Lesney-lookalikes

[L-esney]

Hi everyone!

Is there anyone that knows wich brand these are?
The models look a lot like a couple of Lesney-castings we all know. They are, however, a little bit smaller than "the real deal" and these guys are also hollow.

Who's got a little bit more information?

Thanks in advance!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

I recognise the Tootsietoy origins here as some are clearly based on subjects from the Tootsietoy Midget range but with the free-weeling wheels, it takes them into the post 1979 period.

The lack of any logos or brand names suggest they were intended for general toy wholsalers to market. Corgi, Tootsietoy and Louis Marx were big enough companies to be producing such items without their own branding for others to sell.

Ghosthunter.

[MOKOSEX]

I think they are playart fastwheel mini speedsters
dave

[GHOSTHUNTER]

They certainly do look like those but the Playart versions have the MADE IN HONG KONG cast to the underside of the roof etc and as far as I can see the three shown above do not have this.

Playart of course are well known for making copies of commercially available models such as their Batmobile and Oldsmobile 88 (Man from Uncle car) being copies of Corgi Toy originals.

Ghosthunter.

[MOKOSEX]

They certainly do look like those but the Playart versions have the MADE IN HONG KONG cast to the underside of the roof etc and as far as I can see the three shown above do not have this.

Playart of course are well known for making copies of commercially available models such as their Batmobile and Oldsmobile 88 (Man from Uncle car) being copies of Corgi Toy originals.

Ghosthunter.

Both the beetles in the photos have made in hong kong cast on an oblong under the rear axle
dave

[GHOSTHUNTER]

They do indeed. Never spotted that earlier, I can see the right one clearer than the left one so yes, these seem to be the Playart versions.

Ghosthunter.