This maker ranks among the worst of the worst "generic" no-name cheapie models. When I first came across this line of models I presumed they were Summer, and a long discussion ensued to distinguish between the two makers. Summer, itself known for low end budget minded models, seems to have served as the template from which many Gingell models were created. With the long list of copies out there in the world of diecast, some better and some worse, ranging from Tomica to Hot Wheels to Matchbox and beyond...it is difficult for me to grasp why some maker would copy from the bottom of the diecast ladder. Yet, here we are!

To Summer's credit, as the discussion mentioned previously educated me, Summer models tend to be crisply molded. By contrast, Gingell tend to be quite rough - notice the flashing and rough edges still evident around the window frames. The discussion wasn't clear if these were "retired" Summer molds sold on to Gingell (as some similar models continued in the Summer line) or if they are indeed crude copies, but that and the numbers on the base are the distinguishing features to separate Gingell from Summer.


The Gingell factory numbers are distinctly different from Summer's.


A comparison between the Gingell above and the comparable Summer below.