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Hot Wheels – '66 Chevy Nova

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Scale model of an automobile in the "hot rod" style, the '66 Chevy Nova , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 9, included in the "2007 New Models" series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in metallic "champagne" (or golden), with two black longitudinal stripes on top. "Chrome" plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims ( PR5 ). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:59 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.2 oz. This model, the '66 Chevy Nova, represents an automobile in the " hot rod " style based on the 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Super Sport coupe possibly equipped with the Chevrolet Turbo-Fire 327 cu in (5.36 L), 261 kW (350 hp) "V8" engine. ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel em estilo "hot rod", o '66 Chevy Nova, feito pela Hot Whe...

Poliguri – Jeep Cherokee "Fire Dept. 111"

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Scale model of a fire command vehicle, the Jeep Cherokee "Fire Dept. 111" , made by Playwell and presumably sold in Portugal in Poliguri packaging. This example is presumably included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in China, in the 1980s. Metal body painted in red, decorated with transparent stickers with inscriptions and motifs printed in white. Black plastic base, fixed with a screw. Glazing represented in opaque, black plastic. Two green LEDs (ø ±3 mm) simulating the emergency lights. Plastic wheels of two types, E5P and E5G , both detailed with a printed white stripe on the tire sidewall and with the representation of the shoulder blocks. No suspension. This model features electronic components to produce light and sound effects (siren), powered by two 1.5 V button cells (LR1130H). The nominal scale seems to be 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.7 oz. This model represents a fire command vehicle based on the second generation Jee...