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Scale model of a pickup truck, the Wild Life Truck , made by  Matchbox . This example is reference 57, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in England, between 1973 and 1980. Metal body painted in yellow, decorated with a sticker on the hood, orange background, showing an elephant's head and the inscription "RANGER". Metal base, unpainted. Cab windows represented in transparent red tinted plastic; cargo bed cover (canopy) in black tinted plastic. No interior details in the cab. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. Thanks to the "Rola-matics" system  ¹ , the vehicle's forward or backward movement transmits a circular motion to the lion figure on the cargo bed. Removable cargo bed cover. License plate "KB-896". The nominal scale seems to be 1:65 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a pickup truck, the 1967 Ford F-100 Styleside Shor...

Scale model of a van, the Citroën HY , made by  Norev . This example is reference 310803, included in the "Multigam Classic" series. It is made in China, possibly in 2018. Metal body painted in red, with printed details. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield. Interior details in black plastic. Detailed plastic rims with red finish (silver hub caps), plastic tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 2.3 oz. This model represents a van, possibly the 1969 Citroën HY , equipped with the 1911 cm³, 58 hp (43 kW) Citroën HY 78 "L4" engine. Top speed around 62 mph. Somewhat recapturing and perfecting the concept introduced in the pre-war  TUB  van, the Citroën H, later developed into several variants ¹ , offers an impressive cargo area that is exceptionally accessible and versatile. The self-supporting body with corrugated steel pane...

Scale model of a van, the B.A.'s 1983 GMC Vandura "The A-Team" , made by GreenLight . This example is reference 44790-B ¹ , included in the "Hollywod" series ² . It is made in China, possibly in 2018. Metal body painted in metallic gray ("Gun Metal Gray") and black, with printed details. The metallic gray and black colors are separated by a characteristic red stripe ending in a rooftop spoiler. Metal base with silver finish. Glazing represented in transparent plastic, with molded details. Interior details in light gray plastic. Rubber tires, red plastic rims. No suspension. "CALIFORNIA S967238" license plate. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.2 in. About 2.9 oz. This model represents a customized van, the 1983 GMC Vandura , operated by the A-Team and driven by sergeant/mercenary Bosco "B.A." ("Bad Attitude") Baracus . It was equipped with the 350 cu in (5.7 L), 200 hp (147 kW) Chevrolet ...

Scale model of a minibus, the 1972 Volkswagen Bus T2 , made by Welly. This example is reference 52336. It is made in China, possibly in 2016. In Portugal, this model is available as part of the series "Carros Miniatura II", promoted by Cofina in 2016–2017. When buying the "Correio da Manhã"  ¹ newspaper, the reader has the option of also buying the miniature. Metal body painted in red, roof in red plastic. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield and front door and sliding door windows. Interior details in black plastic, showing four seats (driver and six passengers) and a luggage space. Plastic tires, "silver" plastic rims (4SP). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:61 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.6 oz. This model, the 1972 Volkswagen Bus T2, represents a 1972 Volkswagen Typ 2 (T2) , possibly equipped with the 1584 cm³ (1.6 L), 37 kW (50 hp) air-cooled...

Scale model of a minibus, the 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus , made by Welly. This example is reference 52221. It is made in China, possibly in 2016. In Portugal, this model is available as part of the series "Carros Miniatura", promoted by Cofina in 2016. When buying the "Correio da Manhã"  ¹  newspaper, the reader has the option of also buying the miniature. Metal body painted in red and off-white. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield and front door windows. Interior details in beige plastic, showing three seats (driver and eight passengers) and a luggage space. Plastic tires, "chromed" plastic rims (5SP). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:57 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model, the 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus, represents a 1963 Volkswagen Typ 2 (T1) , possibly equipped with the 1493 cm³ (1.5 L), 38 kW (52 hp) "boxer" engine.  As a note of ...