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Hello, I don't exactly know where to put this, so I'll take a chance and post here - please forgive me if I should've posted elsewhere.. I stumbled upon a gently used copy of "Danske Modelbiler" Collectors Priceguide for Danish Modelcars, by Dorte (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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(...) Darrell, I am not 100% sure, but I think you are describing the 1:43 scale model cars that Lego made in the early to mid 1950's, BUT they were not part of the LEGO System. The box tops and pictures on the boxes of these cars/trucks do not show (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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(...) Well, post the text and I can translate it for you. Martin (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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(...) Hi, If you are familiar with the 60's steerable vehicles (331-337), the steering mechanism on these earlier ~1:40 (non-constructional) vehicles of which you enquire was quite similar. The triangle sign on the cab roof is the user control, as (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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(...) Hi Gary, thanks for the response. I guess I glossed over the scale in my haste to grab another piece of LEGO ephemera.. In the book it does say the scale is approximately 1:40. I'd still love to have some of these, as I'm as much of a gearhead (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Phil! Here's a pic of what I'm talking about, just in case others were interested: (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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(...) Hey Darrell, Nice advertisement. This is the first time I have seen the 1:43 trucks advertised with Lego bricks. Since this is the mid-1950's, the bricks were slotted bricks. The Lego windows of that era fit between the slots, not onto the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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(...) Well, Left section: (in black square) Lego toys in red square: Chevrolet model delivery vans available both as an ordinary delivery van without mechanics (series 960) and as a mechanical delivery van (series 970) with the modern flywheel (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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(...) Wow, thanks Martin! Now I REALLY want one of these things! And I know a bunch of Chevy guys who'd think the same.. If it's not to pushy to ask, could you do this one too? (URL) Unfortunately all I can speak/read is American. :( But if I can do (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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(...) Sure, no problem Top Black Square: Collect Chevrolet model cars Left section: (header) Lego's Chevrolet model cars (small) Are accurate miniature models of the original Chevrolet models. They are made of a special type of plastic and lasts (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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