CF – Fiat X1/9
Scale model of an automobile, the Fiat X1/9 ¹ , presumably made by CF. This example is reference CF 305. It is made in China, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in yellow, with printed details, a four-pointed star on the hood, and 5000 on the roof. Black plastic base, prepared to accept a tiny pull-back motor. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish. No suspension. Opening doors. CF 305 license plate. The nominal scale is 1:59 and the overall length is approximately 2.7 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents an automobile, the Fiat X1/9, possibly based on the 1975 Fiat X1/9 , destined to the American market, with the characteristic bumpers. During the 1990s, several low-cost models of Asian origin appear on the Portuguese market. Some are generic vehicles, while others are copies of known castings, often featuring some sort of added mechanical action. This example seems to be a copy...