The big world in the small model: the four kings of car model manufacturing

Antique car model price over one million ashes fans sell cars for models

The United States Franklin, Italy BBR ... and these names are closely related to Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ferrari, they are based on the shape, structure, color of the original car, scaled down models; they are not only the essence of automotive products, but also the car The extension of culture is sublimated. The price of a boutique car model can be measured in millions of dollars. The selection of car model club members is not inferior to the aristocratic sports such as yachts and equestrian sports. The ashes fans even don't hesitate to change the car model.

In the German car model collection market, a classical car model with a very small amount of world has once sold a price of nearly 3 million yuan; in the United States, there has also been a model price of up to 200,000 US dollars; in the domestic collection market, the most The prestigious car model should be the CA770 red flag model nicknamed "Dongfeng Jinlong". Its No. 9999, 8888 and 6666 were sold for 70,000 yuan, while other car models were priced at 4000-5000 yuan. Interval 徘徊.

In Europe, Japan and other countries, in addition to the car model collectors club, there are also rich and well-printed publications published regularly. Members who join the "Mini Car" club must have more than 100 models and have a formal membership introduction. In China, investment in car model collections in Beijing, Changchun, Hangzhou, and Shanghai has taken shape. It is reported that Changchun is preparing to build a car model museum that shows the history of China's automobile development, and will become the first national museum in China with the theme of car model.

The hot collection of car models has risen sharply in China in recent years. According to incomplete statistics, the annual growth rate of the car model collection market before 2000 was only 10%. By 2008, the growth rate has reached 20%, and the growth rate in the past three years has exceeded 30%. After ten years of obsessive change to the car model, Zheng Xiaogu, in July this year, was admitted to the Department of Automotive Engineering of Tsinghua University; Hou Xiaoming, a car model enthusiast, sold his BMW model and purchased his favorite model. According to statistics, at present, there are more than 300,000 car model collectors in China, which are characterized by high consumption, high-grade and high-grade, but the age structure is polarized – the younger generation who pursues fashion and the middle-aged and old-aged friends who have a successful career.

Text / Li Wei Photography / Tao Wei

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