Solido
The Solido firm of Nanterre, France, was formed in 1932 by Ferdinand de Vazeilles. In the mid-Fifties, Ferdinand de Vazeilles was succeeded by his children Charlotte, Jean and Colette, who took the strategic option to move from "unpersonalized" die-cast toy assembly kits to real scale models of existing vehicles. Solido was purchased in 1973 by "Le Jouet Francais" ("The French Toys"), makers of Jouef models and Heller plastic kits, before being purchased by Majorette in 1981, complicated or what. Since 1974, the Solido factory has been located in Oulins, in Normandy, France, and now specializes in 1:18, 1:43 and 1:60 scale models. Majorette continues the tradition of producing Solido quality miniature replica vehicles. The brand survives today under the auspices of Groupe Ideal Loisirs, the French toy conglomerate.
Also of note is Verem, actually Verem is the same company as Solido using the same molds, same tracks, and for the most part, the same product line. Verem does use a different colored packaging and offers better - more realistic paint schemes. The shine or "chrome look" has been removed from the tracks by acid washing.
Solido 1:43 Dender 110 Hard Top Service d'Incendie et de Secours with trailer
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Solido 1:43 Defender 110
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Solido 1:43 Defender 110
Service d'Incendie
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Solido 1:43 Defender 110
Truck 2164
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Solido 1:43 Defender 110
Landrover Experience
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Solido 1:43 Defender County
110
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Solido 1:43 Srs III 109
Fire Truck
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Solido Racing Landrover 1:43 109
Srs III 109 with Safari Roof
(Decals not applied)
Solido 1:43 Srs III 109 RAOC Explosives
Disposal
(Boxed & marketed as Verem, Ref 999/11)
Solido 1:43 Srs III 109 Safari plus trailer & figures
Solido 1:43 Srs III 109 Police Truck
Solido 1:43 Defender 110 pick up