Correspondent Paul Darcourt suggests that the Horrid Lorries are based on Foden lorries, once a common sight around railway yards. Looking at these pics of old Fodens, he may be right!
Collector's Corner:| Classic ERTL models of the engines' antagonists: Horrid Lorries Nos. 1, 2 and 3 | ||
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