Norev miniatures are available through World Cycling Productions
http://www.worldcycling.com/
on 01/21/2003 08:56 PM, Steve Kurt at kurtsj@mtco.com wrote:
> From: "Mark Stevens" <mountgerald@btopenworld.com>
> "Hi All, does anyone on the list collect toys related to
> cycling? I have been trying to find info on a collection of
> plastic racing cyclists that I guess are from the 50's.
> There is a chap in yellow , several in striped tops of
> varying colours, a chap on a Derny, 3 (Willys type) jeeps
> carrying wheels, loudspeaker and camera and 6 BMW
> motorbikes. 3 are police escorts, 1 has a rider with a team
> manager or coach with a megaphone on the pillion, 1 has a
> cameraman on pillion and one has a man with a chalkboard as
> pillion. They are crudely made and painted but exude loads
> of period charm or dare I say , mojo! There is no makers
> name visible on anything. If anyone has anything
> similar or any leads as to date and origin I would like to
> hear from you.
> All the best. Mark in Dingwall,Scotland"
>
> Hi Mark,
> Some time ago (over 12 years?), I saw some similar
> figures in Micheal's Cyclery, in Ames, Iowa here in the US.
> This shop was run by a fellow who also organized a race
> team (the other CR members can provide more details on Mike
> Fatka and the Skunk River Cyclists). Mike had the figures
> in a display case, and I thought they were the coolest thing
> next to Super Record parts! Never did learn anything about
> them, tho. :-( A couple of years ago, Mike shut down the
> store. Maybe someone else knows what became of the figures?
> Speaking of cycling toys/figurines, a year or two ago,
> there were some on the market, with the brand name "Norev".
> Made in France. Are those still available somewhere?
> They sold some modern figures, but also sold some nice
> "classic" ones, clad in Molteni and Peugeot jerseys (they
> have down tube shift levers too, and even a pump on the down
> tube).
>
> Steve Kurt
> Peoria, IL
> (just finishing touching up the paint on the recently
> aquired 753 Raleigh Team frame)
>
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