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SOLVED : Volvo 850 Polis by Hongwell / Brio Junior Driver

5/8/2013

A Dutch Volvo collector has acquired this 1:43 scale model decorated as Swedish Polis car. We ignore however when this precise model has been released and under which label. It has most probably been sold as a Hongwell or Brio Junior Driver model. But we are not sure and we were not yet able to determine the precise origin. Here is a link showing various other similar versions : emergencydiecast.com/policesehongwell

UPDATE :

Michelle

That is one of the very first versions issued in Sweden, and with the incorrect livery (since the Swedish Police never had a blue stripe). It was later corrected to the first version with blue fenders and gradually for each reissue it became more and more correct.
I think the first version appeared around late 1990´s. I know the first 2 versions were sold at the same time in a large giftset as Junior Driver.
see some attached pictures from my collection

Sincerely, Martin (www.brommahobby.com - my new webshop)