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Scale model of a pickup truck, the 1959 Chevrolet Apache De Luxe Fleetside , made by M2 Machines. This example is reference 32500-50, included in the Auto-Trucks series, Release 50 . It is made in China in 2015. Metal cab and cargo bed painted in yellow and white ( Bombay Ivory ?), with printed details. Metal base painted in black. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in gray plastic. Plastic wheels, yellow rims with white hubcaps, rubber tires. No suspension. Opening doors and hood. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.4 in. About 2.9 oz. This model represents a pickup truck, the 1959  Chevrolet Apache De Luxe Fleetside (3134), included in the Task-Force range. It is made by M2 Machines in several versions. This 1959 Chevrolet Apache De Luxe Fleetside, made by M2 Machines is a lovely model. Right proportions, nice details such as the distinctive wrap-around windshield, well aligned opening parts and skinny tires. The pain...

Scale model of a pickup truck, the 1968 Chevrolet C10 , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 27940-B, included in the " Anniversary Collection | 100th Anniversary of Chevy Trucks ". It is made in China in 2018. Metal cab and cargo bed painted in red, with printed details such as the distinctive side moldings. Metal base with glossy finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in red plastic. Rubber tires, white plastic rims with "chrome" hub caps. No suspension. License plates featuring the signature of the " 100th Anniversary of Chevy Trucks " series. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.2 in. About 2.5 oz. This model represents a pickup truck, the 1968  Chevrolet C 10 Fleetside (1⁄2-ton). As a note of interest, C 10 denotes a two-wheel drive pickup truck ( C 10) with a payload of 1⁄2-ton (C 10 ). This Chevrolet C 10 Fleetside made by GreenLight, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, looks great...

Scale model of an automobile, the 1970 Dodge Super Bee 383 , made by M2 Machines. This example is reference 32600, included in the Detroit Muscle series, Release 30 . It is made in China in 2015. Metal body painted in green, with light green stripes on the rear quarters, roof finish simulating light green vinyl. Metal base, painted in black. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in green plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish, rubber tires. No suspension. Opening doors and hood. 1970   license plate. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.3 in. About 2 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1970  Dodge Coronet Super Bee hardtop, equipped with the 383 cu in (6.3 L) B Magnum V8 engine. It is made by M2 Machines in several versions. In 1970, and judging by the sales figures, the Dodge Super Bee's style update is not a success. But, at that moment and for a number of reasons, the writing is already on th...

Scale model of an automobile, the 1978 Dodge Monaco "Hunter"   ¹ , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 44780-C, included in the " Hollywood " series. It is made in China in 2017. Metal body painted in dark green, with printed details. Metal base with glossy finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in beige plastic. Rubber tires, black plastic rims with "chrome" hub caps. No suspension. Opening hood, revealing the detailed engine. " 1ADT849 " license plate. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.5 in. About 2.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1978  Dodge Monaco sedan, as depicted in the TV series " Hunter ", starring Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer. In Police specification, it was possibly equipped with the 440 cu (7.2 L), 255 hp (190 kW) Chrysler RB 440 "big-block" V8 engine.  As a teenager, I don’t remember watching this TV series, " H...

Scale model of an automobile, the '66 Malibu Streetrat , made by Yatming   ¹ . This example is reference 1074 in the Fastwheel series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1980s. Metal body painted in yellow, with orange and black stripes over the hood, roof and deck lid. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in cream plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish. With suspension. Opening doors. The overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, the '66 Malibu Streetrat, possibly based on the 1966  Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 396 hardtop coupe, equipped with the big-block 396 cu in (6.5 L) V8 engine. A yellow automobile is not for everyone’s taste. But on muscle cars , high visual impact stock colors are common, usually associated with delirious names such as Green Go or Top Banana or Big Bad Orange , or even Cougar Eliminator . All-black muscle cars , with a sinister and aggre...

Scale model of an automobile, the '71 Dodge Challenger , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 12, included in the 2011 New Models series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in green (Dodge Green Go ?), with black stripes on the sides and other printed details. Plastic base with chrome finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish (5SP). No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile, the '71 Dodge Challenger, possibly based on the 1971  Dodge Challenger R/T hardtop coupe, equipped with the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Chrysler Hemi V8 engine and Shaker hood scoop. It is made by Hot Wheels in several versions. As a note of interest, R/T stands for Road/Track , denoting the Challenger's ability to also be used on the track. The T/A version, Trans/Am , on the other hand, is an adaptation for roa...