Gama
Gama is a German maker of toys dating from before World War I, they usually make cars and trucks. The company's headquarters are in Fürth, Bavaria, near Nürnberg - a traditional German toymaking center.
These die-cast cars are probably the one most of us remember as Gama supplied Vauxhall with the grey boxed dealership models. Both variants are covered, the saloon (ref: 1161) and hatchback (ref: 1162), the ref numbers are molded into the bottom of the 1/43 scale car. Both feature opening front doors and boot or hatchback. Generally available in windowed silver coloured boxes labeled GAMAmini. The model is displayed on a small cardboard shelf with the model name displayed on the front.
Model list:
Saloon
Metallic grey/silver saloon
White (ebay £11 - Oct 2016)
Burgundy
Red
Blue saloon (ebay £30 - Oct 2016)
Dutch Police KLPD promo
German Police POLIZEI, rare version with only 1 antenna
Special model KS Energy and Environment Award 1991 (ebay £49 - Oct 2016)
Tan coloured taxi
Hatchback
Grey (ebay £5 - Oct 2016)
White (ebay £25 - Oct 2016)
Silver (ebay £17 - Oct 2016)
Red (ebay £30 - Oct 2016)
Saloon
Hatch
Gama mini silver window box
Dealership model
Promotional Police model
Two other models were produced in Bulgaria and are identified by being supplied in a white box and yellow strip on the front right bottom corner with Opel branding on the top. Only available as a Red hatchback and a White saloon.
Made in Bulgaria - using Gama castings.
Photos © their respective owners. Information gathered from multiple sources.
Small scale Cavaliers - Part 5: Gama
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