Notifications
Clear all
Forum 43
10
Posts
7
Users
24
Reactions
1,631
Views
Topic starter
14/12/2022 11:40 pm
Little British Car! I am trying to identify a 1/43rd model I picked up a while ago. It is right-hand drive, has an MG or Wollesely-ish split grille, dipped bumper in the front like a Wollesly. The "aero" shape, the seam along the middle of the top, the split rear window lead me to believe it may be a one-off in the style of the Chrysler Airflow. Any ideas?
15/12/2022 4:08 am
I think it's an Italian Lancia, they had right-hand drive at that time. As far as I can recognize the rear tag, it reads "ROMA xx xxxx".
The model maker could be RIO from Italy, I guess.
Ralf Buyer
Wiesbaden, Germany
15/12/2022 8:38 am
This is a 1939 Lancia Aprilia. I think this one was made by Edison Giocattoli. It could also be a partworks production for the Italian market.
15/12/2022 10:45 am
@ralf and @david-green - great job on the ID! I think the license plate is for MI - Milano. Those partworks are made in China and many times have no info on their baseplates. Came in different packaging for different releases....
David Green and John Kuvakas reacted
15/12/2022 7:10 pm
I think this could be a Brumm. I had the same model in silver once. A photo of the base would be useful.
Karl Schnelle reacted
15/12/2022 11:06 pm
@mg-harv Bonus points for you! Italian website shows the Brumm:
Check out the rear license! Johnny - does it not say on the baseplate?
John Kuvakas and Harv Goranson reacted
17/12/2022 2:40 pm
Here's one seen at Greenwich in 2021.
Topic starter
22/12/2022 1:22 pm
@dave_larsen , David, Karl, Ralf: You guys are awesome! The right-hand steering threw me right off -- once again, my addiction has produced valuable historic knowledge. I am ashamed to admit that, in my plea for info, I failed to name the model manufacturer, which is Brumm. Thanks, all!