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MCG's 1:18 diecast Opel 4 PS Laubfrosch in green reproduces the licensed Citroën-derived small car that became Germany's first assembly-line automobile, earning its tree frog nickname from that very colour. A foundational piece for a Vintage Classics collection.
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Opel 4 PS Laubfrosch in green reproduces the 1924 small car credited as Germany's first mass-produced automobile, its bright green paint the direct source of the "tree frog" nickname. Entry-tier diecast pricing suits a foundational Vintage Classics display.
Long before Opel became a household name across Europe, this small green car earned its nickname simply by being the colour of a tree frog, and the name stuck for good reason.
MCG's Reproduction of a Foundational German Car
Built under licence from Citroën's 5CV design, the Laubfrosch let Opel adopt genuine assembly-line production methods years ahead of most German rivals, a change that transformed the company's manufacturing scale. MCG's diecast body keeps the car's simple, upright shape and narrow proportions intact, with bright green paint doing exactly what it did in period: making the car instantly memorable. Detail stays modest at this tier, entirely appropriate for a car whose significance lies in manufacturing history rather than styling ambition.
A Genuine Manufacturing Milestone on the Shelf
This Laubfrosch anchors any pre-war German collection with real industrial history, marking the moment Opel's production genuinely modernised. A distinctive, historically important entry point at an accessible price.
Create a free account and claim 10% off your first order — from hundreds of collectible 1:18, 1:43 and 1:12 models by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and more.
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