This is a limited production Collector model World War 2 Replica Dodge WC-51 Truck, it is a high quality heavy gauge steel plate construction which is a fine representation of the real thing.

The model has the following features:

Detailed chassis
All round rubber tyres (including spare tyre) the front window folds down and up
Operational steering
Opening bonnet which reveals detailed engine block
Rear gate opens
Side panels fold down
This product also includes a display stand and comes boxed in a nice gloss burgandy display box with window.(information Booklet is also included about the history of the dodge truck, 5 languages. cz, d, e, f, gb)
A true winner to add to the militaria collection
Scale 1:24, [L: 18cm's, W: 9cm's, H: 8cm's]

Other Info

Batteries not required
CE Approved
Not Suitable for children under 14 years of age.
Manufactured in Europe: Czech Republic.

History of the Dodge

In the year 1937 there were about 11600 vehicles made by 121 various producers in the American army. But all of those vehicles were destined to road use by the end of their construction. In connection with the Europe situation the ministry or army closed agreement with concern for Chrysler for development and deliveries of utility vehicles with all axles drive. The factory Dodge offered its 1, 5 lorry prototypes with 4x4 drives, grid cover of colour and front lights with two spare wheels on the front fenders and firm hind axle with double assembly for tests. A smaller series was delivered and the factory worked on further development. The army increased its demands for the number of pieces and so the concern leadership agreed to use the whole automobile factory capacity for the terrain automobile production.
During the months April and May successful drive tests took place and the agreement was signed. 672 Dodge vehicles were already produced at that time. The automobile factory produced 0, 5 utility automobile for the army in three basic variants-platform lorry, command and health service. In 1940 also the production of 0, 75 t vehicle was commenced, 255,000 pieces of this type were produced in ten body variants.
In 1941 till 1945 400000 automobile pieces of the same mark were produced in the frame of state agreements including 1, 5 t six wheel ones.
One of the most interesting versions was the Dodge Wc-51 and WC-52. The type WC-52 had a forward extended buffer with the mounted winch, differing from the type WC-51, which had only a simple buffer, placed close to the mask. Its name was the weapon carrier.