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To meet the ever increasing demand for mobility during the famous German economic miracle of the 1950s, BMW presented the two-seater„MotoCoupé“ BMW Isetta in 1955. Also known as the „bubble car“ due to its round shape, this hugely popular microcar from Munich waspowered by a 12-horsepower motorcycle engine. Due to its 250cc engine, the Isetta could also be driven on a motorcycle licence.Costing roughly 2,580 German marks, the Isetta helped draw many former motorcyclists into the world of cars. At total of 161,360Isettas were manufactured between 1955 and 1962. Until the end of the 1960’s, a few examples of the Isetta were also used by variouspolice departments and are now among the most sought-after collector’s items on the Isetta scene.
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The Cooper T51 was produced by the Cooper Car Company, which was founded by John Cooper in Surbiton, Surrey. The launch of this newvehicle heralded the beginning of the end for single-seater front-engined racing cars. Unlike previous Formula racing vehicles used by large factory teams such as Maserati, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Vanwall, which were exclusively front-engined vehicles, the T51 wasthe first vehicle to feature a mid-engine directly behind the driver. In 1959, in addition to the Australian driver Jack Brabhambecoming the Formula 1 world champion, the Cooper factory team also won the Constructors Championship for its outstanding performance. Third place was won by Stirling Moss, who also drove a Cooper Climax T51. The world champion Jack Brabham also won the British GrandPrix in Aintree, where he drove a Cooper T51 with start number 12. Driven by a 2.5-litre Climax 4-cylinder engine, the T51 was alsoused at the beginning of 1960 Formula 1 season. Although it was replaced by the T52 over the course of the season, the T51 stillcontributed to Jack Brabham’s second consecutive victory and Cooper’s successful defence of the Constructors Championship.
The new Mercedes-Benz SL series debuted at the Geneva motor show in March 1963, and the 230 SL is now referred to as the „Pagode“model due to its distinctive hardtop roof. Its successor, the famous 190 SL, was the first SL series that consciously incorporatednumerous safety features. It was the first time that an SL model had offered a reinforced passenger cell, crumple zones, radial tyres, disc brakes and also optionally available seat belts. Often hailed as a design icon today, roughly 50,000 models of the„Mercedes-Benz Pagode“ were manufactured during various stages of development between 1963 and 1971, now making it a trulysought-after classic car that fetches high prices.
From 1928, the Fendt company was still busy producing laboriously hand-built grass mowers. Nevertheless, in 1930 they presented the first Fendt tractor, the Fendt Dieselross F9. The name Dieselross related to the workhorses still widely used at the time in farming but bit-by-bit being displaced by diesel-powered tractors. The Fendt Dieselross F20G on which our Schuco model to a scale of 1:18 is based was Fendt‘s mid-range model from 1951. Over 6,300 were built up to 1957 and had an upright, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine with a displacement of 1.5 litres, delivering 20 hp through an 8-speed gearbox to the rear axle. This permitted speeds from 0.8 to 20 km/h (0.5 - 12.5 mph). Since 1997, the former family business in Marktoberndorf has belonged to the American agricultural equipment concern, AGCO Corporation and, since 2009 has traded under the name of AGCO GmbH.
„To begin with, I looked around but could not see the car of which I dreamed. So I decided to build it myself.“ Based on this famous quote from Ferry Porsche, there appeared in 1948 the first mass-production sports car of the Porsche brand - the 356. During the time of its production, from 1948 to 1965, more than 76,000 356s were produced in the different variants such as coupé, hardtop coupé, convertible and speedster. With the 356, Porsche established its reputation as a producer of high-quality, elegant and highly efficient sports cars. The Porsche 356 is now one of the sought-after sports car classics and, whether as a model or the original, is an inspiration with its timeless, attractive design. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 1000 pieces a miniature model of this Porsche 356 A Carrera Coupé to a scale of 1:18. Just like the other models of the Schuco Edition 1:18, the Porsche 356 A Carrera comes with many lovingly crafted details, such as opening and closing doors, a front opening hood and the opening bonnet under which the highly detailed replica of the "Fuhrmann engine" is accommodated.
„To begin with, I looked around but could not see the car of which I dreamed. So I decided to build it myself.“ Based on this famous quote from Ferry Porsche, there appeared in 1948 the first mass-production sports car of the Porsche brand - the 356. During the time of its production, from 1948 to 1965, more than 76,000 356s were produced in the different variants such as coupé, hardtop coupé, convertible and speedster. With the 356, Porsche established its reputation as a producer of high-quality, elegant and highly efficient sports cars. The Porsche 356 is now one of the sought-after sports car classics and, whether as a model or the original, is an inspiration with its timeless, attractive design. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 1000 pieces a miniature model of this Porsche 356 A Carrera Cabriolet to a scale of 1:18. Just like the other models of the Schuco Edition 1:18, the Porsche 356 A Carrera comes with many lovingly crafted details, such as opening and closing doors, a front opening hood and the opening bonnet under which the highly detailed replica of the "Fuhrmann engine" is accommodated.
„To begin with, I looked around but could not see the car of which I dreamed. So I decided to build it myself.“ Based on this famousquote from Ferry Porsche, there appeared in 1948 the first mass-production sports car of the Porsche brand - the 356. During the timeof its production, from 1948 to 1965, more than 76,000 356s were produced in the different variants such as coupé, hardtop coupé,convertible and speedster. With the 356, Porsche established its reputation as a producer of high-quality, elegant and highlyefficient sports cars. The Porsche 356 is now one of the sought-after sports car classics and, whether as a model or the original, isan inspiration with its timeless, attractive design.
Porsche started to develop its first racing car in 1952 at its headquarters in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. This culminated in the launchof the Porsche 550 Spyder, which was based on the specs of the Porsche 356. This mid-engined car was equipped with a lightweight metal chassis and sported a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder boxer engine known as the ‘Fuhrmann’ engine. Weighing just 550 kg, the Porsche 550 Spyder helped the fledgling brand to develop its reputation as a manufacturer of lightweight, reliable and efficient sports cars. At the 24Hours of Le Mans in 1955, the 550 Spyder was driven by the racing duo Polenski/von Frankenberg, who came fourth overall and first inthe 1500 ccm vehicle class. Due to very high demand from racing drivers and well-heeled Porsche enthusiasts from the US, the 550Spyder soon received approval for road use and could be ordered for 24,600 German marks at Porsche dealers.
The long-awaited successor to the Zuffenhausen car brand’s first production sports car, the Porsche 356, was presented in September 1963 at the IAA in Frankfurt under the name Porsche 901. Since three-digit number designations with a zero in the middle were already copyrighted by Peugeot and, as a result, an objection had been made to the “901” designation, Porsche decided without further ado to release the car onto the market under the name Porsche 911. A model name which very soon started to have a magical effect on the motor world and all sports car enthusiasts. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 911 pieces a miniature model of this Porsche 911 S Coupé to a scale of 1:18. Just like the other models of the Schuco Edition 1:18, the Porsche 911 S comes with many lovingly crafted details, such as opening and closing doors, a front opening hood and the opening bonnet. A fine miniature version can be found in the engine bay of the air-cooled, 2.4-litre, 6-cylinder boxer engine which produced an impressive 190HP in the original and made the Porsche 911 S, with its maximum speed of 230km/h, one of the fastest sports cars of its time. The likewise very finely detailed interior of the miniature Porsche is based on its full-size model and shares many details, like the five circular instruments typical of the 911 and the equally characteristic orange-coloured needles.
In the mid-seventies, in order to be able to offer a Porsche racing car capable of winning according to the FIA regulations of Group 4 and the associated competitions of the German Motor Racing Championship, the American IMSA GT series and the World Sportscar Championship, the Porsche 934 was developed. At the same time, the Zuffenhausen company also developed the Porsche 935 for Group 5 and the Porsche 936 for Group 6 of the World Sportscar Championship. While the 935 and 936 were originally only intended for use by the Porsche works team, the Porsche 934 was also to be offered to private racing stables. Because of the Group 4 regulations, only very limited changes to the bodywork relative to a production car were allowed. Thus, the riveted wing extensions and the front skirt extended close to the ground and with large air inlets are the most visible characteristics distinguishing the car from the Porsche 930 Turbo on which it is based. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 911 pieces a miniature model of this Porsche 934 RSR to a scale of 1:18. The painstakingly hand-produced Schuco model has numerous functions and, with its many racing details, is an invitation to a real voyage of discovery through the racing technology of the 1970s.
In the course of its 65 years in production, the Volkswagen, developed in the 1830s by the Stuttgart design office, Porsche, under government contract, grew to be the most produced car in the world, overtaking the previous record holder, the „Tin Lizzy“ Ford model T. The most outstanding technical characteristics of the „Beetle“ were its streamlined shape, revolutionary for its time, its air-cooled 4-cylinder boxer engine, its novel platform frame and its newly developed torsion bar suspension, which, over the years, underwent a continuous development and improvement process. Documentation shows that, from 1948 to 1974, no less than 78,000 changes were made to the VW Beetle. So said the former Managing Director of the Volkswagen plant, Heinrich Nordhoff, in 1954 on the occasion of a VW Beetle meeting: „We are convinced that salvation lies not in new designs, however bold and magnificent they may, but in the thorough-going and never satisfied further development of even the smallest details to maturity and perfection, which indeed brings the really surprising success“. This is also true for the completely newly developed, 1:18 scale metal model of the 1963 VW Beetle, which is captivating with its multitude of painstaking details, making this model an enrichment for every VW beetle and model car collection.
