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Citroen Estafette Gendarmerie Blue With Figure Norev 1:18

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Citroen Estafette Gendarmerie Blue With Figure Norev 1:18 185165 Diecast
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Norev's 1:18 diecast Citroen Estafette reproduces the front-wheel-drive French van in Gendarmerie blue, complete with a police figure accessory. Widely used by French services through the 1960s and 70s, the Estafette gives this diecast a genuine slice of French law-enforcement history at an accessible tier.
Citroen Estafette Gendarmerie Blue With Figure Norev 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Citroen
Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
185165
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About the Citroen Estafette Gendarmerie Blue With Figure Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Citroen Estafette reproduces the front-wheel-drive French van in Gendarmerie blue, complete with a police figure accessory. Widely used by French services through the 1960s and 1970s, the Estafette gives this diecast a genuine slice of French law-enforcement vehicle history.

The Estafette was one of France's first front-wheel-drive vans, and the Gendarmerie's blue livery on this Norev diecast, figure included, ties it directly to decades of French street service duty.

A Service Van With a Figure Included

Including a police figure alongside the van itself gives this piece a small scene rather than just a vehicle, and that detail matters for a Gendarmerie subject specifically, since French police service vans were rarely photographed or remembered without an officer standing nearby. Norev keeps the Estafette's boxy, slab-sided body true to the original van's simple, functional shape, and the Gendarmerie blue is applied with the kind of restrained accuracy a genuine service livery calls for.

The Estafette's Front-Wheel-Drive Innovation

Citroen introduced the Estafette as one of the earliest front-wheel-drive vans on the market, a layout that gave it a lower, flatter cargo floor than rear-wheel-drive competitors of the era, a genuine practical advantage for delivery and utility work. French postal, utility, and police services adopted the Estafette widely through the 1960s and 1970s, making its slab-sided silhouette a familiar sight on French streets for two decades.

A Fit for a French Service-Vehicle Display

This Estafette pairs naturally with other French service and utility vehicles, the included figure adding a lived-in touch most static diecast service vans skip.

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