The Bandai Ford Fairlane Pick Up Truck

This Bandai toy car was made in Japan in 1957, tinplate and friction drive. The ute is in sky blue colour and cream with chrome detailing, whitewall tyress, checked tinprinted interior and striped tinprinted tray with articulated fold down rear gear.

This car is still in a very nice condition and it brings back my memory of the past. My dad used to run a garage and cars like these were in our garage. The pictures on the right were taken by my uncle when I escaped from my playpen (I was 7 months old) and crawled to the garage. My father picked me up from the floor with his greasy fingers. Mum found 'the escapee' in Dad's arms and that was when the shoot was taken (in 1955).

For me the garage was always a place to find new adventures and new toys. This Bandai tintoy surely brings back a lot of sweet, unforgettable memories with my beloved Dad and his garage.