NOREV - Renault 4 - Black/Wicker.

Now, this is just a lovely cute car, the Renault 4, it was a massive MASSIVE success story for Renault, it ran for over 30 years, and had over eight million in sales, produced all over the world, and spawned a number of variants, it was cheap to run and buy and gave many millions the chance to get behind the wheel of a car that was slightly more refined than the Citroen 2CV that it was built to compete with.

The retro range within the Norev brand is a great way to bring back these old greats, and here with the faux wickerwork on the side, the forward stance of the car and high rear set it off perfectly, another error on my part, i did not get a second, but France will be calling sooner than i think, and i will try and get another then.

NOREV - Renault Alpine - Blue/Orange.

Norev's attempt to build the Alpine concept is a breath of fresh air, it is far and away better than the Bburago version, listed elsewhere on my blog, from the wheels to the spoiler, it has captured the look just perfectly.

Renault are bringing back the Alpine range of cars and this, the first, is going to be a sure fire hit, it is far away from the Renault brand, so as not to be confused with anything, yet has the back up of a massive brand to ensure that the quality and reliability is there, this scale version is stunning, and i wish i had gotten a second, so that i could set it free and actually see the details far better than i currently can.

NOREV - Peugeot Onyx Concept Car - Black/Copper.

Peugeot likes to make concept cars, and here we have a big one, the Onyx, this car is rather large, and low down, and today, the copper side is no longer the bright shiny you see here, but has, over time tarnished like copper does, and has gone a white/pale blue and that looks as stunning as the copper that the car was launched with.

The concept model here, is perfect, and has captured the actual model really well, from the Copper, wheels and glass area, to the new face of Peugeot, a great addition to any ones collection.

NOREV - Renault ZOE - White.

Renault has become the group to go to for hybrids, between Renault and Nissan they have a massive slice of teh Hybrid worldwide market, and this is one of renaults best, the ZOE, this five door hatch, has good range and inside the interior is modern and right up to date, so again, it is no surprise that Norev has produced this one.

The ZOE modelled is a great casting, and has got the look just spot on, hence, why, I have chosen it to be a part of my collection, carrs like this should really be selling far better than they are, and given time, they will, with Renault at the fore, and offering the cars that people realy need to have.

NOREV - Dacia Duster 4x4 Rally.

The second of my Norev Dacia Dusters, this time in a rally trim, the Dacia brand is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault, and this has meant that quality and reliability has been significantly improved, in fact some Renault's are re badged into Dacia's and the other way around, sales for the Romanian brand have sky rocketed since the Renault purchase, and in the UK, they have the honour of being the lowest priced car for sale, the lowest priced SUV, and a pricing structure that does with the haggle, you can even buy on line.

The white wheels really stand out on this model, along with the tampo's, it has working suspension and an opening boot, and is a really good re creation of the Dacia Duster 4x4 Sports Utility Vehicle.

NOREV - Mini Cooper - Pale Blue/White.

No collection is complete without a Mini, one of the real ones, not the BMW over sized ones, the Issigonis original revolutionised the car industry, and with over five million made and still a massive following, not just in the United Kingdom, this little car will live on for a long time yet.

So it is great to see that the French model maker Norev has decided to make one, considering the French had their Renault 4 and 5, Citroen had the 2CV, Dyane and Peugeot had a number of small car offerings, that Norev could have produced, this little car is up there with the best of them, this one, the Cooper, with the white contrasting roof, and tiny wheels, just looks the part, and is a definite addition to any collection, I know, I have dozens and dozens of Minis, in differing colours, trim ranges and brands of model maker.

NOREV - Simca 1000 Rallye 2 - Green/Black

A now defunct brand, Simca, which stands for Société Industrielle de Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile, is a French brand that lasted only 45 years, but those 45 years gave us some really great cars, in fact the company was folded by the PSA group, in 1979, but deigns made by Simca remained in production in the USA until 1990 (Dodge Omni), also the very last new car that was designing as a Simca, was passed to Peugeot and re badged 309 before launch, so you can see it had a future, but the PSA group deemed it too close in competition to its own models, hence the closure.

This model the 1000, was one of there huge sellers, launched in 1962 and in its first full year sold over 162,000, and it never dropped below 100,000 until 1974, three years later it was replaced, having sold in excess of two million units, so it is no surprise that the French model maker Norev has reproduced this in small scale, and in the Rallye trim it really stands out , and within the retro rage is one of my favourites.

NOREV - Peugeot 205 GTi - Black - Stunning.

When Peugeot launched the 205 all those years ago, they never knew that this model would become so iconic, that in 2014 it was still being used to advertise the latest version of the 2-0 range, now on 208, the 205 GTi in 1.9 litre guise is the one to go for, with those wheels in Black with the single red stripe, this model IS Peugeot, and remains a part of motoring history.

So I suppose for NOREV, it was a no brainer, the 205 GTi modelled here is a stunning example of what can be done when you put your mind to it, and this was the first one I chose from the France trip, stunning stunning stunning, and perfect, I just wish i had purchased two, so i could let one out of the packet, maybe next time I go to France (I have just come back from the Paris Motor Show with a massive amount of new Citroen's and Peugeot's, so those are to come)

If you ever have to have a model, then this is it, thank you Norev for giving us this one, it is surely one of your best.