Tempo Matador low-side flatbed "Knaack & Co."

Low flatbed, tall tarp – sometimes a model exudes both beauty and authenticity. WIKING invested all their model-making prowess in recreating the Tem... Low flatbed, tall tarp – sometimes a model exudes both beauty and authenticity. WIKING invested all their model-making prowess in recreating the Tempo Matador with great accuracy. WIKING fans have already taken the Tempo Matador in its latest release to their hearts, which is why they are now being rewarded with a true-to-the-original miniature. After receiving repeated requests for the tarps which commonly covered the Matador flatbeds in the fifties, WIKING is now happy to accommodate their customers with the launch of a flatbed with a tarp adorned in the colours of the Knaack & Co. transport company - made possible by detailed engravings: Seemingly reflecting real life, the surfaces of the tall tarp are also showing a realistic fall of the folds, augmenting the authenticity of the model even further. The same holds true for the towing eyes, which in the closed versions boast exceptionally intricate details. Produced between 1949 and 1952, the prototype quickly became a main driver of Germany’s reconstruction after the war. Petite, yet spry – this signature look with the basic cab still gives the Tempo Matador the appeal of a “silent hero” of the Economic Miracle. The Tempo Matador was held in particularly high esteem because it was virtually predestined for typical transport tasks - and the version with the low-side bed was no exception. The tall tarp towering over the low flatbed offered the fledgling forwarders of the post-war era plenty of room to show off the name of their company while travelling on the roads. The thorough research they conducted let the traditional model makers realise the 1:87 miniature version with extraordinary richness in detail – allowing the tarp to fit in seamlessly with the historic model concept. No question: Today, the Matador is considered a legend of a van because - in the post-war years - thousands of companies blazed their way into the Economic Miracle with the Tempo.