RIO

RIO is an Italian maker of miniature vehicles, including die-cast models of historic cars and commercial transport. Its catalogue has covered automobiles, buses and other vehicles, with subjects drawn from different periods. The range reflects a specialization in reproducing earlier road transport as collectible miniatures.

RIO is associated with the Italian model-making tradition and has been represented in specialist model-car collecting references as a maker of historical vehicle miniatures. Its products include both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, extending beyond automobiles to buses and trucks. The available published material consulted for this entry identifies those product specialisms but does not provide a reliable chronology of the company's formation, changes in ownership or production.