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1:43 scale is a popular size of die-cast model cars in Europe, Asia and the US. It has its origins in the British / European O scale for model trains and the rise of certain accessories made for that scale which since have become popular in their own right.
Starter Models – 1:43 scale, mostly GP and NASCAR handbuilt resin kits. Made in Marseilles, France. Stelco – German brand of 1:43 scale soft plastic and 1:64 scale hard plastic toy cars. Stjerne – Danish diecast from the 1950s, most models similar to Vilmer. Strombecker/Bachmann – American manufacturer started in 1962. 1:32 slot cars ...
RIO models were always 1:43 scale and models were ultra detailed with between 45 and 75 individual parts. Models seem chosen for a combination of popularity, rarity, and unique design, traits consistently making Rio selections appealing.
Some 1:43 scale diecasts like the Italian Polistil in the late 1960s with their Politoys M-Series, used a metal "wire" wheel, and Solido did as well in the early 1960s, but then beat that in their 100 and GAM 2 series in the 1970s by impressively copying the wheel styles from the actual vehicles. Thus Solidos usually had a unique wheel style ...
Brooklin Models Ltd, since 1974, is the largest producer of handmade white metal 1:43 scale miniature models. Selections are normally vintage American cars and trucks. Brooklin Models is located in Bath, England, and all models are currently produced there.
In some cases 1:43 scale models from the Matchbox era were sometimes given the Dinky name. No new "dedicated" Dinky castings have been created in the Mattel era since Matchbox Collectibles was shut down in 2000.