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Yatming – Dodge Charger

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Scale model of an automobile, the Dodge Charger , made by Yatming   ¹ . This example is reference 1081, included in the "Fastwheel" series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1980s. Metal body painted in orange, featuring racing decorations. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in cream plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with "chrome" finish. With suspension. Opening doors. Bumper with push bar. The overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile, the Dodge Charger, possibly based on the 1969  Dodge Charger R/T hardtop coupe. This automobile, the Dodge Charger , is in my collection under the themes "American Vehicles" and "Muscle Cars & Hot Rods". ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Dodge Charger , feito pela Yatming   ¹ . Este exemplar é a referência 1081, incluída na série "Fastwheel". É feito em Hong Kong, possivelmente nos anos oiten

Hot Wheels – Custom '64 Galaxie

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Scale model of an automobile in the custom style, the Custom '64 Galaxie , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 18, included in the 2007 New Models series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in dark red, with subtle black stripes on the sides. Plastic base with chrome finish. Glazing represented in tinted transparent plastic. Interior details in gray plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish (5SP). No suspension. The overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile in the custom style, possibly based on the 1964  Ford Galaxie 500/XL hardtop coupe. It is made by Hot Wheels in several versions. I don’t think that Ford designers in the sixties ever wanted this car to look mean and aggressive – but, eventually and in certain degrees of customization, that's how it looks. And when I hold this Custom '64 Galaxie in the palm of my hand, I like to think there’s a miniature, fully functional, FE 427 engine sl

Tomica – Oldsmobile Toronado XSR

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Scale model of an automobile, the Oldsmobile Toronado XSR , made by Tomica . This example is reference F54, included in what is usually known as the "Foreign" series, dedicated to non-Japanese vehicles. It is made in Japan in 1978. Metal body painted in a sort of pearl white. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, rear-view mirror molded on the windshield. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with "chrome" finish. With suspension. Opening doors. "F54T"  license plate. The nominal scale is 1:78 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 1977  Oldsmobile Toronado XSR coupe prototype. It is made by Tomica, as far as I know, only in this version. This automobile, the Oldsmobile Toronado XSR , is in my collection under the theme "American Vehicles".  ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Oldsmobile Toronado XSR , feito pela Tomica . Es

Auto World – 1966 Pontiac GTO

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Scale model of an automobile, the 1966 Pontiac GTO , made by Auto World . This example is reference AW64001 (B), included in the standard series. It is made in China in 2013. Metal body painted in green ( Palmetto Green ?). Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.2 in. About 1.5 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1966 Pontiac GTO, possibly based on the 1966  Pontiac GTO hardtop coupe. Sometimes, I am told that muscle cars are the epitome of outrageous bad taste. Are you really sure? This automobile, the 1966 Pontiac GTO , is in my collection under the themes American Vehicles  and Muscle Cars & Hot Rods .  ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o 1966 Pontiac GTO , feito pela Auto World . Este exemplar é a referência AW64001 (B), incluída na série standard . É feito na China in 2013. Ca