The Exclusive First Editions (EFE) was a UK based die-cast Model manufacturer. It began trading in 1989, when the company released its first models of an AEC bus and truck. Models were mostly produced in 1/76th scale, which matches the standard scale for UK OO gauge model railways. The initial aim of EFE was to provide a range of die-cast models representing diverse history of UK road vehicles. The models are designed in the UK and manufactured in China.
By the end of 2010 the total number of EFE model items produced had passed the 2000 mark, with around 90 new releases each year.
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MoreThe Exclusive First Editions (EFE) was a UK based die-cast Model manufacturer. It began trading in 1989, when the company released its first models of an AEC bus and truck. Models were mostly produced in 1/76th scale, which matches the standard scale for UK OO gauge model railways. The initial aim of EFE was to provide a range of die-cast models representing diverse history of UK road vehicles. The models are designed in the UK and manufactured in China.
By the end of 2010 the total number of EFE model items produced had passed the 2000 mark, with around 90 new releases each year.
On the 5 October 2016 Gilbow (Holdings) Ltd, the company behind the Exclusive First Edition range, went into Administartion. On 17 October 2016 Bachmann Europe plc announced their acquisition of the Exclusive First Editions range of 1/76th scale die-cast models including buses, coaches, lorries and London Underground tube trains.
Subject ID: 122910
Subject ID: 122910