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Tomica – Lotus Esprit

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Scale model of an automobile, the Lotus Esprit , made by Tomica . This example is reference T14, included in the "Tomica T-Series" ¹ . It is made in China in the 1990s. Metal body painted in white, with printed details, including the Lotus emblem on the hood. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with molded details. Interior details in blue plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). With suspension. Functional retractable (pop-up) headlights. License plate "2072". The nominal scale is 1:60 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1976 Lotus Esprit S1, equipped with the 120 cu in (2.0 L), 160 hp (119 kW) Lotus 907 "L4" engine. Top speed around 138 mph. ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Lotus Esprit , feito pela Tomica . Este exemplar é a referência T14, incluída na série "Tomica T-Series" ¹ . É feito na China nos ...

Poliguri – Porsche 911

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Scale model of an automobile, the Porsche 911 ¹ , made by Tootsietoy and circumstantially sold in Portugal in Poliguri packaging. This example is reference T151-2 ² , presumably included in the "Guri Car" series ³ . It is made in China, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in red, decorated with a decal on the hood. Black top, folded down. Black plastic base. Windshield glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Opening doors. The nominal scale seems to be 1:54 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.1 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet, equipped with the 2994 cm³ (3.0 L), 172 hp (127 kW) Porsche air-cooled "flat-6" engine. Top speed around 136 mph.  ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Porsche 911 ¹ , feito pela Tootsietoy e circunstancialmente vendido em Portugal em embalag...

Tomica – Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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Scale model of an automobile, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray , made by Tomica . This example is reference F21, included in the "Tomica Foreign" series. It is made in Japan, possibly in 1977. Metal body painted in white, with printed details on the sides. Decorative adhesive on the hood. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (2F). With suspension. Opening doors. License plate "GM". The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, equipped with the 350 cu in (5.7 L), 205 hp (153 kW) Chevrolet RPO L-82 "V8" engine. When I saw this Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in the window of one of the toy stores in downtown Lisboa at the end of the seventies, I couldn't resist. At ...

Welly – Chevrolet Corvette

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Scale model of an automobile, the Chevrolet Corvette ¹ , made by Welly. This example is reference 101B ² , included in the "Racers" series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in red, with printed details (stripes) on the hood, top and rear deck. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the rear window. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Opening doors. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:63 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (C4 ³ ) Fastback Coupe, equipped with the 350 cu in (5.7 L/5733 cm³), 205 hp (153 kW) Chevrolet Cross-Fire "V8" engine. Top speed around 138 mph. ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Chevrolet Corvette ¹ , feito pela Welly. Este exemplar é a referência 101B ² , incluída na série ...

Hot Wheels – '69 Ford Mustang Boss 302

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Scale model of an automobile  ¹ , the '69 Ford Mustang Boss 302 , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 5, included in the "2015 HW Workshop – Speed Team" series. It is also included in the " 2015 Super Treasure Hunts " series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in metallic brownish orange (HW "Spectraflame Orange") and black, with printed details, including the distinctive side graphics and "BOSS 302" signature. In the Hot Wheels context, the "TH" signature confirms this is a "Super Treasure Hunt" version of a mainline model. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in black tinted transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield and rear window. Interior details in black plastic. Gray plastic rims ( RR8SP ), rubber tires with printed details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.5 oz. This model presumably represents the road version of a ...