FUTURE MEMORY | TOYS & MODELS

Scale model of an automobile, the Enzo Ferrari , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 9 ¹ , included in the "2007 Treasure Hunt" series  ² . It is made in Malaysia, in 2007. Metal body painted in red. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with molded details. Interior details in black plastic, red painted seats. Plastic wheels (PR5), "chrome" rims. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 2002 Ferrari Enzo , equipped with the 5998 cm³, 485 kW (660 hp) Ferrari F140B V12 engine. It could reach a top speed of around 221 mph. It is publicly known that I am not a Ferrari enthusiast – even though I truly understand its visceral appeal. Also, I admire these cars' honesty – a Ferrari is what it is and does not pretend to be anything else. You either get it – or you don't. The miniature made by Hot Wheels is assumedly a

Scale model of an automobile, the Citroën C5 , made by Norev . This example is reference 018888 ¹ , included in the "Citroën" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2008. Metal body painted in metallic gray. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels, "chrome" rims. With suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:60 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 2008 Citroën C5 (II) berline . Among other options, the C5 could come equipped with the 2946 cm³, 157 kW (214 hp) V6 engine, reaching a top speed of around 139 mph. The Citroën C5 is an automobile punctuated by interesting details, and the Norev miniature replicates almost all of them. The proportions seem correct to me, as well as the stance. The paint and the few printed details are well applied. The rims are a treat for the eye,

Scale model of a race car, the Nissan Terrano , made by Novacar. This example is reference 107. It is made in Portugal, in 1994–96. Green plastic body, with printed details. Unpainted metal base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:61 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents a race car, possibly based on the 1987 Nissan Terrano (WD21)  ¹ .  This race car, the Nissan Terrano, is in my collection under the themes "Japanese Vehicles", "Off-road Vehicles" and "Race Cars". ● Modelo à escala de um carro de corrida, o Nissan Terrano , feito pela Novacar. Este exemplar é a referência 107. É feito em Portugal, em 1994–96. Carroçaria em plástico verde, com detalhes impressos. Base em metal, sem pintura. Vidros representados em plástico transparente. Detalhes interiores em plástico branc

Scale model of an automobile, the Renault Laguna , made by Norev . This example is reference 224063 ¹ , included in the "Renault Toys – Laguna Berline" series. It is made in China. Metal body painted in metallic dark red. Unpainted metal base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in gray plastic. Plastic wheels, "chrome" rims. With suspension. Opening tailgate. Tow hitch. The nominal scale seems to be 1:57 and the overall length, including tow hitch, is approximately 3.3 in. About 1.9 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 2000 Renault Laguna (II) hatchback. Among other options, the Laguna could come equipped with the 2946 cm³, 152 kW (207 hp) Renault L7X-E731 V6 engine, reaching a top speed of around 146 mph. Models or toys? How should we consider these little "1:64" scale cars? Personally and for the most part, I consider them toys. For the robustness of their construction and

Scale model of a police car, the Impala Police , made by Novacar. This example is reference 109. It is made in Portugal, in 1994–95. White plastic body, with printed details. Unpainted metal base. Glazing represented in blue transparent plastic. Two rotating beacons in blue transparent plastic. Interior details in blue plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:72 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 0.9 oz. This model represents a police car, possibly based on the 1981 Chevrolet Impala 9C1 . Among other options, it could come equipped with the 5002 cm³, 86 kW (115 hp) Chevrolet "small-block" V8 engine.  Although in the eighties my favorite police cars were the Dodge Monaco and the Plymouth Fury, mainly influenced by the television series "Hill Street Blues" and "Dukes of Hazzard", the interest extended to other models, such as the Dodge Polara, the Plymouth Satellite – or the