Description: The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider is a highly elegant roadster produced from 1955 to 1962, designed by Pininfarina. It is considered one of the most beautiful Italian cars of its era. Metosul produced a zamak reproduction under reference no. 3. Chrome steel wheels; very nice paint quality, thick and shiny, model in new condition and complete with its figure. Later models would not have such beautiful paint! Superb product! Metosul found inspiration in Solido! To top it all off, we appreciate the presence of the complete and well-shaped box. For historical context, Metosul was the oldest Portuguese manufacturer of die-cast metal miniatures (zamak). The original company was founded in 1931 in the coastal city of Espinho, just south of Porto. It was established by Manuel Henriques and Artur Henriques under the name "Luso-Celuloïde" and initially employed eight people, who manufactured plastic jewelry, trinkets, and souvenirs to order. In the 1950s, a new entity, "Osul" (a simple anagram of "Luso"), was formed to design and distribute plastic toys. In the mid-1960s, Osul gradually moved away from plastic to experiment with die-casting. With success, the company was renamed "Metal Osul," abbreviated to "MetOsul" — a name preferred over "Luso Met." The core of MetOsul's range consisted of 1/43 scale cars and trucks, but the firm also produced various metal objects, including a wide assortment of toy tools. Zamak and plastic vehicles, usually at 1/43 scale, also appeared under the name "Luso Toys" during the 1970s and 1980s. Known models include: Citroën DS 19 (and a Police version), Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, Renault Floride, Morris Mini Cooper