he triumphant of the modern car to the most important transport and means of transport in the world began with the car of Carl Benz. The crucial step of the rise of the car made Henry Ford: his model T and not as supposed the Ford Mustang now went into mass production from the assembly line and became affordable to a wide population. This new mobility and independence changed and simplified the everyday life of humanity from now on.
A truck is usually operated with a trailer. This is called a load train. If the tractor is short and the trailer is placed on it, the spur is called saddle hoist. The largest truck manufacturers today are MAN, Daimler Mercedes, Dongfeng, Volvo, VW, Scania, Paccar. In 1980, Herpa shows model trucks in scale 1:87 at the Nuremberg toy fair. Already one year later, all cab of the truck miniature models can be tilted and equipped with an engine replica, especially for technology lovers. Thanks to the excellent details and scale appearance, Herpa truck models have experienced strong demand and quickly became coveted collectibles. All Herpa model cars and model trucks are launched in snap construction (without adhesive connections), a new type of model kit. Today, the model cars and truck models from Herpa are also highly appreciated as advertising gifts.
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