Circus (Page Three) – AC Auto Models

The first circuses date back to Ancient Rome, circus being the Latin word for circle.

European circuses traditionally have used animals, such as horses and elephants, whereas Chinese and African circuses which feature more acrobatic acts.

Circuses and traveling fairs have always needed transportation as a massive amount of equipment must be transported from town to town for each performance.

In the U.S.A., where massive distances are involved special railway trains have been used, but in Europe road transport is well suited.

This started with horse and carts, growing to long trains of brightly coloured trucks, caravans and lorries in many liveries and styles making them perfect for model collectors.

Corgi AEC Closed Pole Truck With Closed Pole Trailer Set (John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs) ((John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs Ltd.) (Always) (The Best) (Super Jet Planes) (Codona’s) (2)) (Yellow, Blue, Brown, White, Red, Gold, Silver, Black And Beige) (Includes Rifle Range Kit) (The Showman’s Range) (Includes Numbered Limited Edition Certificate) (Limited Edition (No. 9,625 Of Only 14,300 Produced)) (21701) (Corgi Classics) (0 32435 21701 2)

Corgi Leyland 8 Wheel Rigid Truck Set (John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs) ((Codona’s Pleasure Fairs Ltd.) (Codona’s) (10) (10)) (Red, Yellow, Silver And Gold) (Includes Change Kiosk Kit) (Includes Numbered Limited Edition Certificate) (Corgi Classics) (24401) (The Showman’s Range) (0 32435 24401 8) (Limited Edition (No. 7,579 Of Only 14,300 Produced))

Lledo Red, White, Beige, Brown, Green, Blue, Gold, Pink, Black And Grey Carousel (Anderton And Rowlands) ((Anderson And Rowland’s) (Tour Pleasure)) And Black, White, Cream, Bronze, Gold And Silver Burrell Showman’s Steam Wagon (Anderton And Rowlands) ((Anderton And Rowlands Golden Dragons)) Box Set (The Showman’s Collection) (Limited Edition) (Days Gone (Vintage Lledo Models)) (The Bygone Days Of Road Transport Recaptured For You To Collect) (Suitable For ‘OO’ Scale Model Railway Layouts) (AR1002) (0 80577 00100 6)

Corgi Bedford O Articulated Truck ((Chipperfield’s Circus) (Europe’s Largest)) (Red, Blue, Silver, Black, Yellow And Grey) (Includes One Replica Poster) ((Corgi Presents The One And Only Chipperfield’s Circus) (Traditional Family Circus) (International All Star Spectacular) (’94 / ’95 Season) (Leicester) (Daily At 4-45 And 7-45) (Book Now)) (Corgi Classics) (0 74299 97303 1) (Limited Edition (No. 8,285 Of Only 12,400 Produced)) (97303)

Corgi AEC Pole Truck ((Chipperfield’s Circus) (Europe’s Largest)) (Blue, Beige, Black, Blue, Yellow, Silver And Grey) ((Corgi Presents The One And Only Chipperfield’s Circus) (Traditional Family Circus) (International All Star Spectacular) (’94 / ’95 Season) (Leicester) (Daily At 4-45 And 7-45) (Book Now!)) (Corgi Classics) (Includes One Replica Poster) (97896) (0 74299 97896 8) (Chipperfield’s Rare Animal Acts) (Limited Edition (No. 895 Of Only 12,500 Produced))

Atkinson 8 Wheel Rigid Truck And Trailer With Loads Set (Billy Crow And Sons) ((Crowns) (14) (CB)) (Blue, Red, Black, Silver, Green And Gold) (Includes ‘Tunnel Of Love Set’) (Includes Numbered Limited Edition Certificate) (The Showman’s Range) (Corgi Classics) (27602) (0 32435 27602 6) (Limited Edition (No. 3,339 Of Only 14,300 Produced))