Mercury was formed by Attilio Clemente and Antonio Cravero in 1932 as die casters for the Italian automobile industry, their first toy being a gun in 1939 followed by die cast vehicles after WWII although it was not until 1962 that Mercury introduced the constant 1/43 scale for which it is remembered. Mercury manufactured their MicroMercury range of 1/80 models from 1949 followed by the Speedy series 1/66 models to compete with Matchbox and Hot Wheels. The Mercury range included cars, racing cars, trucks, scooters, military, construction and agricultural vehicles, ships and aeroplanes. Mercury ceased trading in 1978.
For additional information, with illustrations, please see Aesse Models, Daniel Beck and Wikipedia.
Mercury no. 23, Fiat 2300 Coupe, scale 1/43 |
Mercury no. 24 Maserati 3500 GT, scale 1/43 |
Mercury no. 50 Mercedes 230 SL Safari, scale 1/43 |
Mercury no. 57 Ferrari 330P Monza, scale 1/43 |
Mercury no. 58 Ferrari 330P Sebring, scale 1/43 |
Mercury no. 59 Ferrari 330P Silverstone, scale 1/43 |
Mercury no. 60 Ferrari 330P Nurburgring, scale 1/43 |
Mercury truck with crane |
Mercury truck with crane |
Mercury dump truck |
Mercury dump truck |
Mercury no. 96 tanker, Esso livery |
Mercury no. 96 tanker, Esso livery |
Mercury no. 49 articulated truck |
Mercury no. 49 articulated truck |
Mercury no. 9 goods for road or rail, barrel, case, drum, churn, demijohn, sack |
Mercury no. 9 goods for road or rail, packing cases |
Mercury no. 9 goods for road or rail, sacks |
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