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Scale model of an automobile, the '37 Bugatti   ¹ , made by  Hot Wheels . This example is reference 1696, included in the "1981 Mainline" series. It is made in Hong Kong, in 1981. Metal body painted black, including fenders and running boards, with printed details on the sides showing decorative "tear drop" motifs in red. Two spare tires mounted at the rear. Windows represented in transparent blue tinted plastic, with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in "chrome" plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (" Black Walls "). No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in (3.2 in, including spare tires projection). About 1.9 oz. This model represents an automobile , the 1932 Bugatti Type 50 T Coach Profilée, which combines a Type 46 chassis (#46546) with a Bugatti "L8" engine of 303.4 cu in and 200 hp (149 kW) used in the Type 50T. The audacious...

Scale model of a taxicab, the Austin Taxi Cab , made by  Tomica . This example is reference T12, included in the "Tomica T-Series" ¹ series. It is made in China, in the 1990s. Metal body painted in black, with printed details. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). With suspension. Opens the front doors. License plate "F56". The nominal scale is 1:67 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in. About 1.5 oz. This model represents a  taxicab , possibly the 1969  Austin FX4 , equipped with the 2178 cm³, 41 kW (56 hp) BMC "L4" diesel engine. Top speed around 59 mph. As a kid, I saw this London taxi many times in toy stores, but I always ended up choosing other models—until it stopped appearing. Years later, I finally bought it and I'm glad I did. Released by Tomica in 1978 as part ...

Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by  Best Box   ¹ . This example is reference 2506, included in the "Best Box Series" series. It is made in Holland, in the 1960s  ² . Metal body painted gray. The lower part of the body forms the seats, hood, fenders, and running boards, and also serves as the base of the model. The top side is painted red; the bottom side is unpainted. Windshield and windows without glazing. The only interior detail is the front seats, made of metal painted red. Plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, unpainted metal spoked wheels. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length (including wheel projections) is approximately 2.2 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1919  Ford Model T  sedan, equipped with the 176.7 cu in (2896 cm³), 20 hp (15 kW) Ford "L4" engine. Top speed around 40–45 mph.   I n Best Box's 1919 T-Ford models, the adoption of a modular concept is evident fro...

Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Best Box   ¹ . This example is reference 2505, included in the "Best Box Series". It is made in Holland, in the 1960s  ² . Metal body painted gray. The lower part of the body forms the seats, hood, fenders, and running boards, and also serves as the base of the model. The top side is painted dark blue; the bottom side is unpainted. Windshield and windows without glazing. The only interior detail is the seats, made of metal painted dark blue. Plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, unpainted metal spoked wheels. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length (including wheel projections) is approximately 2.2 in. About 1 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1919  Ford Model T  coupe, equipped with the 176.7 cu in (2896 cm³), 20 hp (15 kW) Ford "L4" engine. Top speed around 40–45 mph. In the seventies, my feelings about Efsi models were contradictory. I liked the realistic proporti...