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If the VW T1 was the most successful small transporter of the 1950s and 1960s in West Germany, this position was held in the German Democratic Republic from 1961 by the Barkas B1000. Announced as a „Schnelltransporter“ (quick transporter), the Barkas B1000 was produced in the period 1961–1990 in the VEB Barkas-Werke in Karl-Marx-Stadt, now Chemnitz. As an open, flat-bed truck, it now appears to a scale of 1:43 as a „Schwalbe Customer Service“ vehicle with a Schwalbe KR51 as its dashing load.
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Known in the German-speaking region as the MTS-50, the Russian MTZ-50 tractor was produced from 1961 to 1985. Also known as the Belarus MTS-50, it was produced over a period of 24 years in Minsk, Belarus, in the „Minski Traktornyy Zavod“, the Minsk Tractor Works, leading to the unbelievable total production for a tractor of 1.25 million, mostly delivered to other states in the Soviet Union. Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Belarus MTS-50 in scale 1:32 limited to 500 copies worldwide. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
Known in the German-speaking region as the MTS-50, the Russian MTZ-50 tractor was produced from 1961 to 1985. Also known as the Belarus MTS-50, it was produced over a period of 24 years in Minsk, Belarus, in the „Minski Traktornyy Zavod“, the Minsk Tractor Works, leading to the unbelievable total production for a tractor of 1.25 million, mostly delivered to other states in the Soviet Union.
It‘s a real cult young-timer - the CASE IH 1455 XL. Produced in both Neuss and Doncaster, England from 1981 to 1996, the CASE IH 1455 XL gained a large and satisfied customer base. Equipped with a 6586-cc, six cylinder engine developing 146 hp, this tractor also represented the last model to be developed in-house by IH (International Harvester) before the company was taken over by CASE. The chief characteristic of the CASE IH 1455 XL is the reliable all-wheel drive. Among other advantages, this was certainly one of the main reason for the substantial sales figures, with an impressive 7,621 of the CASE IH 1455 XL sold during its 15 years in production. Schuco presents the CASE IH 1455 XL tractor as a high-quality metal miniature in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
From 1963 to 1983, the „Chelyabinskiy Traktornyy Zavod“, the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, produced, believe it or not, over 410,000 T-100 track laying tractors. Rather more powerful than its S-100 predecessor model with 108 hp, the T-100 was used both in the agricultural collectives of the Eastern bloc and very often as a bulldozer. In the course of its 20-year production life, this track layer underwent a process of continuous development. Thus, from 1973, more and more technical components of its larger successor, the T-130, were incorporated to apply the part-sharing principle and thus make production more efficient and cost-effective. Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Chain tractor T100 M3 in scale 1:32 limited to 500 copies worldwide. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
In countries of the former Eastern bloc, the T-150 K is still a widespread tractor the development of which was started at the end of the 1960s. With its engine layout and, above all, the typical articulated steering, it is very similar to the larger and more powerful Kirovets K-700. The T-150 K was produced in the Kharkiv Tractor Plant, which, when production started in 1972, still belonged to the Soviet Union and now belongs to Ukraine. Very reliable because of its extremely robust design, from the mid-70s, this tractor was also imported in large quantities to the former GDR. Thus it was that, in 1988, over 2,500 of the T-150 K were to be found in the inventory of the agricultural production collectives of the GDR. Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Charkow T-150 K in scale 1:32 limited to 500 copies worldwide. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
At the beginning of the 50s, after their competitors in the tractor market, Lanz and Hanomag, had already made an early start in the production of track-laying tractors, Deutz in Cologne also started development of a series of track-laying tractors. The first Deutz track-laying tractor was the Deutz DK 60, which went into mass production in 1953. Very advanced for its time, the Deutz four-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel engine delivered 60 hp and, compared to the competition, had clear advantages with regard to fuel consumption and, very important in agriculture, cold-start behaviour While the first track-laying tractors from Deutz were developed almost exclusively for agricultural use, from the early 60s, Deutz track-laying tractors were increasingly offered as purely construction machinery. Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Deutz 60 PS Kettentraktor in scale 1:32 limited to 500 copies worldwide. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
From 1982, the Deutz DX 250 was built by Klöckner-Humbold-Deutz (KHD) primarily for export. This large tractor was the successor to the Deutz DX 230. When the DX 250 was developed in Cologne-Deutz, the company had a particular eye on the American market because it seemed to be there that the market for tractors beyond the 200 hp threshold was greatest. However, the desired sales numbers were never reached, so the production of the DX 250 was stopped as early as 1984. The engine used was the 220-hp Deutz BF6L 413 FR with 6 cylinders and a displacement of 9572 cc. The top speed of the DX 250, weighing in at 9250 kg unladen, was about 30 km/h (19 mph). Schuco presents the Deutz DX 250 tractor as a high-quality metal miniature in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
Always at the ready, extremely wear-resistant and highly economical. These were the attributes with which Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG publicised the 50-hp, type Deutz F3 M417 universal tractor in Cologne-Deutz. Also known as the „Deutz steel tractor“, the F3 was built between 1942 and 1953 as a versatile, universal and road tractor. This all-rounder was supplied as standard with a belt pulley and a power take off shaft. Its simple and robust construction made the F3 M417 very durable and technically reliable, it continued almost unchanged in production from the end of the War and was still in use as a road tractor until the end of the 70s. Schuco presents the Deutz F3 tractor as a high-quality metal miniature with top and trailer in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
LIMITED EDITION. UNLIMITED PERFORMANCE. It is with these keywords that Deutz-Fahr presents the Deutz 9340 TTV WARRIOR as the strongest WARRIOR special model of all times. With its 346 hp, the 9340 TTV WARRIOR is an ultramodern and highly intelligent, large tractor with unique ease of control, automated routine functions and the most advanced technologies. Its highly efficient Deutz engine with the latest exhaust technology, the continuously variable TTV gearbox for precision speeds from 0.2 to 60 km/h (0.125 to 36.7 mph), the newly developed axle suspension, 12,000 kg lifting force, the electrically opening engine bonnet and its breathtaking design – every single component of the 9340 TTV WARRIOR is highly innovative and amongst the best currently available on the market for large tractors. Like the large original, the Schuco metal model also has many interesting details and, with its model weight of almost 600 grams, is a real heavyweight.
The Dutra D4K B was a heavy tractor with all-wheel drive, produced in the Hungarian „Red Star“ tractor factory. With its 90-hp, 6-cylinder diesel engine, with a displacement of almost 8 litres, the Dutra was rather top-heavy and particularly well suited to working heavy ground. With production starting in 1964, the D4K B very quickly displaced the very loud and uncomfortable track-laying tractor in the GDR. The agricultural collectives of the GDR could only obtain its successor as a heavy tractor, the Kirovets K-700 if, in return, they provided proof that a D4K had been scrapped. For this reason, almost all Dutra D4Ks in the GDR were scrapped, and any surviving examples are among the great attractions of any tractor meeting. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this legendary Dutra D4K B 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.
One of the most popular producers of tractors for smaller farming businesses was Gebrüder Eicher (Eicher Brothers). In 1948, they presented the first tractor in the world to be equipped with an air-cooled diesel engine, making it very much simpler to deal with in every-day use - the Eicher ED 16. The extremely fine detail of the Schuco model depicts the Eicher ED16 II, which started production in 1953. Improvements over the ED I include higher engine power and a 5-speed gearbox. Schuco presents the die-cast Eicher ED 16 with cuttor bar in 1:43 scale. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail.
Equipped with an air-cooled, 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, direct-injection diesel engine, the Eicher ED26 was one of the best sellers in the Eicher tractor range from 1956 to 1960. Already in 1951, Eicher had begun to produce farm machinery as well as tractors and the Eicher ED26 was advertised with the slogan that we still know today, „Für den Bauern ein sicheres Pfand: Schlepper und Geräte aus einer Hand“ (A safe bet for farmers; a single source for machines and tractors). The ED26 now makes its début a finely detailed Schuco collector‘s model to a scale of 1:43.
Because of disputes over brand name rights, the series of tractors presented in 1956 as Favorit RS14, from the VEB (Publicly-Owned Company) Schlepperwerk Nordhausen was renamed Famulus RS14 on the occasion of the Leipzig Industry Fair in 1958. The designation „Famulus“ was derived from the Latin with the meaning assistant, servant or labourer. Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Famulus RS14/36 in scale 1:32 limited to 500 copies worldwide. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
Because of disputes over brand name rights, the series of tractors presented in 1956 as Favorit RS14, from the VEB (Publicly-Owned Company) Schlepperwerk Nordhausen was renamed Famulus RS14 on the occasion of the Leipzig Industry Fair in 1958. The designation „Famulus“ was derived from the Latin with the meaning assistant, servant or labourer. The Schuco miniature, to a precise scale of 1:43, depicts a Famulus RS14/36, making a great addition to the existing Schuco range of 1:43 tractors.
As early as 1930, Fendt presented its first tractor model, 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 dieselpowered tractors. The Fendt Dieselross F20G on which our Schuco model 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). Schuco presents the die-cast Fendt F20G Dieselross with cuttor bar in 1:43 scale. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail.
Designed as a towing tractor, the ZT 300 series was produced from 1967 to 1984 in the collective combine Fortschritt Landmaschinen - VEB Traktorenwerk Schönebeck. At Fortschritt, this series took over from the very successful Famulus series. Up to 1984, a total of 72,382 of the whole series were produced, a gigantic number for a tractor model. Unlike the ZT 300 the ZT 303, produced from 1972, had an additional frontwheel drive and, because of its versatility, developed to the most sold and successful model of the 300 series. In 1984, the ZT 300 series was replaced by the ZT 320 series. Schuco presents the Fortschritt ZT 303 tractor as a high-quality metal miniature in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
At the end of the 70s a start had already been made in the Fortschritt Landmaschinen collective combine on plans for the successor to the very successful ZT 300 series. Because of the outst5anding basis represented by the ZT 303 and ZT 323 models, the 320 series was not to be a purely new development but rather an extensive and well thought-out upgrade of the existing models. Given that, when presented, the basic model of the new series, the ZT 320, was already technically out-of-date because it lacked all-wheel drive, the publicly owned company Traktorenwerk Schönebeck very quickly concentrated on production of the ZT 323. As a part of the upgrade, this was, in terms of fuel consumption, significantly more efficient than the ZT 303 and thus able to build on the sales success of the latter. Schuco presents the Fortschritt ZT 323 tractor as a high-quality metal miniature in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
Founded in 1837 by the farrier, John Deere, in the US state of Illinois, Deere & Company, with its leading brand „John Deere“, is today the world leader in the field of agricultural technology. Shortly after the end of the 1st World War, Deere & Company started production of the first tractor models. During the world economic crisis, from 1931 to 1933, the company did not insist on repayments due from insolvent farmers. This generosity was later rewarded with many new customers and long-lasting customer loyalty. The John Deere 4850 on which our Schuco model is based was, from 1983 to 1988, a part of John Deere‘s 50 series. Driven by a 7630-cm3, 6-cylinder diesel engine, the 4850 delivered a maximum torque of 875 Nm.
Its dimensions alone make the Kirovets K-700 all,wheel drive tractor something special at every tractor meeting and, of course, in every tractor collection. Developed from the end of the 50s by the Russian manufacturer, Kirovets, the first prototype of the K-700 left the factory gates in Leningrad in July 1962. Between 1962 and 1975, well over 100,000 K-700s were produced. With an 8-cylinder diesel engine, developing 215 hp, sand centre-pivot steering, from 1968, the numbers exported to the GDR were also not insignificant. Known for its extreme reliability and very efficient, especially on large agricultural areas, using a K-700 could triple productivity compared with the Fortschritt ZT 300. However, to be able to make the best, economical use of a Kirovets K-700 in the state-controlled agriculture of the GDR, separate fields had to be joined up to form large acreages. It was also calculated that a K-700 had to be worked for at least 1400 hours per year to be profitable. Since this was impossible with single-shift working, a two-shift system was introduced for agricultural production collectives equipped with the K-700. Schuco presents the Kirovets K-700 M tractor as a high-quality metal miniature with functioning front loader in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
Its dimensions alone make the Kirovets K-700 all,wheel drive tractor something special at every tractor meeting and, of course, in every tractor collection. Developed from the end of the 50s by the Russian manufacturer, Kirovets, the first prototype of the K-700 left the factory gates in Leningrad in July 1962. Between 1962 and 1975, well over 100,000 K-700s were produced. With an 8-cylinder diesel engine, developing 215 hp, sand centre-pivot steering, from 1968, the numbers exported to the GDR were also not insignificant. Known for its extreme reliability and very efficient, especially on large agricultural areas, using a K-700 could triple productivity compared with the Fortschritt ZT 300. However, to be able to make the best, economical use of a Kirovets K-700 in the state-controlled agriculture of the GDR, separate fields had to be joined up to form large acreages. It was also calculated that a K-700 had to be worked for at least 1400 hours per year to be profitable. Since this was impossible with single-shift working, a two-shift system was introduced for agricultural production collectives equipped with the K-700. Schuco presents the Kirovets K-700 T tractor as a high-quality metal miniature with functioning front loader in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
Founded in the 19th century, Heinrich Lanz AG in Mannheim very quickly developed into one of Germany‘s leading agricultural machinery manufacturers. From the 1920s, the Mannheim company went into the production of farm tractors and thus played a significant part in the motorisation of German agriculture. Under the name of Lanz Bulldog, farm tractors with a single-cylinder, glow-plug engine were produced with great success. These tractors made such an impression that the name Bulldog became widely used in Germany as a colloquial expression for farm tractors in general. During the 30s, Lanz achieved a market share of 50% in Germany and more than half its production was exported. The very finely detailed Schuco model to a scale of 1:32 depicts a Lanz Bulldog D 9506, one of Lanz‘ most successful models. Almost unchanged from 1936 to 1955, it was produced with a single-cylinder engine, legendary for its displacement of just over 10 litres and delivering 45 hp. The Lanz tractor can be hitched to the newly developed, wooden, ladder-sided cart or the Dechentreiter threshing machine. Both make a fine piece of agricultural history in miniature.
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 of1:43 to the two representatives of the 1930s.
To counter the fall in sales of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog in the agricultural market in the mid-60s, Daimler-Benz decided, in 1967, to develop its own range of tractors on the basis of existing Unimog component units. The result of these efforts was the MB Trac 65/70, presented in 1972, where the 65/70 designation stood for 65 DIN or 70 SAE-hp. Produced until 1991, the MB Trac 1800 Intercooler represented the absolute flagship of the range. 190 of this 180-hp vehicle, equipped with a 6-litre, six-cylinder diesel engine, were produced in the Unimog factory in Gaggenau. Schuco presents the Mercedes-Benz Trac 1800 as a high-quality metal miniature in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
Originally developed as an „Universal-Motor-Gerät“, the Unimog was, to begin with, intended exclusively for use in agriculture. Mass produced from 1949, this true jack of all trades was very quickly adopted in agriculture, forestry, in the military field and for local authority tasks. Initially produced at Boerhinger GmbH in Göppingen, production was transferred to Gaggenau in 1951. Since 2002, the Unimog range has been manufactured in the Daimler-Benz utility vehicle factory in Wörth. Equipped with numerous functions, the Schuco metal model to a scale of 1:32 represents a Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1600 that, with its rather angular design, was introduced in 1974.
Originally developed as an „Universal-Motor-Gerät“, the Unimog was, to begin with, intended and conceived exclusively for use in agriculture. Mass produced from 1949, this true jack of all trades was very quickly adopted in agriculture, forestry, in the military field and, in large measure, for local authority tasks. Initially produced at Boerhinger GmbH in Göppingen, production was transferred to Gaggenau in 1951. Since 2002, the Unimog range has been manufactured in the Daimler-Benz utility vehicle factory in Wörth. The finely detailed Schuco resin model to a scale of 1:32 represents an early Mercedes-Benz Unimog 401 with the wooden platform, which was widespread at that time. A fine addition to any Unimog-collection.
As early as 1898, in Freising near Munich, Anton Schlüter founded his Schlüter Motorenwerke. In 1937, seeking to take a share in the increasingly lucrative agricultural tractor market of the 1930s, Schlüter presented the Schlüter DZM 25, its first tractor. From 1964, the company in Freising concentrated on the production of large tractors and thus lived up to the Schlüter advertising slogan: „All the power that you need“. Between 1984 and 1989, the company built just 12 of the Schlüter Super Trac 2500 VL, the tractor on which the finely detailed Schuco metal model is based, so that this vehicle is now a sought-after classic and draws attention at any tractor meeting.
As early as 1898, in Freising near Munich, Anton Schlüter founded his Schlüter Motorenwerke. In 1937, seeking to take a share in the increasingly lucrative agricultural tractor market of the 1930s, Schlüter presented the Schlüter DZM 25, its first tractor. From 1964, the company in Freising concentrated on the production of large tractors and thus lived up to the Schlüter advertising slogan: „All the power that you need“. Presented to an amazed trade press in 1978, the Schlüter Profi Trac 5000 TVL, fitted with a water-cooled MAN 12-cylinder V engine, was the most powerful tractor developed by Schlüter - a real giant of a tractor with 500 hp! However, weighing in at 18,000 kg, this tractor was produced only once: altered political circumstances in the target market in Yugoslavia prevented series production. Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Schlüter Profi Trac 5000 TVL in scale 1:32 limited to 750 copies worldwide. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
With a 6-litre, direct injection engine developed by Steyr in Austria, the Dutra D4K was also produced under the name of Steyr-Dutra 1300. Because of the difference in engine characteristics, the Steyr-Dutra 1300 was supplied with a modified gearbox providing a total of 12 forward and 4 reverse gears. Schuco is going to produce in a limited edition of 500 pieces a miniature model of this legendary Steyr 1300 system Dutra 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.
Named after the highest mountain range of former Czechoslovakia, the High Tatra, cars have been produced in Koprivnice since 1920 under the „TATRA“ brand name. Ever one of the most technically creative producers of private cars and utility vehicles, TATRA was nationalised after the Second World War and concentrated more and more on building lorries. From 1961, production included the Tatra 138. This 10-tonne truck, with its characteristically rounded bonnet, had an 11,762 cc, air-cooled diesel engine with a power output of 180 hp. Typical of the so-called „Tatra Concept“ were also its tubular backbone frame and the all-wheel drive. Up to 1972, over 48,000 Tatra 138s were produced and exported to over 40 countries. Schuco presents the die-cast Tatra T138 in 1:43 scale. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail.
First produced in 1968, the Tatra 148 only really took over from its predecessor, the Tatra 138, in 1972, when its production was stopped. The only externally evident difference was the slightly squarer design of the Tatra 148‘s typical rounded bonnet. Technically, the new model was fitted with a more powerful, 210-hp engine and the load capacity could be increased from 12 tonnes for the Tatra 138 to 15 tonnes for the Tatra 148. Like its predecessor, the Tatra 148 was delivered almost exclusively as a three-axle truck with all-wheel drive. Until production was stopped in 1982, a total of 113,647 Tatra 148s in all versions were built, which clearly demonstrates the technical quality and success of this Tatra model. Schuco presents the die-cast Tatra T148 "Feuerwehr" crane vehicle in 1:43 scale. As is expected of Schuco models, a number of key features have been reproduced exactly with the greatest attention to detail.
Produced since 1948, there is no doubt that the Mercedes-Benz Unimog is one of the iconic vehicles of the 20th century. Since then, the „Universal-Motor-Gerät“, shortened to UNIMOG, has been produced in umpteen variants as a universal workhorse. The Schuco model of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 401 represents a very early example of the Unimog range and has many authentic details.
The VW Beetle, the all-rounder from Wolfsburg, modelled here in fine detail as a fire service command vehicle in metal to a scale of 1:43.
After the rapid growth in the 50s of the desire for free mobility combined with the wish for travel to southern countries in large sections of the population, the camping culture became widespread as never before. It quickly occurred to a few talented vehicle developers that, in addition to the trailer caravans already known since the 20s, motorised caravans, motorhomes, could be developed. Thus, in California, a building kit appeared with which a VW Beetle could be converted into a low-cost version of a small motorhome - the Bug Camper. As well as demanding some handiwork skill, the conversion did take a good deal of time. The normal space in a Beetle was not enough for two beds, a table, wall cupboards and cooking facilities, so massive changes had to be made. To achieve this, the bodywork from just in front of the windscreen to the rear end was completely removed and a wooden superstructure was then built on the remaining chassis. Schuco is going to produce a miniature model of this legendary VW Beetle "Motorhome" 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.
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 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.
Already, in the early stages of the German economic miracle, there was a sharp rise in the demand for flexible, multi-use transporters. This led Volkswagen, in 1950, to start production of the VW Type 2. This jack-of-all-trades won many fans in its camper van version and developed into an outstanding workhorse of the economic upswing of the 1950s. It now appears in an attractive fir-fighting version as part of the Schuco collection.
A great set that brings colour into every model collection - the VW T1b flat-bed truck with double cab, car trailer and, as load, an Ovali Beetle in typical rally livery with the already legendary start number „53“. Both models have the typical red, white and blue racing stripes of American race teams and are dispatched in a high-quality, transparent display box.
Always at the ready, extremely wear-resistant and highly economical. These were the attributes with which Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG publicised the 50-hp, type Deutz F3 M417 universal tractor in Cologne-Deutz. Also known as the „Deutz steel tractor“, the F3 was built between 1942 and 1953 as a versatile, universal and road tractor. This all-rounder was supplied as standard with a belt pulley and a power take off shaft. Its simple and robust construction made the F3 M417 very durable and technically reliable, it continued almost unchanged in production from the end of the War and was still in use as a road tractor until the end of the 70s. Schuco presents the Deutz F3 tractor with hay trailer as a high-quality metal miniature in the popular 1:32 scale. The Schuco Edition 1:32 is highly impressive due to its very detailed and precise finish. The tractor has functioning steering and is without doubt a must-have in every tractor collection.
Equipped with an air-cooled, 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, direct-injection diesel engine, the Eicher ED26 was one of the best sellers in the Eicher tractor range from 1956 to 1960. Already in 1951, Eicher had begun to produce farm machinery as well as tractors and the Eicher ED26 was advertised with the slogan that we still know today, „Für den Bauern ein sicheres Pfand: Schlepper und Geräte aus einer Hand“ (A safe bet for farmers; a single source for machines and tractors). Schuco now presents a miniature PRO.R line model of the Eicher ED 26 in scale 1:32. This series has become established as a small series model line made of resin that stands for extraordinary and highly sophisticated models. Thanks to this top quality model-making material, it is possible to create extremely rare and exotic model vehicles in perfect quality and with never-before-seen precision.
