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Scale model of an automobile, the Citroën Traction Avant , made by Siku . This example is reference 1471, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2007. Metal body painted in black, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in light brown (beige) plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details (B38). No suspension. Opening doors. License plate "SI-KU 217". The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 3.4 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1953 Citroën Traction Avant 11 Normale Berline  ¹ , equipped with the 116.7 cu in (1911 cm³), 57 hp (42 kW) Citroën "L4" engine. Top speed around 71 mph ² .  In truth, I'm not an unconditional fan of Siku models. I recognize their quality and precision, but sometimes some of their technical and aesthetic choices stray ...

Scale model of a van, the B.A.'s 1983 GMC Vandura "The A-Team" , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 44790-B ¹ , included in the "Hollywod" series ² . It is made in China, possibly in 2018. Metal body painted in metallic gray ("Gun Metal Gray") and black, with printed details. The metallic gray and black colors are separated by a characteristic red stripe ending in a rooftop spoiler. Metal base with silver finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with molded details. Interior details in light gray plastic. Rubber tires, red plastic rims. No suspension. "CALIFORNIA S967238" license plate. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.2 in. About 2.9 oz. This model represents a customized van, the 1983 GMC Vandura , operated by the A-Team and driven by sergeant/mercenary Bosco "B.A." ("Bad Attitude") Baracus . It was equipped with the 350 cu in (5.7 L), 200 hp (147 kW) Chevrolet ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...