COLECCIÓN TIR by GUISVAL
Guisval is mostly known for its miniatures in
1:64 scale. As it often happens with this scale, the cars are around 3 inches, and in the same
size, some trucks are also released. The trucks are often labelled with a 1:100
or 1:87 scale, depending on the real model (all toys are around 3 inches).
In the “normal” (Campeón) series, some trucks
were released over the years, most notably a Magirus-Deutz and a Volvo in
dozens of different versions. Now I am only referring to the series with
trailer: The old “200”
series (truck + trailer) was around 1981 replaced by this new “TIR collection”,
with new, more attractive models.
Note that among the three trucks in the
pictures, two of them are actually the same model with different colours, while
the third one is a different cast. This series was conformed by an undetermined
number of trucks with a long trailer: the truck could be either one or the
other, while the range of trailers was much broader.
The TIR collection was sold in single blister
packs, jewel cases and also in a big porexpan or cardboard showcases with place
for many trucks.
The same Kenworth trucks were part of other
series. Precisely in the “Campeón Servicio Público” or the “Campeón transportes”
series were both models available without any trailer or with a shorter (not
articulated) trailer.
Within the TIR collection we may tell between
the transport trucks and carrier trucks. The second group’s trailer was a
platform in which some vehicle was placed, like a tractor, aeroplane, yacht…Reference numbers go from 7001 to 7010 depending on the load. The colour of the truck may vary for the same reference. For example, the truck with the yacht might be yellow (with red and white boat) or orange (with (blue and white boat).
The chassis is made of plastic, as well as the exhaust pipes and other details (chromed). Note that the front bumpers of the red truck are broken and also is one of the rear bumpers in the yellow model. The exhaust pipes are usually broken, also in my red and yellow models. The white truck is complete.
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| Guisval 1987 wholesale catalogue |
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| Guisval 1987 wholesale catalogue |
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| Blisterpack pic courtesy of Carlos Fuentes ( juguetesjugados.blogspot.com ) |
The chassis is made of plastic, as well as the exhaust pipes and other details (chromed). Note that the front bumpers of the red truck are broken and also is one of the rear bumpers in the yellow model. The exhaust pipes are usually broken, also in my red and yellow models. The white truck is complete.
- Name: KENWORTH W900 & K100 TRUCKS
- Scale: 1:87 (approx.)
- Year: (Around 1981)
- Company: Guisval (Spain)
- Size: approx. 16 cm (with trailer)
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