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| Car of the Day: February 24, 2016; Herpa '94 Mercedes-Benz C-Class / C220 | |
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| Dean-o-mite | Feb 24 2016, 04:52 AM Post #1 |
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Muscle Car
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![]() Today's car of the day is Herpa's 1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class / C220. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) ![]() ![]() The brand Herpa is best known for their wide range of 1/87 scale models, but in the 1990's, Herpa released a series of 1/66 scale diecast metal models of then-current German cars. The 1/66 scale series were sometimes marketed as "Herpa Junior." The small scale Herpa models are not easy to find, and there are several castings I know exist, but that I've yet to actually see. They do not turn up very often, even on worldwide auction sites, and when they do, finding them intermixed with hundreds of 1/87 scale Herpa listings, can be a chore. As for the models themselves, they are nice little gems, with good proportions, and a decent heft to them. The C-Class is my most recent addition; I found a seller in Germany that had this green one along with two German police and fire variations and who wasn't charging an arm and a leg for shipping. ![]()
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| zzziippyyy | Feb 24 2016, 08:18 AM Post #2 |
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Drive it like you stole it!
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I can't say the one appeals to me because it does not, but I do appreciate its rarity and appreciate the information your provided on it. |
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| craftymore | Feb 24 2016, 09:05 AM Post #3 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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It's entries like this for COTD is what I've come to appreciate so much about the daily feature here on the Garage. Thanks Dean for this submission and background info! |
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| pjedsel | Feb 24 2016, 09:09 AM Post #4 |
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Muscle Car
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I have always wished Herpa had issued more cars in the 1/66th scale. They have a wonderful 1/87th line up and this would have been another avenue of sales for them. The police and fire versions are on my want list but as you note they don't show up very often. |
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| atombaum | Feb 24 2016, 11:08 AM Post #5 |
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The Quest Continues
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Love it. Never knew Herpa did 1:66 scale. Nice! |
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| ivantt | Mar 2 2016, 11:10 PM Post #6 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I'd take any of them. It does have a good look, and the service versions are very nice and desirable.
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