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VW K70 - SCHUCO

Nº 301831.

Vokswagen K70 (1970-1975).

Escala 1/66.

Schuco Modell.

Made in Germany.

Años 70.

 

First issue: 1971

 

length: 67,0 mm

weight: 35,1 g

 

More info:

www.moon-s.de/schuco/thumbnails_e.html

www.moon-s.de/schuco/he/831_1_001.html

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The history of Schuco

 

" 1912: Salesman Heinrich Schreyer and toolmaker Heinrich Müller establish the toy company "Schreyer und Co." in Nuremberg. The aim is to develop figurative tin toys.

1913: Walking "tip-tap dogs" cause a small sensation in the toy market.

1914: Launch of the freely marching "Automato", which, 50 years later, became the prototype for initial toy robots.

1920: Müller continues to come up with trendsetting mechanical designs, applies for numerous patents – such as for "Acrobato", a tin artist who does somersaults.

1936: Launch of the first miniature cars, the legendary "Wende-Auto" (Tumble Car) and the Mercedes "Silver Arrow", known as Schuco Studio models.

Mid-1950s: Die-cast metal and plastic conquer the toy market.

1976: The company files for bankruptcy. This is followed by several changes of ownership.

From 1993: Refocusing of the brand with many new developments.

1999: The SIMBA DICKIE GROUP takes over Schuco.

Since 1999: Schuco focuses on the production of die-cast models and sets the benchmark in this sector.

2004: Expansion of the range to include the 1:18 scale.

2008: Agricultural machinery models in 1:32 scale are incorporated.

2012: Schuco celebrates its 100th anniversary.

2013: The small-series model line PRO.R32 is born.

2014: Expansion of the range to include the 1:64 scale and introduction of the small-series model line PRO.R18.

2016: Addition of the military product line in 1:87 scale."

 

Source: www.schuco.de/en/about-schuco/

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Volkswagen K70

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"The Volkswagen K70 is a four-door, front engine, front wheel drive sedan developed by NSU and marketed from 1970–1975 by Volkswagen — after its 1969 acquisition of NSU.

 

Designed by NSU's chief engineer Ewald Praxl and styled by Claus Luthe as a four-door sedan (and three-door wagon) to complement the NSU Ro80, the K70 would ultimately become the first Volkswagen with a front-mounted engine, water cooling and front wheel drive. Competing with VW's own 411/412 and Audi's 100, the K70 was ultimately marketed only as a sedan — with 211,127 examples manufactured for model years 1970-1975.

 

The K70 retained NSU's naming convention — with K denoting the German word Kolben (piston) and 70 designating an engine output of 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp)."

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"The K70 was originally developed to complement the Ro 80, distinguished by its conventional piston engine rather than the Ro80's Wankel rotary engine. NSU scheduled the press launch for March 1969, intending to present it to the wider public at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show."

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Volkswagen K70

 

Manufacturer

Volkswagen

 

Also called

NSU K70 (1969–1970)

 

Production

1970–1974

 

Assembly

Neckarsulm (NSU model)

Salzgitter (VW model)

 

Designer

Claus Luthe

 

Class

Mid-size / Large family car (D)

 

Body style

4-door sedan

 

Layout

FF layout

 

Engine

1.6 L I4

1.8 L I4

 

Dimensions

Wheelbase

2,690 mm (105.9 in)

Length

4,455 mm (175.4 in)

Width

1,665 mm (65.6 in)

Height

1,455 mm (57.3 in)

Curb weight

1,100 kg (2,425 lb)

 

Chronology

 

Predecessor

NSU Ro 80

 

Successor

Volkswagen Passat

 

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_K70

 

More info:

www.autolatest.com/auto-editorial/history-of-the-volkswag...

graham64.wordpress.com/2016/10/09/1970-1975-volkswagen-k70/

www.vwheritage.com/blog/2015/02/14/vw-k70-car-started-gen...

documentosdelmotor.com/noticia/47-volkswagen-k-70

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