Tomica – Oldsmobile Toronado XSR


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. Este exemplar é a referência F54, incluída naquela que é usualmente conhecida por série "Foreign" (estrangeira), dedicada a veículos não-japoneses. É feito no Japão em 1978. Carroçaria em metal pintada numa espécie de branco pérola. Base em metal, sem pintura. Vidros representados em plástico transparente, espelho retrovisor moldado no pára-brisas. Detalhes interiores em plástico vermelho. Rodas em plástico, jantes com acabamento "cromado". Com suspensão. Abre as portas. Matrícula "F54T". A escala nominal é 1:78 e o comprimento total é de aproximadamente 74 mm. Cerca de 37 g. Este modelo representa um automóvel, possivelmente o protótipo Oldsmobile Toronado XSR coupe de1977. É feito pela Tomica, tanto quanto sei, apenas nesta versão.

Este automóvel, o Oldsmobile Toronado XSR, encontra-se na minha colecção sob o tema "Veículos Americanos". ●


Tomica "Foreign" series

The "Foreign" series comprises many references and variations depicting non-Japanese vehicles. ● A série "Foreign" (estrangeira) compreende muitas referências e variantes retratando veículos não-japoneses.

Item

Reference

Scale

Made

Oldsmobile Toronado XSR  

Automobile

F54 

1:54

1978–?





● References

Wikipedia | "Tomica"
Wiki | "Tomica" 
Wiki | "No. F54 Oldsmobile Toronado XSR"
通常ラインナップトミカ  | "通常ラインナップＮｏ．Ｆ５１～Ｆ６０"
Wikipedia | "Oldsmobile Toronado"
Toronado Owners Association | "1977 Toronado XSR"
ClassicOldsmobile.com | "1978 Toronado with T tops??"
The 1977/1978 Oldsmobile Toronado Tribute Page | "The Ill-Fated Toronado XSR"

1 mm → 0.039 in
1 g → 0.035 oz 
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 l → 0.264 US gallon

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