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Corgi – Porsche Police Car

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Scale model of a police car, the Porsche Police Car , made by Corgi . This example is reference E37, included in the "Corgi Juniors" series. It is made in Great Britain, introduced in 1976. Metal body painted in white, with "POLICE" stickers on the sides. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent blue tinted plastic, with molded details on the sides. Emergency lights in transparent blue tinted plastic. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a police car  possibly based on the 1972 Porsche Carrera 2.7, equipped with the 2687 cm³, 210 hp (154 kW) Porsche MFI "boxer-6" engine. Top speed around 149 mph. Between 1978 and 1982, the Belgian police acquired twenty Porsche Carrera 2.7s adapted for patrolling their highway network. I don't know if there ...
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Matchbox – Toe Joe

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Scale model of a tow truck, the Toe Joe , made by Matchbox . This example is reference 74, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in England, between 1976 and 1978. Metal body painted in metallic green, cranes in green plastic ¹ , hooks in red plastic. Metal base, unpainted. Windows represented in transparent orange (amber) tinted plastic, with molded details in the windshield. Emergency lights in transparent orange (amber) tinted plastic. Interior details in yellow plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Pivoting cranes. A fictional vehicle without a precise scale, but associated with the context of "3-inch" models ² . The overall length is approximately 2.8 in, or 2.9 in with boom projection included. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a fictional tow truck  in a futuristic style. The vehicle's name, Toe Joe, is a play on the words "tow" and "joe" (slang for "dude...
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Norev – Renault Be Bop

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Scale model of an automobile, the Renault Be Bop , made by Norev . This example is reference 237419, included in the "Renault Toys – Concept Car" series. It is made in China, I don't know its production period. Metal body painted in metallic yellow, with printed details. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in black tinted transparent plastic with molded details; Renault emblem molded and accented on the rear window. Detailed plastic rims with "chrome" finish, plastic tires with molded details. With suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.7 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 2003 Renault Be Bop " concept car ", equipped with a 1998 cm³, 228 hp (168 kW) Renault "L4" engine.    I have a friend who almost exclusively collects "concept cars" , or automotive styling exercises, if you prefer. It's a fascinating topic that allows us to study the birt...
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Matchbox – Stretcha Fetcha

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Scale model of an ambulance, the Stretcha Fetcha , made by Matchbox . This example is reference 46, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in England, between 1972 and 1976. Metal body painted white, decorated with stickers on the sides, white background, showing a red cross and the inscription "AMBULANCE". Metal base, painted red. Windows represented in transparent blue tinted plastic with details molded in the windshield. Emergency lights in transparent blue tinted plastic. Interior details in pale yellow plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. The rear door opens, revealing a patient lying on a stretcher. License plate "AMB 46K". A fictional vehicle without a precise scale, but associated with the context of "3-inch" models ¹ . The overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.5 oz. This model represents a fictional ambulance , in a futuristic style. The vehicle's name, S...
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