Budgie Miniatures
Triple blister-pack Sets
Between 1965 and 1970 Budgie issued two Series of Triple blister-pack Sets containing Miniature models. Both Series were numbered 95-99 although in the first Series No.95 (Road Haulage Set) was planned but never issued.
The packs were a simple design with the three models of each Set enclosed in a combined vacuum-sealed blister and held within a folded card. 'Die-cast models by Budgie' was printed on the front with the title of the Set, and the model names and numbers were printed beneath each blister. On the back details of other Sets in the Series were included.
Triple Sets were particularly aimed at sales in North America and some model names were altered, for example No.15 Austin Countryman became No.15 Austin Station Wagon.
All the Sets are now scarce, especially the first Series, and are rarely found in mint condition.
Triple Sets Series A
96a
Road Construction Set
No.18 Foden Dump Truck
No.23 Cement Mixer
No.26 Diesel Roller
97a
Truck Set
No.25 Cattle Truck
No.21a Tipper Truck
No.22a Crane Truck
98a
Utility Vehicle Set
No.12 Volkswagen Microbus
No.24 Refuse Truck
No.55 Mobil Tanker
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99a
Traffic Set
No.15 Austin Station Wagon
No.8 Volkswagen Sedan
No.27 Fire Chief Car
Triple Sets Series B
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95b
Town Set
No.20 Emergency Vehicle
No.21 Oldsmobile Sedan
No.56 Hertz Delivery Truck
96b
Service Set
No.5 Mobile Police Car
No.59 Fire Engine
No.19 Rover
97b
Truck Set
No.58 Removal Van
(metallic green or beige)
No.57 REA Delivery Truck
No.12 Volkswagen Microbus
98b
Utility Vehicle Set
No.60 Squad Car
No.61 'Q' Car
No.27 Fire Chief Car
99b
Traffic Set
No.15 Austin Station Wagon
(orange or metallic mauve)
No.8 Volkswagen Sedan
No.14 Packard Convertible
