In 1957, Manuel Blasco Monserrat founded the toy company "Blasco Monserrat" in Barcelona, Spain. The company created the brand name "EKO". This name was given because of a spectacular comet that was seen in the year 1957: Ex Kuiper Object. The first models had no plastic window inserts and consisted of two parts: body and chassis. The windows were painted silver or remained unpainted. The second release showed plastic window inserts and the VW Convertible Beetle received also a driver and a passenger. The third release ist best known among collectors carrying the brand name TOYEKO. In the early 1960's EKO bought the molds from ANGUPLAS and released the former ANGUPLAS models under the EKO brand name.
One piece plastic body solid windows and very good details of front and rear hood, door seams and rear oval window. Silver painted details such as the headlights, taillights and bumpers. The windows and wheel rims are painted silver. Later versions had clear plastic window inserts. Grey plastic chassis with black plastic wheels and metal axles secure onto the body. Chassis may or may not be marked EKO and this was listed in the EKO catalog as number 2001. It is a copy of the WIKING oval.
