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Siku Audi and Volkswagen sedans and wagons

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Siku is another diecast maker that is centered in a country’s origins when it comes to making models.  Like Tomica with Japan Siku mostly refers to Europe with an occasional trip to America and Japan, and like Tomica you can see a faithful ancestory with certain models and brands.  A good example is the range of sedans and station wagons from Volkswagen and parent Audi companies.  Here’s a look at the good stuff that also includes one SUV. Audi 200 5T and 100 Avant Siku started with two Audi-sourced models, the Audi sedan and VW Passat Variant wagon in the 1970’s.  Since then the models have stayed consistent with more focus in the Audi brand as you’ll see shortly.  One of the best is the Audi brand and it shows with this 200 sedan and 100 Avant wagons that were both introduced in the 1980’s.  Audi was making big in this decade with the rally-winning Quattro now migrating to other Audi models and giving a name to the brand, as it