Original page created on 25/09/2014.
Brand - Reference
Wiking 026201
Type
Citroën H 1970
Comments
See the comparative picture of Citroën H Busch, Atlas, Eligor and Wiking.
Modifications
Bonnet air intakes painted black. Headlights straightened.
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 (case of the photo).
Documents:
- Wikipedia article.
- Forum-auto.com.
- Photos on Wikimedia.
- Photos on flickr.com.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4 278 | 49.2 | 49.8 |
| Width | 1 960 | 22.4 | 22.2 |
| Height | 2 291 | 26.3 | 26.9 |
| Wheelbase | 2 518 | 28.9 | 29.3 |
| Front track | 1 628 | 18.7 | 18.1 |
| Rear track | 1 660 | 19.1 | 17.8 |
| Wheel diameter | 700 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Tyre width | 190 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
The cab, especially the doors’ windows, has more successful proportions than the competitors Busch and especially Atlas. The grille is more vertical than Busch and Eligor, which seems to me more in line with reality. The choice of beige colour is surprising. I have seen a variety of colours, but not this one!
The headlights, which look up, the lights and indicators are painted. The windows are not flush. The rims are correct. Unpainted model, the roof’s plastic is shiny but already scratched.
The corrugations have a relief too pronounced. Their number is not correct: 14 on the front door instead of 16.
No mirrors.
This time, we won’t have a Citroën H perfectly correct yet, but we progress…