maxi car

10081 – SHELBY Series 1 1998

Silver w/red stripes

Die Cast

1/43

MSRP $25.00

In my opinion maxi car models are good quality models, with most approaching quality level of such great 1/43 scale die cast model makers as M_inichamps and Schuco.  

‘Maxicar’ is (was) registered trademark owned by Golden Dragon Group, Macau.  Models made in China.  The company appeared suddenly in early 00’s, I believe it was 2002 and disappeared within a year or two.   I strongly believe that for models appeared under “maxi car” brand old Vitesse tollings were used.   Though I am not sure with origin of this particular model. They say that European based retailer that ordered the line filed for bankruptcy and most manufactured models was not even delivered to them.  The brand had a website that now is “unavailable”. 

Models are of good quality indeed, and taking in consideration current low price on these models it is a pure bargain.   With this quality/price combination it is easy to make a decision to add maxi car models to your collection.   If you care about quality and appearance of a model but not a brand name that can be seeing on a model base plate these models are perfect deal.  It looks like ‘maxi car’ models could be welcome addition to an advance collection but simply a must for beginners.