Ford Explorer 1990 Channel 6 News 1:64 Maisto Black

The Explorer as a news vehicle

In the nineties the Ford Explorer was not only a popular family car, but also a familiar sight in the American media. Broadcasters and television stations used this type of tough off-road vehicle to bring their reporters to the scene, usually fitted with a striking news livery.

This model in the Channel 6 news livery refers to that tradition. The black colour combined with the news theme gives the model a professional, realistic look that goes right back to the era of local American television stations.

A striking theme for the collection

Themed models with news, emergency service or advertising themes are extremely popular among collectors. This model is a fine example and stands out clearly thanks to its black base and the recognisable news logo.

It fits perfectly with collections that focus on broadcaster vehicles, on themed versions or on the American SUVs of the nineties. It also fits nicely in collections around news and media, and those who still remember the broadcasts of that time recognise this vehicle at once.

An original gift

For lovers of advertising models, of news and media versions or of the Ford Explorer this model is a surprising and original choice.

The compact size makes the model easy to present, while the special theme makes it the talk of the town in any die-cast collection.

In this way this model combines everyday recognisability with a special media story. It is a small tribute to the local broadcasters who once brought the news to people's homes with exactly this kind of vehicle, now immortalised in miniature form.