Jouef H0 Series 1

Series of H0 scale plastic model cars mainly intended as accessories for Jouef's model railway layouts.

The first series was made from 1955 to 1964. Models were originally fitted with white wheels with red painted hubcaps, then from 1961 onward with red wheels. Some standard issue models were also fitted with gray wheels, while promotional issues usually had white wheels fitted.

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Series of H0 scale plastic model cars mainly intended as accessories for Jouef's model railway layouts.

The first series was made from 1955 to 1964. Models were originally fitted with white wheels with red painted hubcaps, then from 1961 onward with red wheels. Some standard issue models were also fitted with gray wheels, while promotional issues usually had white wheels fitted.

Originally the models featured the Jouef name in a square or a circle cast on their baseplates with "H0" cast to the left and to the right of it. The Jouef name was later omitted leaving an empty circle, so many models are found saying just "H0 H0" on their bases, which is sometimes mistaken for a brand name. Promotional issues had the Jouef name replaced by the brand which was advertised. Brand names found include Coop Champ, Rogeron, Francorusse and Cayo.

Originally silver and red trim was applied to headlights and taillights, which was later omitted.

The first series was superseded by the second series in 1965, whereby some first series models may have continued in production for a while.

The first series consists of the following six models:

Citroën DS 19
Panhard Dyna
Peugeot 203
Peugeot 403
Simca Ariane
Simca Aronde

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