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Scale model of a pickup truck, the T-Ford 1919 Pickup Truck "Lively Polly" , made by Efsi . This example is reference 156, presumably in the "Old Timers" series. It is made in Holland, possibly in the 1980s. Plastic cab and cargo box in dark blue. Metal hood, fenders and running boards painted in off-white. Removable tarp in brown plastic, with the inscriptions "LIVELY POLLY", "DRY SOAP" and "FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD" printed on the sides. Metal base painted in metallic gray. No windshield glazing. Interior cab details in black plastic. Plastic white wheels, with a subtle yellowish tint, black plastic tires with molded shoulder blocks. The ensemble simulates wooden "artillery wheels", used on the Ford Model T until the mid-1920s. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length (including wheel projections) is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents a pickup truck, presumably based on the 1919 Ford...

Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by  Best Box   ¹ . This example is reference 2506, included in the "Best Box Series" series. It is made in Holland, in the 1960s  ² . Metal body painted gray. The lower part of the body forms the seats, hood, fenders, and running boards, and also serves as the base of the model. The top side is painted red; the bottom side is unpainted. Windshield and windows without glazing. The only interior detail is the front seats, made of metal painted red. Plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, unpainted metal spoked wheels. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length (including wheel projections) is approximately 2.2 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1919  Ford Model T  sedan, equipped with the 176.7 cu in (2896 cm³), 20 hp (15 kW) Ford "L4" engine. Top speed around 40–45 mph.   I n Best Box's 1919 T-Ford models, the adoption of a modular concept is evident fro...

Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Best Box   ¹ . This example is reference 2505, included in the "Best Box Series". It is made in Holland, in the 1960s  ² . Metal body painted gray. The lower part of the body forms the seats, hood, fenders, and running boards, and also serves as the base of the model. The top side is painted dark blue; the bottom side is unpainted. Windshield and windows without glazing. The only interior detail is the seats, made of metal painted dark blue. Plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, unpainted metal spoked wheels. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length (including wheel projections) is approximately 2.2 in. About 1 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1919  Ford Model T  coupe, equipped with the 176.7 cu in (2896 cm³), 20 hp (15 kW) Ford "L4" engine. Top speed around 40–45 mph. In the seventies, my feelings about Efsi models were contradictory. I liked the realistic proporti...

Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi   ¹ . This example is reference 06, included in the "Old Timers" series. It is made in Holland, possibly in the early 1980s. Metal body painted in cream, as well as the fenders and running boards. Metal base painted in silver. Windshield and windows without glazing. Interior details in black plastic, no rear seats. Plastic wheels, yellow rims, plastic tires with molded shoulder blocks. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.2 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a 1919 Ford Model T sedan. As a note of interest, in Spain, Pilen adds this model to its 1980 catalog as the Gran Turismo, reference 606 of the "Old Car" series. This series comprises eight references based on the five castings from the original Efsi series, namely the pickup truck, the tank truck, the tow truck, the panel van (which also appears as ambulance and fire truck) and the sedan. Considering...

Scale model of a panel van, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi   ¹ . I do not know the reference of this model and to which series it belongs. It is made in Holland, possibly in the 1980s. Metal body painted in olive green and cream, olive green fenders and running boards. Decals "HARRODS LTD." on the sides and rear. Black metal base. No windshield, windows without glazing. Interior details in black plastic. White plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, rims in olive green. The ensemble simulates wooden "artillery wheels", used on the Ford Model T until the mid-1920s. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a panel van derived from the 1919 Ford Model T .     Contrary to popular belief, white tires are a realistic detail on certain vehicles. In fact, some tire manufacturers even add zinc oxide to the formula to give the tires an even more vivid white color. Only from the 1910s, a...