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Siku – Bugatti Chiron

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Scale model of an automobile, the Bugatti Chiron , made by Siku . This example is reference 1508, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2018. Metal body painted in silver and black, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details (B47 Closed). No suspension. Opening doors. License plate "MK S 1500". The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 2016 Bugatti Chiron , equipped with the 488 cu in (7993 cm³), 1500 hp (1103 kW) Bugatti "WR16" engine. Top speed probably around 261 mph ¹ . ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Bugatti Chiron , feito pela Siku . Este exemplar é a referência 1508, incluída na série "Siku Super". É feito na China, possivelmente em 20...

GreenLight – 1973 Ford Falcon XB – Last of the V8 Interceptors

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Scale model of a police car, the 1973 Ford Falcon XB – Last of the V8 Interceptors , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 44770-A  ¹ , included in the "Hollywod" series  ² . It is made in China, possibly in 2017. Metal body painted in black, with printed details. Metal base with glossy finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with molded details. Interior details in black plastic. Rubber tires, black plastic rims. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents an undercover police cruiser/interceptor, the 1973 Ford Falcon  XB GT, a Pursuit Special operated by the  Main Force Patrol  (MFP) in a dystopian reality, driven by agent Maxwell "Mad Max" Rockatansky ,and known as "Last of the V8 Interceptors". It is equipped with the 351 cu in (5.8 L) Ford Cleveland 335 "V8" engine fitted with an impressive Weiand "blower" supercharger and nitrous ...

Siku – Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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Scale model of an automobile, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ¹ , made by Siku . This example is reference 1470, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2007. Metal body painted in metallic gray  ² , with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details (B37). No suspension. Opening doors. License plate "SI-KU 218". The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 3.3 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL  Coupe, equipped with the 182.8 cu in (2996 cm³), 215 hp (158 kW)  Mercedes-Benz M198 "L6" engine. Top speed around 162 mph  ³ .  I believe that for Siku, producing an icon of the German automotive industry was an act of pride and responsibility – and the result was predictably near-perfect. Unlike the version proposed by Tomica in ...

GreenLight – 1971 AMC Javelin AMX

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Scale model of an automobile, the 1971 AMC Javelin AMX , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 13310-A ¹ , included in the "GL Muscle" series ² . It is made in China, possibly in 2021. Metal body painted in metallic dark gray ("Charcoal Gray Metallic"), with printed details. Metal base with glossy finish. Glazing represented in transparent. Interior details in black plastic. Rubber tires, "chrome" and black plastic rims. No suspension. Opening hood, revealing the detailed engine. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.8 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1971 AMC Javelin AMX, possibly equipped with the 401.1 cu in (6.6 L), 330 hp (246 kW) AMC "V8" engine. Regarding this AMC Javelin AMX made by GreenLight, I've got nothing to comment on. It's a miniature of one of my favorite "muscle cars" in the exact configuration I would have ordered it in 1971. You can tell GreenLig...

BBurago – 2015 Ford Mustang GT

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Scale model of an automobile, the 2015 Ford Mustang GT , made by BBurago . This example is reference 18-59044 ¹ , included in the "BBurago 1/64" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2015. Metal body painted in red, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with molded details. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels, black rims. No suspension. License plate featuring the Mustang emblem. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.3 oz. Este modelo representa um automóvel, o  Ford Mustang  GT Fastback Coupe de 2015, possivelmente equipado com o motor Ford Coyote "V8" de 302 cu in (5.0 L) e 435 hp (324 kW). Velocidade máxima na ordem dos 249 km/h.  ●   Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o 2015 Ford Mustang GT , feito pela BBurago . Este exemplar é a referência 18-59044 ¹ , incluída na série "BBurago 1/64". É feito na China, possivelmente em 2015. Carroçaria em metal...