#563 Corgi - Renault Five Ts As Well As Renault Five Turbo Calberson (Nr. 293 As Well As 307) (1977 As Well As 1981)

This is 1 of my favorite cars of all times, the Renault v inward its rally version:

• Scale 1:36
• Practicable doors as well as bonnet (rear)
• Released Feb 1977, discontinued inward 1980
• License Plate 692

And to brand this entry a picayune to a greater extent than attractive, I include hither the same car, only inward touchstone version. It is curious, that this model came out when the previous 1 was discontinued, then at that spot were non 2 Renault 5´s inward the same catalogue.

Scale 1:36
Practicable doors as well as torso (rear)
Released Apr 1981, discontinued  inward 1982
Sold 236,000 times
License Plate 837

 
Both cars are made inward 1:36 scale. You tin read to a greater extent than close Corgi Toys inward this scale at entry #99.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: RENAULT v TS as well as RENAULT v TURBO "CALBERSON" (Nr. 293 as well as 307)
• Scale: 1:36
• Year: 1977 as well as 1981
• Company: Corgi (Great Britain)
• Size: approx. 10 cm

#649 Guisval - Renault 12 Ts Policia Serie Escorpión (Ref. 109) (1979)

Which man child does non similar to play alongside a constabulary car? Even really pocket-size children are magically appealed yesteryear constabulary cars alongside their loud sirens in addition to lights on the roof. Almost all toylines involving figures or vehicles accept policemen (or well-nigh rarely policewomen) in addition to constabulary vehicles. Also Guisval. From the outset of the describe of piece of occupation inward 1974 to 1978 they had a Ford Capri alongside Police ornamentation (and the same reference number), but inward 1979, this automobile was replaced for the 1 inward the next pictures. The Ford Capri yesteryear the way, seems to live inspired inward a Corgi model.

The Escorpión serial was already explained inward #125, where I showed a Porsche Carrera. This describe of piece of occupation had a scale of 1:37, bigger than the classic 1:43. They were actually striking dorsum then, since well-nigh of them included around plastic accesories on the roof, front end or dorsum parts, in addition to really prissy decals.

This model is a automobile that to my cognition was never used yesteryear the Castilian police, I accept flora a moving painting of the local constabulary from Huelva (Southwestern Spain), but I don´t know how many units at that topographic point were or when were they inward service. No affair what, the automobile looks smashing alongside that constabulary decoration, nighttime bluish alongside white doors, It has practicable (front) doors in addition to trunk.

The same model was too released inward other decorations in addition to alongside other reference numbers: Ref. 101 “Familiar” in addition to Ref. 104 “Cruz Roja” (“Red Cross” Ambulance). Guisval too made this automobile inward 1:64 scale (Campeón Series).

I  bought this toy from a guy, who had bought it himself from a model collector who collected exclusively Renault models. The automobile is nevertheless inward its master box, in addition to I would fifty-fifty nation unopened. One side of the box is nevertheless stuck together alongside sellotape from (what´s probably) an erstwhile toystore: "José Mocete" located inward "Limites, 12" (street, number). I accept checked if I could respect such address inward google maps, but got no results. I would similar to know where was located that erstwhile toystore, but I volition likely never know.

Under the car, at that topographic point is a pocket-size folded catalogue alongside the Escorpión Series from 1979. I haven’t opened it, but if yous are curious, simply banking concern stand upwards for it here: http://miniaturasenmetal.jimdo.com/serie-escorpi%C3%B3n/

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: RENAULT 12 TS POLICIA (Nr. 109)
• Scale: 1:36
• Year: 1979
• Company: Guisval (Spain)
• Size: xiii cm

#693 Corgi – Lotus Elite Together With Vw Polo “Polizei” (1976 Together With 1979)

Here are ii to a greater extent than Corgi models, the commencement i is the Lotus Elite, 315-C1 inward ruby-red (1976 to 1979). This model was every bit good available inward xanthous (301-C1, racing decoration), greenish (315-C2, “Wings Flying Club”), nighttime bluish (382-B1) in addition to dark (GS 32-B3 Lotus Racing Set)

The instant model is to a greater extent than interesting, since it is a VW Polo “Polizei”, 489-A1 inward white/green (German Police) (1979 to 1980).

The Polo was every bit good available inward xanthous “ADAC” (4894-A1, High German route service), xanthous “POST” (289-A2, High German postal service), greenish (289-A1), grayness (302-C1, Racing decoration), xanthous “Swiss PTT” (no number, Swiss postal service), addition other variants that produce non seem inward Force (see #340)

The shape was afterwards modified in addition to sold every bit VW Turbo (312-C1, White or Beige alongside racing decoration)
What involvement me virtually this Polo model is that is has a High German Police decoration, in addition to it is non the solely model. I don’t know inward which numbers they were sold, exactly it seems that the High German marketplace was real interesting every bit good for Corgi (not solely for Matchbox), in addition to past times the destination of the 70s, Corgi every bit good tried to gain or in addition to therefore marketplace portion inward Germany. No affair what, the Polo is a real curious in addition to overnice model, since I am non quite sure, if the High German constabulary e'er used the 1970s Polo every bit a patrol car.

For to a greater extent than data virtually Corgi Toys models inward 1:36 scale, delight take in entries #563.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: LOTUS ELITE in addition to VW POLO “POLIZEI”
• Scale: 1:36
• Year: 1976 in addition to 1979
• Company: Corgi (Great Britain)
• Size: approx. 10 cm

#779 Toypa – Vespa Pencil Sharpener (Year Of Industry Unknown)

I constitute this Vespa inwards a flea market, together with I don´t know how onetime it is. It could live every bit onetime every bit 1983 or every bit novel every bit 2016, since I accept discovered that Toypa is nonetheless active producing pocket-sized marketing goods similar pencil sharpeners, rubber, magnets, unlike stationery kits together with other schoolhouse together with desktop items.

I accept a exceptional involvement inwards pencil sharpeners. From the swell multifariousness of Redondo, the cool designs of Play-Me, the die-cast cars yesteryear Gisima or the plastic Seat 600 yesteryear Puntax, directly I constitute Toypa. This Vespa is ane of the coolest pencil sharpeners made yesteryear Toypa I could see, although they accept pencil sharpeners inwards many forms together with styles. In the yesteryear they likewise made cute figures that were rubbers including a pencil sharpener at the bottom.

I could regain on the meshing that the fellowship was founded inwards 1983. And it is based inwards Mislata (right most the metropolis of Valencia). Still today produces lots of promotional articles for drugs/pharmacy, or other products together with companies.

I dearest discovering onetime toy companies that are nonetheless active today, and, although directly focusing inwards a slightly unlike market, Toypa S.L. (http://toypa.es/) was quite a discovery. If they always regain this entry inwards this humble blog, I wishing them all the best, together with that they proceed for many to a greater extent than years.

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: VESPA (PENCIL SHARPENER)
• Scale: Around 1:36
• Year: Unknown
• Company: Toypa (Spain)
• Size: approx. half dozen cm

#784 Shinsei Mini Ability – Detomaso Pantera (Nr. 408) (Around 1980)

 This motorcar was a footling regain for me, since I never heard of Shinsei before. It is the average size of a 1:43 car, although it existent scale is 1:38. Probably the existent DeTomaso was a real small-scale car.

When observing it in addition to deciding wether to purchase it or not, I saw the Made inwards Nippon text on the base, then I knew it had to move quite old, somewhere past times the belatedly 70s to early on 80s, when die-cast was withal beingness produced inwards Nippon earlier moving to other countries inwards Asia.

Shinsei is roughly other die-cast in addition to toy manufacturer from which at that spot is real few data online. I could but flora that they are famous for several die-cast structure machines, a serial of infinite toys in addition to roughly other die-cast in addition to toys. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 weeks afterward I bought this car, I saw a mint on box truck past times Shinsei, but I didn’t purchase it.

Shinsei Nippon shouldn’t move false alongside the Indian toy fellowship Shinsei, that is withal active (it was founded inwards 1985) in addition to likewise produces miniature cars.

The model I am presenting today is quite nice, it seems a fighting bulky, but this is in all probability solely because they had to seat that pullback motor inside, then the motorcar is higher than it should. Otherwise the shape is dainty in addition to has real practiced details, similar the pop-up headlamps that tin move activated past times a lever nether the car, practicable doors, or the dainty stickers that it originally had (not the ones inwards my model), that truly jibe to a race ornament i time used inwards this motorcar (with dark trunk).

I conduct maintain seen this model inwards scarlet in addition to inwards yellow, although the scarlet version could conduct maintain either scarlet or white spoiler.

Cool find! Find roughly other keen DeTomaso inwards entry #282.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: DETOMASO PANTERA (Nr. 408)
• Scale: 1:38
• Year: Around 1980
• Company: Shinsei (Japan)
• Size: approx. ix cm

#606 Matchbox Choppers - Stingeroo, Chop Suey Together With Jumbo Jet (Nr. 38D, 49C Together With 71D) (1972)

This 3 "chopper" motorbikes are a flake dissimilar from the other superfast models, which are generally cars together with trucks. By the early on 70s, this sort of custom motorbikes were inward tendency together with Matchbox decided to include these models inward its 1-75 series. The 3 models belong somehow together because they are similar together with each has the caput of an animal: either a horse, an elephant or a cow/buffalo.

They were initially intended to hold out half-dozen models, simply solely 3 were released. They likewise came originally amongst chromed handlebars, simply the pigment chipped off rattling easily, together with mutual versions came without that business office chromed. However, motor, exhaust pipes, together with other parts are chromed together with degrade easily. Handlebars are likewise frail together with ask to hold out observed to cheque the status of the model.
Models amongst chromed handlebars are existent rarities today.

All are dated inward 1972 (see bases). All were discontinued inward 1976.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: STINGEROO, CHOP SUEY together with JUMBO JET (Nr. 38d, 49c together with 71d)
• Scale: Around 1:36
• Year: 1972
• Company: Matchbox (Great Britain)
• Size: approx. seven cm