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Scale model of an automobile, the Buggy , made by Siku . This example is reference 1057, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, from 2020 to 2024. Metal body painted in light blue, with printed details. Black plastic base. Windshield glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims (B47 Closed), rubber tires with molded details. No suspension. License plate "MK S 30H". The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in (2.8 in, including towing device). About 0.9 oz. This model represents an automobile in the " dune buggy " style. Made by Siku, it is possibly based on the German version of the Meyers Manx , the Hamburger Auto Zubehör G. Kühn  Hazard Buggy, built on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle platform and possibly equipped with the 1584 cm³, 50 hp (37 kW) Volkswagen " Flat 4 " air-cooled engine. Top speed around 78 mph.  It's been many years ...

Scale model of an automobile, the Beach Buggy , made by Matchbox. This example is reference 30, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in England between 1971 and 1976. Metal body painted in metallic pink with yellow splashes. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in yellow plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. The nominal scale is 1:53 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in. About 1.3 oz. This model, the Beach Buggy, represents a dune buggy , featuring lowered headlights and a quite unusual coupe style. The Volkswagen "boxer" engine looks impressive with its "chrome" finish. Along with the plastic figurines offered by ice cream brands, this is one of those toys I always associate with endless summer days on the beach. Both the Beach Buggy and the Baja Buggy are obvious choices to take for exhilarating adventures on the sand – even in ...