#1079 SIKU – JAGUAR E TYPE 2+2 (V294) and OPEL GT 1900 (V304) (1968 and 1970)

Two entries ago we presented an Opel GT from Schuco and said, the car had not been represented many times at scale as a toy. But here it is another representation of it, the model made by Siku at around 1:55 scale. And the Jaguar E as a companion.

Let' start commenting the Jaguar E, as it is slightly older than the Opel. The model was produced between 1968 and 1982, and has an scale of 1:60. It was originally released with the reference V294, but from 1974 on, the model carries the 1015 reference.

My car is the silver version, although there are also white or red miniatures available. Being one of the most iconic British cars of all times, it is a common reproduction in many die-cast brands, including the major and best-selling ones.

The second car, the Opel GT was produced between 1970 and 1978 at the same scale. Until 1974, it was reference number V304, then 1018. Unfortunately, it presents a lot of paint chips, but it may take years until I find a better one, so this goes to my Siku collection. 

FACTS AND FIGURES: 

• Name:  JAGUAR E TYPE 2+2 (V294) and OPEL GT (V304)
• Scale: 1:60
• Year: 1968 and 1970
• Company: Siku (West Germany)
• Size: approx. 8 cm

#945 SIKU – OPEL SENATOR and MERCEDES-BENZ 500 SE (Ref. 1040 and 1042) (1981 and 1982)

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

#846 TOYS FROM THE PAST - MUSEUM (IX)

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See you next month!

Important notice: The items on display are NOT for sale.

 

 

 

 

#843 TOYS FROM THE PAST - MUSEUM (VI)

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See you next month!

Important notice: The items on display are NOT for sale.

#792 SIKU – VOLKSWAGEN KASTENWAGEN (TRANSPORTER III) and MERCEDES 208 (Ref. 1331 and 1918) (1981)

These two bulky vans are an example of typical vans from the early 80s, very rectangular, huge load capacity and not very beautiful. Siku made these two models, which are both from German manufacturers.

A van is a toy that is usually very versatile, since it can be used in several decorations or with slight modifications to look very different from each other. Vans can also be used as promotional toys, just by printing the logo and the name of a company on one side (as it actually happened with these models), and children love opening the rear doors and looking inside, or putting some small item inside.

The two models presented today are in vey good condition.

The first one is the VW Kastenwagen (a.k.a. Transporter, 3rd generation) and was available between 1981 and 1994. It carried number 1331 and was available in many colours and decorations, most notably: skyblue (two shades), red (Coca-Cola), grey, white and green. The same cast was also used in other two references: Radio Van (yellow) and Fire Brigade Van (red) (with a few plastic ad-ons: an aerial and a ladder, respectively).

 

The Mercedes 208 I am presenting was probably part of reference 1918 (Minivan with Trailer) that was available between 1981 and 1988.

Again, the van was available in a single blister in colours silver, bright brown, red, cream white "Holiday Inn" and then in some variations like Schoolbus (orange), Police Van (yellowish green, with plastic horn mounted on roof) and Towtruck (modified cast, various colours).

UPDATE (Dec/2018) A Mercedes 208 "AIrport Service" in grey. Cool!

UPDATE1 (Feb/2019): Green VW Kastenwagen / Transporter III

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: VOLKSWAGEN KASTENWAGEN (TRANSPORTER III) and MERCEDES 208 (Ref. 1331 and 1918)
• Scale: 1:55
• Year: 1981
• Company: Siku (West-Germany)
• Size: approx. 7 cm