TEKNO was founded in 1928 by A. Siegumfeldt, a plumber from Copenhagen, Denmark. In the early days they produced construction toys and in 1945 the production of diecast vehicles began. From the late 1940s through about 1967, many TEKNO models were made by H. Langes Legetøj (Langes Toys), a diecaster in Copenhagen with which TEKNO had contracts. This was a similar situation to that of English toymaker Morestone which enlisted the help of diecaster Modern Products. TEKNO ceased making toys in 1972. In 1974, TEKNO tooling was sold to a Dutch firm called Vanmin, BV. Thus TEKNO, initially with the name "TEKNO TOYS" and later "TEKNO" continued as a firm in the Netherlands. This Company is still in business, mainly making truck models with a variety of promotional liveries.
Diecast metal body with cut out windows and good details of the barndoor style VW Bus. Produced as the Volkswagen Panel Van, Kombi, Deluxe and Pickup versions. Clear or colored plastic window insert. Metal chassis with bumpers, axles and metal rims with rubber tires. Chassis stamped TEKNO. The TEKNO VW Bus was produced in numerous colors and themes and also came in very colorful boxes as well. There are also packagings known with cellophane.
