Models Released In 1989

	Yearly Release Index	1990 Releases
View 1989 EFE Release Sheet The following suffix codes have been used below (these do not appear on the actual model packaging and have been used to identify model variations) S .. Smooth baseplate (RT's) T .. Textured baseplate (RT's)
The dates shown are for the ACTUAL release date. These will often differ from those shown on the official EFE pre-release publicity.

1989 MODEL RELEASES
Cat No. / Thumbnail	Model Name	Operator Name
August
10101S	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RT981 / Route 38) Duracell adverts
10102S	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Green Line (RT981 / Railway Relief) Buxted adverts
101003A	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Green (RT3254 / Route 50) RT50 adverts / Yellow band
101003B	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Green (RT3254 / Route 50) RT50 adverts / Beige band
101003C	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RT3254 / Route 50) RT50 adverts / Beige band
101004A	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RTW75 / Private) Star Group adverts / Beige band with legal lettering
101004B	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RTW75 / Private) Star Group adverts / Beige band without legal lettering
September
101007A	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	Midland Red (Route 130) Evening Despatch adverts
101008	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	Coventry Transport
10201S	Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	Eastbourne
10202S	Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	Great Yarmouth
October
101006S	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RT3254 / Route 406F) Fisherman's Friend adverts
101010	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	Devon General
103001	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Dropside Truck	Fisherman's Friend
105001	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Boxvan Truck	Fisherman's Friend
10501	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Box Van Truck	London Carriers (Lighter Green)
10502	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Box Van Truck	Start-rite Shoes
10701	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Flatbed Truck	Furlong Bros
10702	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Flatbed Truck	Blue Circle
November
10101SA	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RT206 / Route 38) Duracell adverts
101004C	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Transport - Red (RTW75 / Private) Star Group adverts / Yellow band and legal lettering
101005	AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus	London Country (RT1044 / Route 314) Beatties adverts
10601	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Tanker Truck (Cylindrical Tank)	Century Oils
10602	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Tanker Truck (Cylindrical Tank)	J. & H. Bunn
10801	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Dropside Truck	British Steel
10802	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Dropside Truck	Whitbread
11001	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Boxvan Truck	Croft Original
11002	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Boxvan Truck	Pickfords
December
10401	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Flatbed Truck	Bath & Portland
10402	AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Flatbed Truck	London Brick Company
10501	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Box Van Truck	London Carriers (Darker Green)
10901	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Tanker Truck (Cylindrical Tank)	Heygates Flour
10902	AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Tanker Truck (Cylindrical Tank)	Lord Rayleigh's Farms
A total of 33 models were released in 1989 comprising :- 16 double deck buses & 17 trucks.
1989 EFE MODEL RELEASE SHEETS
Currently there are no known 1989 release sheets This is believed to be the first advertisement issued by EFE in May 1989.
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If anyone knows of any other release sheets / advertisements issued prior to April 1990 please let me know.

Yearly Release Index

1990 Releases