TAUNUS MODELS MADE IN ARGENTINA AVAILABLE:
They are all new toys in mint condition
with orignal and not damaged boxes.
Gorgo Ford Taunus coupé
They are as seen below. They have tinplate body and underframe. Plastic wheels.
Plastic coloured windows. No detailed insides. They have independent assambled
can buffers. Their working system is locally called "friction" -
pull forward, pick up, put over the track and release. The toycar is 52 mm
wide, 126 mm long and 43 mm high. The toy comes in an open cardboard box with
the following inscriptions: Ford Taunus Gorgo, art Nº 134, Industria
Argentina, Polizia Urbana, Pompiere, Taxi, Rally, GT. This toy was last produced
in the 80´s. Each one costs US $18+ postage and handling (see bottom
of page for details) and there are four models available:
Pictured from left to right are:
Fire Chief Taunus Coupe: red body, black underframe, orange windows,
paper stickers over doors and roof. Red flash lamp (it doesn´t light
) over roof.
Polizia Urbana Taunus Coupe: blue body, white roof, blue windows,
paper stickers over doors and roof. Red flash lamp (it doesn´t light
) over roof.
Montecarlo rally #10 Taunus Coupe: orange body, black underframe,
orange windows, paper stickers over doors and roof.
Racing Taunus Coupe # 4: green body, black underframe, blue windows,
paper stickers over doors and roof.
Jet Ford Taunus coupé
It is a Ford Taunus Coupe (as seen below). It has zamak (diecast) body and
underframe. Plastic wheels and windows. Detailed insides. The toycar is in
1/64 scale. The toy comes in blister, that has to be opened for the first
time to take the car out. This toy is a strange product of the Gillette Company
of Argentina, the same that produces shaving machines. This toy was last produced
in the 80´s. It is painted metalic orange and costs US $16 + postage
and handling (see bottom of page for details).
Galgo Ford Taunus Savoy mk 5
I have also got some Galgo Taunus Savoy Mk5. They all come
in mint boxed condition with a Taunus drawn on the upper part of the box,
(se pictures below), and the price is US $27 each + postage and handling (see
bottom of page for details).
Eurostil Ford Taunus Rallye
I also have two different styles of the Eurostil Ford Taunus,
as seen in the two pictures below. These models each costs US $32 + postage
and handling (see bottom of page for details).
Eurostil Ford Taunus Firechief
NOTE
Postage & handling is US
$11 up to 500 grams by priority Official Mail (Correo Argentino). Other toycars,
brochures and postcard of Ford Taunus can be available upon request at:
chlaulal@inea.com.ar
Best wishes,
Lisandro Chlaula