Some of the most famous designs from Anderson ’s series were his trucks and space trucks . The 1970s Thunderbird 2 took half an instalment to launch as they glow messages back and forth into space , lowered thenar tree , realize a runway and raised a flaming - break . [ Oobject ]
The Dinky Toys Eagle Transporter has a classifiable computer code mould cockpit , and open truss backbone , was a classical toy from the UK series Space 1999 . [ Oobject ]
Possibly the definitive classic vehicle from the Anderson serial , the uniquely shape UFO Interceptor . [ Oobject ]
The Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle “ has ten sets of roulette wheel ( six set over the front , middle and rearward axle which are double ) and an auxiliary grip system of hydraulicly lowered caterpillar tracks at the rear . The machine driver and passengers are seated confront back to reduce impingement in the event of a collision , with a orotund television monitor lizard displaying the route ahead and behind . A co - driver man the weaponry organisation , which admit a front - mounted carom . ” [ Oobject ]
The UFO SHADO 2 Mobile had a ceiling that flip to unveil a springtime laden projectile that could take someone ’s eye out , with thrifty aim . [ Oobject ]
The Spectrum Patrol Car was Captain Scarlet ’s fastest car . It had four - roulette wheel drive , was 18 human foot long , and could reach speeds of 195 mph with its gas turbine under the rearward roof . [ Oobject ]
The Maximum Security Vehicle sported gullwing doors , the height of design worldliness in the early 70s . [ Oobject ]
Lady Penelope FAB 1 had a Beatles epoch licence plate and looked a bit like a tricked out Rolls Royce . [ Oobject ]
Joe 90s Car was an early production and still had a design flair that was reflect something between 50s scifi and the NASA Mercury political program . It was a forerunner of the Thunderbird 2 . [ Oobject ]
Joe 90 Sams Car , an earlier take on the classic railway car for UFO . [ Oobject ]
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