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Scale model of an off-road vehicle, the Mercedes Unimog , made by Poliguri . This example is reference 701, included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in Portugal, possibly between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s. Metal cab and cargo bed painted 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 on the windshield. Two rotating beacons in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels ( R16T ) 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. The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 2.4 oz. This model represents an off-road vehicle, possibly based on the 1963 Unimog 406 (U65  ¹ , "65" denoting the power output in PS), with a gross weight of 2650 kg (5840 lb) and equipped with the 4580 cm³, 48 k...

Scale model of a dump truck ¹ , the Bedford 7½ Ton Tipper , made by Matchbox . This example is reference 3, included in the "1–75" series. It is made in England in 1961. Metal cab and chassis painted in grey, metal cargo bed painted in maroon. Cab with metal base painted in black. No glazing. No interior details. Plastic wheels (RW). No suspension. Tilting cargo bed opens tailgate. The nominal scale is 1:85 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents a dump truck  based on the 1960 Bedford TK .  As a kid, in the seventies, I see many Ford Ds, with their distinctive white grilles, driving along our roads. As well as the peculiar Morris FGs, the chubby Hanomag Kuriers or the perky OM Cerbiattos. I also see a lot of Bedford TJs and TKs. Of the latter, I don't know how many units were produced, but in Portugal they sold well. They are seen everywhere, in the most diverse functions. However, I don't remember them with tipping cargo b...

Scale model of an ambulance, the Mercedes 207 "Bombeiros" , made by Poliguri . This example is reference (n/a), included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in Portugal, possibly between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s. Metal body painted in red, with "BOMBEIROS" lettering printed on the sides. 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. Two rotating beacons in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic, showing four individual seats and a stretcher. 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. Opening rear doors. Tow hitch. The nominal scale is 1:65 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 2.2 oz. This model represents an ambulance, possibly based on the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 207 D , with a gros...

Scale model of a minibus, the 1972 Volkswagen Bus T2 , made by Welly. This example is reference 52336. It is made in China, possibly in 2016. In Portugal, this model is available as part of the series "Carros Miniatura II", promoted by Cofina in 2016–2017. When buying the "Correio da Manhã"  ¹ newspaper, the reader has the option of also buying the miniature. Metal body painted in red, roof in red plastic. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield and front door and sliding door windows. Interior details in black plastic, showing four seats (driver and six passengers) and a luggage space. Plastic tires, "silver" plastic rims (4SP). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:61 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.6 oz. This model, the 1972 Volkswagen Bus T2, represents a 1972 Volkswagen Typ 2 (T2) , possibly equipped with the 1584 cm³ (1.6 L), 37 kW (50 hp) air-cooled...

Scale model of an ambulance, the Mercedes 207 , made by Poliguri . This example is reference 708, included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in Portugal, possibly between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s. Metal body painted in white, with printed details on the sides, including the lettering "AMBULANCIA". 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. Two rotating beacons in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic, showing four individual seats and a stretcher. 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. Opening rear doors. Tow hitch. The nominal scale is 1:65 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 2.2 oz. This model represents a minibus, possibly based on the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 207 D , with a gross...

Scale model of a minibus, the 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus , made by Welly. This example is reference 52221. It is made in China, possibly in 2016. In Portugal, this model is available as part of the series "Carros Miniatura", promoted by Cofina in 2016. When buying the "Correio da Manhã"  ¹  newspaper, the reader has the option of also buying the miniature. Metal body painted in red and off-white. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield and front door windows. Interior details in beige plastic, showing three seats (driver and eight passengers) and a luggage space. Plastic tires, "chromed" plastic rims (5SP). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:57 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model, the 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus, represents a 1963 Volkswagen Typ 2 (T1) , possibly equipped with the 1493 cm³ (1.5 L), 38 kW (52 hp) "boxer" engine.  As a note of ...