3rd vitrine - German brands

2nd shelf - Schuco models , part 2

The first three shelves are reserved for Schuco models .       On the second shelf opel models of the early 70's , 1970 , Ascona A Voyage and Manta A , 1971 4 doors , Rekord D and 1972 4 doors , Commodore B . Like before , excellent castings with metal base , these four models are very accurate . pic 1        Pic 1 , Rekord D # 301 856 and Commodore B # 301 857 different references for one model with different finish , are the first models to show . Rekord D , excellent casting , almost perfect body lines even if the model has oppening front doors , base including bumpers , engraved front grille and headlamps , rear lights and number plate . As for the previous models engraved technical data on the base . Clear glazing , red or grey plastic interior . Plastic wheels with chromed hub caps . Standard plastic box or big blister for " Deutsche Automobil-Parade 76 " . Bright green or less common red are the colors for this model . For the Commodore the only difference is the two color scheme with blue body with black roof . Only plastic box and red interior .      The green and red interior , " Deutsche Automobil-Parade 76 " Rekord , # 165 in my collection was bught in 2005 and is mint in blister . # 346 was bought in 2008 and is the green with grey interior variant . The red model # 389 was bought in 2009 . The green variants are quite common while this red variant is rare .      The Commodore , # 278 in my collection was bought in 2007 . I have one mint boxed model and another mint . This is the only variant I know of this car .      To end , on the left the Rei Ascona Voyage . pic 2           Pic 2 the Rekord D on the left , look how nice it looks . An excellent model of a beautiful car .      The Manta A on the right is another excellent model . On the right side you have all variants I know . # 301839 , the normal model and # 301 849 the SR , are the same model with different finish . Excellent casting , model has almost perfect body lines , oppening doors , while base has engraved technical data and includes front and rear bumpers , engraved grille and headlamps , rear lights and number plate . Clear glazing , red or black plastic interior and plastic wheels with chromed hub caps . Packaging was only the plastic box . In my collection I have four different variants but I will describe them in the next picture . pic 3           Pic 3 , on the left the beautiful Manta A models . On the left two orange models reference # 301839 , both mint boxed . Besides a small difference in the color , the interior of the models is different , red on the left and black on the right . Beneath is the rare yellow model with red interior . It isn't perfect , but it was the better model I've saw . The last Manta is the yellow , matt black motor hood SR . This is a beautiful model with his black interior and is mint boxed . On the right we can watch the Ascona A Voyage line up . pic 4           Pic 4 the Ascona A Voyage . Only one reference for this model # 301846 . The Ascona A on this picture is another excellent model . Only one reference and unusual in german makers at least three color variants . Excellent casting , model has almost perfect body lines , oppening rear door , base has engraved technical data and includes front and rear bumpers , engraved grille and headlamps and rear number plate . Metallic green , two or three shades of green , dark blue or turquoise , clear glazing , red or black plastic interior and plastic wheels with chromed hub caps . Packaging standard plastic box or big blister for " Deutsche Automobil-Parade 76 " . Rei made this model in Brasil with the same reference but with different color options .      In my collection I have 5 different Schuco models and one Rei . # 58 , light metallic green with black interior , was bought in 2001 and is mint and boxed . The second # 152 is the rare dark blue version with red interior and is almost mint but unboxed . # 187 , is the metallic light green with red interior " Deutsche Automobil-Parade 76 " mint in blister . # 339 bought in 2008 and # 376 bought in 2009 are standard light metallic green , but two different shades of green with black interior . On the right , # 124 , dark metallic green , is a Rei , was bought in 2004 and is almost mint and unboxed .