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Piet Hoogendoorn, who doesn't know him and the former transport company? At the age of 18, he first got behind the wheel of one of his father's trucks - and so it happened. Between 1979 and 2020, Piet was at the helm of his own transport company, which eventually had sixteen trucks. All feature the unique blue color blend. One of them is the Scania 143 6x2 with 3-axle stone trailer, the last vehicle Piet drove, and is available for reservation starting today.

M.J. de Wilde's classic 1987 Scania 142 V8

Shortly after the turn of the century, in 1910 to be exact, M.J. de Wilde Transport was founded by Jan de Wilde. With one horse and wagon loads of fruit, vegetables and cattle were transported to markets in and around Westland. Some 12 years after its founding Jan de Wilde switched to a different type of horsepower, i.e. the horses were exchanged for the first car with a cargo box, a Chevrolet.

Announcement 18th Tekno Event (model)

Let the countdown begin: the eighteenth edition of the Tekno Event will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023!

To get in the mood in advance, today we present the exclusive Tekno Event model to you. We have chosen this highly advanced DAF XG+ 6x2 trailing axle tractor, which has been fully customized by our team especially for the eighteenth Tekno Event.

Tekno unveils DAF XD in miniature at IAA 2022 in Hannover

DAF Trucks has launched its new generation of distribution trucks at IAA Transportation 2022. After the overwhelming success of the new XF, XG and XG+, it is now the XD's turn to set a new standard in the distribution sector. And, as no one will have failed to notice, the DAF XD has been named Truck of the Year 2023!

On September 20, the time has come: The IAA 2022!

Will you be present at The IAA in Hanover between September 20 and 25? Then don't forget to visit our stand - 13.E01.
 
At the IAA Transportation you experience the world of buses, vans, trucks and trailers. On our turn we are happy to show you the extensive possibilities in collectables - from scale 1:87 to 1:50.

The level of difficulty is up to you!

Whether you recognize yourself most as a beginner, advanced or expert when it comes to building miniature models with your own hands; there is a wide choice of building kits that fits your level. From now on you can even filter on this very easily via the webshop. As soon as you apply the filter 'difficulty level' to the kits in the Parts shop, you know immediately which kits you might assemble with two fingers in your nose and which kits make you break out in a cold sweat at the mere thought.

New! MAN - GX & GM cab

The observant viewer had surely already noticed: Tekno presents the new MAN - GX and GM cabin. The brand new, sleek sheet metal and reinvented roof make this MAN more streamlined than ever. In addition, did you notice the modern panel behind the side window and the upgraded exterior mirrors?

Looking for the perfect gift?

Visit our Gifts shop at www.tekno.nl!
The Truck Designer, which you can find here, offers you the opportunity to have a DAF or Scania 1:87 trailer printed in your own design - and until next Tuesday you can score a self-designed model for €29.95 instead of €39.95.

Tekno Fair

WOW! We were overwhelmed by your enthusiasm at Tekno Fair on June 4. Were you there? On behalf of the entire Tekno team we would like to thank you very much for your presence.
Once again our congratulations to Christiaan Wagenaar, Model Builder of the Year 2022. Don't be sad if you didn't win; you still have a monthly chance to win €25 shopping credit for participating in the Model of the Month contest.

A true "golden oldie" is now available for reservation: Zurel

Until the mid-1990s, Zurel was one of the largest flower and plant importers and exporters. As the market leader in Germany, England, Austria, France, Denmark and Italy, the trucks of the proud owner-director Zurel could not be ignored. The prosperity that reigned within the export company at that time was explicitly reflected in the predominantly blue front wagons and trailers.  The letters that formed the name 'Zurel' on the trucks were in fact covered in gold leaf.