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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Ho 1 87 Scale Espewe Tieflader Trailer Nice Boxed... | 07/2021 | £22.82 |
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Plastic Bus Espewe East Germany Ddr Gdr Double... | 06/2021 | £30.19 |
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M 9 21 Espewe Zil 157 Surface To Air Missile Ovp... | 06/2021 | £30.86 |
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Espewe Old Ddr Model In 1 87 H0 Nobas Excavator Ub... | 05/2021 | £12.85 |
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Espewe Robur Lo 2500 Brau Pride Beers H0 1 87 Gdr... | 06/2021 | £10.73 |
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