French die-cast Solido model cars and trucks

Solido is a French manufacturing company which produces die-cast scale models of cars, military vehicles, and commercial vehicles. The company was founded in 1932 by Ferdinand de Vazeilles, who was then the director of a foundry in Nanterre. The first Solido models were made of white metal, but the company switched to die-cast metal in the early 1950s. Solido models were initially sold in France, but the company began exporting its products in the 1960s.

Solido models were known for their high quality and realism. The company's models were often praised for their attention to detail, and they were often used as reference models by professional modelers. Solido also produced a wide range of models, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and military vehicles.

In the 1980s, Solido was bought by Majorette. The company continued to produce die-cast models under the Solido brand, but its output declined more... in the 1990s. In 2003, Solido was bought by Smoby, which also owned the Norev brand.

In 2006, Smoby closed the Solido factory in Oulins, France. Production of Solido models was relocated to China. In 2015, Simba-Dickie, a German toy company, bought Solido from Smoby.

Under Simba-Dickie, Solido has been revived. The company has introduced a new line of high-quality die-cast models, and it has also expanded its range of products to include plastic models and radio-controlled vehicles. Solido is now one of the leading manufacturers of die-cast models in the world. less...