OSI BISILURO - PENNY
N. 0/200 D.
Osi Bisiluro Prototype (1967).
Escala 1/66.
Penny Export.
Made in Italy.
Años 60.
More info:
www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/osi-bisiluro
uno64.mforos.com/2094013/11048854-penny-politoys-polistil...
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Pennys from Italy - Much Admired Micromodelli
Posted by: Doug in Member Blogson Feb 18, 2009
This article was published in 2004, story and images by Doug Breithaupt, Rob Gras and Craig Mueller
(...) "In Italy the models of Mercury were industry leaders and they created Speedy. A relative new-comer, A.P.S. Politoys, founded in 1960, offered a new line of 1:66 scale models and used the Penny name.
Later the Politoys name was changed to Polistil to avoid potential confusion with a British firm named Palitoys.
By 1967, the first explosion of small-scale toy cars was well underway. These early years of 1:64 scale had a strong national flavor with most firms offering a primary selection of models based on the cars and trucks of their native country with a lesser selection of models based on vehicles from other countries.
Often, these models were initially offered for sale in the home country as well although the North American market provided a sales opportunity that could not be ignored."
(...)
"1967 was the initial year for Penny 'micromodelli' and the series only lasted until late 1969 or early 1970 when, like the whole toy car world, a response to Mattel's Hot Wheels was seen essential for survival.
As the packaging shows, a penny and checkered stripe was part of the box art along with illustrations of the model enclosed.
In just 3 short years, Penny produced less than 50 models but among them are some that have become favorites of collectors world-wide."
(...)
"Penny sorted their models into three categories.
- The first was 'Corse', a series of Formula 1 race cars. They created the F1 racing grid for 1967 with models 0/1 through 0/10. New F1 cars for 1968 were offered as 0/11 through 0/15. The rising success of F1 racing and the release of movies like Grand Prix were certainly an inspiration for these models, just as they were for Matchbox, Best Box of Holland and others. The Penny F1 models seem a bit more toy-like than some with large tires. Still, they offer correct colors and must have provided hours of play-time for the junior racing crowd. Polistil continued to offer grand prix cars in small-scale with more realistic models of the 1975, 1976 and 1982 F1 grid, in the later RJ series.
- The second series of models were identified as 'Berlina' and represented a mix of production and concept cars. The remainder of this article will focus on these 'Berlina' models.
- The third category was 'Veicoli Industriali' and included a variety of trucks a snowplow, minibus and tractor shovel in the series. These were numbered 0/110 to 0/122.
(...)
0/200D Osi Bisiluro
"This unique twin-boom concept car is easily the most unique model in the Penny line. While this design has advantages for a sailboat, it's hard to justify on a car."
(...)
0/205 Caravan Trailer
"This tear-drop caravan was the last of the Penny line.
After that, all models carried the Polistil name."
Source: www.planetdiecast.com/index.php?&option=com_myblog&am...
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OSI Silver Fox Prototype (1967)
"O.S.I. (Officine Stampaggi Industriali) Bisiluro “Silver Fox” – Catamaran sportcar (double trunk).
A strange body that resembled more to a nautical vehicle was introduced to the 1967 Turin Motorshow.
Conceived for a possible use in the race or for the attempts of record, it was equipped by a Alpine engine to four cylinders of 1000 cc., positioned behind the seats on the left side. Among the two interior prominences was positioned three wing-shaped aids that furnished an aerodynamic support.
The first one was usable to firm vehicle, the second, that central, with the vehicle in drive, while the third one, systematized on the back one it was fixed and it also included the brakes."
Source: oldconceptcars.com/exotic/osi-silver-fox-prototype-1967/
More info:
es.motors.wikia.com/wiki/OSI_Silver_Fox
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Officine Stampaggi Industriali
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"OSI, acronym for Officine Stampaggi Industriali (literally "Industrial Stampings Workshops") was a coachbuilding company founded in 1960 in Turin by former Ghia president Luigi Segre (1919–63) and Arrigo Olivetti (1889–1977) from the Fergat company, a manufacturer of automotive components.[OSI was intended to be an independent design branch of Ghia's, focussing on niche efforts.
The short lived company made some custom built cars based on Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Ford models.
One of their first contracts was to build the bodyshells of the 1960 Innocenti 950 Spider, designed by a young Tom Tjaarda at Ghia's behest.
Probably its best known model outside Italy was the Ford 20M TS Coupé based on the German Ford Taunus 20M. The car was designed by Sergio Sartorelli, better known as the designer of the Type 3 based Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34. Approximately 2,200 of the Ford 20M based coupés were produced, of which approximately 200 were thought to have survived through till 2010.
The company also built the Ford Anglia Torino designed by Giovanni Michelotti: 10,007 examples of this model were sold in Italy.
Segre died following appendicitis in 1963, leaving the rising company without its personal link to Ghia and Ford.
He was replaced by Giacomo Bianco of Fergat, but Bianco was unable to keep the company afloat as contracts began to dry up.
In 1966 2,000 employees had to be laid off, and OSI car production ended in December 1967.
Bianco was fired and Sartorelli was charged with winding up operations, incorporating the OSI design office with that of Fiat's in May 1968.
The company remained active as a producer of steel pressings and industrial equipment."
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Some models by Osi:
- Alfa Romeo 2600 Berlina de Luxe 1965.
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Scarabeo 1966.
- Ford Anglia Torino.
- OSI-Ford 20 M TS.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officine_Stampaggi_Industriali
OSI BISILURO - PENNY
N. 0/200 D.
Osi Bisiluro Prototype (1967).
Escala 1/66.
Penny Export.
Made in Italy.
Años 60.
More info:
www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/osi-bisiluro
uno64.mforos.com/2094013/11048854-penny-politoys-polistil...
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Pennys from Italy - Much Admired Micromodelli
Posted by: Doug in Member Blogson Feb 18, 2009
This article was published in 2004, story and images by Doug Breithaupt, Rob Gras and Craig Mueller
(...) "In Italy the models of Mercury were industry leaders and they created Speedy. A relative new-comer, A.P.S. Politoys, founded in 1960, offered a new line of 1:66 scale models and used the Penny name.
Later the Politoys name was changed to Polistil to avoid potential confusion with a British firm named Palitoys.
By 1967, the first explosion of small-scale toy cars was well underway. These early years of 1:64 scale had a strong national flavor with most firms offering a primary selection of models based on the cars and trucks of their native country with a lesser selection of models based on vehicles from other countries.
Often, these models were initially offered for sale in the home country as well although the North American market provided a sales opportunity that could not be ignored."
(...)
"1967 was the initial year for Penny 'micromodelli' and the series only lasted until late 1969 or early 1970 when, like the whole toy car world, a response to Mattel's Hot Wheels was seen essential for survival.
As the packaging shows, a penny and checkered stripe was part of the box art along with illustrations of the model enclosed.
In just 3 short years, Penny produced less than 50 models but among them are some that have become favorites of collectors world-wide."
(...)
"Penny sorted their models into three categories.
- The first was 'Corse', a series of Formula 1 race cars. They created the F1 racing grid for 1967 with models 0/1 through 0/10. New F1 cars for 1968 were offered as 0/11 through 0/15. The rising success of F1 racing and the release of movies like Grand Prix were certainly an inspiration for these models, just as they were for Matchbox, Best Box of Holland and others. The Penny F1 models seem a bit more toy-like than some with large tires. Still, they offer correct colors and must have provided hours of play-time for the junior racing crowd. Polistil continued to offer grand prix cars in small-scale with more realistic models of the 1975, 1976 and 1982 F1 grid, in the later RJ series.
- The second series of models were identified as 'Berlina' and represented a mix of production and concept cars. The remainder of this article will focus on these 'Berlina' models.
- The third category was 'Veicoli Industriali' and included a variety of trucks a snowplow, minibus and tractor shovel in the series. These were numbered 0/110 to 0/122.
(...)
0/200D Osi Bisiluro
"This unique twin-boom concept car is easily the most unique model in the Penny line. While this design has advantages for a sailboat, it's hard to justify on a car."
(...)
0/205 Caravan Trailer
"This tear-drop caravan was the last of the Penny line.
After that, all models carried the Polistil name."
Source: www.planetdiecast.com/index.php?&option=com_myblog&am...
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OSI Silver Fox Prototype (1967)
"O.S.I. (Officine Stampaggi Industriali) Bisiluro “Silver Fox” – Catamaran sportcar (double trunk).
A strange body that resembled more to a nautical vehicle was introduced to the 1967 Turin Motorshow.
Conceived for a possible use in the race or for the attempts of record, it was equipped by a Alpine engine to four cylinders of 1000 cc., positioned behind the seats on the left side. Among the two interior prominences was positioned three wing-shaped aids that furnished an aerodynamic support.
The first one was usable to firm vehicle, the second, that central, with the vehicle in drive, while the third one, systematized on the back one it was fixed and it also included the brakes."
Source: oldconceptcars.com/exotic/osi-silver-fox-prototype-1967/
More info:
es.motors.wikia.com/wiki/OSI_Silver_Fox
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Officine Stampaggi Industriali
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"OSI, acronym for Officine Stampaggi Industriali (literally "Industrial Stampings Workshops") was a coachbuilding company founded in 1960 in Turin by former Ghia president Luigi Segre (1919–63) and Arrigo Olivetti (1889–1977) from the Fergat company, a manufacturer of automotive components.[OSI was intended to be an independent design branch of Ghia's, focussing on niche efforts.
The short lived company made some custom built cars based on Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Ford models.
One of their first contracts was to build the bodyshells of the 1960 Innocenti 950 Spider, designed by a young Tom Tjaarda at Ghia's behest.
Probably its best known model outside Italy was the Ford 20M TS Coupé based on the German Ford Taunus 20M. The car was designed by Sergio Sartorelli, better known as the designer of the Type 3 based Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34. Approximately 2,200 of the Ford 20M based coupés were produced, of which approximately 200 were thought to have survived through till 2010.
The company also built the Ford Anglia Torino designed by Giovanni Michelotti: 10,007 examples of this model were sold in Italy.
Segre died following appendicitis in 1963, leaving the rising company without its personal link to Ghia and Ford.
He was replaced by Giacomo Bianco of Fergat, but Bianco was unable to keep the company afloat as contracts began to dry up.
In 1966 2,000 employees had to be laid off, and OSI car production ended in December 1967.
Bianco was fired and Sartorelli was charged with winding up operations, incorporating the OSI design office with that of Fiat's in May 1968.
The company remained active as a producer of steel pressings and industrial equipment."
------------------------------
Some models by Osi:
- Alfa Romeo 2600 Berlina de Luxe 1965.
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Scarabeo 1966.
- Ford Anglia Torino.
- OSI-Ford 20 M TS.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officine_Stampaggi_Industriali