VW ID.3 Brandweer Utrecht

VW ID.3 Brandweer Utrecht

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Authentic Brandweer Utrecht fire brigade livery, accurately reproduced with fine detailing
• High-quality plastic construction, ensuring crisp moulding and display realism
• Limited edition release, enhancing collectability and long-term value

Details:

Model Details

Add a modern European emergency vehicle to your collection with the Herpa Volkswagen ID.3 “Brandweer Utrecht” (098489). This finely detailed collector’s model represents a real-life Dutch fire brigade support car, reflecting the growing adoption of electric vehicles within emergency services.

Produced by Herpa and based on the innovative Volkswagen ID.3, this model captures the clean, contemporary design of Volkswagen’s electric platform combined with authentic Brandweer Utrecht markings. Finished in striking red and blue emergency livery, it is an ideal addition for collectors of fire service vehicles, modern dioramas, and European emergency fleets.

Manufactured from high-quality plastic and released as a limited edition, this model offers both realism and exclusivity, making it particularly appealing for serious collectors.

Historical Background

The prototype for this model is the Volkswagen ID.3, one of the first mass-market electric vehicles developed by Volkswagen as part of its transition towards sustainable mobility. Introduced in 2019, the ID.3 marked a significant shift in automotive design, built on a dedicated electric platform rather than adapted from a combustion engine vehicle.

Fire services such as the Brandweer Utrecht in the Netherlands have begun incorporating electric vehicles like the ID.3 into their fleets, particularly for support roles, urban response, and administrative duties. This reflects a broader move towards reducing emissions and improving efficiency within emergency services.

Although not used as a primary firefighting appliance, vehicles like the ID.3 play an increasingly important role in modern emergency logistics, especially in densely populated urban environments where low emissions and quiet operation are key advantages.