Saturday, November 19, 2016

#745 ANGUPLAS/ MINI CARS - SEAT 1400 (Nr. 2) (1958)

 
I wanted to write an article about this brand, but when looking for information about them, I have found that the guys from 87thscale have already summarized a short history of the company and a complete list of references, with the help of Juan Mauri Cruz, one of the most important collectors of this brand worldwide. He has also written a comprehensive book (over 400 pages) about the company that is being sold in very few places for around 42 Euros.
 
The most interesting part of the history of Anguplas is its relation with Norev. Angupas made ome models for Norev, assembled others and sold Norev's in Spain. It is interesting to find some "mini-cars" made in France and some Norev madein Spain, although not every model had both versions. There were even sets that combined one truck from one maker and a trailer from the other one.
 
 
From the very few models I own by Anguplas, this one has the lowest reference number (nr.2) and is the oldest of them. It is made in greyish blue and, as you can see, has a few details painted in other colours. Red lights, silver base,  silber bumpers and silver front grill. The model has a very good detail level for its small size and has even windows.
 
Apparently, Anguplas made each car in several colours, so many collectors are just looking for all possible variations. This is quite a difficult task to achieve.
 
 
FACTS AND FIGURES:
  • Name: SEAT 1400 (Nr. 2)
  • Scale: Approx. 1:87 (H0)
  • Year: 1958
  • Company: Anguplas/ Mini-Cars (Spain)
  • Size: approx. 4 cm

2 comments:

  1. El libro que comentas lo vi bastante bien de precio en wallapop (y a dia de hoy aún quedan ejemplares disponibles) y lo compré, además firmado. Es una verdadera enciclopedia de este juguete. Si no lo tienes por 10 euros más los gastos de envio no hay que pensárselo mucho.

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    1. Maravilloso el libro, ojalá lo tuviera. Supongo que el precio del libro y de estos coches va ya a la baja, así que no hay mucha prisa por conseguirlo. Saludos y gracias por el comentario.

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