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The tag says it all. It's all about older models which I have discovered only recently. |
I was able to buy last month two Volvo 760 scale models from a company called Summer. Both 3'' models are mint but don't have any longer their original box/blister. I knew for many years that Summer did the Volvo 164 and the Volvo 760 in various different liveries. But this was my first opportunity to buy mint models for a fair price. They are far away from being exact to scale replicas but they were missing in my small collection of 3'' Volvo 760 scale models. And these two models were also two versions I had never seen before. Both models are with the exception of the paint perfectly identical : the bodies consist of diecast and the bottom-plate is a chromed and shiny piece of plastic. The front seats are part of the bottom-plate. There are no rear seats. The glazing covers just the windshield and the rear window. These Volvo's have no opening parts. The only working parts are the plastic wheels fixed on a piece of steel wire. Both models have wheels with four dots. Another usual wheel type had five dots. But a few other variations seem to exist too. Made in China is written on the bottom-plates. The silver-gray colored model has the number 8 stamped in the interior on the bottom-plate. The blue one has the number 6 stamped in the interior on the bottom-plate. Both models have a pretty clean and proper paint. Both cars feature a geometric design on their hoods. The number 1 is always written in light blue on the top of the hood and you will find beneath four adjacent circles. I had already listed four other versions in my database. But I was able to find a couple more versions. These are :
Just let me know if you have eventually other versions in your collection.
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This is another set offered by Matchbox including a Volvo 760. This on has been offered under the name 'Super Value Pack'. The idea behind these sets were most certainly to promote and sell older models. The set was available under item # 25823. All the models were produced in China. Click here and here for nearly identical sets. This 5 car set included the following 3'' models :
I have recently found this Volvo 760 in the States. It is a merchandising model for the soft-drink company Pepsi. The white painted 3'' model is made of diecast and features a plastic bottom-plate. The windows are gold-brown and the model is lacking an interior. The model is a very basic model and does not have many details. It is without a doubt a low budget and low quality toy. The Volvo 760 has been offered in the PEPSI 'Team Racer' product line nearly twenty years ago. Similar 3'' models on blisters and decorated for Pepsi have also been offered back in 1997 in a product line called PEPSI 'Wheeler Series'. Other series back in 1996 and 1997 were called among others 'Golden Wheel', 'Truck & Trailer', 'Racing Team', 'Tractor Trailer', 'Super Hauler', Gift Set'. The Hong Kong based company Golden Wheel Die Cast Factory Ltd. has produced this Volvo 760. The various models at the bottom of this post have also been produced by this company. The Volvo is 65 mm long, 25 mm wide and 21 mm tall. This results in an approximative scale of 1:73. Website : goldenwheeldiecast.com Quote from a description found on the website of 'The Hong Kong Trade Development Council' (HKTDC) : Golden Wheel is a manufacturer and established since 1989. We are principally engaging in marketing and production of die-cast toys including design, tooling, production and sales. We are proud to present our online catalogue, a collectibles from our own brand name "Golden Wheel" a under permission of copyright such as "Pepi-cola", "Ford", "Fedex", "Usps", "Pennzoil", "Man", "Mercedes Benz" etc. Here is another quote from a article written by Tony Henderson :
More PEPSI 'Team Racer' models :
I was not able to find out much about this set. It contains two 3'' inch cars and a car wash station. The special thing about it is that both cars change their color depending on the temperature of the water. The cars are a Volvo 760 GLE and a BMW M1. Both diecast models have a plastic base and were made in China by M.C.Toy. The Volvo is violet and turns to light blue once washed with warm water. And the BMW M1 switches from a dark grayish-green to beige. I will let the photos tell the story. But I can assure you that my nephews had much fun when they first tried it out. Volvo 760 GLE & BMW M1 The differences of colors
I recently came across this set by Majorette featuring a Volvo 760 GLE and a Peugeot 205 GTi. The box not only contains the scale models but also a device called Sprinter. It allows you to whiz the cars. You can even clip it to your belt so you can play with it when you are on the road. I haven't opened the package since it is still in near mint condition. The cardboard will get damaged once opened. This set was available under item number Ref. 03446010. I presume that it is dating back to the mid eighties.
Here you can watch two commercials broadcasted on the French TV back in 1987 :
Source & copyright of the clips : ina.fr
Maisto has as did many other manufacturers of 3'' models offered several cars in multi car packs. Here is an example of a golden Volvo 760 GLE together with a Mercedes Class S in this blister on cardboard. Maisto sold this and 9 other sets under the label 'Motor Works'. The name of these sets changed however over the time. Each set consisted of different cars. A picture on the rear of the cardboard shows all the available sets. This set was released around 1996 under item # 15080.
This table is showing the available sets :
This is a set offered by Matchbox under the name 'Super Value Pack'. The idea behind these sets were most certainly to promote and sell older models. The set was available under item # 25823. All the models were produced in China. This 5 car set included the following 3'' models :
Have also a look at this previous post for other 'Super Value Pack' versions.
I have been able to find once again a few more sets by Majorette featuring a Volvo 760 and a horse trailer. The newly found sets are :
Photos used with permission.
I'm sure that more versions exist. I will present them as soon as I have found any. Just have a look at the database to see other versions ( color, packaging, ... ).
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