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
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3x Ddr Models 1x Espewe Double Decker M 1 87 2x... | 03/2021 | £8.58 |
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2x Espewe H0 59 Erdschrapper 64 Tipper Zinkguß... | 03/2021 | £21.38 |
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Original Ddr Espewe Models 1 87 H0 Ovp Perlini... | 02/2021 | £11.16 |
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M 4 21 U Espewe Robur Lo2500 Deutsche Post Ddr 1... | 02/2021 | £13.74 |
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M 4 21t Espewe Robur Lo2500 Fresh Service Ddr 1 87... | 02/2021 | £15.45 |
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