Solido ~ Mercedes Benz 220 SE ~ # 126

  A super Solido model this week !  How can you have a collection without a 220 SE ?  This particular model looks to have been used once to often in a bank job getaway !  The rear suspension is collapsed and the windshield has a bullet hole right in the 
middle !    Perhaps it's been driven just a little too much like this photo !   

I'm sure you'll all recognize that shot !     Model was made in France 1963-68,  2 door sedan with cast body, opening doors, silver chassis, plastic windows and interior, turned hubs, tires, suspension, silver headlights, grille, bumpers and bottom panels, red tailights.
1. Red body                         2. Metallic red body
3. Metallic wine red body     4. Light green body
5. Metallic Dark Green         6. Metallic blue body
7. Metallic blue black body   8. Light gray body 

Solido ~ Fiat Abarth Land Speed Record Car ~ # 113

  So curvy a model, my camera had difficulty focusing !!  A real interesting car & model, which I've been looking to get for awhile.  From my research, it was designed by Pininfarina in 1960, its engine is a 982cc / 105 horsepower 1 litre inline 4,  revving @ 8000rpm, propelling this very slippery bodied car to a top speed of 220 kilometers per hour !    

  The model,  made in France by Solido in 1961 to 1970,  features cast body, opening cockpit hatch, gray chassis,  plastic windshield and steering wheel, turned hubs,  tires, suspension,  Fiat / Abarth emblem decals,  silver lights if body color permits **
1.  Silver body  **
2.  Red body
3.  Dark Red body
4. Orange or orange red body
5. Metallic blue body

Solido ~ Aston Martin 3L DBR1 ~ # 107

  The classic British sports car,  the DBR1  3L  from Aston Martin.  Made by Solido in 1959-1968,  features cast body,  gray or black chassis, plastic windshield, interior details and driver,  turned hubs,  tires,  suspension, big or small racing number decal,  painted grille,  silver headlights.   According to my info released in 3 colors,  Red, Yellow,  and Green.  The racing cars just look so much better with a driver in them to me.  I'm sure this particular model was involved in many races during its days,  some little damage,  but happy to know it provided hours of entertainment,  and might have won a race or two !

Solido ~ Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider ~ # 106

  An absolutely stunning Alfa this week !   The light blue color just sets off the free flowing lines of this sports roadster.  Who hasn't dared to dream of driving one of these through Tuscany, or along the Mediterranean coast with top down,  glorious sunny days with no traffic - most likely something that is gone altogether in todays overcrowded civilization !   This very attractive model was made by Solido between 1958 and 1968,  was offered in 9 different colors,  featured cast body,  gray or black chassis,  plastic windshield, interior details and female driver,  turned hubs, tires, suspension,  silver headlights, grille, and bumpers.   One of my Favorite Alfas !   Arrivederci  Ciao !

Solido ~ 1928 Mercedes Benz SS ~ Ref # 132

  A classic model from Solido again this week, originally issued 50 + Years ago !   How do I know ?  The date of issue is tooled into the die on the base of the model !  11/63,  Ref # 132.   This model not only features working suspension and opening doors,  but also front seats with folding backs !  Wire wheels are nicely reproduced and the overall details are well upto the usual standards from Solido !   A Gem from the 20s !

Solido ~ Cadillac 452A ~ 1930

  Age D'or is one of my favorite series to collect.  Solido has always made some of the top models,  and was voted as the most popular model company in the CARS publication poll.  Always fun to hunt these down on ebay,  and are relatively inexpensive.  Not sure why they're not more in demand and higher in price.   Made in France,  this model of the classic Cadillac V16 is a great addition to my slowly growing collection of 1930s beauties !