Model Vehicle Collection 2.0 – List
Model Making in Transition
Two three-wheeled model cargo tricycles against a white background: on the left a grey open Piaggio Ape flatbed vehicle, on the right a white and blue delivery vehicle with closed box body and advertising lettering.
“My Model”
Wall-filling shelf with a colourful mix of model cars in individual compartments, including two larger display cases featuring a historic car model and a white sports car model.
Who Actually Collects?
Collage of several scenes: children, teenagers, a young woman and an older man sit in warmly lit rooms and occupy themselves with model vehicles – they build, paint and drive small cars and bicycles; in the background, shelves with more model cars can be seen.
Sealed or Unboxed?
Three model cars against a white background: on the left a cream-colored Simca 5 from 1936 in its cardboard packaging, on the right a two-tone BMW 503 in a transparent display case, in the foreground a beige, visibly played-with Mercedes taxi without packaging.
Material Matters
Four different miniature cars side by side against a white background: on the left a blue plastic car in the style of a beetle, next to it a larger transparent beetle model made of glass or acrylic, on the right a green detailed convertible model car and on the far right a simple, red car symbol made of wood.
Miniatures, Millions and Market Forces
A simple green wooden toy car with red wheels stands in front of a detailed blue vintage-style model racing car, both set against a white background to highlight the contrast between a simple toy model and an intricate collector’s model.
Diorama
Top view of a street diorama: A red model car stands at the side of the road in front of a house with a red roof, next to it a sidewalk with trees and several small figures walking on the pavement.
Citroën DS 19
Hunt House Car
Silver model of a streamlined “Hunt House Car” motorhome against a white background, with a rounded egg shape, large curved windscreens, side windows and fine body details.
Classic Model Cars
Four model vehicles against a white background: on the left a red Ferrari sports car, in front of it a mint green Vespa, next to it a small light blue VW Beetle model and on the right a green and white VW bus in a camping conversion, as a comparison of different classics.
Between Toy Size and Display Case Format
A child's hand holds a shiny, blue miniature car in the classic small car shape.
Scale
Different colored VW Beetle model cars in ever larger scales, arranged sideways one behind the other.
Porsche 924/944 GTP (1981)
Model of a white Porsche racing car with starting number 1 and large “BOSS” branding, displayed in a glass showcase in the Model Vehicle Collection at PS.SPEICHER.
Audi A2
Schlör-Wagen
A 1:5 scale model of the Schlör car, a streamlined prototype from the 1930s, on a display case base in the model vehicle collection at PS.SPEICHER.
Model Vehicle Types
Several different model vehicles against a white background: on the left, a green Einbecker lorry, with a blue Beetle toy car and a small green wooden car in front of it; in the centre, a large tin figure riding a motor scooter; on the right, a yellow motorcyclist and a detailed blue racing car model.
MODEL VEHICLES Collection
An orange-beige model of a BMW Isetta stands on the hall floor; in the blurred background several larger historic microcars can be seen, including a blue BMW Isetta.