The author claims to have had - up to 1989 - the largest collection in the world of all different Cadillac scale models and toys. Many of these were commissioned by him to be built or modified to more closely resemble known full-sized Cadillac cars or Cadillac-powered cars. The collection included scale replicas of many Cadillac concept vehicles, prototypes, show cars and unique custom models.
The first part of this listing describes the 750-odd pieces that comprised the full collection. The second part of the list includes models sought by the author to complete the collection, before adverse circumstances compelled him to part with it in 1989 (he was fortunate to find a buyer in Zurich, Switzerland, who has kept the collection intact and has continued to improve and expand on it).
The third part lists scale-models and toys known or believed to have been issued since 1989; many of these are known to currently grace the collection. The author is counting on toy collectors and users of "The Cadillac Database" to keep it up to date.
"MrCadillac"
January, 1998
Col. 1 = Year of full-size model represented in miniature (e.g. 1949)
Col. 2 = Cadillac series represented in miniature (e.g. Series 62, Series 75, etc.)
Col. 3 = Body style (the abbreviations are given below)
Col. 4 = Factory body style number (or "custom" if not factory-built car)
Col. 5 = Number of units of full-size car built
Col. 6 = Length of toy in inches
Col. 7 = Toy manufacturer's name code (abbreviations below)
Col. 8 = Country of origin of toy
Col. 9 = Toy serial/ID # (if known)
Col. 10 = Type of miniature (abbreviations below)
Cols. 11 & 12 = Exterior colors
Cols. 13 & 14 = Interior colors
Cols. 15 & 16 = Materials used to build model
Col. 17 = "Guestimate" of toy's value in 1989 [I have not been following the market since I sold the collection]
Col. 18 = Additional information/notes about the toy or model.
Body style codes
AMB = Ambulance
AWP = All-Weather Phaeton
BRG = Brougham,
BTL = Boattail Speedster
CON = Convertible
CPE = Coupe
DCP = Dual-Cowl Phaeton
HRS = Hearse
LAN = Landau
LIM = Limousine
PDW = Paddy Wagon
PHA = Phaeton
RBT = Runabout
RDS = Roadster
SED = Sedan
SPP = Sport Phaeton
STW = Station wagon
TON = Runabout with Tonneau
TNC = Town Car
VAN = Delivery Van
Manufacturer's ID codes:
ASI = ASI (USA)
AVO = Avon bottle (USA)
BAT = Banthrico (USA)
BRK = Brooklin (USA)
DAI = Daiwa (Japan)
DAN = Danbury Mint (USA)
FAC = Facit (Italy)
ELE = Elegance (France)
ENT = Entex (USA)
GUI = Guisval (Spain)
HOT = Hot Wheels (USA)
HUB = Hubley (USA)
HUD = Hudson Miniatures (USA)
ITC = ITC (USA)
ITL = Italeri (Italy)
JOH = Johan (USA)
LAP = Lapin (USA)
LIN = Lindberg (USA)
LUS = Luss Bert (Italy)
MAR = Marx (USA)
MAT = Mattel (USA)
MER = Mercury (Italy)
MET = Merit (USA),
MON =
MPC = MPC (USA)
MTN = Marty Martino (USA)
NAC = Nacoral (Spain)
PRE = Premier (USA)
PRV = Provence Moulage (France)
PYR = Pyro (USA)
RAL = Ralstoy (USA)
RDM = Rene Daffaure, (Marmande, France)
REN = Renwall (USA)
REV = Revell (USA)
REX = Rex Toys (Switzerland)
RIO = Rio (Italy)
SOL = Solido (France)
TKM = Tom K. Mills (USA)
TOT = Tootsietoy (USA)
VER = Verem (Portugal)
YAM = Yamada (Japan)
YAT = Yatming (Japan)
TRN = Tron (Italy)
(unk) = Unknown manufacturer
WES = Western Models (UK)
WYA = Wyandotte (USA)
Toy Type Codes:
BNK = Piggy Bank
BOT = Glass bottle
COL = Collector's scale replica
KIT = model or toy to be assembled
TOY = child's toy
I believe the color and materials code are easy to understand but if you need an explanation (or if I missed any codes) drop me an e-mail: mrcadillac@compuserve.com
© 1998 Yann Sanders
12/21/08