Herpa - 066235 - Tractor-Trailer, Modern - Petschl

Specific Item Information: Petschl

Prototype History: A semi-trailer truck (more commonly semi truck or simply "semi") is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight. A semi-trailer attaches to the tractor with a fifth-wheel coupling (hitch), with much of its weight borne by the tractor. The result is that both the tractor and semi-trailer will have a distinctly different design than a rigid truck and trailer.

Road Name History: Petschl Transporte is an owner-managed international company based in Perg in Upper Austria. The medium-sized family business with a long tradition operates flexibly in the EU area and beyond the borders of the EU.
With just over 100 of its own vehicles, Petschl is regarded as a leading transport and logistics company with core competencies in heavy and special transport as well as in national and international scheduled traffic.

Brand/Importer Information: Herpa, or Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH, is a German manufacturer of die-cast model aircraft under the Herpa Wings trademark and plastic car models under the Herpa Cars & Trucks trademark. The mainstay of Herpa Wings is in the 1/500 scale, although models are also produced in the 1/400, 1/200, and 1/1000 scales as well. Herpa Cars & Trucks are mainly produced in the 1/87 scale, although 1/120 and 1/160 scales are also offered.
Herpa also produces magazines for car & truck enthusiasts and model aircraft enthusiasts, known as Der Maßstab and WingsWorld respectively.

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