The Prameta company was founded in 1945 as a maker and distributor of hinges, operating in the British Zone in Germany. From from c.1947 through 1958 they produced a series of clockwork wind-up autos under the 'Kölner Automodelle' brand. The series included four different models: a Mercedes, Opel, Jaguar, and Buick. The toys were made of die cast metal, built solid, and exceedingly well engineered. Prameta also produced a limited number of display cut-away versions of their models. These were identical in size, shape, and function to the complete toy. Amost half of the entire exterior body was removed which allowed collectors to see the complex internal mechanism of the toy. The company ceased toy car production in 1958 but is still in business distributing hinges.

4 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

A Prameta German car automaton, circa 1950, 6 cm high, 16 cm…

A Prameta German car automaton, circa 1950, 6 cm high, 16 cm wide, 7 cm deep

A Kolner Automodelle Prameta Mercedes Benz-300 wind up car,…

Kolner Prameta Mercedes-Benz 300 Wind Up Car, 14cm Length

A Kolner Automodelle Prameta Mercedes Benz-300 wind up car, length 14 cm

Prameta: German (British Zone) pair of post-war Mercedes 300,…

Post-war Mercedes 300 Pair with Original Boxes and Key

Prameta: German (British Zone) pair of post-war Mercedes 300, one with a green body, painted grey windows and grey cast hubs and the other with a grey body, chrome painted windows and grey cast hubs, models are in fair to good in good to poor illustrated…

'Jaguar Xk120 Sport-Coupe' wind-up metal toy car with key…

Vintage Jaguar XK120 Wind-Up Toy Car with Traffic Policeman Key

'Jaguar Xk120 Sport-Coupe' wind-up metal toy car with key styled in form of traffic policeman by Prameta Kolner, chrome finish & tinted windows with steering and gear shift levers on chassis which is marked 'Made In/Germany/Brit.Zone', comes with original…