Espewe
Espewe toys
The name Espewe is derived from the abbreviation 'SPW' for 'Spezial-Prägewerke', which is German for 'special embossing works'.
Espewe was the most commonly used brand name for 1/87th scale plastic model cars made in the GDR. The biggest model car factory in the country was located in Annaberg-Buchholz in the Ore Mountains and started production in 1961.
Besides 1/87th scale models of contemporary domestic cars, buses and trucks, the range also included military vehicles and a series of diecast classic car models in 1/50th scale, in which various cars from (East) Germany were modelled, as well as a 1916 Rolls-Royce. In the 1980s the Plasticart brand name was also used for the Espewe models, and after 1989 s.e.s from Berlin continued to produce some of these models.
Source: modelcars.mbeck.ch
Espewe value and price guide
What's your Espewe worth in 2021? Here are some recently sold items.
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Veb Gdr 70er Catalog Model Toy Aircraft Model Motorway | 11/2021 | £125.40 |
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Veb Gdr 70er Catalog Model Toy Aircraft Model Motorway | 11/2021 | £101.83 |
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Veb Gdr 70er Model Toy Catalogue Espewe Motorway Game | 11/2021 | £71.45 |
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Espewe No 100 Military Armoured Panzerwagen Never | 11/2021 | £63.75 |
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Espewe H0 1 87 1011 5 Robur Lo Truck Rectangular Case | 10/2021 | £50.41 |
 | See all sold items on eBay for more prices | 12/2021 | £-.-- |