(9) Rio & Model Box German State Vehicles, Wolfsburg Dioramas & Motorcycle

Nine Rio and Model Box German state vehicles, Wolfsburg dioramas, and a motorcycle are offered together in a varied historical display grouping. The automotive portion includes a Rio Volkswagen Kafer in 1:43 scale, a Rio Alfa Romeo in 1:43 scale, a Mercedes 170V in 1:43 scale, a Schuco Piccolo Steib Beiwagen sidecar motorcycle, and a Premier Miniatures 1938 Mercedes 770K in 1:43 scale, along with additional black-painted German service vehicles. The display pieces include a larger Model Box acrylic diorama depicting the May 26, 1938 inauguration of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg with three prototype cars and a figure of Adolf Hitler looking out from a sunroof, along with a single-car Rio diorama showing a black coupe beside a figure of Hitler and his German Shepherd, Blondi. The three-car Volkswagen display measures approximately 20 cm x 10.5 cm x 9 cm H. One figure in the three-car display has broken away from its stand, the motorcycle gun is loose, a side mirror has come off one vehicle, and the Mercedes 770 has detached side mirrors. The display cover with Hitler and the dog has damage along the top. Normal light wear from age and handling is present.
Condition: MIXED VG/G

(9) Rio & Model Box German State Vehicles, Wolfsburg Dioramas & Motorcycle