1/43 French "Publicitaires"

[Diecastmolester]

The habit to tour the country with elaborately decorated rolling advertisements has a long tradition in France.
It was copied in other countries, but while it mostly died out there, it continues in France to this day.

I have a long fascination with the 50s-60s ones, which were by far the most elaborate and many of them were made by famous French coachbuilders struggling for work after bespoke car bodies became a thing of the past. I'm delighted that there is now a partwork series in France. I managed to obtain a few examples.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Quite amazing models of amazing vehicles. Don't see this sort of thing in the UK.

Ghosthunter.

[ChFalkensteiner]

You sometimes do, for example if you go to Beaulieu:

[YYS4BOB]

I've not been to Beaulieu for 20 years I guess. Not seen the Duckham's, the Isle of Man bottle or the green one before.

[Diecastmolester]

Managed to get these two.

[karl]

Fantastic French Publicity Partworks! Here is the original Waterman, made by PR in France.

[matchboxmarcel]

fantastic models !

I sometimes see Mini's for Red Bull, but it is not the same.



marcel

[misterpop]

Fabulous stuff here....Reminds me of the genericars they used to draw for adverts in old car mags.--------------895--