Model Cars:
A model car is a miniature size, or scaled version, of an actual automobile. The history of model cars date back to the early 1900's. Model cars were initially manufactured as toys for the kids of very rich parents and today it has become one of the greatest collectible items for enthusiasts. ModelCarsInc also hosts a list of old model cars.
Here is a summarized time table of the model car's history: |
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1900 > |
Bing, Carette, Marklin already produced tinplate model cars. |
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1917 > est. |
European toy companies continue the manufacturing of tinplate model cars. |
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1920 > |
Citroen produced the renowned 1/8th and 1/11th scaled promotional model cars. |
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1920 > |
Tootsietoys produced the diecast model cars. |
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1930 |
Companies build model cars on 1/43rd scale. (Model railways's 0 gauge scale). |
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1936 |
In Germany, Schuco produced tinplate model cars. |
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1948 > |
Matchbox a British toy manufacturer gets involved. |
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1956 |
Corgi, another British toy manufacturer gets involved. |
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1960 > |
Manufacturers from Europe and Germany take control of the 1/43rd diecast market.
Model cars become more detailed and honed to perfection. |
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1970 |
Less detailed model cars where produced to cut production costs mostly due the the great recession of the 70's |
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1980 - 1990 > |
Model cars revived. More detail and quality where brought into model cars then ever before. Build close to the original and made available on large scale. Model cars became very popular since then. |
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| For our complete product list of diecast model cars look here. |
