Oxford’s Showtime series has featured the great names in the business and Paulo’s Circus is one that has been entertaining the crowds since the beginning of the 20th Century. Originally from England with roots dating back to 1816, the business saw many up and downs along the way but 200 years on, descendants of the original Paulo family are still involved, notably Kenny Darnell, who is one of the principals of the current Paulo’s Circus Company. Their website details all the UK venues with exhilarating video footage of the numerous fun-filled and daring attractions.

Their ERC EC Box Trailer is immortalised in this colourful 1:76 scale model which is registered KJD 260W. The cab and chassis are decorated in yellow and purple, covered with white stars and promoting Paulo’s Circus on the doors and across the front. The ERF badge sits proudly on the radiator, reminding us of the truck’s founder Edwin Richard Foden, whose company was established in 1933 and – like the Circus – saw many ups and downs along the way. The EC range was introduced in 1993 which was ERF’s diamond jubilee year and it was the last all new product to be launched by ERF as an independent family business.

The box trailer behind the cab is full of colourful excitement decorated brightly in shades of red, orange and yellow with black silhouettes of the many acts performed under the Big Top. It deserves a ringside seat in your collection too!