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
EFE first advertisement published in May 1989
This is believed to be the first advertisement issued by EFE in May 1989.
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1989 Catalogue
If anyone knows of any other release sheets / advertisements issued prior to April 1990 please let me know.
  Yearly Release Index 1990 Releases