A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, Y, Z.

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Nicky Toys
Atamco Private Ltd of Calcutta, part of S. Kumar and Co, from 1968 purchased from Dinky Toys the dies of certain then obsolete items. It marketed the toys so produced as Nicky Toys.

Nigam
A small range of racing and record cars produced in Italy in 1948.

Nomura
Japanese toy producer, using tin plate, but with plastic components.

Norev
Based near Lyon in France, Norev was founded in 1946 by Joseph Veron (Norev spelled backwards). In 1955 it started producing 1/43rd scale cars in plastic. The earlier releases were additionally made available as mechanical versions: likewise most of the initial toys were of French prototypes.

The company also produced a number of the cars in a smaller 1/86th scale (as Microminiatures), and during the 1960s offered a range of French family cars of the 1920s to 1940s, these being in 1/43rd scale.

In 1971 the company moved into die-cast production, although rather unusually continued to offer the same models in plastic. The range which was offered, in 1/43rd scale, was extremely extensive, comprising mainly cars.

In the late 1970s some of the 1/66th scale products of Schuco were marketed in France under the Norev name.

In the late 1970s there was a return to 1/43rd scale plastic, mainly of trucks.

Problems arose in the 1980s, mainly caused by the more competitive market place, and the more aggressive marketing approach adopted by Majorette (by that time having acquired Solido). Such competition is perhaps surprising, given that there existed a family connection between Novev and Majorette. For a while the company tried production in the Far East and a manufacturing arrangement with the Vitesse Group in Portugal.

Later, in the late 1980s, Norev decided to appeal more to collectors, often re-issuing past products, but with higher specifications.

Many of the Norev models have subsequently been presented as Eligor. However, not all, and today the brand name of Norev is still in use, producing, among other items, some fine diorama accessories such as shop fronts., and has now expanded into 1/87th scale.

Norscot Group
A company from the United States of America founded in 1970, producing construction equipment in 1/50th or 1/64th scales (including having a licencing agreement with Caterpillar) and agricultural models in 1/32nd or 1/64th scales (again with a licencing agreement, this time with Case). Other scales, such as 1/25th, are also sometimes used.

Nostalgia
Regarded as the key for most collecting. The links with one's past might be the toys of childhood, and vehicles which still have a particular significance, such as the first car owned. It can also stem from a 'wish list' of items, such as toys which were previously coveted but could not be afforded, but which are now within the price range.

NZG
A German manufacturer of heavy commercials, including construction equipment, such as that of Caterpillar. The initials NZG in fact stand for Nürnberger Zinzdruckgussmodelle, which means Nuremberg Zinc Die-cast Models. It was founded in 1968, and as its name implies is based at Nuremberg.

Generally 1/50th scale is adopted, but sometimes others such as 1/43rd are used. Apart from the excellent heavy commercials, the company has also produced Porsche vehicles, and a 1/35th scale range of Mercedes Benz cars.