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22/02/2010 6:46 pm
1965 Pontiac GTO by Welly (pics)
This one came in a job lot with no box. It is (according to the base) a 1965 Pontiac GTO, Welly No. 2313, made in China. It seems just about 1:43. The interior is all black plastic with the steering wheel tucked under the dash. Only the doors open. It's obviously a low end model, but it seems there aren't many Pontiacs out there. I'm not familiar with Welly models.
23/02/2010 1:59 am
Hi David, there are actually quite a few 1960s GTOs in 1/43 by...
Western Models
Franklin Mint
Motor City
Matchbox
Road Champs
New Ray
23/02/2010 2:03 am
Pullbacks
Welly is one of the many diecast companies that make "pullback" toys. These are toys for three-year-olds that can be pulled back to wind the "engine" so that it will run forward for many feet. I have lots of them. Most are very good models but often a little larger than 1/43. Other companies are Boley, Clover (Korea), J.U.L (logo), King Star (Korea), Kinsmart, Maisto, mask (logo), Sseca (Korea), Sunnyside ("SS" on baseplate, box often says "Superior"), and Tins' Toy.
I buy them when nobody else makes a model of the real car or the price is very low.