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03/05/2009 10:46 pm
Cherryca Phenix
Can you name four US cars and three European cars that were manufactured by the Taiseiya Toy Co., in its Micro Pet Cherryca Phenix Series, what were the models made of and the years between which they were manufactured?
04/05/2009 12:38 am
Paul - info and list follows:
The Micro Pet brand was introduced in 1961 by the Taiseiya Toy Company. However, the brand was changed to Cherryca Phenix in 1962 due to the Micro Pet name being similar to Asahi's Model Pet die-cast series that was introduced in 1959.
With this change in brand came a change in the numbering system and also an updating in the features the models had.
Micro Pet
# F1 Buick Electra with lights
# F9 Chevrolet Impala with friction drive
# F10 Police version of above
# F12 1960 Ford Falcon
# F13 Police version of above
Cherryca Phenix
# 3 M-B 300SL open
# 5 Chevrolet Impala up date of F9 with interior no motor
# 6 Buick Electra
# 7 1960 Ford Falcon
# 8 VW Beetle
# 9 VW Karmann Ghia convertible
# 10 1961 Dodge Polara
# 11 M-B 300SL Hard top
# 15 1962 Ford Thunderbird
# 17 Lincoln Continental
# 18 M-B 220SE
# 19 Citoen DS19 convertible
# 20 1962 Cadillac
# 29 New casting of M-B 300SL with opening parts
? Jaguar with opening bonnet
So there were actually seven US cars and seven European cars produced. The alloy used included antimony to allow the metal to flow easier into the mould. The Taiseiya Toy Co were taken over by Yonezawa in 1965 and some of the models were used by Yonezawa for their Diapet brand of die-cast models.
Hope this helps.
Ref: 'Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong' by Andrew Ralston published by Schiffer 2001.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
04/05/2009 1:19 am
Well done Chris!
I was just trying to get a little interest going in something different! You have answered so conclusively that there is nothing really left to say. There is an interesting article in Octane this month about the series and this prompted me to ask the questions.
04/05/2009 1:21 am
a few of the Cherryca models are for sale on eBay (US) right now. Interesting!
04/05/2009 1:38 am
Paul, I will look out for this month's Octane issue I didn't .....
know that this mag was interested in toys/models!
What other model ranges has Octane featured in the recent past?
One of my many collecting themes are Japanese toy car manufacturers. Unfortunately, I don't have the funds to afford the older ranges like Cherryca Phenix.
I have lots of 1:43rd scale Tomica Dandy's including their commercial vehicles like the DD London bus, Japanese Fire Appliance, mini buses etc... as well as the cars.
Other Japanese firms I have include Bandai 1:43rd scale Exact Collection. This range comprised of eight different models. Marushin, Sakura, Grip, Diapet, Asahi are other firms that I have examples of.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
04/05/2009 1:45 am
See item # 220405535312 on ebay. Its the 62 Cadillac from Cherryca. Its now by 480 $!
04/05/2009 1:54 am
Christoph, this price level does not surprise me because these .....
are hard to find obsolete models with a core following.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
04/05/2009 2:08 am
Not quite Paul there are the colours available still to .....
cover. Plus which ones made it into the Diapet range!
Did Octane mention a none car model? Again I will leave that one for someone else to cover. Well at least for now!
This is an interesting range Paul and I am glad that Octane have covered it.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
04/05/2009 4:28 pm
It ended at $790! I doubt I will ever get one of these...