Solved by Carnut: A Short and Simple Puzzle..

[Allemano]

This time there are no points to score for knowing the cars.
That would be much too easy and the re-post screamers would pull me to pieces.
You only get one point when you can tell me the common theme
of the following eight cars and a second when you list them one by one!
No points for naming cars only. No points for the wrong theme!
All or nothing!

[Allemano]

For at least one expert should it be a cinch to solve this puzzle..

[MG]

I am no expert. Were they all penned by the same designer, perhaps?    ???

[Allemano]

I am no expert. Were they all penned by the same designer, perhaps?    ???

No, I'm sorry.

[Carnut]

Were they all modelled by Matchbox Toys?

[Allemano]

Were they all modelled by Matchbox Toys?

Go on!  :)
It's already one point for you! One second is waiting if you are the first one who get that "list" together.  ;)

So, it's still an open race!

[Carnut]

Vauxhall Guildsman (don't think one was ever made full-size, just a scale model)
Ford Bronco
Freemen Intercity Commuter
Siva S160 Spyder
BL Zanda by Harris Mann
Dodge Charger Mk3
Datsun 126X
Lotus Mk33

[Allemano]

Vauxhall Guildsman (don't think one was ever made full-size, just a scale model)  :) correct! There's an interisting story about it (easily to find on the internet)
Ford Bronco  :(
Freemen Intercity Commuter  :)
Siva S160 Spyder  :)
BL Zanda by Harris Mann  :) Do you know the name of the Matchbox model?
Dodge Charger Mk3  :)
Datsun 126X  :)
Lotus Mk33  :)

Great work except of one wrong model! Locked for you till your next reply!

[Carnut]

Of course.
The 2nd one was an International Scout (Field Car according to Matchbox!)
Matchbox called their version of the Zanda a "Tanzara"!

[Allemano]

Yes, well done!

[Allemano]

sweet memories:

[Otto Puzzell]

Are you sure that's a IH Scout? (the Matchbox, not the red car in the advertisement) Doors are straight cut, grille opening is not the IH-typical rectangle.

[Allemano]

My source about Matchbox die casts reports it!
If you look closely to most of the toy cars you'll see that Lesney's designers weren't slaves to authenticity. (Tanzara – Zanda)

[Otto Puzzell]

No worries - some details are close to correct, others are way off. The Cortina taillights are a nice enhancement.   :D

[Carnut]

Are you sure that's a IH Scout? (the Matchbox, not the red car in the advertisement) Doors are straight cut, grille opening is not the IH-typical rectangle.

Yes, as Allemano says they were not out to be authentic models but toys, so models of that era are not especially accurate.
The early Matchbox cars etc from the 1950s were much more accurate.

But the Matchbox Field Car is 100 pct definintely based on the International Scout!

[Otto Puzzell]

OK - since you press the issue, how do you support that?

[Carnut]

OK - since you press the issue, how do you support that?

I found it on a website, but it took an awful lot of finding and I didn't make a note of its address because I didn't need to.
If I find it again I'll let you know!