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12/05/2026 6:30 am
In the 1960s and early 70s, Politoys made some outstanding toy cars. By the late 1970s or 1980s, they were known as Polistil or Polistil/Tonka for their larger 1/24 or 1/25 toy car. These were mostly not good at all, but a friend in Copenhagen recently gave me a larger one. Here is the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in 1/43 and 1/25 scale! Check out the non-grill! Ugh.. The 2nd gen Giulietta was introduced in 1977, so these toys came out after around 1981.
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12/05/2026 11:26 am
More toys from my recent trip to Copenhagen. From a friend and from a dealer! Third party decals for the Swedish VW importer - 1962. Old Vilmer Mercedes next to a 1/43 Tekno!
12/05/2026 11:55 am
I think 1/25 Politoys encouraged Luis Biasatti to make plastic Eurostil range in addition to Galgo models.
12/05/2026 6:52 pm
The Swedish VW looks very similar to the Type 3 notchback my wife had when we got married.
12/05/2026 7:48 pm
Very nice scores there ! As a kid (and even now) I would be delighted with such a model automobile to have for my own.
I used to have several Schuco toy automobiles my Dad got me when I was a kid. (or at least actual age-wise in the kid category, lol !)
I still have some.
13/05/2026 8:34 am
@karl Thanks Karl. From the angle in the pictures, the rear fender looked somewhat different. Ours was a 1963 which my wife bought while in Europe.
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