Original page created on 25/09/2013.
Brand - Reference
Eligor 120053
Type
Citroën H
Comments
It’s a key ring! Weight (to be taken into account if wagon loading): 35/30 g with/without the key ring.
Better than its colleagues Busch and Atlas concerning the position of the wind screen and the front doors. It also has the correct number of corrugations on the doors (I did not check for the other parts). The rear lights are correct, but the front indicators have been forgotten (for a model from 1961), as well as the exterior mirrors.
See the comparative picture of Citroën H Busch, Atlas, Eligor and Wiking.
Modifications
Key ring removed; light bonding with 100% Pattex glue at the back, where the tongue has been trimmed. Bumper’s gape removed by milling the threaded column. Axles bars shortened.
History
The Citroën H van was produced from 1948 to 1981. Large rear windows in 1963, single wind screen (replacing the split one) in 1964, rectangular rear wings in 1969.
Documents:
- Wikipedia article.
- Forum-auto.com.
- Photos on Wikimedia.
- Photos on flickr.com.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4 278 | 49.2 | 50.7 |
| Width | 1 960 | 22.4 | 23.5 |
| Height | 2 291 | 26.3 | 27.7 |
| Wheelbase | 2 518 | 28.9 | 29.0 |
| Front track | 1 628 | 18.7 | 21.3 |
| Rear track | 1 660 | 19.1 | 21.4 |
| Wheel diameter | 700 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Tyre width | 190 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
Metal model, with many small moulding defects. This is a model before 1963 (two-part wind screen, small rear window). The front bumper is crooked. Glazing really too set back. The rear wheels’ axle will have to be shortened, because they protrude from the wings.