them contact me ASAP, as numbers will be limited, via phone: 01244 320761 or by email through the site.

 

Colours have not yet been decided.

 

Regards to all,

Frank.

 

... new Jaguar model, just arrived from SMTS.

 

It's a 1987 XJS-C as owned by Princess Diana.

 

A beautiful, rare model with a LIMITED EDITION  build of only FIFTY.

 

It comes with a numbered certificate.

 

You can see it now in the SMTS category of the site.

 

Regards to all,

Frank.

...from eBay.

To check it out, copy & paste this link.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/fdbk/feedback_profile/bhm-uk

 

Regards to all,

Frank.

This email came this morning...

 

"Hi Frank,

 Just received the Silas Triumph Estate models.

 Beautiful models and perfect service as always.

 Many thanks,

 S. F."

 

Regards to all,

Frank.