Tekno is a toy maker from Denmark. Its founder was Andreas Siegumfeldt, a plumber
from Copenhagen, who started producing
construction games in 1928 and model cars in 1945, being one of the most
renowned die-cast makers in Europe and a
direct competitor of Dinky, Schucco or Gama.
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| Andreas Siegumfeldt |
In 1953,
the company celebrated its 25th anniversary. By this time, the
company was already producing many different cars, but also trucks and other
vehicles. In their catalogue there was also miniature kitchenware and wooden
toys, produced in associating with the Swedish company Brio. With occasion of
this anniversary, a small brochure was printed with much information about the
company, including pictures of Teknos factories, design studios, toy fairs and
so on. It is very interesting. Take a look at it here (specially if you
understand Danish).
The Jaguar
model I am presenting is an amazing cast, and it was available in white, cream,
light blue, red and met. dark grey decorations, and there was also a hardtop
version of the car. Tekno is known for the great number of variations in
colours and decorations. It was also one of the first companies to produce
promotional die-cast models by decorating its models with stickers including
the most different types of products, for example, Amstel beer or the Politiken
Newspaper.
As it often
happens with local toy manufacturers, Tekno offered some unique, never done
before models, and this included some Saab and Volvo cars. It seems that Tekno
inspired some of its models in already existing Corgi or Dinky toys. It is also
known that Joal and Auto Pilen reproduced Tekno models. Dalia-Solido bought in
the 60s some Tekno original tooling, so some models were also reproduced by
this Spanish brand.
Tekno still
exists nowadays. In 1972, the company was sold to a dutch firm named Vanmin,
BV. And Tekno Toy continued as a firm in the Netherlands. Later the “Toy” was
removed from the name, since the models Tekno builds now are expensive and high
quality reproductions of trucks, not intended for children.
Going back
to the car, note that doors, bonnet and trunk of the car are practicable, and the front wheels can be oriented in one or the other direction. It also comes with windows and windshield, spare tyre, detailed motor… all
great details. It is also very important to make attention at the windows and
bonnet, which are extremely fragile, and is mostly missing or broken. I own
this same model made by Joal, but unfortunately in a very bad shape. The model,
however can be seen in a catalogue in this entry.
I bought
this model boxed a few months ago, but the box belongs to another model, a
Mercedes with almost the same reference number. I leave the images here, and I’ll
wait until I find the model that fits the box to make another review.
FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Name: JAGUAR „E“ TYPE (Ref. 926)
- Scale: 1:43
- Year: 1961 (discontinued 1972)
- Company: Tekno (Denmark)
- Size: 10 cms
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