An extensive collection of the full Co-Hog line - everything from the Rabbit to the Two Porsche Racing Team pose in this family shot. It was quite rare to see so many in one spot!

These were the cars and trucks that earned us a spot on the national and international stage. Two years of acceptance at the prestigious, juried National Rhinebeck Show led to Co-Hogs being sold at galleries and niche stores in quite a few US cities. We created an award-winning catalog and magazine articles soon followed as the word spread the old-fashioned way - pre-internet. Before long we had collectors in Japan and Germany as well. These collectors led us to create the ever-expanding line of Special Editions and to a wide variety of individual Commissions.

The entire Co-Hog line included a racing Porsche singly or as a team along with a one or two-car racing truck with spare tires and a toolbox, a street and racing Ferrari with their own racing teams, an F1 race car with racing teams, three Mercedes, both a Rabbit and a Rabbit rally car, a 4 x 4 Jeep, 4 x 4 Pickup and 4 x 4 Van, a Police Car and an Ambulance.

They were all hand-made. originally from yellow pine until we switched to poplar. The tires were maple with with maple axles and pine/poplar wheel centers. The early ones were brush painted with Rustoleum colors and later ones were spray-painted with customizable automotive colors. Graphics were applied with a variety of vinyls and Scotchcal tapes. Each was stamped with its own number to make it unique. ‘Production’ lasted from 1980-1983 with about 590 completed.

Scroll down to see all 19 original models, although some have not yet been added to this page.

Porsche

Porsches and Porsche Race Car Teams were our most popular items. 114 Individual cars, 23 One Car Teams and 20 Two Car Teams were made from 1980 to 1983.

Ferrari

Ferraris and Ferrari Racing Teams were part of the original line of catalog Co-Hogs. The first was made in late 1979 or early 1980. A total of 70 were made over a run that lasted until 1983, There were 59 individual Ferrari Racers made as well as five One Ferrari Racing Teams and three Two Ferrari Racing Teams.

Each street car, race car and team was made entirely by hand, initially using clear pine and then later using poplar, with maple tires throughout. The paint evolved quickly from simple color washes to specific automotive color finishes. Automotive Scotchcal tapes were used for the striping.

Formula One

Co-Hog Formula One Racers, One F1 Racing Teams and Two F1 Racing Teams were busy on the grid from 1980 to 1985. 60 Individual cars competed with 11 one car teams and 10 two car teams. The last two car team made was a custom pair of McLaren MP4/2 race cars for Dr. Hank Hammer, the pre-eminent scale Porsche collector in the world. He had a standing order for one of every Porsche we made. He was also a true gentleman and a pleasure to be with!

Each race car and team was made entirely by hand using clear pine and then later using poplar, with maple tires throughout. The paint evolved quickly from simple color washes to specific automotive color finishes. Automotive Scotchcal tapes were used for the striping.

Mercedes-Benz

Co-Hog created three versions of the fast and solid Mercedes; the 380SLC, 450SEL, and a Limousine.

Each car and was made entirely by hand using clear pine or poplar, with maple tires. The paint evolved quickly from simple color washes to specific automotive color finishes. Automotive Scotchcal tapes were used for the striping. Wheels were octagonal pine strips with routed slots. They were then sliced, sanded, and added to the tires before painting.

The four other pages of the catalog; Rabbit, 4 x 4 and Emergency Vehicles, will be added here as the graphics are developed.

AutoWeek, Road & Track, Super Auto Illustrated and quite a few other magazines covered our efforts. In the time before the internet they were instrumental in helping us spread the joy.

My wife and I met at the ad agency in Boston where we both worked. Our great and talented friends designed our first, and only, catalog.