Everybody loves a red Ferrari.
It was a different time in the very early 1980's when these Co-Hog Ferraris were made. Electricity was for your light bulbs, clutches were de rigueur and shifters had gates. Ferraris were hairier and more fun. But toys were still toys, big and small, and they still helped bridge the gap between our dreams and our daily striving.
Co-Hog made this Ferrari street car, a race car and one- and two car racing teams. They were all made by hand, piece by piece from wood, glued, sanded and painted and finished with hand-cut graphics. I waited for my magazines to arrive with the absolute latest news. I typed letters on three part carbonless paper to correspond with my collectors. It all seems so ancient yet was delightful for not knowing the relentless pace of technology being unleashed.
'Transportation for the Imagination' was Co-Hogs tagline and it's still true. The joy of toys is their ability to leap from here to there instantly and make your dreams come true in your own private world.
From late 1979 to 1983 a total of 120 Co-Hog Ferraris, 59 Ferrari Racers, 5 Ferrari One Car Racing Teams and 3 Ferrari Two Car Racing Teams were made and sent out to bring pleasure. I hope most of them are still doing the same almost 40 years later.
Information about the Co-Hog Ferraris, Ferrari Race Cars, One Ferrari Racing Teams and Two Ferrari Racing Teams has been added to the Original Co-Hogs page (please scroll down a bit to see the Ferraris).
Information about the other marques in the original Co-Hog series will be added as I develop the graphics from archived materials.