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Since there was a sharp rise in the demand for flexible, multi-use transport vehicles in the early stages of the German economic miracle, Volkswagen started production of the VW Type 2 in 1950. This all-rounder, which was affectionately known as the „VW Bulli“ by its many fans, developed into the outstanding workhorse of the economic upturn in the Germany of the 1950s.
Exclusive special model for the Märklin Dealer Initiative. The Märklin Dealer Initiative is an international association of mid-sized toy and model railroad specialty dealers (MHI International). These model is produced in a one-time series only for the Märklin Dealer Initiative (MHI).
Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
A great gift idea for both big and small fans of model cars - the new Schuco Edition 1:64 Kits. In just a few steps the accurately reproduced Schuco 1:64 models can be assembled or disassembled using the screwdriver included in the delivery. Appearing as the first Schuco 1:64 assembly kits are the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406, the legendary Porsche 356 classic sports car and the cult Volkswagen T1 Transport Bus. Edition 1:64 models come with a metal body and chassis. In addition to the prototypical wheel rims, the Schuco 1:64 models stand out due to the many lovingly detailed components.
As of the Carrera Panamericana in 1952, Mercedes-Benz started to take part again in international racing events. In 1954, theStuttgart-based company then re-entered the Grand Prix circus and was successful at its very first start at the French Grand Prix with a one-two victory by Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling. In order to be able to transport the W196 and 300 SLR racing cars to therespective race tracks — along with the Mercedes-Benz racing division’s huge amount of equipment — a large racing division fleet wasmaintained. One of these special vehicles was the Mercedes-Benz O3500 on the basis of the O3500 omnibus, on which our Schuco model, at a scale of 1:43, is derived. No less than three examples of this vehicle belonged to the racing division.
In the early days of motor sport, from the beginning of the 20th century to well into the 1930’s, the majority of souped-up racingcars were still transported on their own four wheels from the factories to the famous racetracks of Le Mans, Monza, the Nürburgring or the infamous Targa Florio in Sicily. As the sport began to become professionalised, from about the middle of the 1930’s, thedevelopment of special transport vehicles, the so-called racing transporters, began. In the mid-1960’s, Porsche too had two transportvehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz O317 bus chassis built specifically for the needs of its racing division. The two racingtransporters were used by the Porsche racing division until the 1980’s and, over the years, were also adapted several times to thedesign of the corresponding major sponsor. Due to their really quite box-like design, the Porsche racing transporters were soonsomewhat mockingly called “furniture vans”. The white painted transporter of the MARTINI Porsche racing team on which our finelydetailed Schuco model is based was used from the mid-seventies onwards and replaced its silvercoloured MARTINI Racing predecessor.
Once Daimler-Benz had re-established itself in the booming medium and heavy truck market that followed the War, Daimler considered becoming active in the fast-growing transporter segment. The result of their efforts was the Mercedes-Benz L319, presented in 1955 at the IAA. Up to 1967, about 120,000 L319s were produced in a wide variety of variants. These included promotion vehicles, the load surface of which could be used as a mobile display window. The Schuco L319 promotion truck „NSU Max“ , to a scale of 1:43, represents one of these vehicles.
In the 1930s, the Mercedes-Benz Lo2750 was the medium-weight series in the Mercedes-Benz truck range. After Mercedes-Benz started, in 1934, to compete in grand-prix racing with its newly designed Silver Arrows, transport vehicles and workshop trucks were needed to make it relatively easy to reach the European race circuits like Monza, Donington Park, Monaco or the Nürburgring. Painted in the typical blue of the Mercedes-Benz Racing Department, the factory operated a whole fleet of lorries that toured from race to race. As well as flat-bed trucks transporting the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows types W25, W125, W154 and W165, well hidden under their pale coloured tarpaulins, the Racing Department had two workshop trucks in which any repairs and technical work required at the track could be carried out. The various racing transporters of the Mercedes-Benz Racing Department have now become an abiding part of motor racing history and Schuco dedicates high-quality and painstakingly detailed models to a scale of 1:43 to the two representatives of the 1930s.
When one talks nowadays about legendary cars such as the VW Beetle, classic Mini, VW Bulli or Porsche 911, any such list should always include the Unimog from Mercedes-Benz. Within Unimog‘s long history, the Mercedes-Benz U 406 represents the classical Unimog for many fans. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 to a scale of 1:64. Edition 1:64 models come with a metal body and chassis. In addition to the prototypical wheel rims, the Schuco 1:64 models stand out due to the many lovingly detailed components.
They were all-rounders in the general cargo traffic of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The L322, better known as the Mercedes-Benz short-hood vehicle, the Unimog 406 and the Hanomag Kurier. These three vehicles now appear in the Schuco 1:87 edition 1:87 as an MHI limitededition in an attractive set of 3.
Following the huge success of the 1.5 tonne Opel Blitz truck in the 1930s, in 1952 Opel launched a 1.75 tonne model to replace itsprewar predecessor. With its American-inspired design, the Opel Blitz was a true trendsetter in the history of German post-war trucks. Its 2.5 litre, 6-cylinder 58 hp engine helped the Blitz to reach a maximum speed of almost 100 kilometres per hour. Thanks to itssophisticated and extremely reliable design, the Blitz 1.75 T was used by the Deutsche Bundespost (German Federal Post Office),government authorities and the private sector, as well as the Porsche racing service. Almost 90,000 vehicles of this series were soldbetween 1952 and 1960.
Exclusive special modelsfor the Märklin Dealer Initiative. The Märklin Dealer Initiative is an international association of mid-sized toy and model railroad specialty dealers (MHI International). These model are produced in a one-time series only for the Märklin Dealer Initiative (MHI).
Since a huge leap in demand for economic and versatile means of transport arose right at an early stage of the German economical miracle, production of the VW type 2 transporter began at Volkswagen in 1950. This all-rounder lovingly called a „VW Bulli“ by its numerous fans rapidly became an outstanding workhorse of the economic upswing in Germany during the 1950s. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this VW T1 to a scale of 1:64. Edition 1:64 models come with a metal body and chassis. In addition to the prototypical wheel rims, the Schuco 1:64 models stand out due to the many lovingly detailed components.
Especially in the American sunshine states of Florida and California, the VW T1 bus enjoyed absolute cult status in the 60’s and 70’s, both with surfers and followers of the flower power scene. The vehicle on which the finely decorated Schuco model from the Edition1:64 is based corresponds to a full-sized vehicle from that time. Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
Under the motto „Race on Sunday - Sell on Monday“, numerous so-called „Club Races“ took place in the USA in the 1950s and enjoyedgreat popularity among those actively involved as well as spectators. In these races, motor-sport-enthused private drivers were ableto probe their driving skills and simultaneously push their mainly production-line sports cars to the limit, legally. Thecorresponding vehicle dealers also put on suitable transport vehicles in support of their customers‘ vehicles at race tracks likeLaguna Seca, Eagle Mountain or Elkhart Lake. For example, Volkswagen and Porsche dealer „Continental Motors“ of Fort Lauderdale inFlorida operated an elegant and remarkable vehicle-trailer combination, consisting of an original VW T1 tractor unit and theassociated trailer. Thus vehicles such as the Porsche 550 Spyder or the Porsche 718 Spyder were able to be transported.
Since there was a sharp rise in the demand for flexible, multi-use transport vehicles in the early stages of the German economicmiracle, Volkswagen started production of the VW Type 2 in 1950. This all-rounder, which was affectionately known as the „VW Bulli“ by its many fans, developed into the outstanding workhorse of the economic upturn in the Germany of the 1950s.
In the 1950s, the „Midlands Centre“ VW dealership was very well known and successful in the Midlands in England. To draw the attention of English customers to the VW Beetle by way of an unusual promotional idea, a Beetle body shell was placed onto a converted VW T1 transporter van. This certainly resulted in a great deal of interest being shown in the practical small car from Germany. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 500 pieces a miniature model of this legendary VW T1 with Beetle body to a scale of 1:18 in the PRO R line. This line, consisting of resin as the material, stands for exceptional and highly filigree small series models. By means of this highgrade model material, it is possible to produce very rare and exotic exemplary vehicles in perfect quality and also in low and exclusive production runs.
When, in the early days of the German economic miracle, the demand and the need for a multi-purpose small transport vehicle was growing ever greater, Volkswagen, with its VW Transporter, had just the right vehicle on offer. Available in the body variants of delivery van, bus, flatbed truck and Samba microbus, the VW T1, lovingly known in Germany as the „Bulli“, was the ideal vehicle for a wide customer-base. After successful advertising, even as early as the 50s based on widespread closeness to the customer, inventive advertisers very soon found the T1, ever-present in the traffic at the time, to be an ideal mobile advertising platform that, because of its unmistakable design, also came across as a good friend. From the mid-50s, the most attractive and creative advertising T1s were those operated by the Schwäbisch Hall Building Society. Under a wind and weather-proof Perspex dome, a miniaturised new housing estate was presented to future savers and builders. 15 of these eye-catching advertising vehicles were in use throughout Germany on behalf of Schwäbisch Hall until well into the 60s and, whether in the daily traffic or in front of many bank branches, they made everyone aware of the building society idea and the slogan „A house builds something else“. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 500 pieces a miniature model of this legendary VW T1 to a scale of 1:18 in the PRO R line. This line, consisting of resin as the material, stands for exceptional and highly filigree small series models. By means of this highgrade model material, it is possible to produce very rare and exotic exemplary vehicles in perfect quality and also in low and exclusive production runs.
From 1954, the British company „Beardalls of Nottingham“ was a very successful VW dealer. As an unusual publicity idea to draw the attention of British customers to the VW Beetle, a Beetle body was placed on a converted VW T1 box van, thus ensuring that the practical small car from Germany would attract attention. Schuco devotes a fine resin model with metal bodywork on top to this fantastic publicity vehicle. A model that should not be missed from any VW model collection. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 500 pieces a miniature model of this legendary VW T1a "Beardalls of Nottingham" to a scale of 1:43 in the PRO R line. This line, consisting of resin as the material, stands for exceptional and highly filigree small series models. By means of this highgrade model material, it is possible to produce very rare and exotic exemplary vehicles in perfect quality and also in low and exclusive production runs.
When, in the early days of the German economic miracle, the demand and the need for a multi-purpose small transport vehicle was growing ever greater, Volkswagen, with its VW Transporter, had just the right vehicle on offer. Available in the body variants of delivery van, bus, flat-bed truck and Samba microbus, the VW T1, lovingly known in Germany as the „Bulli“, was the ideal vehicle for a wide customer-base. After successful advertising, even as early as the 50s based on widespread closeness to the customer, inventive advertisers very soon found the T1, ever-present in the traffic at the time, to be an ideal mobile advertising platform that, because of its unmistakable design, also came across as a good friend. From the mid-50s, the most attractive and creative advertising T1s were those operated by the Schwäbisch Hall Building Society. Under a wind and weather-proof Perspex dome, a miniaturised new housing estate was presented to future savers and builders. 15 of these eye-catching advertising vehicles were in use throughout Germany on behalf of Schwäbisch Hall until well into the 60s and, whether in the daily traffic or in front of many bank branches, they made everyone aware of the building society idea and the slogan „A house builds something else“. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this legendary VW T1a "Schwäbisch Hall" to a scale of 1:43 in the PRO R line. This line, consisting of resin as the material, stands for exceptional and highly filigree small series models. By means of this highgrade model material, it is possible to produce very rare and exotic exemplary vehicles in perfect quality and also in low and exclusive production runs.
Since a huge leap in demand for economic and versatile means of transport arose right at an early stage of the German economical miracle, production of the VW type 2 transporter began at Volkswagen in 1950. This all-rounder lovingly called a „VW Bulli“ by its numerous fans rapidly became an outstanding workhorse of the economic upswing in Germany during the 1950s. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this VW T1b pick-up with tarpaulin to a scale of 1:87. Edition 1:87 models come with a metal body and chassis. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail. These models are the perfect choice for model railways enthusiasts, diorama makers and die-hard model collectors.
Since the VW T1 Transporter was getting rather long in the tooth after 17 years in production, and increasing numbers of competitors were trying to secure a place in the lucrative small transporter market, in August 1967 Volkswagen introduced the second generation of the VW Transporter, the T2. Compared to its predecessor the T1, the T2 was a complete and consistent new development. With the newly developed 1.6 litre engine with a powerful 47 BHP, revised independent wheel suspension and a complicated semi-trailing arm double steering axle, the T2 had extraordinarily good handling, which was able to match the handling of contemporary cars without problems. With its „new face“ with a continuous windscreen, the Volkswagen T2 was able to seamlessly continue the VW Transporter success story that began in 1950. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this VW T2a camping bus to a scale of 1:87. Edition 1:87 models come with a metal body and chassis. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail. These models are the perfect choice for model railways enthusiasts, diorama makers and die-hard model collectors.
Since the VW T1 Transporter was getting rather long in the tooth after 17 years in production, and increasing numbers of competitorswere trying to secure a place in the lucrative small transporter market, in August 1967 Volkswagen introduced the second generation of the VW Transporter, the T2. Compared to its predecessor the T1, the T2 was a complete and consistent new development. With the newlydeveloped 1.6 litre engine with a powerful 47 BHP, revised independent wheel suspension and a complicated semi-trailing arm doublesteering axle, the T2 had extraordinarily good handling, which was able to match the handling of contemporary cars without problems.With its „new face“ with a continuous windscreen, the Volkswagen T2 was able to seamlessly continue the VW Transporter success storythat began in 1950.
As the vehicle designation already indicates, the VW T3 was the third generation of transporters from the Volkswagen Group. Produced between 1979 and 1992, the T3 was also the last VW production series equipped with an air-cooled rear engine, a drive concept that went back as far as the VW Beetle. The VW T3 was manufactured in numerous variants from luxury bus, transporter van and pick-up truck right through to the camping variants. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this VW T3 to a scale of 1:64. Edition 1:64 models come with a metal body and chassis. In addition to the prototypical wheel rims, the Schuco 1:64 models stand out due to the many lovingly detailed components.
As the vehicle designation already indicates, the VW T3 was the third generation of transporters from the Volkswagen Group. Producedbetween 1979 and 1992, the T3 was also the last VW production series equipped with an air-cooled rear engine, a drive concept thatwent back as far as the VW Beetle. The VW T3 was manufactured in numerous variants from luxury bus, transporter van and pick-up truckright through to the camping variants.of them were produced in the period 1955 to 1962. Owing to its egg-like shape, the Isetta isstill known as a „bubble“ car today.
Volkswagen’s efforts to develop a successor to the extremely successful VW T2 Transporter series began in 1975, culminating in thelaunch of the VW T3 series in May 1979. Originally, the T3 specifications included a front engine with a front-wheel drive. However,due to the tight financial circumstances of the VW Group, the development of an all-new engine generation was abandoned and the T3 was equipped with an air-cooled rear engine like both of its predecessors.
The Volkswagen T3 Transporter, which was unveiled in 1979, set new standards for recreational and family activities. In contrast tothe first two generations of the VW Transporter, the very squarish and matterof-fact shape of the T3 was far from charming for manycustomers. Nonetheless, its powerful boxer engine, greater comfort and the large amount of available space ensured the Volkswagen T3soon became a firm favourite with customers. Manufactured between 1979 and 1992 as a bus, box van and flat-bed truck, it offered lotsof opportunities to stamp your personal mark on the vehicle. Due to the great success of the VW T2 Westfalia camper van, the T3 wasalso designed as a Westfalia. During its production period, there were a number of camping variants such as the ‘Joker’ basic modeland the slightly more elaborately equipped ‘Club Joker’. In later years, the ‘Joker’ model was also marketed under the name‘California’. Volkswagen subsequently launched the ‘Atlantic’, which was a more luxurious mobile home. Today, the original T3 ‘Joker’, ‘Club Joker’, ‘California’ and ‘Atlantic’ versions are an integral part of the VW club scene and fetch high prices among collectorsand fans.
Volkswagen’s efforts to develop a successor to the extremely successful VW T2 Transporter series began in 1975, culminating in the launch of the VW T3 series in May 1979. Originally, the T3 specifications included a front engine with a front-wheel drive. However, due to the tight financial circumstances of the VW Group, the development of an all-new engine generation was abandoned and the T3 was equipped with an air-cooled rear engine like both of its predecessors.
As the vehicle designation already indicates, the VW T3 was the third generation of transporters from the Volkswagen Group. Produced between 1979 and 1992, the T3 was also the last VW production series equipped with an air-cooled rear engine, a drive concept that went back as far as the VW Beetle. The VW T3 was manufactured in numerous variants from luxury bus, transporter van and pick-up truck right through to the camping variants. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this VW T3b „Joker“ to a scale of 1:87. Edition 1:87 models come with a metal body and chassis. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail. These models are the perfect choice for model railways enthusiasts, diorama makers and die-hard model collectors.
