Early Karmann Ghia Model - Who made it?

[Gramps46]

This is a bit of a mystery for me.  This red plastic Karmann Ghia appears in a picture of my models in 1960 and I have no idea who made it.  I lived in a small town with only one variety store in 1960 and of course there were no model magazines and certainly no internet to order something like this so I must have gotten it locally.  The decals are from an AMT Trophy Series kit so they are no help.  Unfortunately the model is long gone from my collection.

Do any of you old timers here recognize what it is or have a clue who might have produced it.

[Eshaver]

Revell did a multi piece bodied kit about that time

[Gramps46]

3 minutes ago, Eshaver said:

Revell did a multi piece bodied kit about that time

Ellen,

This had a one piece body, fairy thick.  Thanks though for your response. Wish you well in the weather this week.

Gary

[henry57]

Probably a promo.

[Motor City]

I think it was a promo made by Product Miniature Corporation (PMC) out of Wisconsin.  I emailed a couple of years ago regarding what tooling they may still have and got no response.  I have an Opel Rekord 2-door sedan, and I think they made a Renault Dauphine and a few other European cars in the late 1950s.  These models typically have no glass or interior, with generic hubcaps or wheel covers, and blackwall tires. 

[Casey]

4 minutes ago, Motor City said:

I think it was a promo made by Product Miniature Corporation (PMC

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Producto-En-Miniatura-PMC-1959-VW-Volkswagen-Karmann-Ghia-para-piezas-o-restaurar-/322840746741?_ul=HN&nma=true&si=TdL1tcmxwBcP8l%2FjiXzKD5svIiw%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Casey]

44 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

 

[Gramps46]

11 minutes ago, Motor City said:

I think it was a promo made by Product Miniature Corporation (PMC) out of Wisconsin.  I emailed a couple of years ago regarding what tooling they may still have and got no response.  I have an Opel Rekord 2-door sedan, and I think they made a Renault Dauphine and a few other European cars in the late 1950s.  These models typically have no glass or interior, with generic hubcaps or wheel covers, and blackwall tires. 

Jim,

Thanks for your replay.  I do have the 1953 Corvette by PMC and your could be right.  

6 minutes ago, Casey said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Producto-En-Miniatura-PMC-1959-VW-Volkswagen-Karmann-Ghia-para-piezas-o-restaurar-/322840746741?_ul=HN&nma=true&si=TdL1tcmxwBcP8l%2FjiXzKD5svIiw%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

Jim and Casey,

Thank you very much for the responses and yes I do remember now the tin chassis.  It is a PMC then. Mystery solved.

Gary

Edited September 12, 2018 by Gramps46

[Daddyfink]

54 minutes ago, Eshaver said:

Revell did a multi piece bodied kit about that time

Yes indeed

[Mark]

38 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

Yes indeed

That kit is not 1/24 or 1/25 scale...cars in that series vary in the 1/40-1/45 range...

[Daddyfink]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

That kit is not 1/24 or 1/25 scale...cars in that series vary in the 1/40-1/45 range...

But they made one 

 

Edited September 12, 2018 by Daddyfink

[THarrison351]

9 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

Yes indeed

The grills on this make it post 1959. 1959 and earlier Ghias (low lights) have several exterior visual clues that distinguish them from the later Ghias. Smaller grills with fewer blades; headlights lower in the fender, hence the name; and smaller sqareish taillights. There are more differences, but those are quick identifiers.