Article 3308 : Estacionamiento


The "Estacionamiente" is the only track set or accessory for Hot Wheels cars found in the 1972 catalog.
It has no equivalent in the Mattel product line.



1971 Catalog Image

"Fun for a long time!
With a service workshop for 1/66 scale cars, an elevator to raise them and park on 4 levels.
It comes with 2 FREE Hot Wheels cars and 4 labels for decoration"



Comments
Although not a Mattel licensed product the "Estacionamiente" was clearly intended as an accessory for Hot Wheels cars.



Complete "Estacionamiento" Set

"4 Floors of Parking"
"Mechanical Elevator"
"Lubrication and Service Bay"
"Includes also Decals for Decoration"


A surviving and fully functional example of the Estacionamiento, with the Original Box and instructions!
A sticker on the front of the box exclaims that the set includes two FREE Hot Wheels cars!




Quelle Catalog - STELCO Mark on Base

Clues to the origin of the Estacionamento can be found on the bottom of the blue base part of the garage.
The molded text on bottom states "Made in W. Germany" and features the name and logo for "Stelco", a German company.
Interestingly, a slightly different version of same product was offered by a German retailer called "Quelle",
also in a catalog for the 1972 holiday season.




Box Artwork - Front and Side

Eight different cars can be seen in the various panels of artwork of the original box.




Quelle Catalog - STELCO Mark on Base

Clues to the origin of the "Estacionamente" can be found on the bottom of the blue base part of the garage.
The molded text on bottom states "Made in W. Germany" and features the name and logo for "Stelco", a German company.
Interestingly, a slightly different version of same product was offered by a German retailer called "Quelle",
also in a catalog for the 1972 holiday season.




Instruction Sheet

A surviving example of the Estacionamento instructions.







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