Majorette Transporter: City Trucks and Car Haulers Guide
Quick Answer: Majorette Transporter is the brand’s trucks-with-trailers category: 20cm City Transporter sets with licensed cabs and themed cargo, car-hauler transporters like the JDM Legends truck, and the Porsche Experience Truck. City Transporter sets typically cost R350–R600 in South Africa.
A Transporter Heritage Since the 300 Series
Majorette has been building car-and-trailer combinations since the 1970s — the famous 300 Series ran from 1975 to 2010 and remains a collecting field of its own (see our 300 Series trucks and trailers guide). The modern transporter range carries that DNA forward with licensed cabs, bigger scales and contemporary cargo, and it connects naturally to today’s French Touch Trailer line.
The City Transporter Assortment
The City Transporter line is built around eight licensed 20cm truck-and-trailer combinations. Each pairs a real cab with an unexpected payload:
| Truck | Cargo |
|---|---|
| MAN TGX XXL | Car transporter, speedboat, Claas Xerion 5000 tractor or aeroplane |
| Mercedes-Benz Actros | Police helicopter, recycling containers or rocket fleet |
| Volvo FMX | Volvo excavator |
The helicopters, boats and rocket payloads make these as much display pieces as toys, and the 20cm footprint fills a shelf slot that standard 7.5cm cars cannot.
Car Haulers: JDM Legends and Porsche Experience
For collectors, the headline transporters are the car haulers. The JDM Legends Car Transporter arrives with a racing load and liveries to match the Japan Series and JDM Legends cars. The Porsche Experience Truck takes the same formula to Stuttgart, carrying 911-shaped cargo under factory colours. Both are designed to be photographed with the cars they transport — a diorama in a single box.
Collecting Transporters in South Africa
Transporters are bulky, so they are the first thing local importers drop when shelf space is tight — which ironically keeps second-hand prices firm. City Transporter sets typically ask R350–R600; car-hauler transporters R450–R800. Check that trailers include their small accessories (ramps, helicopter rotors, boat masts) before buying used, as these are the parts most often lost. Pair a transporter with its matching car line and you have an instant display: truck, trailer and cargo were designed to be seen together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the City Transporter assortment?
Eight 20cm truck-and-trailer sets: MAN TGX XXL variants with car, boat, tractor or plane loads, Mercedes-Benz Actros variants with helicopter, containers or rockets, and a Volvo FMX with an excavator.
How big are Majorette transporters?
The City Transporter sets measure about 20 cm; car haulers are similar. All are larger than the 7.5 cm singles.
Is there a JDM car transporter?
Yes — the JDM Legends Car Transporter carries a racing load in liveries matched to the Japan Series and JDM Legends range.
Are the trailers compatible with other Majorette cars?
Car-transporter variants accept standard 1:64 cars, so you can load them with your own collection.
Related Guides
Last reviewed: October 2026. Sources: official Majorette listings at majorette.com, Majorette Model Cars Wiki and AU/EU retailer listings.
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