These two cars are in a rather good condition, but present some scratches and paint losses. Still they are excellent miniatures quite rare to find today, as the approach their 40th anniversary.
Both are made in 1:55 scale as it is usual in Siku’s Super Series. Made in massive metal are bigger and heavier than most Matchbox models or equivalent in the 3 inches size category. The represent large cars, among the largest available back in the day.
Opel Senator was launched in 1981 and discontinued in 1988. My model is metallic red. Other colours include orange, and much rarer light blue, yellow and tourquoise.
Mercedes-Benz 500 SE was release one year later, in 1982 and discontinued in 1990. My car is metallic blue, but it seems to be available also in black and metallic red, but these are much rarer than the blue one here.
Great models!
FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Name: OPEL SENATOR and MERCEDES-BENZ 500 SE (Ref. 1040 and 1042)
- Scale: 1:55
- Year: 1981 and 1982
- Company: Siku (West Germany)
- Size: approx. 8 cm
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