European Heritage of Die Casting
cars in a variety of scale, L to R: 1:64 Matchbox Chevrolet Tahoe, 1:43 1953 Maisto Ford F-100, 1:25 Revell Monogram 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, 1:18 Bburago 1987 Ferrari F40.]]
Among more collectible vehicles after World War II and during the 1950s, smaller scales, like 1:43, and 1:64 generally became popular first. Since the 1980s, many factory assembled scale model cars made of diecast metal have become more and more adult collectible oriented and less and less toy-like. Besides the smaller scales, these models are manufactured in various scales like 1:12, 1:18, and 1:24.
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