Siku – Citroën Traction Avant
Scale model of an automobile, the Citroën Traction Avant , made by Siku . This example is reference 1471, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2007. Metal body painted in black, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in light brown (beige) plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details (B38). No suspension. Opening doors. License plate "SI-KU 217". The nominal scale is 1:55 and the overall length is approximately 3.4 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1953 Citroën Traction Avant 11 Normale Berline ¹ , equipped with the 116.7 cu in (1911 cm³), 57 hp (42 kW) Citroën "L4" engine. Top speed around 71 mph ² . In truth, I'm not an unconditional fan of Siku models. I recognize their quality and precision, but sometimes some of their technical and aesthetic choices stray ...