Norev is a French diecast manufacturer like Majorette and Solido. I started my Norev collection with three models acquired on a trip to Paris in 2012.

The three cars were “RETRO” models of fifties French cars: Citroën DS, Citroën 2CV and Renault Dauphine. Three iconic French cars, especially the Citroëns. The scales are between 1:54 for the Renault and the 2CV and 1:58 for the DS.

The models are “Designed in France” but made in China, like many other “European” brands.

I notice my 2CV has lost one of its lights since I took this photo in Paris.

The Norev Citroën DS is a slightly larger scale (1:58) than the recent Matchbox Citroën DS (1:65).

Norev do other scales including 1:43 and a nice Citroen SM in 1:18.

They also have a website Norev Website.

Since I initially wrote this article, I found a Renault 18TS in my local market, (this model was made in France) and a Mercedes C111 in a larger 1:43 scale, also made in France.