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Siku – Massey Ferguson Traktor

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Scale model of a tractor, the Massey Ferguson Traktor , made by Siku . This example is reference 0847, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China since 1997—this particular example is possibly from 2007. Metal body painted in red, with printed details. Cabin in black plastic with white painted roof . Black plastic base. Details of the driving stand in black plastic. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted metallic gray. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:68 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 1995 Massey Ferguson MF 9240 ¹ , equipped with the 505 cu in (8.3 L), 240 hp (177 kW) Cummins 6CTA 8.3-A "L6" diesel engine. All-wheel drive. Top speed around 25 mph. The mighty Massey Ferguson MF 9240 tractor always commands respect —even when scaled down by Siku to approximately 1:68. The metal and plastic molds are of good quality, and the pr...

Norev – Renault 4 Parisienne

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Scale model of an automobile, the Renault 4 Parisienne , made by  Norev . This example is reference 423395, included in the "Renault Toys – Les P'tites Mythiques" series. It is made in China, I don't know its production period. Metal body painted in black, with printed details, including the characteristic decorations simulating rattan webbing on the sides and hatch. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in light gray plastic. Detailed plastic rims with "chrome" finish, plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:54 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.1 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 1963 Renault 4 Parisienne ¹ , equipped with the 845 cm³, 32 hp (23.5 kW) Renault R1123 "L4". Top speed around 68 mph.  Unlike the Renault 4 E-Tech announced in 2021, the original " Quatrelle " offered betwee...

Siku – Hanomag R45

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Scale model of a tractor, the Hanomag R45 ¹ , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1017, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China from 2007 to 2009. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and green plastic applications. Cab protective structure and roof in green plastic. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand formed as part of the metal body, green plastic steering wheel. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted red. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:67 and the overall length is approximately 2.4 in. About 0.9 oz. This model represents a farm  tractor , possibly the 1951 Hanomag R45 A, equipped with the 5702 cm³, 45 hp (33 kW) Hanomag D57 "L4" diesel engine. Top speed around 11 mph. Robust, versatile and reliable, with steel wheels (B) or pneumatic tires (A), the Hanomag R45 tractors were used in a variety of activities during the 1950s. The versions prepared for road use (C), towi...

Norev – Citroën HY

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Scale model of a van, the Citroën HY , made by  Norev . This example is reference 310803, included in the "Multigam Classic" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2018. Metal body painted in red, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed plastic rims with red finish (silver hub caps), plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 2.3 oz. This model represents a van, possibly the 1969 Citroën HY , equipped with the 1911 cm³, 58 hp (43 kW) Citroën HY 78 "L4" engine. Top speed around 62 mph. Somewhat recapturing and perfecting the concept introduced in the pre-war  TUB  van, the Citroën H, later developed into several variants ¹ , offers an impressive cargo area that is exceptionally accessible and versatile. The self-supporting body with corrugated steel pane...

Siku – Fendt Dieselross

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Scale model of a tractor, the Fendt Dieselross , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1016, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China from 2007 to 2009. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and black plastic applications. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand formed as part of the metal body, black plastic steering wheel. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted red. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:50 and the overall length is approximately 2.1 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 1950 Fendt Dieselroß F 15 G ¹ , equipped with the 1178 cm³, 15 hp (11 kW) MWM KDW 415E vertical single-cylinder diesel engine. Top speed around 12 mph. In German, the expression " Dieselross " literally means "diesel horse" and announced in the 1930s Fendt's intention to advantageously replace the horse in agricultural tasks with a mechanical equivalent. M...