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Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi   ¹ . This example is reference 06, included in the "Old Timers" series. It is made in Holland, possibly in the early 1980s. Metal body painted in cream, as well as the fenders and running boards. Metal base painted in silver. Windshield and windows without glazing. Interior details in black plastic, no rear seats. Plastic wheels, yellow rims, plastic tires with molded shoulder blocks. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.2 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a 1919 Ford Model T sedan. As a note of interest, in Spain, Pilen adds this model to its 1980 catalog as the Gran Turismo, reference 606 of the "Old Car" series. This series comprises eight references based on the five castings from the original Efsi series, namely the pickup truck, the tank truck, the tow truck, the panel van (which also appears as ambulance and fire truck) and the sedan. Considering...

Scale model of a motorhome, the Mercedes 207 , made by Poliguri. This example is reference 704, included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in Portugal, possibly between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s. Metal cab painted in yellow, plastic cabin in green. Metal base painted in black. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details such as the windshield wipers and the rear-view mirror molded in the cab windshield and blinds and curtains molded in the cabin windows. Interior details (only in the cab) in white plastic. Plastic wheels ( R16 ) with printed details in white suggesting the rims, white line printed on the tire wall cut twice by the word "Guri". No suspension. "JHC 954" license plate. The nominal scale is 1:65 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.7 oz. This model represents a motorhome, possibly based on the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 207 D , with a gross weight of 5,622 lb and equipped with the 53 kW (72 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM ...

Scale model of a panel van, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi   ¹ . I do not know the reference of this model and to which series it belongs. It is made in Holland, possibly in the 1980s. Metal body painted in olive green and cream, olive green fenders and running boards. Decals "HARRODS LTD." on the sides and rear. Black metal base. No windshield, windows without glazing. Interior details in black plastic. White plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, rims in olive green. The ensemble simulates wooden "artillery wheels", used on the Ford Model T until the mid-1920s. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a panel van derived from the 1919 Ford Model T .     Contrary to popular belief, white tires are a realistic detail on certain vehicles. In fact, some tire manufacturers even add zinc oxide to the formula to give the tires an even more vivid white color. Only from the 1910s, a...

Scale model of a tow truck, the Mercedes 307 , made by Poliguri. This example is reference 707, included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in Portugal, possibly between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s. Metal cab and platform painted in yellow, metal crane in yellow with base in black, black plastic hook. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details such as the windshield wipers and the rear-view mirror molded on the windshield. Transparent plastic lights on the roof (rotating beacons). Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels ( R16 ) with printed details in white suggesting the rims, white line printed on the tire wall cut twice by the word "Guri". No suspension. Tow hitch. Swiveling crane. The nominal scale is 1:65 and the overall length, with boom projection included, is approximately 3.3 in. About 1.8 oz. In the "Guri Kit" series, reference 700 N, this tow truck comes with a small trailer. This model represen...

Scale model of a fire truck, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi . I do not know the reference of this model and to which series it belongs. It is made in Holland, possibly in the early 1980s. Metal body painted in red, including the fenders and running boards. Gray plastic ladder fixed on the roof. "FIRE DEPT N.Y." paper sticker on the sides. Metal base painted in silver. Interior cab details in white plastic. Plastic wheels, yellow rims, plastic tires with molded shoulder blocks. The ensemble simulates wooden "artillery wheels", used on the Ford Model T until the mid-1920s. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.4 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a fire truck derived from the 1919  Ford Model T . It is made by Efsi in several versions. As a note of interest, in Spain, Pilen adds this model to its 1980 catalog as the Bombero, reference 608 in the "Old Car" series. This series comprises eight references based o...

Scale model of a tank truck, the Mercedes 307 , made by Poliguri. This example is reference 702, included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in Portugal, possibly between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s. Metal cab painted in yellow, plastic tank in red with "GASOLINA" printed on the sides and fixed on a white plastic base. Metal base painted in black. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details such as the windshield wipers and the rear-view mirror molded on the windshield. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels ( R16 ) with printed details in white suggesting the rims, white line printed on the tire wall cut twice by the word "Guri". No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:65 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents a tank truck, possibly based on the 1982  Mercedes-Benz 307 D , with a gross weight of 7,055 lb and equipped with the 53 kW (72 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 616 engine. It is made by Po...