The Continental series was introduced in 1952: a generation of elegant coupes based first on the R series and then on the S series was inaugurated. The R-Type Continental was in production from 1952 to 1955 and used the 4566cc 6-cylinder, the same as the R -Type but with a compression ratio raised from 6.75 to 7.25. The Continental models had their ideal continuity with the more modern Corniche and with the 2-door coupé and sedans based on the T-series.
The Danhausen company of Aachen, Germany, began producing its own series of handcrafted 1:43 models under the names Metal 43, Plumbies, SD Models and Minichamps in 1974. Between 1976 and 1990, AMR produced over 70 different Minichamps models for Danhausen. The mass production of highly detailed die-cast model cars, marketed under the name Minichamps, began in China in 1990 and marked a real revolution in the field of model making, with high quality products at extremely competitive prices. Minichamps models are developed in Germany, but production and assembly takes place in the Far East. In less than ten years Minichamps practically became the reference in the diecast sector. In 2004 the first resin miniatures were introduced. Over the years other scales have been developed significantly, including 1:18. The Maxichamps range, which includes affordable reissues of older Minichamps items, was introduced in 2016.