Collecting Emergency Vehicles from Siku





  


Siku is one of familiar firm for Japanese diecast car collectors because they had been imported Japan since 1966 constantly.
I love Siku cars because the firm does continue to make a lot of police cars, police buses, ambulances and fire engines, and keep their quality for a long years.

We can find some descriptions about this firm in "Classic Miniature Vehicles of Northern Europe" by Edward Force, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 2002.

-The Sieper-Werke,found by Richard Sieper in Luedenschild,Germany in 1921,began to produce toys in 1949 and introduced its first products at the Nuernberg Toy Fair in 1950. At the same fair in 1955,the firm's V (Verkehr:traffic) series of 1/60 scale miniature cars was introduced.And In 1963 its first diecast cars appeared.
Since the introduction of metal models,the firm has produced 1/60, and 1/55 scale diecast miniatures added since 1973.

Bibliography
-Siku-Sammlerkatalog RAWE 2003, by Wilfred Raschke/Manfred Weise, Wilfred Raschke/Manfred  
  Weise Verlag,2002
-Classic Miniature Vehicles of Northern Europe, by Edward Force, Schiffer Publishing Ltd.,2002
-Deutsche Polizeifahrzeuge 1945 bis heute, Frank Schwede, Motorbuch Verlag, 2000
-Polizeifahrzeuge in Deutschland von 1945 bis heute, Achim Schmidt, Podzum, 1998
-Kraftfahrzeuge der Feuerwehr und des Sanitaetsdienstes, Werner Osward/Manfred Gihl, Motorbuch  
  Verlag, 1977
-100 Jahre Sanitaets- und Krankenfahrzeuge, Udo Paulitz, Franckh-Kosmos Verlag, 2003


Acknowledgement
A special thanks goes to Mr. Berndt Arnold in Austria.He is providing me a lot of cars from Siku especially limited productions for Austrian market and some interesting story about police cars.

Dank
Mein besonderer Dank gilt Herrn Berndt Arnold in Oesterreich.Er versorgt mir viele Autos von Siku besonders die begrenzten Produktionen fuer den oesterreichischen Markt und eine interessante Geschichte ueber Polizeiautos.



Several Intresting stories about Siku and European Police Cars
  ---Berndt Arnold from Austria

About Siku cars for European countries
Siku cars are available all over Europe, but some models are only available in certain countries. I know that there are dutch, swiss and french models, mostly emergency cars or postal cars that are only available in these countries. You cannot find Austrian Police Cars in Holland, for example. But of course, the majority of emergency cars is from Germany. And SIKU has started to produce die cast cars in 1/87 scale.

The story behind the word "Peterwagen" 
In 1946, a German city,Hamburg was allowed to use police cars again. Back then, police cars were called "Radiowagen",because they were equipped with radios for communicating. After the second World War,Hamburg was occupied by British troops and a British officer did not understand the German word "Radiowagen". So, a German gouverment worker was trying to translate it and he said: "Radiowagen, its like a Patrol Car"!

The british officer did not understand this, because of the German accent, so he asked the German man to spell the word "Patrol Car". The German man started to spell. 
He said: "Patrol Car, the word starts with a "P" like "Peter", the British officer had enough and said, OK, Peterwagen, wrote it down in the official papers and out of a missunderstanding, the word "Peterwagen" was born and used ever since. Thats how the "Radiowagen" changed to "Peterwagen".It is a "slang" word, and therefore, not mentioned in dictionaries.

About Austrian Gendarmerie and their police cars
Gendarmerie has nothing to do with the military, here in Austria. Polizei force is in charge of cities and Gendarmerie is in charge in rural areas in the country side. They have the exact same authority. But actually, in order to save money, the goverment has terminated the Gendarmerie forces and we only have Polizei forces left. I think in the past Polizei and Gendarmerie did not cooperate, when it came to buying equipment or cars, Polizei did their thing and Gendarmerie did something else. But now, they are all on the same page. That is why there are so many different Police cars on the road. Mainly Volkswagen, but there are also Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Opel but I have also seen Mercedes and Chrysler Voyagers. 

The Autobahn Polizei is using Audi and Opel, but also unmarked cars like BMW and once I saw a Porsche. Many of the city police cars have fuel efficient diesel engines, plus diesel fuel is cheaper then regular fuel. There are just not so many high speed pursuits that would justify big V 8 engines, like in America. 

Colour of German and European police cars have been changing 
In the past, all German police vehicles have been painted white and green.
Since a few years the colors have changed. I think all member countries of the European Union are going to use these colors, Silver with blue or green. I think in Germany it is up to every state itself to choose blue or green. Also in Austria, the police cars will be silver and blue. In fact, Vienna received recently its first shipment of new Volkswagen Vans in silver and blue. The other states are soon to follow.

The European Union is trying to unify member countries, the sarted with the Euro as currency, also license plates on cars are going to look the same. With the same colored police cars, I guess they want them to be recongnized more easiely, no matter in which country you are.


"MK" and "LS" letters on hood
Some police cars from Siku have "MK" and "LS" letters on hood.The letters "MK" stand for "Maerkischer Kreis",this is an area in the German state of "Nordrheinwestfalen".And the letters "LS" would mean "LuedenScheid", where Sieper Werke stands in Nordrheinwestfalen.

The Maerkischer Kreis includes 15 communities (I think you call it prefecture, the German 
word is "Gemeinde") with 15 community capitols.
The Maerkischer Kreis is 1,060 square kilometers with 460,000 people living there. 50% of the area of the Maerkischer Kreis are protected National Parks. There are 56 single Nationla Parks and a lot of lakes and rivers. It prides itself for its high level of quality living and a lot of opportunities to relax.
It has one of the highest developed metal industry in the state of Nordrheinwestfalen. Screws, nails, wires, clips, springs.......also, it is well known for its job shops. These are shops, that develop and build complete components, (electronic or steele) to deliver them to airplane and automobile industry.
There are more then 170 sights, like museums, castles.......the most important one is considered the castle "Altena". it is considered the worlds oldest youth hostel.

Now, Luedenscheid is the Capitol of the Maerkischer Kreis. The reason, why you cannot find it on your map is, maps are probably not as detailed. they will indicate the state, but a state is divided, but the maps are just to small to show all detail of every single community in one state.
On a German license plate the first two letters on the left indicate the community. If there is only one letter, like "M" this is the state capitol. "M" for Munich. "B" for Berlin and so on.





I made a related link to "rettungsdienst online.com", a website about emergency rescue services in Switzerland.The owner of this website have a job in the rescue service as a team leader and a paramedic with qualification.
The descriptions are written in German, but you can find and enjoy a lot of photos about actual ambulances and rescue vehicles in Europe and the world.


Ich habe eine Link gemacht zu 'rettungsdienst online.com', eine Website ungefa"hr Rettungsdienst in der Schweiz. Der Eigentu"mer von dieser Website arbeitet im Rettungsdienst als diplomierter Rettungssanita"ter und Teamleiter.
Die Beschreibungen sind auf Deutsch, Sie ko"nnen finden geschrieben und ko"nnen viele Fotos ungefa"hr eigentliche Krankenwagen und Rettungswagen in Europa und der Welt geniessen. 



     Dank

Ich kann gekauft 'Siku-Sammlerkatalog RAWE 2003  
 und 2006' von einem der Autoren von diesem Buch direkt. Das Buch ist so hilfreich fu"r mich, kann ich viele Informationen u"ber Vera"nderung von Produkten erhalten, und wenn sie hergestellt wurden. Ein besonderer Dank geht zum Autor, Herr Manfred Weise in Deutschland. 





My special thanks goes to SIKU Customer Service Team of Sieper GmbH in Luedenscheid.They have pleasantly permitted me to make a related link on my page to SIKU website,   http://www.siku.de/

Mein besonderer Dank gibt zu SIKU Customer Service Team von Sieper GmbH in Lu"denscheid. 
Sie haben angenehm zugelassen, dass mich einen Link auf meiner Seite zu SIKU Website mache. 
Ich freue mich natuerlich sehr u"ber diese situation!

*SIKU is a registered trademark of Sieper GmbH.
*SIKU ist ein eingetragenes Warenzeichen von Sieper GmbH. 


1460 VW-T5 Multivan Fire Car, with different wheels


Wheels for VW-T5 Multivan fire car has been changed again to 5-spoke without holes. 

Fluorescent orange painted body,blue roof light, black interior, smoke windows, 'FEUERWEHR' 'FEUERWEHR-NOTFALL 112' with white bands tempa, black plastic base plate with 5-SPOKE without holes wheels. I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

1350 VW-T5 Multivan ASFiNAG for Austrian market


The product number of the ASFiNAG patrol vehicle for Austrian market is changed 1352 03800to 1350 with defferent wheels. 

Chrome Silver painted body, blue roof lights, smoke windows, medium gray interior, 'ASFiNAG' 'MAUTAUFSICHT' 'SERVICE UND KONTROLLDIENST DER ASFINAG' with orange stripes and ASFiNAG symbol tempa, black plastic base plate, 5 spoked with hole wheels. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. 

The ASFiNAG (short for 'Autobahnen und Schnellstrasen Finanzierungs Aktiengesellschaft' which is German for 'Autobahn and high way financing stock corporation') is an Austrian publicly owned corporation which plans, finances, builds, maintains and collects tolls for the Austrian autobahns. The ASFiNAG is fully owned by the Austrian Republic.Headquarters stands Vienna, Austria.

1070 VW-T5 Multivan ORF, Austrian Broadcasting


Silver painted body, no roof lights, black interior, dark smoke windows, 'ORF' on door tempa, dark gray plastic base plate with 5 spoked wheels. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. 

ORF, Osterreichischer Rundfunk und Fernsehen, (Austrian Broadcasting) is the Austrian national public service broadcaster, largest broadcasting station in Austria.

2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 312D Express Post Van


Produced in 2000-2002.
Yellow painted body, light gull gray interior, clear windows, 'Deutsche Post AG' 'EURO EXPRESS' with Deutsche Post symbol tempa, black painted metal base plate, B8 wheels.Germany casting.

1335 VW Typ181 Fire Command Car (Feuerwwehr-Einsatsleitwagen)


Produced in 1977-1982.
Red painted body, light gull gray interior ,no windows, blue dome lights, unpainted metal loud speakers, black antennas, unpainted metal base plate, R11 wheels, West-Germany casting.

0 V-408 DRK Emergency personnels with stretcher and patient(2 Sanita"ter mit Trage)


Hand painted plastic figure in early V series in 1/60 scale.

0 V014 VW Typ-T1a Krankanwagen 


A car from early plastic "V" (Verkehrsmodelle: traffic models) series in 1/60 scale. Produced in 1954-1959.This is an oldest Siku car which I have.

Red and black plastic body, NO roof light,NO interior,clear windows,Light gray plastic base plate with RV13/2 wheels.Small red cross signs on the front and back of car. 
I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany.)

0 V052 Mercedes-Benz 180 Peterwagen


A car from early plastic "V" (Verkehr:traffic) series in 1/60 scale. 
Produced in 1956-1961.I believe that cars in this series were sold in plastic "garage" type box.

Dark mint green plastic body with white painted fender,blue painted roof light and clear antenna,NO interior,clear windows,silver plastic base plate with gray RV1 wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany)

0 V052 Mercedes-Benz 190 Peterwagen


A car from early plastic "V" (Verkehr:traffic) series in 1/60 scale. 
Produced in 1962-1965.

Mint green plastic body with white plastic fender,mint green molded roof light and clear antenna,white interior,clear windows,light gray plastic base plate with black RV33 wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany)

0 V071 Mercedes-Benz 180/180D(W120) Binz Krankenwagen


A car from early plastic "V" (Verkehrsmodelle: traffic models) series in 1/60 scale. Produced in 1957-1966.

Pearl white(perlweiss) plastic body,mint green painted roof light,pearl white interior with two stretchers (one is empty and one with a patient),clear windows,pearl white plastic base plate with black RV33 wheels.

I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany.)

0 V071 Mercedes-Benz 180/180D(W120) Binz Krankenwagen


Cream-white(creme weiss) plastic body,mint green painted roof light,cream-white interior with two stretchers (one is empty and one with a patient),clear windows,cream-white plastic base plate with black RV33 wheels.

I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany.)

0 V071 Mercedes-Benz 180/180D(W120) Binz Krankenwagen


Pearl white(perlweiss) plastic body,mint green painted roof light,pearl white interior with two stretchers (one is empty and one with a patient),clear windows,pearl white plastic base plate with black RV52 wheels.

I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany.)

0 V160 Autobahn-Streifenwagen, Porsche 356A(Plastic)


A car from early plastic "V" (Verkehr:traffic) series in 1/60 scale. 

Ivory plastic body,blue painted roof light and clear antenna,NO interior,clear windows,Light gray plastic base plate with RV18/2 wheels.Black plastic "POLIZEI" lettering.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.Produced in 1961-1964.Same casting as V18.
I can find photos of 356A Cabrio, Autobahnpolizei in Nordrhein-Westfalen 1956 and 356B Cabrio, Autobahnpolizei in Stuttgart 1962. I have no information about using 356A coupe.

0 V194 Polizei-Lautsprecherwagen VW-Kombi (Plastic)


A car from early plastic "V" (Verkehr:traffic) series in 1/60 scale in plastic Gallage box. 

Mint green plastic body,mint green laud speakers, NO roof light,NO interior,clear windows,Light gray plastic base plate with RV13/2 wheels.White plastic "POLIZEI" lettering.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.Produced in 1962-1963.

0 V212 Polizei-Lautsprecherwagen VW-Kombi (Die-cast)


One of car in early series after changing production to the diecast metal.
V212 and V194 are models of same car in same scale, but they have different proportion and appearance.

Dark green painted body,NO roof lights, metal laud speakers,ivory interior,clear windows,"POLIZEI" decal on side, unpainted metal base plate with black plastic R1 wheels.Germany casting. Produced in 1963-1970.

Illustration from: Siku catalogue 1970 edition

0 V215 Ford FK 3500 Katastrophen Einsatzwagen


Sand yellow(sandgelb) plastic body,blue painted roof light, metal interior in the cab,clear windows, sand yellow chassis with black RV175 wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.(Absolutely it was made in West-Germany.)

0 V233 Mercedes-Benz Typ190 Binz Europ 1000 Krankentransportwagen(KTW)


An ambulance belonged German rescue service, produced in early years of Siku,1964-1970.
Ivory painted body,blue roof lights,white interior with fixed 2 stretchers,clear windows,unpainted metal base plate with black plastic tires.West Germany casting.

0 V235 Autobahn-Streifenwagen, Porsche 901(Die-cast)


One of car in early series after changing production to the diecast metal.

White painted body,blue roof lights and clear antenna, buff interior,clear windows,"POLIZEI" decal on hood, unpainted metal base plate with black plastic R1 wheels.Germany casting. Produced in 1964-1970.Same casting as V234.
Opening hood.

0 V235-2 Autobahn-Streifenwagen, Ford Capri 1700GT


White painted body,blue roof lights and clear antenna, black and white interior,clear windows, white painted metal speaker,"POLIZEI 456" decal on hood and roof, unpainted metal base plate with black plastic R3 wheels.Germany casting. Produced in 1971-1974.Same casting as V310.

0 V235-2 Autobahn-Streifenwagen, Ford Capri 1700GT


White painted body,blue roof lights and clear antenna, black and white interior,clear windows, white painted metal speaker,"POLIZEI 4563" decal on hood and roof, unpainted metal base plate with black plastic R3 wheels.Germany casting. Produced in 1971-1974.Same casting as V310.

0 V250-1318 Peterwagen/Mercedes-Benz 190D Funkstreifenwagen


Police cruiser with radio, produced in 1965-1974.The item number V250 had been changed to #1318

Dark green painted body with white fender,blue roof lights, light gray interior,clear windows and antenna, silver police emblem on the door, unpainted metal base plate with black plastic wheels,West-Germany casting.

0 V250-2 Mercedes-Benz 250 Peterwagen


Produced in 1970-1974.Product number had been shifted in 1974 from V250 to 1318.
Dark green painted body with white fender, transparent blue dome light and clear antenna, clear windows, orange interior,NO markings, unpainted metal base plate with R3 wheels,West-Germany casting. 

0 V306 Mercedes-Benz Typ 220D Binz Europ 1200L Krankentransportwagen(KTW)


"BINZ GmbH & Co. KG" is the specialist of making body and equipment for vehicles, especially "BINZ Ambulance und Umwelttechnik GmbH" in Ilmenau is making Ambulances and rescue vehicles. "Europ 1200L" was the type for patients transporter included 
"Infectionkrankentransportwagen"(infectious patients transporter).

I believe that the type for infectious patients transporter had different type ventilaters than Siku model on its roof.Siku produced this model 1970 in 1/60 scale (not 1/55), and the item number V306 was changed to #1613 in 1974.
Ivory painted body,blue roof light,ivory interior with a removable main-stretcher,clear windows, a red cross decal on the hood, unpainted metal base plate, metal wheel with rubber tires,West-Germany casting.

0 V320 VW-T1 Bus Bundespost-Peilwagen (Radio-TV Control Car)


This is a very nostalgic car in Siku 'V' sreies with 'DBP' markings. Produced in 1970-1972. 

Yellow painted body, white roof light, white plastic antenna, clear windows, light gull gray interior,'DEUTSHE BUNDES POST' with DBP symbol decal, unpainted metal base plate with 'R2' wheels. Germany casting. 

Before January 1, 1995, the Bundespost had three divisions, postal service, communications service and postal bank also called public enterprises.

0 V324 Ford Transit FT100 Polizei Mannschaftawagen


Ford Transit FT100 Polizei personnel transporter issued in 1971, a model before changing item number and wheels.The item number V324 had been changed to #1615 in 1974 with yellow window.

Ivory painted body,blue roof lights,light gull gray and black interior,CLEAR windows and antenna, 'POLIZEI' decal, unpainted metal base plate with R2 wheels, 'Germany' casting.

0 V341 BMW 2000Csi Lautsprecherwagen (with old wheels)


BMW police cruiser with radio and laud speaker, produced since 1972.The item number V341 was changed to #1321 with Flitzer wheels in 1975.

Green(Tannengruen) painted body,blue roof lights, green painted laud speaker, red interior,clear windows and antenna,"POLIZEI" tempa on hood and trunk compertment, unpainted metal base plate with R3 wheels,
"Germany" casting.

0 V342 Ford 17M Turnier Kombi fire chief car


Produced in 1973-1974. The product number had been changed from V-342 to #1617 with Flitzer wheels in 1975.

Dark red painted body with white fenders, blue roof light, red loud speaker, clear plastic antenna, clear windows, ivory interior,'FEUERWEHR NOTRUF 112' on hood tempa, chrome plated metal base plate with R9 wheels, Germany casting. 

0 V344 Lamborghini Espada 400GT "Fire hunter"


Signal orange painted body, blue dome light and a lot of horns, "Total, Sicherheit feuerschutz renndienst (Security fire protection demanding force), Fire hunter" tempa, transparent yellow green windows, ivory interior, unpainted metal base plate with R3 wheels, West-Germany casting. 

0 V434 Doctor with Stethoscope (Arzt mit Stethoscope)


A doctor with Stethoscope belonged German Red Cross in 1/60 early plastic series.

Siku had made many kind of figure and accessories for making toy town in "Verkehrsmodelle" series.

0292-1911 Mercedes-Benz Typ L406D Binz Unfall-Rettungswagen


Mercedes-Benz Typ L406D Binz Unfall-Rettungswagen(Accident Rescue Service Ambulance), a model before changing item number and wheels.Siku had produced this model 1969 in 1/60 scale (not 1/55),and the item number 292 was changed to #1911 in 1974.

Ivory painted body,blue roof lights,white interior with a removable main-stretcher,clear windows, "UNFALL-RETTUNG" with red crosses decal, black painted metal base plate, with black plastic wheels, West-Germany casting.

With Flitzer wheels in 1977-78/1978-79 edition Catalogue, with red stripes in 1979-80/1980-81/1981-82 edidion, red painted Feuerwehr Rettungswagen in 1986 edition, and out of production in 1988 edition.

0292 Mercedes-Benz Typ L406D Binz Unfall-Rettungswagen(RTW)


Mercedes-Benz Typ L406D Binz Unfall-Rettungswagen(Accident Rescue Service Ambulance), a model after changing Flitzer wheels. I can find it on 1977-78/1978-79 edition catalogue.

Ivory painted body,blue roof lights,white interior with a removable main-stretcher,clear windows, "UNFALL-RETTUNG" with red crosses decal, black painted metal base plate, with Flitzer wheels, "Germany" casting.
"MERCEDES-BENZ L406D"(not "RETTUNGSWAGEN") is molded on the base plate.

0345 VW-T2 Transporter with Radar with R3 wheels


A police transporter with radar for traffic security forces, produced in 1973-1974.

Ivory white painted body, no roof light, white orange interior, transparent yellow windows, no tempa, unpainted metal base plate with R3 whweels. Germany casting.

Opening front hatch for the radar equipment.

0345 VW-T2 Transporter with Radar with R9 wheels


A police transporter with radar for traffic security forces, produced in 1973-1974.

Ivory white painted body, no roof light, white orange interior, transparent yellow windows, no tempa, unpainted metal base plate with R9 whweels. Germany casting.

Opening front hatch for the radar equipment.

0346 VW-Prsche 914/6 ADAC Rennpolizei


The car with product number #346 with R9 wheels had produced in 1973-1974 before the era of speed wheels.
Yellow painted body, CLEAR windows, black interior, 'ADAC RENNPOLIZEI' 'R' tempa on hood and decal on side, unpainted metal base plate with R9 wheels, 'Germany' casting.

A red plastic flag on roof had been lost.

0353 Audi 100 LS Arzt Notfalleinsatzwahen


An Audi emergency doctor car produced in 1973-1975.The item number 353 had been changed to #1313 in 1974.
Medium green (Verkehrsgruen) painted body, yellow sign on roof with "ARZT NOTFALLEINSATS" (Doctor, Emergency) tempa, transparent yellow windows, yellow interior, unpainted metal base plate with R9 wheels,West-Germany casting. 

0356 VW T2 Krankenwagen, Malteser-Rettungsdienst


An vintage Ambulance belonged Maltese volunteer rescue services with R9 wheels, produced since 1974. The item number 356 was changed to #1619 with R10 or R11 wheels since 1975.

Ivory painted body,blue roof lights,orange interior,clear yellow windows, "MALTESER HILFSDIENST" and Maltese crosses decal, red painted metal base plate with Flitzer R9 wheels,West-Germany casting.

"JOHANNES" on roof in German means St.John as the Evangelist.

0804 03800 Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Transporter(Austrian police)


A brand-new product for Austrian market issued in 2009. It has been notified of sale on Siku 2009 catalogue.

Chrome silver painted body, blue roof light, smoke windows, light gull gray interior,'POLIZEI' and '133' as emergency call number with red and navy blue stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

The car at products number 0804 03800 is cahanged from white painted 'GENDARMERIE' vehicle from bus casting t o this transporter from van (Kastenwagen) casting.

0804 03800 Mercedes-Benz new Sprinter Polizei Transporter(Austrian police)


A brand-new product for Austrian market issued in 2010-2011. 

The car at products number 0804 for Austrian police transporter is cahanged from Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter to this new Sprinter casting.But we can find that the photo for 03800 on 2011 catalogue still indicates 412D Sprinter as previous generation.
On 2011 catalogue, cars in Austrian series are on the same page as the products for the German market. What's happen?

Chrome silver painted body, blue roof light, light smoke windows, white interior,'POLIZEI' and '133' as emergency call number with red and navy blue stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804 Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen


Green painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"POLIZEI" with white stripe tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804 Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen


On Siku catalogue in 2004 and 2005 edition, Sprinter 412D polizei bus has been changed to green painting without white stripes.

Green painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"POLIZEI" white tempa (without stripes), black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804 Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen


A brand-new color for 0804 Polizeibus for German market issued in 2006-2007. A photo in 2007 Siku catalogue was not changed.

Silver painted body with blue "dotted line" type stripes,blue roof lights, without antenna, white interior,clear windows,"POLIZEI" on stripe tempa, black plastic base plate, silver disc with plastic tires. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. 

0804 Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen


White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"POLIZEI" with green stripe tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804 Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen


#0804 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter police bus for German market has been changed its casting for Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Microbus in 2009.

Silver painted body with blue "dotted line" type stripes,blue roof lights, without antenna, white interior,smoke windows,"POLIZEI" on stripe tempa, black plastic base plate, silver disc with plastic tires. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. 

After this, ambulances and police buses in Euro-Siku series for each countries will be changed to new Sprinter casting.

0804-1 Mercedes-Benz 809 police bus (German Polizei)


One of car in "Siku Club" series, smaller than 1/55 scale in blister package.
Mint green painted body, 3 blue roof lights, white interior,transparent light blue windows,"POLIZEI" with white stripes tempa, white plastic base plate,I cannot find casting location on the base plate. Produced in 1990-1995.
#0804 was changed from MB 809 to MB Sprinter 412D police bus in 1996.

0804A Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen


An Austrian Gendarmerie's personnel transporter for only Austrian market.
I believe that it has not been imported Japan.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"GENDARMERIE" with red stripe tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804CH(0807)(German) Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter police van, Swiss Kantonspolizei 


A police van belonged Swiss Kantonspolizei (state police) in "Swiss Special" series.
The item number 807 was changed to 0804CH on 2004-2005 edition catalogue.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"POLICE, P, KANTONSPOLIZEI" in German with red stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804CHF(0821)(French) Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter police van, Swiss police cantonale


A police van belonged Swiss canton(state) police in "Swiss Special" series.
The item number 821 was changed to 0804CHF on 2004-2005 edition catalogue.
"Police cantonale" in French is also printed on the blister card.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"POLICE, P, POLICE CANTONALE" in French with red stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0804I Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen(Italian Carabinieri)


Suddenly Siku sold 6 emergency cars with Italian language at shop front in Italy.It seems that these products can not be found outside Italy so a lot of Siku collectors in Germany are looking for them. My friend in Tirol, Austria has been driving to Italy and could purchase them.Vielen Dank, Berndt!

The Carabinieri is the common name for the Arma dei Carabinieri, a Gendarmerie-like military corps with police duties. They also serve as the Italian military police.(Wikipedia, The Free Encycropedia)

Dark blue painted body with white roof, blue roof lights, without antenna, medium gray interior, smoke windows, 'CARABINIERI' with red lightning stripe tempa, black plastic base plate, silver disc with plastic tires. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. 

All of 6 cars have same product number as #13 at the corner on the left of card.

0804I Polizeibus/ Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Polizei Mannshaftswagen(National Police of Italy)


An Italian police bus from same casting as #0804 but it is belonged the National Police of Italy with overall skyblue painting.

The Polizia di Stato (State Police) means the National Police of Italy. Along with patrolling, investigative and law enforcement duties, it patrols the Autostrada (Italy's Express Highway network), and oversees the security of railways, bridges and waterways.(Wikipedia, The Free Encycropedia)

Sky blue painted body, blue roof lights, without antenna, medium gray interior, smoke windows, 'POLIZIA' with white stripe tempa, black plastic base plate, silver disc with plastic tires. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. 
The emergency calling number for National Police is 113.

0805 03800 Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Austrian Red Cross personnel carrier


A brand-new product for Austrian market issued in 2009. It has been notified of sale on Siku 2009 catalogue.

White painted body, blue roof light, smoke windows, light gull gray interior, red cross and stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

The car at products number 0805 03800 is changed from ivory painted ambulance from van casting to this personnel carrier from bus casting.

0805 Mercedes-Benz 412D Krankenwagen, German rescue service


An ambulance belonged German rescue service.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"RETTUNGSDIENST 112" with red cross and stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.
I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805 Mercedes-Benz 412D ambulance, special ordered issue by St.John in New Zealand


A special ordered issue by St.John charitable organisation in New Zealand in 2008.

White painted body,RED roof lights, light gull gray interior,smoke windows, 'St John AMBULANCE' 'DIAL 111' with St.John symbol with gren/yellow stripes and electrocardiogram wave pattern tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805 Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Ambulance (Frankfurt/Main-Taunus Fire Brigade)


#0805 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ambulance for German market has been changed its casting for Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Kastenwagen (van type body) in 2009.

Fluorescent orange painted body,blue roof lights,light gull gray interior,smoke windows, '112 Rettungsdienst' 'Frankfurt/Main-Taunus' with white stripe and electrocardiogram wave pattern tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.
Germany has a pair of 'Frankfurt'. 'Frankfurt am Main' and 'Frankfurt an der Oder'.

0805 Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Ambulance (with markings for International markets)


A model in #6289 emergency vehicles 5-pack.

Blight red painted body,blue roof light, light gull gray interior,smoke windows, 'AMBULANCE' with white stripe tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805 Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Ambulance, special ordered edition by Dutch Red Cross


An ambulance, special ordered edition by Dutch Red Cross.
I was able to purchase from the Siku Museum by Thomas Ho"ing in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

White painted body,blue roof lights,light gull gray interior,smoke windows, 'Het Nederlandse Rode Kruis' with red cross tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805 Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Austrian Red Cross personnel carrier


#0805 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter personnel carrier of O"RK for Austrian market has been changed its casting from Mercedes-Benz 412D to New Sprinter Microbus in 2010.
I believe that old 412D castings since 1997 will be changed to new Sprinter at all of products in Euro Siku series after this. 

White painted body, blue roof light, smoke windows, light gull gray interior, red cross and stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805 Mercedes-Benz New Sprinter Police Van (with markings for International markets)


A model in #6289 emergency vehicles 5-pack.

White painted body,blue roof light, light gull gray interior,smoke windows, 'POLICE' with blue stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires. I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

The markings look like the design for the French police, but it does not have red stripe.

0805 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 412D Ambulance


#0805 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ambulance for German market has been changing markings in 2006.
A photo in 2006 Siku catalogue was not changed.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows, "The Star of Life" symbol, telephone number 112 for the case of emergency with red stripes and electrocardiogram wave pattern tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 412D Ambulance


#0805 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ambulance for German market has been changing its markings in 2007.
A photo in 2007 Siku catalogue was not changed.

Fluorescent orange painted body,blue roof lights,light gull gray interior,clear windows, "The Star of Life" symbol, telephone number 112 for the case of emergency with electrocardiogram wave pattern tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805-1 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 809 Krankenwagen, Ambulance


Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 809 Ambulance within package in very good codition when 'Siku Club Serie' had been started in 1990.

White painted body, white interior,light blue roof lights and windows,red cross with stripes tempa, black plastic base plate.
I cannot find casting location on the base plate.Produced in 1990-1995.

0805-1 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 809 Krankenwagen, Ambulance


One of cars from "Siku Club Serie" which had been started in 1990, not in 1/55-1/60 scale.

White painted body, white interior,clear light blue roof lights and windows,red cross with stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,I cannot find casting location on the base plate.Produced in 1990-1995.

0805/0805EU Mercedes-Benz412D Sprinter Ambulance


An ambulance for German or EU and international market.
White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows, only red cross and stripes tempa without any letters, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.
I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805A Mercedes-Benz 412D Rettungsdienst, Austrian rescue service


An ambulance belonged Austrian rescue service.
Ivory painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"RETTUNGSDIENST 144" with red cross and stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

In case of emergency, the number for making telephone call is #144 in Austria and Switzerland but #112 in Germany. Please take care!!

0805CH Mercedes-Benz 412D Krankenwagen, Swiss rescue service


An ambulance belonged Swiss rescue service.
The item number 814 was changed to 0805CH on 2004-2005 edition catalogue.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"AMBULANZ NOTRUF 144" in German with "The Star of Life" symbol and red stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805CHF(0838)(French) Mercedes-Benz 412D Sprinter Krankenwagen, Swiss rescue service


An ambulance belonged Swiss rescue service in "Swiss Special" series.
The item number 838 was changed to 0805CHF on 2004-2005 edition catalogue.
"Anbulance" in French is also printed on the blister card.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"AMBULANCE 144" in French with "The Star of Life" symbol and red stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805I Mercedes-Benz 412D Rettungsdienst, Italian fire service


A fire van from same casting as #0805 for Italian market. It is belonged Italian Fire brigade with emergency calling number 115.

Red painted body,blue roof lights, medium gray interior, smoke windows, 'VIGILI DEL FUOCO 115' in Italian language with white stripe tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

'VIGILI DEL FUOCO' means 'fireman', it is the name of Italian fire brigades.

0805I Mercedes-Benz 412D Rettungsdienst, Italian rescue service


An ambulance for Italian market.
In Italy, State(Regione) governments operating all of emergancy medical services with emergency calling number 118.

White painted body,blue roof lights, medium gray interior, smoke windows, 'AMBULANZA' in Italian language with red cross and red stripe tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805NL Mercedes-Benz 412D Krankenwagen, Dutch Ambulance, 2006 brandnew colour


0805NL,an ambulance belonged Dutch Red Cross is changed to blandnew yellow painting in 2006. 
Yellow painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"AMBULANCE 112 with "The star of Life" symbol and red/blue stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805NL1 Mercedes-Benz 412D Krankenwagen, Dutch Red Cross


An ambulance belonged Dutch Red Cross.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,"Het Nederlandese Rode Kruis"(The Netherlandish Red Cross) with red cross symbol and stripes tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0805NL1 Mercedes-Benz 412D Krankenwagen, Flanders Red Cross


An ambulance, special ordered edition by Flanders Red Cross in Belgium.
"Rode Kruis Vlaanderen" and red cross symbol are printed on the blister card.

White painted body,blue roof lights,white interior,clear windows,red cross and stripes (without letter)tempa, black plastic base plate,silver disc with plastic tires.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0807 Police Helicopter (Eurocopter(MBB) BO105)


MBB(Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm ) BO105 Helicopter for Police air corps.

White painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor, clear windows, 
"POLIZEI" with mint green stripes tempa. I cannot find casting location on the body. 

0807 Police Helicopter (Eurocopter(MBB) BO105)


MBB(Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm ) BO105 Helicopter for Police air corps.

Silver painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor, clear windows,
"POLIZEI" with blue stripes tempa. I cannot find casting location on the body. 

0807 Police Helicopter (Eurocopter(MBB) BO105), Swedish police


MBB(Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm ) BO105 Helicopter belonged Swedish police air corps.

White painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor, clear windows,
"POLIS" in Swedish language with medium blue stripes tempa. I cannot find casting location on the body. 

0820 VW T4 Kastenwagen, Sieper Werke 75th Anniversary


White painted body, light gull gray interior,clear windows,"SIKU Sieper Werke 75 YEARS, Sieper Werke GmbH, D-58511 Luedensheid,Tel.(03251)876-0" tempa, black plastic base plate with B7 wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

I believe that this model as comemmorative issue had been produced in 1996, for Sieper Werke 75th Anniversary.

0820 VW T4 Kastenwagen, Sieper Werke 75th Anniversary


White painted body, light gull gray interior,clear windows,'SIKU Sieper Werke 75 JAHRE (in German language), Sieper Werke GmbH, D-58511 Lu"densheid,Tel.(03251)876-0' tempa, black plastic base plate with B7 wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

I believe that this model as comemmorative issue had been produced in 1996, for Sieper Werke 75th Anniversary.

0820 VW T4 Kastenwagen, promotional model from Sieper Werke 


White painted body, light gull gray interior, clear windows, 'SIKU Sieper Werke' 'Sieper Werke GmbH, 58511 Lu"densheid,Tel.(03251)876-0' tempa, black plastic base plate with B7 wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

I believe that this model had been produced BEFORE 1996, Sieper Werke 75th Anniversary.

0831 Fire Fighting Helicopter (Eurocopter(MBB) BO105)


MBB(Messerschmitt-Bo"lkow-Blohm ) BO105 Helicopter for Fire Fighting air corps which was sold on Scania CT14 Low Loader Trailer at the product number #1610 in 2001-2006.

Red painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor, clear windows, '112 FEUERWEHR' tempa. I cannot find casting location on the body. 

0833 VW-T4 Polizei-Mannschaftsbus (Mobile Polizeiwache),German Polizei


One of car in "Siku Club" series, smaller than 1/55 scale in blister package.
Yellow green painted body, 2 blue roof lights, white interior,transparent light blue windows,"POLIZEI, Mobile Polizeiwache " tempa, black plastic base plate with speed wheels,I cannot find casting location on the base plate. Produced in 1993-1995. The product number was changed to #1350 in 1995.

0833 VW-T4 Polizei-Mannschaftsbus,German Polizei


One of car in "Siku Club" series, smaller than 1/55 scale in blister package.
Yellow green painted body, blue roof light, white interior,smoke windows,"POLIZEI" tempa, without "Mobile Polizeiwache" sign on roof, black plastic base plate with speed wheels,I cannot find casting location on the base plate. Produced in 1993-1995. The product number was changed to #1350 in 1995.

0834 VW T4 Feuerwehrbus, fire brigade bus


One of car in "Siku Club" series, smaller than 1/55 scale in blister package.
Red painted body,blue roof lights,light gray interior,clear windows,"FEUERWEHR" with white stripe and head lights tempa, black plastic base plate with white 9 spoked speed wheels. I cannot find casting location on the base plate. Produced in 1993-1997.

0834 VW T4 Polizei-Mannscaftswagen, Swedish police


A personnel transporter belonged Swedish police.
White/ blue painted body,blue roof lights,light gray interior,clear windows,Swedish "POLIIS" on both side tempa, black plastic base plate with white 9 spoke wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0835 VW T4 Rettungswagen, Rescue van


An ambulance of emergency rescue unit with American-international markings issued in 1993.
White painted body,blue roof lights,light gray interior,clear windows,"AMBULANCE" with red stripes and "The Star of Life" symbol tempa, black plastic base plate with white 9 spoked wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0835 VW T4 Rettungswagen, Rescue van (American-international markings)


One of car in "Siku Club" series, smaller than 1/55 scale in blister package.
An ambulance of emergency rescue unit with American-international markings issued in 1993-1995.
White painted body,blue roof lights,light gray interior,clear windows,"AMBULANCE" with red cross tempa, no stripes, yellow head lights tempa, black plastic base plate with white 9 spoked speed wheels.I cannot find casting location on the base plate.

0853A O"AMTC Helicopter (Eurocopter EC135)


Eurocopter EC135 Helicopter for O"AMTC(Der O"sterreichische Automobil, Motorrad und Touring Club) air corps. A model in a gift pack which is sold on the web shop of O"AMTC.

Yellow painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor(fenestron), clear windows, "O"AMTC" tempa. I cannot find casting location on the body. 

0856 Eurocopter EC135 Rescue (Doctor) Helicopter (with markings for International markets)


A model in #6289 emergency vehicles 5-pack.
I believe that Siku has not made these kind of '5-pack' gift set, It is new category to win for the intense competition with a lot of gift sets from Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Majorette and Dicky.

The first item in #6289 emergency 5-pack is Eurocopter EC135 Helicopter for rescue corps.
About this helicopter, it has same color and printings as product in Siku regular line #0856.

Yellow painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor(fenestron), clear windows, "AMBULANCE" in English/French language with red cross symbol tempa. 
I cannot find casting location on the body. 

0856 Rescue(Doctor) Helicopter (Eurocopter EC135)


Eurocopter EC135 Helicopter for rescue corps.
Yellow painted diecast body, black plastic skid and ruddrs, black plastic main and tail rotor(fenestron), clear windows, "AMBULANCE" in English/French with red cross symbol tempa. I cannot find casting location on the body. 


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