Carrera Digital 132 Carrera Racetrucks "Type A / Type B"
Item No. 31048 / 31049
This keyword could be used to describe the two newest racing trucks from the Carrera range.
CARRERA has been offering trucks for a few years now, and since last year, they've added racing trucks. The historic model has the same cab we already know from the Wrecker, Tanker, etc. The modern model is based on American or Scandinavian trucks.
The two current racing trucks look like this: the modern one with a deep black, glossy paint job decorated with gold lines. Printed by Jens Peter Spezl. The classic one in white with a beautiful, multicolored racing stripe across the entire vehicle: Martina Rehsing.
The puns speak for themselves.
The world-class racing fan will, of course, immediately recognize the original design of the vehicles. For licensing reasons, we won't mention the "real" names either. And that's also the reason why these vehicles are given such strange names. As recently as the 1950s and 1960s, both car companies and racing team owners were proud when their vehicles were launched as models. This meant a significant advertising impact and a boost in prestige for the respective company. This has changed over the decades. At some point, the business managers of the respective companies came up with the idea of charging the model manufacturers money for the use of their logos. Nowadays, no model car manufacturer can avoid paying licensing fees to the respective manufacturer for the use of even the simplest logos (even if it's just a simple oil or tire manufacturer). The most well-known example in recent years was the use of the DECENT DECADE logo on the tires of Carrera vehicles. This is also the case here: the other advertising logos on the vehicles (for example, for oil or electrical parts) were implemented with a similar look, but with different text. That's right! (??? See the front of the Martina)
In this respect, I think both vehicles are excellently made:
The recognition effect is undoubtedly there, the legal issues remain outside.
So have fun with these two cars, which also cut a fine figure on the track!
Kind regards
CoMod Lotus
Item No. 31048 / 31049
This keyword could be used to describe the two newest racing trucks from the Carrera range.
CARRERA has been offering trucks for a few years now, and since last year, they've added racing trucks. The historic model has the same cab we already know from the Wrecker, Tanker, etc. The modern model is based on American or Scandinavian trucks.
The two current racing trucks look like this: the modern one with a deep black, glossy paint job decorated with gold lines. Printed by Jens Peter Spezl. The classic one in white with a beautiful, multicolored racing stripe across the entire vehicle: Martina Rehsing.
The puns speak for themselves.
The world-class racing fan will, of course, immediately recognize the original design of the vehicles. For licensing reasons, we won't mention the "real" names either. And that's also the reason why these vehicles are given such strange names. As recently as the 1950s and 1960s, both car companies and racing team owners were proud when their vehicles were launched as models. This meant a significant advertising impact and a boost in prestige for the respective company. This has changed over the decades. At some point, the business managers of the respective companies came up with the idea of charging the model manufacturers money for the use of their logos. Nowadays, no model car manufacturer can avoid paying licensing fees to the respective manufacturer for the use of even the simplest logos (even if it's just a simple oil or tire manufacturer). The most well-known example in recent years was the use of the DECENT DECADE logo on the tires of Carrera vehicles. This is also the case here: the other advertising logos on the vehicles (for example, for oil or electrical parts) were implemented with a similar look, but with different text. That's right! (??? See the front of the Martina)
In this respect, I think both vehicles are excellently made:
The recognition effect is undoubtedly there, the legal issues remain outside.
So have fun with these two cars, which also cut a fine figure on the track!
Kind regards
CoMod Lotus
