10% off your first order — create a free account

Create free account

Opel 4 PS Laubfrosch Green MCG 1:18

Opel 4 PS Laubfrosch Green MCG 1:18
Current price: £48.00
Out of production

This model is currently sold out. Enter your email and we'll let you know when it's back in stock.

Browse Opel models
Pay securely with
Specifications
Car Brand
Opel
Model Manufacturer
MCG
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
MCG18050
Genuine articles Sourced from manufacturers
5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
Hassle-free returns 14-day no-quibble returns
Secure payment Bank-level encryption

About the Opel 4 PS Laubfrosch Green MCG 1:18

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.

0