DeAgostini Group Company was founded in 1901 near Milan, Italy. The company’s origins lay in creating cartographic publications, atlases and encyclopedias. Today the group is a media player operating in over 40 countries with partwork publishing firms alongside TV Production houses and printers. They produce diecast buses, cars, planes, & trucks.
Subject ID: 8418
MoreDeAgostini Group Company was founded in 1901 near Milan, Italy. The company’s origins lay in creating cartographic publications, atlases and encyclopedias. Today the group is a media player operating in over 40 countries with partwork publishing firms alongside TV Production houses and printers. They produce diecast buses, cars, planes, & trucks.
Subject ID: 8418
Subject ID: 8418
Model depicts the Morris Commercial as used by the Italian Army in North Africa.
The GL-1 was built in 1938, based on components from a Gaz M-1, which in turn was based on a 1933 Ford V8. The engine was modified to produce 65 horsepower and attained a top speed of 148 kph (92mph).
GAZ introduced an inline six producing 100hp in 1940 and the decision was made to install it in the GL-1. The grille was modified and a bubble top was installed over the driver's compartment. It achieved 161.9 kph (100.5mph), making it the fastest car in the Soviet Union.
The original car was destroyed, possibly when the factory was bombed during the war. A replica was constructed in 2010 and it resides in the Moscow Museum.
Produced only in 1954-1955, 240 cars were built. Panoramic front windscreen, distinctive 2 part chrome bumpers, removable side screens, soft top and Pinin Farina styling.
Reg/No: 804 UYJ (Dundee Scotland)
This model is part of long-running collection "Kultowe Auta PRL-u" (Cult Cars), issued in Poland by DeAgostini Polska. Models in this series come with a magazine. Packaging is very simple, consisting of just a blister top glued to a piece of cardboard.
The same model was reissued in 2015 as part of a new DeAgostini Polska collection ("Auta PRL-u Zlota Kolekeja" = Gold Collection), where it is issue #29. The 2015 issue of the car is green and beige like this one, but the green part is much paler. Another difference is, that the 2015-version comes with a presentation plinth.
The models were made by Ixo and a premium quality - and fully boxed - version (dark blue/beige) was issued on Ixo's own IST-label (ref# IST056)
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This model is part of long-running collection "Kultowe Auta PRL-u" (Cult Cars), issued in Poland by DeAgostini Polska (Series will be ending in early 2016 after nearly 200 releases.) Models in this series come with a magazine, although the majority of models sold online do not feature this magazine. Packaging is very simple, consisting of just a blister top glued to a piece of cardboard.
The models were made by Ixo and a premium quality - and fully boxed - version (blue/cream) was issued on Ixo's own IST-label (ref# IST023)
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Aston Martin Colour: Aston Martin Green
The DB4 GT was a special lightweight, high-performance version of the DB4. Introduced in September 1959.
Aston Martin Colour: Aston Martin Green
The DB4 GT was a special lightweight, high-performance version of the DB4. Introduced in September 1959.
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1960 Tour De France Rally 1st in Touring class.
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