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Winross is a diecast model truck producer based in Churchville, New York, just west of Rochester. The company was started in 1963 to make models of White brand trucks. Winross was the pioneer in 1/64 scale promotional model semi-tractor-trailer trucks. [1] The trucks were known for their wide variety of logos and promotional ads on their sides.
Classic Model Cars (CMC) – German manufacturer of precision high end die-cast collectible model cars and race car transporters in 1:18 and 1:12 scale. Classiques CCC – 1:43 scale resin models made in France. Classic Model Replicars (CMR) – Cle – Name from Clement Gaget. Plastic toy cars and trucks from 1950s – 1970s [17]
The first tanker truck sold for $1.39 in 1964 and is now worth nearly $2,500. [5] [6] The 2014 model was the final Hess Truck to be sold at their gas stations before transitioning to Speedway. The toy truck business continued after the sale of Hess' retail unit to Speedway. [7]
Code 3 – Fire Truck collectibles made in the 1990s. Cofalu – French plastic and diecast Tour de France bicyclists and motorcycles. Some Peugeots and other cars. Also aircraft. Colibri – 1:72 scale trucks made in Ukraine. Collector's Mint – Rather crude white metal or pewter. Example of an Avanti with rear window completely cast in. Made ...
Among more collectible vehicles in Europe after World War II and during the 1950s, smaller scales, like 1:43, and 1:64 generally became popular first. Since the 1980s, many factory assembled scale model cars made of diecast metal have become more and more adult collectible oriented and less and less toy-like.
Radio-controlled cars, or RC cars for short, [1] are miniature vehicles (cars, vans, buses, buggies, etc.) controlled via radio.. Nitro powered models use glow plug engines, small internal combustion engines fuelled by a special mixture of nitromethane, methanol, and oil (in most cases a blend of castor oil and synthetic oil).
1978 model Tonka bottom dump truck. Tonka has produced a variety of toys, including dolls (Star Fairies, Bathing Beauties, Maple Town, and Hollywoods).They have produced other toys, some aimed at girls (such as Keypers), [6] and others aimed at boys (such as Gobots, [6] Supernaturals, Rock Lords, Spiral Zone, Legions of Power and Steel Monsters).
The models created by Code 3 Collectibles, were stock models which had been customized or converted from their original state. A few examples of Code 3 Collectibles models plain white cars or vans which have been painted or have had decals added with the livery of a police force such as stripes, force badge/crest, force code etc. Extras such as lightbars and possibly tools have been added as well.