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Poliguri – Jeep Cherokee "Fire Dept. 111"

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Scale model of a fire command vehicle, the Jeep Cherokee "Fire Dept. 111" , made by Playwell and presumably sold in Portugal in Poliguri packaging. This example is presumably included in the "Guri Car" series. It is made in China, in the 1980s. Metal body painted in red, decorated with transparent stickers with inscriptions and motifs printed in white. Black plastic base, fixed with a screw. Glazing represented in opaque, black plastic. Two green LEDs (ø ±3 mm) simulating the emergency lights. Plastic wheels of two types, E5P and E5G , both detailed with a printed white stripe on the tire sidewall and with the representation of the shoulder blocks. No suspension. This model features electronic components to produce light and sound effects (siren), powered by two 1.5 V button cells (LR1130H). The nominal scale seems to be 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.7 oz. This model represents a fire command vehicle based on the second generation Jee...

Poliguri – Breve Introdução

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A Poliguri é um fabricante português de carrinhos em metal injectado , presumivelmente activo entre 1987 e 1992. A fábrica encontra-se localizada no Cacém, a cerca de 20 km de Lisboa. A produção inclui o Mercedes Unimog, o Mercedes 207, o Mercedes 307, o Mercedes 200, o Fiat Uno e o Peugeot 405 Prototype, em escalas entre o 1:65 e o 1:50. Um Lancia Integrale é anunciado, mas aparentemente nunca produzido. O Mercedes 207 aparece como miniautocarro, ambulância e auto-caravana, enquanto o Mercedes 307 aparece como camioneta, camioneta com lona, camioneta-cisterna e pronto-socorro. O Mercedes 200 aparece em versão civil, como carro de polícia e como táxi. O Fiat Uno e o Peugeot 405 Prototype aparecem em versões civis e desportivas. O Mercedes Unimog, os Mercedes 207 miniautocarro e ambulância e o Mercedes 307 pronto-socorro podem puxar um pequeno atrelado com lona. Acessórios em plástico, sobredimensionados, como secções de passeio, sinais de trânsito e mobiliário urbano, complementam a pr...

Poliguri – Brief Introduction

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Poliguri is a Portuguese manufacturer of small die-cast metal cars , presumably active between 1987 and 1992. The factory is located in Cacém, about 20 km from Lisboa. Production includes the Mercedes Unimog, the Mercedes 207, the Mercedes 307, the Mercedes 200, the Fiat Uno and the Peugeot 405 Prototype, in scales between 1:65 and 1:50. A Lancia Integrale is announced, but apparently never produced. The Mercedes 207 appears as a minibus, ambulance and motorhome, while the Mercedes 307 appears as a pickup truck, pickup truck with tarp, tank truck and tow truck. The Mercedes 200 appears in the civilian version, as a police car and as a taxicab. The Fiat Uno and the Peugeot 405 appear in civilian and sporting versions. The Mercedes Unimog, the Mercedes 207 minibus and ambulance and the Mercedes 307 tow truck can pull a small trailer with tarp. Oversized plastic accessories such as sidewalk sections, road signs and street furniture complement the production of these small die-cast metal c...