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In 1973 the first "bobcat" scale model was born,
it was the M-700.
The M-700 was produced around 1973 by Gescha, a West German
company.
It was painted entirely white except for the bucket &
rear door.
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Bobcat
M-700
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The
lift arms proudly carried the "double ovals" MELROE
logo.
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The back upright had a red CLARK EQUIPMENT logo & a red
stripe from top to bottom.
The tailgate carried the word "bobcat" in white.
The operator cab and the seat could be removed and snapped
back into place.
The M-700 had a really heavy feeling, since it was made entirly
out of metal, except for rubber wheels & plastic rear
door.
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Details where also there: three foot pedals & the "bras
nail" steering levers were placed inside the cab.
The M-700 was available till 1977, although production stopped
in 1976.
The M-700 was available in 2 different boxes, one for the
U.S. & one for the european market.
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Clark International Marketing S.A.,
Clark Bobcat Division
Zevenbronnenstraat 43,
1512 Dworp
Belgium. |
European
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The U.S. box said:
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Clark equipment Company,
Melroe Division,
Gwinner,
North Dakota 58040 |
U.S. Box |
| The M-700 was scaled down to 1/19. |
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