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Scale model of an automobile, the AMC Pacer , made by  Corgi . This example is reference E62, included in the "Corgi Juniors" series. It is made in Great Britain, introduced in 1977. Metal body painted in metallic blue. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic (with a subtle blue tint). Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. No suspension. Tow hitch. The nominal scale seems to be 1:60 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in, or 2.9 in including the towing device. About 0.9 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 1975  AMC Pacer  D/L 232 Hatchback, equipped with the 3801 cm³, 74.5 kW (100 hp)  AMC 232 "L6" engine. Top speed around 90 mph. As a kid, I never felt much enthusiasm for the "Corgi Juniors" series. With a few notable exceptions, the models were lightweight, with flimsy suspensions and delicate functional elements—I still remember the annoyi...

Scale model of a dump truck, the Atlas , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 23, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in England, between 1977 and 1980. Metal cab and chassis painted in a purplish-blue color, metal cargo bed painted in orange. Metal base (clear coated?). Cabin windows represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in the cab in beige plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. No suspension. Tilting cargo bed. A fictional vehicle without a precise scale, but associated with the context of "3-inch" models  ¹ . The overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 2.2 oz. This model represents a fictional  dump truck  in a futuristic style. I've always liked robust dump trucks, especially the titanic examples associated with mining operations, always loaded to the limits of their capacity. Regarding this fictional Matchbox model, I suspect the original design wouldn't have lasted lon...

Scale model of a police car, the Porsche Police Car , made by Corgi . This example is reference E37, included in the "Corgi Juniors" series. It is made in Great Britain, introduced in 1976. Metal body painted in white, with "POLICE" stickers on the sides. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent blue tinted plastic, with molded details on the sides. Emergency lights in transparent blue tinted plastic. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a police car  possibly based on the 1972 Porsche Carrera 2.7, equipped with the 2687 cm³, 210 hp (154 kW) Porsche MFI "boxer-6" engine. Top speed around 149 mph. Between 1978 and 1982, the Belgian police acquired twenty Porsche Carrera 2.7s adapted for patrolling their highway network. I don't know if there ...

Scale model of a tow truck, the Toe Joe , made by Matchbox . This example is reference 74, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in England, between 1976 and 1978. Metal body painted in metallic green, cranes in green plastic ¹ , hooks in red plastic. Metal base, unpainted. Windows represented in transparent orange (amber) tinted plastic, with molded details in the windshield. Emergency lights in transparent orange (amber) tinted plastic. Interior details in yellow plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Pivoting cranes. A fictional vehicle without a precise scale, but associated with the context of "3-inch" models ² . The overall length is approximately 2.8 in, or 2.9 in with boom projection included. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a fictional tow truck  in a futuristic style. The vehicle's name, Toe Joe, is a play on the words "tow" and "joe" (slang for "dude...