Scale model of an automobile, the Morgan Plus 8 , made by Tomica . This example is reference F26, included in the "Tomica Foreign" series. It is made in Japan, possibly in 1977. Metal body painted in red, including fenders and running boards. Rear-mounted spare tire. Metal base, unpainted. Windshield represented entirely in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). With suspension. License plate "TF 26". The nominal scale is 1:57 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1968 Morgan Plus 8 roadster, equipped with the 215.5 cu in (3532 cm³), 168 hp (125 kW) Rover "V8" engine (derived from the Buick Fireball 215). Top speed around 131 mph. Even as a kid I knew the almost legendary aura of Morgans, especially the 4/4 and Plus 8, handcrafted sports cars whose customers, after ordering them, had to resign t...
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