Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts

Monday, October 2, 2023

1963 Volkswagen wooden pick-up truck

 


1963 Volkswagen wooden pick-up truck in beige with a printed tempo design. It features a text graphic reading "HELMUT MILCHWAGEN" on each side of the car door. 

The truck has brown imitation wood detailing, and its lid can be opened and closed. It also comes with white front and rear bumpers, clear glass windows, real rubber wheels mounted on a black metal bottom, and chrome wheel hubs.See more


Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Corgi No.490A Volkswagen Breakdown Truck



Corgi No.490A Volkswagen Breakdown Truck, Made by Corgi Toys in England, Year 1966.

Steel car, which is a service forklift in tan color. In the tailgate, there is a tool box with a lid-opening, car repair tools. Inside, there is a spare tire pickup truck with 2 tires, the rear of the car has a winch and a metal hook for lifting-towing the car. (can be rotated and locked), clear glass, red interior, gray metal bottom, metal wheel hub, replaceable rubber wheels

 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

MINICHAMPS 1/43 VW NEW BEETLE


The new Volkswagen Beetle is now appearing from several manufacturers. The version from Minichamps is superb, capturing the truly distinctive shape of the car, complete with accurate wheels, flush glazing, and fine front and rear lights. The interior detailing is excellent, with the door handles clearly featured, and there is full dashboard detail including instrument panels. A lovely model.Shop here

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

VW T2b HOCHDACH-KASTENWAGEN


If you like postal vehicles, this sunny German Bundespost Vee-dub will be a great addition to your collection. Yellow paint has a reputation for poor coverage but this model's 'skin bucks the trend, and there's also some pleasing underside detail for added value. Shop here

Saturday, September 29, 2012

BBURAGO 1/18 NEW BEETLE

1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Coupe Yellow 1/18 Diecast Model Car by Bburago

One of model is the Bburago, here in yellow. Bburago has produced a real winner with this model, complete with opening bonnet with detailed engine (yes,it's in the front), opening doors and hatchback (though it looks like the rear of the 'classic' Beetle, the curvy rear features a cleverly concealed hatch).

It's difficult to know where to start on the praise for this excellent model - one of Bburago's best. Interior details include the tiny moulded indicator stalks, 'glass' in the rear view mirror, grab handles. The distinctive and attractive hubs are very well captured, the wide tyres, all the lights are glazed (there's even orange glazing in the combined side lights and indicators) and the VW badge is as prominent as it on the new car.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

SUNSTAR : 1949 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE KAFER CABRIOLET



The Volkswagen Cabrio of 1949 joins the series of European economy cars. Decorated in red and black, and with separate door handles and various detail painted in, this is a model certain to please the many who collect VWs. Shop here

Monday, May 7, 2012

MINICHAMPS 1/43 VW T2B GERAMAN BUNDESPOST



If you like postal vehicles, this sunny German Bundespost Vee-dub will be a great addition to your collection. Yellow paint has a reputation for poor coverage but this model's 'skin' bucks the trend, and there's also some pleasing underside detail for added value--diecast collector  Shop here

Saturday, October 8, 2011

AUTO ART 1/18 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CABRIOLET

Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible Diecast Model Orange 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart



It's amazing just how good the larger scale models are these days. All the opening features are provided - doors, boot, bonnet - but they are all perfects fits, so do not detract from the overall appearance of the model. Particularly impressive is the way the boot opens.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

SCHUCO 1/43 VW PASSAT ESTATE

The Vw Passat sets standards of build quality in its class, and Schuco's model is a similarly tough act to emulate. You just have to admire the photo etched VW badge and the splendid roof bars, not to mention the neat interior. Again, the wheel hubs sum up the attention to detail. A real treat. Shop here

Saturday, April 9, 2011

WELLY 1/24 VW 2001 MICROBUS


Another reasonably detailed model, with opening features, but as the subject matter is more unusual, this will be a welcome addition for VW enthusiasts. Shop here

Saturday, March 5, 2011

SCHUCO 1/43 VW T2A PORSCHE FACTORY VAN


In 1968, the second generation Volkswagen T2 Minibus was introduced. It was built in Germany until 1979. Models before 1971 are called T2a while models after 1972 are called T2b. This second-generation Minibus was slightly larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor. At 1.6 liter displacement and 48 hp, the engine was also slightly larger. The new model had half-shaft axles fitted with CV joints, which raised ride height. The T2b was introduced by way of gradual change over three years. The first models had unique body features, such as curvaceous bumpers with the front bumper wrapping around to form the step when the door was opened, front doors that opened to 90 degrees from the body and crescent air intakes in the D pillars. They also had unique engine hatches, and up until 1972 front turn signals set low on the nose, giving rise to their German nickname 'Low Lights'. Over its long life, VW made the T2 in a wide variety of configurations including the classic Minibus, delivery van, and the Combi, a useful platform for custom commercial designs. See more

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

MATCHBOX 1/64 '70 VOLKSWAGEN T2 CLASSIC BUS


This 1970 Volkswagen Kombi van makes a nice addition to any movie die-case vehicle collector as an unofficial release of the Libyan Kombi van that terrorists shot Doc and chased the Delorean being driven by Marty in the shopping centre car park near the start of Back to the Future. Not sure if it is the exact same year Kombi but it is the same colours. The roof even looks like it should open up for terrorists to pop out with machine guns and gun down Doc. Doesn't have the extra headlights above the bumper, not sure if this necessarily means its the wrong year or that Matchbox just didn't include to that detail, or maybe the lights were added to make the Kombi chase scene more menacing by producer Steven Spielberg or director Robert Zemeckis.

It's a nicely made vehicle by Matchbox which also comes with a nice bonus box to put the Kombi van in if you open it from the blister pack. It does display nicely in the blister though with a nice image of the Kombi on the blister card as well. This displays very nicely next to the Johnny Lightning diorama Back to The Future Great Scott...Its a Time Machine with Doc's van, the Delorean time machine, and the Marty, Doc and Einstein figures.

These were released in 2010 and sold in shops for about double the price of a normal mass produced Matchbox vehicle. --James N Simpson   Shop here

Friday, November 26, 2010

MINICHAMPS 1/43 VOLKSWAGEN 1302 BEETLE CABRIOLET 1972 - TURQUOISE


Only 1,200 of this are being produced in this turquoise. This late Beetle, a 1302, had that matt black dash, which was pretty featuress - but Minichamps have still made a lovely job of the interior. Look at the sunvizors! Shop here

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

YAT MING 1/18 - 1966 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN-GHIA

1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Hard Top is a 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This VW is an 8.75"Lx 3.5"Wx 2.75"H die cast metal car with openable hood, doors and trunk, free wheels. Sits on a display plaque. Road Signature collection. The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is manufactured by YatMing.Individually packed in a window box. Shop here

Monday, October 4, 2010

VANGUARDS 1/43 VW CABRIOLET - PALE BLUE



After WW II there was a limited but steady demand for the soft-top VWs produced by coachbuilder Josef Hebmüller, but in 1949 a disastrous fire at the works brought production to an end with just 695 cabriolets having been built. Work was then placed with Osnabrück coachbuilders Wilhelm Karmann, who were the only office.al builders of the VW Cabriolet turning out some 330,000 units before production ceased in 1979.

Monday, September 27, 2010

SCHUCO 1:43 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

The Volkswagen Golf has been a best seller worldwide since Volkswagen started making them in 1974. More than 25 million have been built so far. The current Golf was designed by Volkswagen's chief designer Walter de'Silva, with design cues inspired from the previous generations of the Golf. The design is more aerodynamic, helping fuel efficiency, and is quieter than its predecessor. New on the Golf, is the optional Volkswagen Adaptive Chassis Control, which will allow the driver to select between normal, comfort and sports modes, which will vary the suspension, steering and accelerator behavior accordingly. Introduced for sale in Europe in January 2009, the latest Golf went on sale in North America in Fall 2009. Shop here

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

1955 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER (LIFEBOATS)



Twenty one times a day, every day of the year, one of 330 lifeboats of the RNLI sets out on a search and rescue mission. Since the foundation of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 1824, over 137,000 lives have been saed and over a million people rescued. The Institution is a registered cgarity which is funded by voluntary contributions. It relies on volunteer crews backed by a network of dedicated fundraisers.

Monday, July 26, 2010

VW BEETLE TOYS (SCHIFFER BOOK FOR COLLECTORS WITH PRICE GUIDE)


Volkswagen Beetle toys and models from the late 1930s to today are all displayed in this lively book dedicated to this enduring, endearing automobile. Over 350 color images display tin, die cast, sheet metal, and plastic Beetles by major manufacturers, including Corgi, Matchbox, Hotwheels, Lledo, Tonka, and many others. Also included are examples of glass and ceramic Beetles, along with a Beetle Transformer*TM. Additionally, a history of the Beetle and Beetle toys, guidelines for developing and maintaining a Beetle collection, current market values, and a bibliography are all included. This book is a must for anyone who has an affection for this unique little car that has been on the roads for over seventy years! Buy it now

Schuco 1/18 VW T2a Porsche Support Minibus






In 1968, the second generation Volkswagen T2 Minibus was introduced. It was built in Germany until 1979. Models before 1971 are called T2a while models after 1972 are called T2b. This second-generation Minibus was slightly larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor. At 1.6 liter displacement and 48 hp, the engine was also slightly larger. The new model had half-shaft axles fitted with CV joints, which raised ride height.The T2b was introduced by way of gradual change over three years. The first models had unique body features, such as curvaceous bumpers with the front bumper wrapping around to form the step when the door was opened, front doors that opened to 90 degrees from the body and crescent air intakes in the D pillars. They also had unique engine hatches, and up until 1972 front turn signals set low on the nose, giving rise to their German nickname 'Low Lights'. Over its long life, VW made the T2 in a wide variety of configurations including the classic Minibus, delivery van, and the Combi, a useful platform for custom commercial designs. See more

SCHUCO 1:43 VOLKSWAGEN T1 SOLINGEN FIRE DEPARTMENT VAN


The classic Volkswagen T1 Minibus was first produced in 1950 and continued to be made until 1967. Its duties ranged from functional to fun, seeing duty as delivery van, service truck, emergency vehicle, family car and getaway camper. With its low cost, high reliability and ease of maintenance, it was a hit with all its owners, but is probably best remembered as an iconic symbol of ‘60s counterculture. The VW van was among the first 'forward control' designs in which the driver was placed above the front wheels. Thanks to wind-tunnel testing, the Minibus was aerodynamically superior to the Beetle despite its slab-sided shape. Never known for its power, the Minibus started out with only an 1131cc engine making 25 hp. By the end of its production, engine displacement grew to 1.5 liters, producing a whopping 42 hp. No matter the size, however, the engines were always air-cooled, a VW hallmark. Buy it now

Mercedes-Benz Actros 1846 with a Pril beer bottle

  Die-cast car model "Mercedes-Benz Actros 1846" with a Pril beer bottle on a trailer and a traffic sign, made in China by Hummer ...