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Scale model of a race car, the Renault 8 Gordini "Tour de Corse 1965" , made by Norev. This example is reference 423397, included in the "Les P'tites Legendes Sportives" series. It is made in China, I don't know its production period. Metal body painted in blue, with printed details, including racing number "116". Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed plastic rims with metallic gray finish, plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:54 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents a race car, the  Renault 8   Gordini  1100 of the Régie Renault team, driven by the duo  Pierre Orsini – Jean-Baptiste Canonici  to victory in the " X Tour de Corse 1965 ". Given my passion for the formidable Alpine A110 , it's natural that I'm interested in the Renault Dauphine an...

Scale model of a trailer, the 2-Achs-Anhänger , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1077, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, introduced in 2007. Green plastic tipper body, with printed details. Metal chassis painted dark red. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details. No suspension. The tipper body tilts to the left and the side panel (or flap) opens to allow for unloading. Pivoting front axle, incorporating a coupling device. Rear towing device. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:68 and the overall length is approximately 2.9/4.1 in. About 1.7 oz. This model represents an agricultural  trailer  with a tipper body for side or rear discharge. I don't know if it's a model inspired by the range of trailers manufactured by  Fortuna Fahrzeugbau , or if it reproduces one of those vehicles in particular, for example the K 160.  On a farm, trailers are essential. Sometimes adapted for multiple functions, other times r...

Scale model of an automobile, the Renault 4CV , made by Norev . This example is reference 423395, included in the "Renault Toys – Les P'tites Mythiques" series. It is made in China, I don't know its production period. Metal body painted in cream, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed plastic rims with "chrome" finish, plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:54 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in. About 1.1 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1946 Renault 4 CV ¹ , equipped with the rear mounted 760 cm³, 19 hp (14  kW) Renault Billancourt "L4" engine. Top speed around 56 mph. In the mid-seventies, when my interest in vehicles intensified , the heyday of the Renault 4 CV, or " joaninhas " (ladybugs), as I heard them called in Portugal ² , was already a distant...

Scale model of a baler, the John Deere Ballenpresse , made by Siku . This example is reference 1473, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China since 2012—this example is possibly from 2018. Body in green plastic with printed details; movable rear flap in black plastic. Metal base painted green combined with green plastic elements. Detailed rims in yellow plastic, rubber tires with molded details; front support wheels in black plastic, center painted in yellow. No suspension. Coupling device. The rear section (or flap) of the baler opens to unload the round bale. The nominal scale is 1:74  ¹  and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents a John Deere  990 round baler , manufactured in 2011–2017.  As a kid, during my visits to the countryside I always took the opportunity to examine the various types of agricultural machinery, to decipher how they worked. And I was always captivated by the pragmatic ingenuity of the...