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schwartzkafer
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 Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:43 pm Post subject: Help identifying these "toys" |
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I have a set of small plastic vw's that I got from my father. He was the head serviceman at the local Vw dealership in the early 60s, and I believe he told me that is where these came from. I'll attempt to post the pictures of them (1st time posting pics).
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying these "toys" |
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All together now...
WIKING! 
They're 1/87 scale factory promotionals that were also popular on HO train layouts.
There's a spot in this display case for that green-over-white panel!
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schwartzkafer
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying these "toys" |
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| Blue Baron- are they valuable? Sorry to be dumb, but what is Wiking? |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifying these "toys" |
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The original Wikings were produced from 1948 to the mid-'70s, and represent pretty much every VW model except for the type 34 Ghia. Value depends a number of factors, including condition (cracks, scratches or chips), era it was made, color (or combination of colors), wheel type, model of Volkswagen, etc.
The cars you have are worth roughly $5 to $25 each, with the pickup at the low end due to the broken posts, and the convertible just a parts car.
Some of the early models, which were called "unverglast" due to the solid windows, can get pretty pricey, and it's the Germans themselves who are the most serious collectors.
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