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CF – Jaguar XJ-S

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Scale model of an automobile, the Jaguar XJ-S   ¹ , made by CF. This example is reference CF 304, included in the "Mini Car" series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in green. "Chrome" plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in light cream. "Chrome" plastic rims, fitted with rubber tires. No suspension. Opening doors. Pull-back mechanism. License plate "CF 304". The nominal scale is 1:67 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1976 Jaguar XJ-S  Coupe, equipped with the 326 cu in (5343 cm³), 244 hp (182 kW) Jaguar "V12" engine. Top speed around 143 mph.  ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o Jaguar XJ-S  ¹ , feito pela CF. Este exemplar é a referência CF 304, incluída na série "Mini Car". É feito em Hong Kong, possivelmente nos anos noventa. Carroçaria em metal pintada em verde. Base em plástic...

CF – Nissan Bluebird Turbo

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Scale model of an automobile, the Nissan Bluebird Turbo , made by CF. This example is reference CF 302, included in the "Mini Car" series. It is made in Hong Kong, possibly in the 1990s. Metal body painted in dark pinkish red ("burgundy"?). "Chrome" plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in light cream. "Chrome" plastic rims, fitted with rubber tires. No suspension. Opening doors. Pull-back mechanism. License plate "CF 302". The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.1 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1983 Nissan Bluebird 1800 Turbo SSS-X-G (U11), equipped with the 110.5 cu in (1809 cm³), 135 hp (100 kW) Nissan Plasma CA18E-T "L4" engine. Top speed around 99 mph.  Without access to any type of document, telling the story of CF is an impossible task. As far as I know, at some point, possibly in the late 1980s, this Hong Kong-based man...