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20/09/2022 12:43 pm
Discovered this Oldsmobile Toronado on my shelves that escaped my usually accurate inventory spreadsheet. It is marked Kirk Denmark. Not heard of this maker but it may be related to Tekno. Has opening hood, doors, trunk and pop up headlamps. Shut lines are quite acceptable. Who knows about these?
This topic was modified 4 years ago by John Quilter
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
20/09/2022 1:21 pm
Kirk was the actual manufacturer of this Olds Toronado but it was marketed under the Tekno banner.
When Tekno went bust Kirk decided to continue producing this model and do the marketing themselves.
The base was altered to Kirk as in your example.
So to summarise whatever label this model flies under it is a Kirk.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
20/09/2022 5:51 pm
I have several Jaguar E-Types types with Kirk on the base instead of Tekno. I too have a Toronado and will have to dig it out to see what the base says.
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27/09/2022 4:55 pm
Don't know how I missed this one! Chris is right! Kirk made some of the Tekno (Denmark) toy cars until their agreement ended in 1969. Then in 1970-71, the Tekno name was replaced with Kirk on the baseplates. New boxes were made, marked Model Products and were black. So the Toro came with either Tekno or Kirk on the baseplate! Many colors were issued.
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