Friday, July 18, 2008

CITROEN DS21 JEAN RICHARD AND TELE JUNIOR



This die-cast is Norev Citroen DS21 Jean Richard and Tele Junior. It was designed in France, produced in China. The length is 11.8 cm. (1:43)

The real Citroen ID21 or DS21 was used to advertise a circus of “Jean Richard” and advertising sign of magazine for French children “TELE JUNIOR”. This car is a station wagon or sometimes it was named to be a model of Safari. It was produced in between 1955-1976. The designer is Flaminio Bertoni. This model of Citroen has many things advance ahead of other cars in that period, such as the front light could be turned along the way with the car. The system of suspension is hydronumatic, front light water wiper. The engine of this model is alike with Porsch 911. At present, this model is very expensive.

Jean Richard (1921-2001) was a very well-known French actor. He began his occupation as a humoristic comic. Later on, he changed his occupation to be an actor of the cinema. (Broadcasting on TV in France) He became a famous actor from the “Maigret” cinema which adapted from a novel of George Simenon by acting as a detective whose personal recognition is holding his pipe in the corner of his mouth. This cinema presented on air more than 20 years. Besides this, Jean Richard formed a group of well-known circus in France in 1957 by using his name as a circus name. He died from cancer in 2001.

This die-cast might be produced in order to memorize Jean Richard after he die in 2001 by Norev, the leading producer of model car of France. It includes white body alternated with blue and orange, clear windows, black interior and orange. On the roof installed a advertising sign of magazine concerning the cinema and cartoon for children “TELE JUNIOR”.

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