Tomica – Bugatti Coupe De Ville
Scale model of an automobile, the Bugatti Coupe De Ville , made by Tomica . This example is reference F46, included in the "Tomica Foreign" series. It is made in Japan, possibly in 1978. Metal body painted in blue, including the fenders and running boards. Cream decorative motifs simulated by two paper stickers, one on each side. Rear-mounted spare tire. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in beige plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:80 and the overall length is approximately 3 in, including the spare tire projection. About 1 oz. This model represents the Bugatti Type 41 Royale chassis 41111. Sold in 1932 with an elegant body designed by Jean Bugatti, it is then known as the " Roadster Esders ". Later, possibly in 1939, it receives this second body, designed by Henri Binder from Paris. It is in this form known as "Coupé de Ville Binder...