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04/04/2015 12:21 pm
1/43 Hauler from Spain
Can't remember who first spotted and recommended this one, but as soon as I saw it, I grabbed one from a Spanish dealer:
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It's a very delicate plastic (trailer) and metal (cab) model. The seller sent it to the US simply wrapped in brown paper, no bubble wrap, no outer box... It comes in a basic clamshell and thin window box, so I was extremely surprised - and more than a little relieved to find nothing missing, damaged or broken.
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As you can see, for half a sawbuck, there's good attention to detail.
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The trailer is made of very thin plastic with a diamond plate effect.
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The back ramps are locked in the upright position, so while I can't make vroom vroom noises while I'm loading the trailer, it will ensure that the cars stay put.
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The box has no markings about the model, the maker or a website - just "Made in China".
So, what would be appropriate cars to display on here? There's plenty of room for four to six, depending on their size.
04/04/2015 12:41 pm
It's a French Unic MZ36 TCA from ca. 1962 by IXO/Altaya...
made for a Spanish partwork series of semi trucks.
By the way, Spanish and French sellers seem to like the "no frills" packaging method - I have similar experiences.
Cheers
Ralf
Ralf Buyer
Wiesbaden, Germany
04/04/2015 12:55 pm
I have been thinking of something similar,on which to load some 1:43 cars. but
I don't have covered display area for something this large and it would become a dust collector, I'm afraid.
04/04/2015 1:07 pm
PIX -Hauler Ixo Altaya with cars
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04/04/2015 2:31 pm
Very nice. Love thoe DKW's
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
04/04/2015 2:50 pm
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
04/04/2015 5:10 pm
Great displays! I love the US Model Mint White Mustang!
05/04/2015 5:11 pm
Just saw your close-ups on FB - nice shots!!!!
06/04/2015 10:17 am
I had a collection of car carriers but they take up too much space so I sold them all.
But but standard size in the US is five cars on top and four on the lower level. Once I saw one with a tenth car in the "basement". For a real great toy it should be adjustable for all sizes of vehicles. so you could mix large and small vehicles at will. More of a toy but then they were all toys until 1962.