Corgi Toys (trademark) is the name of various die-cast toy vehicles produced by Mettoy Playcraft Ltd. in England. The Mettoy Company (Metal Toy) was founded in 1933 by the German à ©  © migrà ©  © Philip Ullmann in Northampton, England, where he later joined the German-born Arthur Katz of Southern Germany, who previously worked for Ullmann in his toy company Tipp and Co of Nuremberg.
They decided to market various toy vehicles as a competition to Meccano's Dinky Toys model vehicle, which has dominated the UK market for years. Corgi Toys was introduced in England in July 1956 and produced in Swansea, Wales, for 27 years before the company was liquidated. Purchase management re-formed the company as Corgi Toys Limited in March 1984. In 1989, the management sold the Matters Corgi brand to Mattel and the factory was maintained under the name Microlink Industries Ltd. In 1995, Corgi regained his independence as a new company, Corgi Classics Limited, and moved to a new place in Leicester.
The range is exported worldwide and sold in large quantities. Some of the most famous and most popular models are cars made famous in movies and television such as Batmobile, Chitty Bang Bang and James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - which remains the best-selling toy car ever produced. Although the largest single vehicle type featured in various Corgi Toys is a model car from manufacturers around the world, this article divides the vehicle into genres, wherever possible, to allow for a more detailed look at the various models produced by the company.
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Mettoy was established in Northampton and within six years of incorporation, the Northampton plant has 600 employees. A production plant was built at Fforestfach in Swansea, South Wales, to produce a new line of Corgi Toys. This provides many new jobs in areas with high unemployment rates following a decline in the scale of local coal mining operations.
Before the introduction of Corgi Toys, Mettoy mainly produced toys of tin plates. However, in the early 1950s, they began to produce several products in metal cast. The first is a large-scale wind racer made with a cast aluminum body and tin plates. The body material was soon converted into cast zinc and it was reassembled with cast wheels and molded rubber tires. Other models follow and the product line is named "Castoys." This is the direct ancestor of Corgi Toys.
The name 'Corgi Toys' was chosen by Philip Ullmann to honor the company's new home, taken from Welsh type dogs, Corgi, and the iconic Corgi's dog logo with a brand new range. The name was short and easy to remember, further aligning the range with their rival Dinky Toys. Corgi Toys also includes plastic glass, which lends a larger model of authenticity, and they carry the advertising slogan of "people with windows".
The 1956 release was all familiar British vehicles. Six sedan family cars; Ford Consul (200/200M), Austin A50 Cambridge (201/201M), Morris Cowley (202/202M), Vauxhall Velox (203/203M), Rover 90 (204/204M), Riley Pathfinder (205/205M) and Hillman Husky (206/206M), and two sports cars; Austin-Healey 100 (300) and Triumph TR2 (301).
Initially, all models are released in roll-free form, or with friction drives, with the exception of heavy advertisements that are too large and sports cars whose small bodies that are draped will not be able to accommodate the motor. The Mechanical Version, as known, is indicated by the suffix 'M' for the model number and is available in different color schemes. They are removed with a stronger die-cast base to support the extra weight of the motor, and in much less quantities. The mechanical version did not sell well, in part because of a much higher purchase price, and was removed in 1960 with Ford Thunderbird (214M) last line.
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Expansion and innovation
The British cars dominated the release over the next few years reflecting the company's concentration in the domestic market, but in 1957 a new market was being explored and the first European automaker to be modeled was the CitroÃÆ'¡n DS19 (210) issued in December of that year. The first American car, Studebaker Golden Hawk (211/211M), was released in February 1958 and in the early 1960s the Corgi range was being exported extensively, discovering certain popularity in Europe, Australia, Canada, USA and other Southeast Asian regions such as Singapore , Malaysia and Hong Kong, and gradually more foreign vehicles were included to attract this new market.
The model is issued monthly and the range grows quickly to cover all types of vehicles. Gradually the model became more sophisticated with the addition of features such as the 'Glidamatic' spring suspension and detailed interiors at Renault Floride (222) in October 1959, and the first 'Trans-o-Lite' fiber optic lighting system was spotted on the Superior Ambulance on the Cadillac Chassis (437) in October 1962. An early type of interior known as 'vac-formed', was produced by stretching thin sheets of acetate over the mold using a vacuum, lasting for three years until it was replaced by a more detailed type, the first injection seen in the Thames 'Airborne' caravan (420) in February 1962.
The Corgi design team came up with the first model with an opening feature in February 1960, Aston Martin DB4 (218) which had an opening bonnet. The front wheel of the steering wheel, headlamps and taillights and an opening boot complete with spare wheel was added to Bentley Continental Sports Saloon (224) in April 1961, and in October 1963 with the release of a new level Ghia L6.4 (241) authenticity was achieved. This model features a number of 'firsts' with not only opening bonnets, but also opening doors and boots, and detailed interiors with rearview mirrors, folding front seats, and even a dog corgie model sitting on the rear parcel shelf. On introduction, Ghia sold for eight shillings and six pence, and even with this relatively high price of around 1.7 million was sold before it was withdrawn in 1969. In contrast, only twenty-five examples of the original car were completed.
In 1964, Mettoy introduced various small-scale vehicles called Husky Toys. It's sold at a lower retail price than the larger Corgi Toys, and competes with Matchbox Toys.
Corgi Classics
In 1964 Corgi diversified into the adult collector market and released various models of very detailed antique cars called 'Corgi Classics'. Marketed at a higher price point than Lesney's Matchbox 'Models of Yesteryear', they met with mixed success. The initial release was the 1927 Bentley finish in green (9001) or red (9002), open 1915 Ford Model T black (9011) and the finished version with blue hoist raised (9013), 1910 Daimler 38 finished in red (9021) and 1911 Renault 12/16 finished in mauve (9031) or pale yellow (9032).
Two years later, the 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Silver Silver Silver (9041) was added to the range, which was updated in 1970 to feature American TV stars The Hardy Boys, discussed later in this article. A Ford Model T van at Lyons Tea livery (9014) appeared in the 1967 Corgi catalog but was never released. Variety of Corgi Classics was discontinued in 1969, although the name was later revived for various models of adult collections in the 1980s.
Corgi Major Toys
Following the success of the Dinky Supertoys die-cast line of trucks, Corgi decided to launch heavy commercial vehicles in October 1957 with the release of Carrimore Car Transporter (1101) featuring the Bedford S-Type tractor unit with glass-guarded glass with the rest of the Corgi range, first company including Carrimore Car Transporter and four cars (GS1); Austin Cambridge (201), Jaguar 2.4 (208), Austin-Healey (300) and MGA (302) in time for the Christmas market in December 1957.
Initial models in the newly released 'Corgi Major' range in two sturdy boxes featuring a blue and yellow color scheme recently adopted across the Corgi range, subsequent models in the 1960s used a clear fronted packaging in line with the rest of the various Corgi Toys. The Carrimore Low Loader (1100) was the next release in April 1958 which was a low-loader trailer attached to the Bedford cabin and followed by the same Low-loader Loading Machine (1104) in September 1958. In November 1958 Euclid TC12 Bulldozer (1102 ) issued. The huge groundmove being widely used in the construction of M1, the UK's first highway, the Euclid factory is just two miles from Corgi headquarters allowing easy access to all the data needed to produce highly accurate models. April 1959 saw the release of the Bedford Fuel Tanker in an attractive red livery of 'Mobilgas' (1110) and the model was changed in pale blue and white as the Bedford Milk Tanker (1129) in May 1962, and the two returned. issued by the more modern Bedford TK taxi.
The Midland Red Motor Express Coach (1120), issued in March 1960, is the latest high-speed coach model for the age of the motorway equipped with a turbo-charged engine and capable of 100 mph, and models from the pioneer SR.N1 hovercraft (1119) released in June 1960. In November 1962, the new Bedford TK cabin unit was also installed into the existing Carrimore Car Transporter (1105) and also included in the new Car Transporter Gift Set (GS28) in December 1963 along with four cars; Ford Consul Classic (234), Mercedes-Benz 220 SE (230), Renault Floride (222) and Fiat 2100 (232). Ecurie Ecosse Racing Transporter (1126) released in October 1961 is a freight car made exclusively for the Scottish Ecurie Ecosse motor racing team, with space for three cars and an on-board workshop.
The Corgi model features an operating ramp, a sliding door that shows a complete workshop with miniature lathes, operational steering, and finishes in the original dark blue. Racing Transporter Set (GS16) was also released in October 1961 featuring Ecurie Ecosse transporter along with three race cars; Vanwall (150), BRM (156) and [Lotus XI] (151).
The Simon Snorkel Aerial Rescue Truck (1127) was issued in September 1964. This model's fire extinguisher is based on the Bedford TK chassis and features an extended hinged center-arm with complete rescue with a fire-fighting figure holding a die-cast water cannon that can maneuver by using spinning bases and wheels and gears. This model remains in range until it is updated with the more modern Dennis cabin (1126) in June 1977.
The new cabin unit was introduced in September 1965. The Ford H Cab and Detachable Trailer (1137) are American trucks produced by Corgi to attract a lucrative US market and feature a tilted forward cabin that shows a very detailed machine, realistic door mirror and dead metal air horns and side stairs. Large box trailers feature sliding side doors, opening rear doors and finished in blue and silver 'Express Services' livery. This leap in the quality of this model proves that the Major ranks have entered a new era, and continued to sell until 1972. The new Ford cabin was reused in April 1966 with a new version of Carrimore Car Transporter (1138) which has been redesigned to carry up to six Corgi cars, and which is also featured on Gift Set 41 along with six cars; Ford Cortina Estate (440), Rover 2000 (252), Hillman Imp (251), Mini Cooper De-Luxe (249), Austin Seven (225) and Mini Cooper Monte Carlo 1966 (321). This gift collection was originally only available through postal orders but was eventually issued in time for Christmas in December 1967.
The Holmes Wrecker Recovery Vehicle (1142) issued in May 1967 is also based on the Ford H Series tractor unit, and features a twin die-cast braid recovery crane with hooks mounted on a cotton line that can be extended by rotating a pair of spare wheel mounts. to the side of the vehicle, and also includes two mechanical models previously seen with 'Express Service' trucks. The American LaFrance Aerial Rescue Truck (1143) was added to the Major line in October 1968 and is a very detailed model of a tiller/ladder (or hook and ladder) truck from the United States. It features an extended staircase on a spinning bases complete with plastic stair extensions and fire fighting models and has recently been reissued by the modern Corgi company in a number of authentic liveries.
Carrimore Car Transporter Mark IV using the newly introduced Scammell cabin was also released in April 1969 and a set of gifts (GS48) featuring a new transporter and six cars; MGC GT (345), Monte Carlo 1967 Mini Cooper (339), Sunbeam Imp Monte Carlo 1967 (340), Mini Cooper S Magnifique (334), Morris Mini Minor (226) and The Saint's Volvo P1800 (258) soon followed. In October 1970 Carrimore Car Transporter Mark V (1146) had grown into three decks and the Gift Set 20 again featured a complete transporter with six cars now fitted with Whizzwheels; Lancia Fulvia Zagato (372), Marcos 3 Liter (377), MGC GT (378), Ford Capri 3 Liter (311), The Saint's Volvo P1800 (201) and Pontiac Firebird (343). Color schemes applied to some cars in the unique Car Transport Package Package for the models included in this set, such as GTC GT (345) are finished in orange, and are currently highly billable. The Scammell Handyman Ferrymasters Truck (1147) issued in December 1969, proved to be the last new app for Scammell cabs and finished in authentic yellow and white livery from the Ferrymasters freight company.
The main reach continued into the 1970s but along with various Corgi Toys suffered little from the constraints on development budgets that were forced by the company. The Mercedes-Benz Unimog and snowplough (1150) were released in February 1971 and other American taxi units were introduced in October 1971. The new mack was combined with fuel tankers at the "Esso" livery (1152) in October 1971 and the Transcontinental Trailer 1100) in November 1971, and equipped with the latest version of Priestman Cub Shovel which is now converted into a crane in October 1972 as Mack Priestman Crane Truck (1154).
A new Berliet cab was introduced in May 1974 as a Crane Fruehauf Discharge Dumper (1102), a large articulated aggregate carrier for use at construction sites, and a new taxi was also used as Berliet Wrecker Truck (1144) in March 1975 renewed Holmes Wrecker, has been in the range since 1967. The Pathfinder Airport Crash Truck (1103) launched in September 1974 has won the Engineering Board Design Award for its manufacturer, Chubb and Miniature Corgi including an internal water tank that allows water to spray through dead water cannons by pumping a rubber bulb. Another new cabin was introduced in April 1976. The Ford Transcontinental is designed for long-distance travel across the continent of Europe and was first issued in combination with a fuel tank previously seen with the previous Mack cabin, also in livery 'Esso' (1157) or "Bay" livery (1160), and, later in February 1982, in the livery of "Guinness" (1169).
Circus vehicle model
The Chipperfield's Circus Crane Truck (1121) was the first of a series of highly successful Chippersfield circus vehicles sought by Corgi Toys during the 1960s, and was released in October 1960. It was based on a large international truck equipped with metal cranes, hook and pulley, and painted with traditional Chipperfield red and blue circuit colors, like all models within range. Followed by the Circus Animal Cage Trailer (1123) in January 1961 featuring two two-door opening doors revealing a large cage with metal rods.
Both of these models are then packaged together as the Chipperfield Circus Set (GS12). The latest version of Butcher Karrier Bantam Mobile Store was introduced in January 1962 as Circus Booking Office (426). An original insole window depicting meat joints is replaced with new ones with circus advertising posters. In April 1962, the existing Land Rover 109 model was released along with trailers that brought large cages and model elephants like Chipperfield's Circus Land Rover and Elephant Cage on Trailer (GS19).
The Chipperfield's Circus Vehicles Set (GS23) was released in September 1962 featuring all Chipperfield models released to date, and today is one of the most desirable gift sets issued by the company. The Chipperfield's Circus Horse Transporter (1130) was released in October 1962 featuring the new Bedford Tractor tractor unit and an articulated trailer with the circus horse model, and in June 1964 the Bedford TK tractor unit was adapted to the large wide open top 'wooden box as the Giraffe Transporter (503) complete with mother and baby giraffe models.
Land Rover, which has been adapted as a 'Vote For Corgi' campaign vehicle as a tie-in with the 1964 British Election, was reissued in September 1965 with Chipperfield's red and blue as Chipperfield Circus Parade Vehicle (487) with a clown and a chimp replacing original political canvasser, and 'The Circus is Here' banner across the bonnet. The Chipperfield's Circus Menagerie Transporter (1139) released in October 1968 featured a new Handyman Scammell cab and an articulated flatbed trailer carrying a load of three clear plastic boxes designed to represent the enclosure, each containing a lion, bear and tiger model.
The Chipperfield's Circus Crane and Cage (1144), issued in April 1969, again featured the Scammell tractor unit but was modified using the Holmes Wrecker platform with large cranes mounted on the pivot back, and included others from the cage's clear plastic cages. with a rhino model in it. The last model in the Circus Chipperfield series was released in January 1970. The Chipperfield's Performing Poodles Pick Up (511) was an update from the previous Kennel Club Wagon (itself an adaptation of the first Chevrolet Impala issued in 1960) and included a poodle and coach model.
No more circus-related releases until Jean Richard Circus Set (GS48) was released in November 1978. This great set includes a new 1/36 New Land Rover Estate model and updated Chevrolet Van to be a parade vehicle and mobile booking office respectively. Also includes animal cage trailers and models of horses and elephants and clown figures and a circus leader, along with various Big Top accessories.
The most interesting model, however, is the Berliet tractor unit that has been adapted to be a human cannonball launcher complete with a die-cast cannon attached to the back and a human cannonball figure that can be fired from a cannon by pressing a button.
Competition model
Throughout the company's history, Corgi Toys has been closely linked to the modeling of the Grand Prix and the Formula 1 racing car. The first issued was the Vanwall Grand Prix (150) issued in July 1957. Done green and carrying racing number 3, it is a scale model of the car which is actually driven by Stirling Moss. This was followed in December 1958 by a BRM Grand Prix car 106 with green paint, and both cars featured in the Racing Car Set (GS5) from 1958, along with Lotus XI Le Mans (151) from July 1958 Vanwall, however, has again red tinged.
It was followed in December 1964 by the Lotus-Climax F1 (155) car. Finish in authentic British Racing Green and bring the number 1 race, it represents the 1963 world championship Jim Clark won the Lotus 25, and in 1967 it joined the F1 Cooper-Maserati (156) painted blue. The Lotus-Climax and Cooper-Maserati were reengineered in 1969 to include the front wheel of the steering wheel operated by moving the driver from side to side, and the high-level rear wing in the style of the actual Formula 1 car at the time. They are orange in the case of Lotus-Climax (158) and yellow in the Cooper-Maserati case (159). A Lotus Racing Car set (GS37) was issued in August 1966 containing the Lotus-Climax F1 car, two Lotus Elans and a Volkswagen crane breakdown truck. Another Ferrari was released in February 1965, Ferrari Berlinetta (314) (Ferrari 250 LM) who once competed in the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours race, and in May 1967, another successful sports racer, Porsche Carrera 6 (330) (Porsche 906), already published.
In 1972 Corgi worked with the newly formed Grand Prix Association to produce a series of 1/36 Formula 1 scale race cars. The first was the Yardley McLaren M19A (151) driven by New Zealand's Denny Hulme followed by Brooke Bond Oxo Surtees TS9 driven by John Surtees (150), followed by Surtees TS9B in Italian sponsor livery 'Pagnossin', driven by Andrea de Adamich (153).
This is the first model produced on a 1/36 scale larger than the O-scale known to be favored by Dinky and Corgi up to this date (varies from 1/43 to about 1/50 for larger vehicles). In the next five years, almost all of Corgi's range will be replaced by vehicles on a scale of 1/36, much to the dismay of the adult collectors.
1973 saw the release of Jacky Ickx's Ferrari 312 B2 (152) and John Player Special Lotus 72 (154) from World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, and in 1974 the Shadow F1 car was issued in both UOP livery (155) driven by Jackie Oliver. , and as the Embassy of the Graham Hill Embassy (156). Several Scottish world champions Jackie Stewart Elf Tyrrell F1 car (158) was also released along with STP Patrick Eagle (159) driven to victory at the Indianapolis 5003 by Gordon Johncock.
The last two models in the series are the Hesketh 308 F1 (190) driven by British World Champion James Hunt released in 1976, and the sixty-six-year-old Tyrrell Project driven by Frenchman Patrick Depailler issued in Elf livery (161) in 1977 and the first National City Travelers Checks livery (162) released in 1978. Two Formula 1 cars were also issued on a 1/18 scale, John Player Special Lotus 72 (190) in 1974 and Marlboro McLaren (191) in the year 1975.
The Proteus-Campbell Bluebird Record Car (153) was issued in September 1960 and modeled on vehicles with which Donald Campbell was to establish the Land Speed ​​Record new on July 17, 1964. The Corgi design team was given wide access to the car actually to produce their scale models, even accept paint samples to enable them create the right color match. However, lighter shades of blue are chosen for the final model. The model example was presented to Donald Campbell by a young member of the Corgi Club.
The following themes were released over the years. In January 1964, Corgi updated its existing Citroen DS Safari to become a promotional vehicle for the 1964 Winter Olympics (475), complete with ski figures, four ski models and two ski pole models. Painted white and with an Olympic ring logo sticker on bonnet, this model was later restored to the next year's 'Corgi Ski Club' version.
It was revamped in November 1967 for the 1968 Winter Olympics (499), this time painted white with a blue roof, and with a toboggan model on a roof rack along with a tobogganist figure and a pair of skis and columns, and a 'Grenoble Olympiade 1968' style sticker on hood. The final version introduced in 1970 is an Alpine Rescue (510), painted white with a red roof and which comes complete with figures of the dogs of St. Bernard and the savior, and today is the rarest version.
The Monte Carlo Rally, held annually in January, provides a rich source of model cars between 1964 and 1967. By following this event, Corgi Toys can issue a winning car model shortly after the end of the rally Often there is not even enough time to produce a unique box for the new model, which should be done with a hastily produced sticker that is applied to the standard issue box for similar models.
The 1964 winner, Mini Cooper S S (317) from Paddy Hopkirk was released in February 1964, featuring gem lights and rally lights on the roof, and finished in red color BMC team with white roof with authentic Monte Carlo Rally transfer. Three Monte Carlo Rally cars were issued in 1965, Mini Cooper S winners of Timo MÃÆ'¤kinen (321) in February, finished in the same red as white roofs, and three rally gem lamps, and in April a Rover 2000 ( 322)) in maroon with a white roof with two rally gem lights on the grill and CitroÃÆ'¡n DS21 (323) with four small rally gems and finished in pale blue with a white roof complete with an aerial roof.
All three models are available in the Monte Carlo Gift Set (GS38) issued in April 1965; a very valuable set for the current collector. Another Mini Cooper S in the Monte Carlo Rally finished January in the following year complete with two rally gem lights in the grille and the signature of Timo MÃÆ'¤kinen driver and his driver Paul Easter driver printed on the roof. The model number 321 was brought from a 1965 car. A Hillman Imp was also issued as Monte Carlo Rally (328), finished in blue with a white flash along the sides and two gem gems, and was driven by an all-female team from Rosemary Smith and Valerie Domleo in 1966 events.
1967 was the last year when Corgi took out Monte Carlo Rally, and the famous Mini Cooper S (339) reappeared in March, this time with four rally gem lights on the grill, sail guard and two spare wheels on a roof rack borrowed from 'Surfing 'Mini Traveler (485) from 1965. The 1967 Monte Carlo Rally Mini Cooper S stayed in the Corgi range until 1972, covering two different castings. Another Mini Cooper S (333) was released in February 1967 carrying the same red and white paint, but as campaigned at the RAC/Sun 1921 rally by Tony Fall and Mike Wood, along with another Rover 2000 (322) from the same white finished show with a matt black hat. The last rally car was the Sunbeam Imp (340) issued in March 1967, featuring four rally gem lights and finished in blue with a white flash and front panel. In December 1965, the Volkswagen 1200 Beetle was issued at the East African Safari finish (256). This model features an opening boot and engine cover and front wheel steering operated by spare tires on the roof of the car.
Three years later, in July 1969, Corgi released the winner Hillman Hunter from 1968 London to the Sydney Marathon (302), complete with Take-Off Wheels, a toolbox mounted on the roof and a plastic kangaroo guard at the front of the car. This time the packaging included kangaroo models and event details, and in February of 1970 a unique 4-liter Ford Capri 3 liter rally model (303) driven by Roger Clark was released. A successful Datsun 240Z rally model on the East African Safari Finish (394) was released in October 1972 and in May 1973, the Datsun 240Z was also published in the "US Rally" completed (396). This is, in fact, an authentic model of the 300 Bhp BREp Bt-Datsun 240Z John Morton who won the C/P class championship in 1970 and 1971. Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona as a race in the Le Mans 24 Hours 1973 race, with JCB and Corgi sponsorship (324), was released in June 1973 along with other white/red/blue livery inspired by the 1972 Le Mans (323) entry. ). In July 1973 Porsche-Audi 917/10 (397) of the Can-Am race series was issued with the sponsor of L & amp; M.
In the early 1970s Corgi Toys issued various types of dragsters in response not only to the increased interest in motorsport in the UK, focusing on Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, but also the attention brought to this vehicle by Mattel's Hot Wheels. The first to be released was' Quartermaster 'Dragster (162) in April 1971, followed by Commuter' Dragster (161) in June. Both are real vehicle models, and of a 'train' type.
The first Dragster 'Funny Car' was the Santa Pod "Gloworm" Dragster (163) issued in July 1971, and which was based on the existing Ford Capri 3-Liter casting. Modifications allow the body to hinge from the rear, and by pressing a button that is secreted on the front bumper, the entire body rises, using a spring, to unroll and the driver inside and the V8's detail engine. The next release is a figment of the imagination of the Corgi design team. The "Organ Grinder" Mustang Funny Car (166), issued in October 1971, is a purely renewed Ford Mustang (320) first seen in 1965, complete with large rear wheels and headers that resemble pipe organs fitted to the engine V8. In December 1971, Ison Brothers "Wild Honey" Dragster (164) was released which is a fully customizable "huller" based on the Austin Seven's 1930s sedan. The Adams Brothers "Drag-Star" (165) released in February 1972 are four engine-powered engines produced together with designer Adams Brothers, and Dragster's "Quartermaster" was previously updated in October 1972 as John Woolfe Radio Luxembourg 208 Dragster (170).
Movie and TV model
1960s
Corgi Toys introduced the first of many film and television tie-in models that made the company famous in March 1965, with The Saint's Volvo P1800 (258) from the British television series The Saint starring Roger Moore. This is an update of the existing Volvo P1800 model published in 1962, now finished in white and displaying The Saint's logo on the hood and model of The Saint in the driver's seat. However, with the latter in the range of film and TV related models Corgi unwittingly revolutionized the UK toy car industry.
The most famous and best-selling toy car of all, James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 (261) from the movie Goldfinger was released in October 1965. Despite the fact that the new cast of James Bond Cars is based on a model Aston Martin DB4 earlier than 1960, it is a special feature that marked this model. There is a machine gun on the front wing that comes with a touch of a button, a bulletproof shield that appears to protect the rear screen when the exhaust pipe is pressed, and the ejector seat is fired through the roof panel opened by the touch of another button. The model was released in time for the Christmas market in 1965 and the Corgi factory found that they could not keep up with demand, leading to coverage in the British press about the story of toy store shelves being cleared of these new must-have toys in minutes. This model is still manufactured to this day in an updated form and has sold over seven million instances in all diverse versions.
The "Thrushbuster" (497) is an update of the Oldsmobile Super 88 casting that has been around since 1961, but now with the model of the TV series The Man from UNCLE, the 'Napoleon Solo' and 'Illya Kuryakin' agents, shot the weapon out of window. Both figures appeared and emerged from the car window by pressing a protruding periscope model on the roof.
The Christmas market was again dominated by Corgi toy cars; this time Batmobile (267) was released in October 1966. It was George Barris who customized the Lincoln Futura 1955 concept car bought by Barris as an accident from Ford Motor Company (supposedly for a dollar) and which was featured in many American television series. > Batman .
In June 1967, the GS3 was issued which consisted of 'The Batmobile' which drew 'Batboat' in a trailer, and other James Bond cars soon followed - Toyota 2000GT (336) was released in October 1967 from the movie You Only Live Twice , which fired a rocket from the trunk.
The previously published Bentley 1927 was renewed for the second time to join the BBC's The World of Wooster (9004) television series, starring Ian Carmichael and featuring the characters 'Bertie Wooster' and his 'Jeeves' valet on wheels. It is the only film and television related model issued as part of the Corgi Classics range. The last film and television-related model for 1967 was released in November. "Black Beauty" (268) - George Barris assembles 1965 Imperial Crown sedans, including operational satellites in boots and rockets fired from behind the toaster, and featured in American television series. Green Hornet . Although the series was not screened in the UK until many years later, this model proved very popular and sold over two million examples.
A new cast of James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (270) was released in February 1968, this time featuring the correct DB5 back light (not the DB4 backlight cluster on 261) and the original silver paint. The original had been painted gold after the Corgi design team decided that the silver-painted pre-production model looked as if the metal body had not been painted. This new model now features tire slashers and rotating number plates while retaining all the original features, and early examples packed in short-lived bubble packets are even more valuable today than the previous 1965 release.
November 1968 saw the release of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (266) flying car from a successful movie of the same name that had been in theaters throughout the summer, and featuring a plastic wing that emerged out of the car's side skirts when the handbrake was pushed and detailed miniature car inventor 'Caracticus Potts', 'Absolutely delicious' and kids 'Jeremy' and 'Jemima'. The 'Monkeemobile' (277) released in December is a Dean Jeffries model that adapted the 1966 Pontiac GTO featured on the American television series The Monkeys. These include miniature Davy Jones band members, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith sitting in the car.
Film and television-related models continued to be issued in February 1969 with 'Yellow Submarine' (803) from the Beatles animated film of the same name. The model features two hatches lifted with the touch of a button on the side of the plane to allow the Fab Four John Lennon model, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr to appear. The original example displays a white hatch forward and hatches yellow to back according to the original color scheme, before the two hatches are red in later models. The 'Yellow Submarine' ordered today's high prices among die-cast collectors and associated Beatles collectors as well.
Corgi Toys not only produces models of movie and television automotive stars, but also models of production vehicles. A newly used Komer 2500 mini bus was used for Samuelson Mobile Camera Van (479) issued in December 1967 which included a detailed cast metal model of Panavision film cameras and plastic cameras on metal mats that could be fitted to the vehicle. roofrack or to the front or rear of the van to track the shots. The camera lens is represented by a little gem. In September 1968, the Renault 16 Tour De France Paramount Film Unit (GS13) was released. This prize set featured a Renault 16 car with tailgate removed and a fixed platform extension on the back to accommodate Panavision and Panasonic cameras. Also included are miniature racing cycles and cyclists.
1970s
The release of film and television related models continues into the seventies, and includes more James Bond models. In June 1970, 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost from Corgi Classics was re-published, but updated with psychedelic paint and featured figures from the group from The Hardy Boys animated series, another unknown American television show in England. This time the model failed to sell, making it very rare today. A Ford Mustang Mach 1 (391) and "Moon Buggy" (802) of the film Diamonds Are Forever were published in 1972, and Lotus Esprit (269) in the 'underwater' mode of The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977.
A helicopter 'Stromberg' Bell JetRanger rocket launch (926) of the same film was added in 1978. The Space Shuttle (649) of the Moonraker Bond film appeared in 1979 along with the Jetranger 'Drax' helicopter (930) from the same movie. The 2CV CitroÃÆ'¡n that James Bond rode in the movie For Your Eyes Only was published in 1981.
As the decades of running some film and television related models become less authentic and more of a product than the imagination of the Corgi design team. In 1973 'Dick Dastardly's' Car (809) was released featuring a model of the characters 'Dick Dastardly' and his sidekick 'Muttley' from the Wacky Races children's television program. However, Corgi's offer is a toy-like racing car from the 'Qualitoy' ranks, and away from the famous "00-zero" car driven by Dick Dastardly in a cartoon series.
In 1978, "A.S. Racing Buggy" (167) was re-published as 'The Penguinmobile', which was themed around Batman's main enemy, The Penguin, complete with an umbrella. (259). A 'Batbike' was released in 1978 featuring a figure of 'Batman' sitting on a modified motorcycle that fired two rockets, along with a series of vehicles issued as a result of obtaining a Marvel Comics license. They are Spider-Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, and The Incredible Hulk.
These include 'Spidervan' (436); a suitably decorated Chevrolet van, which had also been released the previous year as the American TV series Charlie's Angels 434, JetRanger "
A set of "Superman" gifts (GS21) were released featuring 'Supermobile', 'Daily Planet' helicopters and Buick Regal police cars, as well as a collection of "Spider-Man" (GS23) awards consisting of "Spiderbuggy", "Spidercopter" and " Spidervan ". Much of the film and television related releases are not authentic vehicle models like the previous problems of the 1960s, but only existing models updated to take advantage of recently acquired licensing transactions.
In May 1978, a new version of James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (271) was published on a scale of 1/36 featuring operational gimmicks from the original 1965. This model appears in the Corgi range to this day. In October 1978 The Saint's Jaguar XJS (320) was published. This is the latest Jaguar coupe model powered by Ian Ogilvy on the television series ATV The Return of the Saint and, again, is painted white and featuring The Saint's logo on the hood.
In 1980, 'Buck Rogers' Starfighter (647), from the 25th century Buck Rogers series, was released, including figures from 'Colonel Wilma Deering' and 'Twiki' robots. A series of models featuring Jim Henson's characters The Muppet Show was also released in 1980. These include "Kermit's" car (2030), "Fozzie Bear's truck" (2031), "Miss Piggy Sports Coupe" 2032) and "Animal's Percussionmobile" (2033).
In the mid-1970s, some of the most popular series featured on British television were American police dramas, and Corgi decided to model some of the vehicles featured in these events. In 1976, Buick Regal (296) of the Kojak series was published, complete with the shooting figures of 'Lieutenant Kojak' and 'Detective Crocker' from the backseat, and a year later Ford Gran Torino from Starsky & amp; Hutch (292) was released also with figures "David Starsky", "Ken Hutchinson", and "suspect".
In 1980, a silver Ford Capri 3.0 S (342) was published as a tie-in with the popular British television crime drama The Professionals featuring 'Bodie', 'Doyle' and 'Cowley' models, as well 1957 Ford Thunderbird (348) from the American show Vega $ with 'Dan Tanna' behind the wheel. 1982 saw release of Magnum, P.I. Ferrari 308 GTS (298). Cutting costs at the time dictated that no numbers were entered.
Emergency vehicle model
The first emergency vehicle produced by Corgi Toys was issued as part of the launch range in July 1956, and was based on the light commercial Bedford Utilicon. It was published in red as a 'Fire Dept' (405M) and green vehicle as a 'Fire Army' vehicle (405), both with a tin plate latch attached to the roof of the vehicle. This was followed in June 1958 by the company's first police vehicle; a Riley Pathfinder (209) patrol car, finished in black and with a cast police sign installed on the roof complete with sirens and bells. In January 1959, the Jaguar 2.4 Fire Chief (213) was added to the range, finished in red and with nylon air transfers, the emblem on the front door and the same cast mark as the Pathfinder but modified to read 'Fire Head'. The first American emergency vehicle produced by Corgi Toys was the Chevrolet Impala State Patrol (223) which was introduced in December 1959. It was painted black and featured an air sticker and a 'State Patrol' sticker on the front door of the vehicle. The updated version finished in black and white was released in 1965.
In 1959 the M1, the first highway in England, had been opened to the public and this led to the introduction of a new generation of powerful police vehicles capable of carrying large payloads. The Ford Zodiac Motorway Patrol Car (419) was introduced in August 1960 and finished in white with plastic air fitted to the front wing, blue light attached to the roof, Police 'stickers on the hood and a vac-formed interior detailing rescue equipment in the baggage compartment and in June 1962, Oldsmobile Super 88 County Sheriff (237) cars were added to the range. Painted in black and white it featured a red light mounted to the roof and a 'County Sheriff' sticker on the door. This model became the company's first million seller. The Superior Ambulance on the Cadillac Chassis (437) introduced in October 1962 comes from the latest generation model and features red and white painting, lights that work with flashing batteries on the roof and four trans-o-lite fiber optic bulbs in every corner of the flaming roof in unison with the main bulb. The model was reissued in blue and white in 1966. In January 1963 the existing Chevrolet Impala was introduced as a Fire Headship (439) car, painted red with a light on the roof, decals on the door and 'Fire Head' 'transfers at hood, and was also updated with red and white finishes in 1966. In June 1963 Commer Police Van (464) was released, painted blue with flashing battery lights on the roof, side windows banned and 'County Police Transfer along side, and this model also renewed in 1967. The ambulance version (463) painted white was issued in February 1964.
In October 1964, a Mini Handler Police Dog (450) car was introduced painted dark blue with 'Police' with white letters on its sides, a nylon mounted on the front wing and came with models from caretaker dog dogs and police dogs Alsatian. The European Police Car Volkswagen (492) issued in May 1966 finished in green and white from the German police forces, and carried a 'Polizei' transfer at the door. It featured a steerable front wheel operated by a blue metal 'light' on the roof and two policemen sitting inside the vehicle, not to mention opening boot and rear engine cover. Another rear-engined police car was introduced in May 1968, the Sunbeam Imp 'Panda' (506). Originally painted black and white but this color scheme was soon converted into the original Panda car color with a pale blue color with a white vertical center.
In June 1970, Porsche 911 Targa 'Polizei' (509) car with Whizzwheels was released. It is based on a real Swiss police vehicle with a white and red color scheme and is equipped with a blue light on the extension next to the door and a die-cast hard thrower on the engine cover. The Fire Bug (395) appeared in December 1971, and is based on GP Beach Buggy equipped with fire extinguishers. The British police vehicle is represented by Police 'Vigilant' Range Rover (461) released in January 1972 and Ford Cortina Police Car (402) was released in August of the same year.
Both models are finished in contemporary white with red/blue stripes, which of course are familiar to many riders at the time. Range Rover is equipped with model police and emergency road signs, while Cortina is also released with the Polizei label on unchanged British cars as an export model for German-speaking countries.
The remaining years that the company was there saw a police car based on subjects like Porsche 924 (430) and Renault 5 (428), both in white and black styles of nationale French Police, Mercedes 240D (412) and Porsche 924 (430) in white and green from the German 'Polizei', and the blue Buick Regal (416) previously seen as a 'Kojak' car. There is also a Police Ranger Land Rover and Horse (GS44) box complete with Police horse models and riders, which are also available on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police finish (GS45). 1982 Ford Escort was released as a car 'Panda' blue and white police (297). Ambulances are issued based on the 'Vigilant' Range Rover (482), a Mercedes-Benz W123 'Bonna' (406) in four different mascots for Scandinavian and German countries, and Chevrolet Superior Ambulance (405).
However, there appears to be no fire engines being launched at this time, although the LaFrance American lorry trucks and Simon Snorkel are still available along with the modern Chubb Pathfinder airport tender. Two models of this era do need attention. The Truck Police Riot (422) released in September 1977 is a white and red-painted military armored vehicle with twin water cannons mounted backwards, and probably reflects the turbulent times in England towards the end of the 1970s, and the released Jaguar XJ12 Coupe in December 1975 was completed in a white and pale blue livery of the Coastguard (414), complete with a die-cast lamp and twin foghorns on the roof. The model was updated as a police vehicle (429) in February 1978. In 1980 the first of the range 'Corgitronics' was later introduced: HCB-Angus Firestreak (1001) with battery-operated siren and flashing red light, complete with two digits- figures in silver protective clothing.
Commercial vehicle models
The first light commercials modeled by Corgi Toys were the Bedford CA vans in the Daily Express livery (403) and the 'KLG Plugs' (403M) which was part of the July 1956 span that launched the brand. The CA van was later released in a yellow and black livery from AA Services in May 1957 (408), in a black and silver livery of the Evening Standard (421) in June 1960 and in yellow and blue livery of Corgi Toys (422) in October 1960. The first major commercial vehicles in the range of Corgi Toys were Commer Dropside trucks (452) and Commer Refrigerated vans completed Walls Ice Cream livery (453). The same large van body was used on the ERF 88G chassis to become Moorhouses Van (459) in March 1958. Painted red and yellow featured a paper sticker on the side of the Moorhouses Lemon Cheese ad and Raspberry jam.
The Bantam Lucozade Van Karrier (411) was introduced in August 1958 and featured plastic sliding doors, yellow paint and advertisements for Lucozade energy drinks on the side. The model was updated in May 1962 to become Dairy Produce Van (435) which is now painted pale blue and white and with the advert of 'Drive Safely on Milk' on the side. A Volkswagen van (433) introduced in December 1962 was completed in two colors red and white along with Volkswagen Kombi (434) which finished with green and white paint. A rare promotional version of the van was produced for the Dutch department store Vroom & amp; Dreesman. In February 1963 the basic Volkswagen van was updated with Trans-o-lite headlights as a Volkswagen Toblerone van (441). It was painted a pale blue and finished with a transfer along the side of Toblerone tobacco advertising brown. In March 1964, Volkswagen Pick Up (432) was introduced into the range equipped with a plastic canopy, and in December 1966, the pickup was converted into Volkswagen Breakdown Truck (490).
In 1963 Corgi introduced the Commer Constructor Set (GS 24), which consisted of two chassis units of the Commer van and four different back bodies - ambulances, float milk, van panel and pick-up. It proved very popular and remained manufactured until 1968. These models are also available separately as part of the normal Corgi range. The Bus Commer Special Bus (508) issued in August 1968 was based on the previous Commer Film Unit Unit of Samuelson, and featured bright orange and white paintings with stickers fixed on one side of the vehicle, along with a plastic baggage representation under the lid on the roof rack.
Van 'Mister Softee' Ice Cream (428) was introduced in March 1962 and is based on a 1 tonne van Commer BF and featuring a plastic button on the bottom that allows the ice cream seller in it to rotate. It also displays a sliding window. In 1965 Van Thames Wall Ice Cream (447) was introduced. It is a smaller vehicle based on the Thames 5 cwt van, the commercial version of Ford Anglia, and the bodywork features a pointed roof design and sliding side windows. The model also comes with customizable sticker sheets and also includes models of ice cream vendors and small children. An alternate version (474) with music-operated bell handle from the rear of the model was introduced a year later, but without plastic figures. The Butchers Mobile Karrier Bantam store (413) was released in October 1960 and later renewed to Chipperfield's Circus Booking Office (426) in January 1962 and with the addition of the opening side hatch, the detailed kitchen interior and the rotating chef was reissued in March 1965 as Joe's Diner Mobile Canteen (471). The export version to be sold in Belgium features a 'Patate Frites' sticker in addition to replacing the usual 'Joe's Diner'.
There was no further addition to the commercial vehicle range until June 1979 with the Chevrolet van, first seen the previous year, published in a Coca-Cola livery (437). A Ford Transit Wrecker (1140) in livery 'Corgi 24 Hour Service' was issued in March 1981 followed by Ford Transit Milk float (405) in February 1982 which brought the slogan of the "Milk Gotta Lotta Bottle" period.
Vehicle model
Various agricultural vehicles form part of the various Corgi Toys for most of the company's existence under the ownership of Mettoy. These models are popular among children from rural areas and today are considered very easy to collect. This range was introduced in June 1959 with the Massey Ferguson 65 (50) tractor completed in the familiar manufacturer's red and white colors. A Massey Ferguson trailer (51) was introduced at the same time, and in April 1960 operational shovels were added to tractors such as Massey Ferguson 65 Tractor Shovel (53). Spoon can be raised or lowered by using one of two levers and can be given a lever using a second lever. Both tractors and trailers are available together as GS 7. The Massey Ferguson combines harvester (1111) released in August 1959 as part of the Corgi Major range, featuring a knife that is rotated when the model is pushed together.
A new tractor was introduced in May 1961. Fordson Power Major Tractor (56) featured steering operated by the steering wheel and finished in the traditional blue color of Ford. A plow that can be attached to tractor 57 is discharged at the same time, and both are available together as GS18. The half-track version of Fordson was available in March 1962 as Fordson Power Major with Roadless Half Tracks (54). The first Agricultural Prize Package (GS22) was released in September 1962 and included a combined harvester, Fordson tractor and Massey Ferguson with a fork change shovel on Massey Ferguson for this prize only. Also included in the set are two trailers and an existing Land Rover example. The Fordson Power Major Tractor was issued with a new Beast Carrier Trailer, carrying a load of four plastic calves, such as the GS33 in March 1965 and the Working Conveyor at FCJeep (64) released in June 1965. This was an update from Forward Control Jeep first issued in 1959 by casting new from the assembly of conveyor belts fitted to the flat bed and accompanied by plastic plastic bag sacks and farmers. The first new tractor for five years was issued in July 1966.
Massey Ferguson 165 (66) features steering and 'engine sound' when the model is pushed and finished in red and white. The conveyor belt was first seen with F.C. Jeep is updated with a trailer chassis and incorporated with a second new tractor on GS47 issued in September 1966. The Ford 5000 Super Major is finished in blue and equipped with operational steering and gem lamps. The new Ford tractor was incorporated into the Beast Carrier trailer for GS1 released in December 1966 which became the first Corgi release in a new style plastic box window that defined the company's packaging for the future.
The Dodge Kew Fargo Livestock Transporter (484) was issued in April 1967. It is a large animal transporter based on an American Dodge truck featuring an opening bonnet and carrying plastic pig loads. The Harrow Plow Tandem Disc Trailer (71) was launched in July 1967 and the Farm Gift Set (GS5) was updated in October 1967, featuring some recent releases such as Dodge Kew Fargo and Massey Ferguson 165 tractors with spoons. In March 1970, Massey Ferguson 165 Tractor With Saw Attachment (73) was issued featuring a circular circular saw blade that was rotated when the model was pushed together with a long rolled long spring tool. Next followed two versions of the Ford Super Tractor 500 tractor with a fully operational operating spoon (74) in 1970 followed by a version with a back trench spoon (72) in January 1971. The next new tractor model was issued in April 1973. Massey Ferguson MF50B (50) featuring a closed cabin and finished in yellow. A version with the operational shovel (54) was released in April 1974 and featured with a trailer carrying a plastic load of 'hay' with numbers sitting on the 'straw' as the latest version of the Gift Set Farm (GS4) in July. 1974. Other new tractors were added to the range in September 1976. The David Brown Tractor and Trailer Set (GS34) included a new tractor finish in white and with enclosed cabin and tip trailer. These models are also featured in another version of the Agricultural Gift Set (GS42) released in March 1978, along with grain elevator models and silica grains. At the same time the tractor David Brown was issued with a combined combined Danish harvester (1112).
Military vehicle model
Corgi Toys produced a large number of military vehicles during the 1950s and early 1960s, and they proved very popular. The Thunderbird Guided Missile and Trailer (350) was issued in May 1958 followed by Bloodhound Guided Missile and Launch Pad (1108) in October 1958. In June 1959, the Corporal Guided Missile on Launch Pad was issued, which was then displayed along with the cellular transporter as a Corporation Erector Vehicle and Missile (1113) was released in October 1959. The RAF vehicle included the RAF Land Rover (351) issued in May 1958, which was included in the Gift Set 4 along with the Bloodhound Guided Missile, and the Standard Vanguard RAF Staff Car (352) in October 1958. The Decca Mobile Airfield Radar Van (1106) was released in January 1959 featuring a radar scanner that rotated remotely by using a serrated wheel, and Bedford Military Ambulance (414) was issued in January 1961.
In January 1965, in response to a request from an American company agent, a number of vehicles were produced in dull green with a white star livery from the US Army. These include Commer Military Ambulance (354), Commer Military Police Van (355), Volkswagen Military Personnel Carrier (356), Land Rover Weapons Carrier (357), Oldsmobile HQ Staff Car (358), Army Field Kitchen (359), International Forces Transporter (1113), Bedford Army Fuel Tanker (1134) and Heavy Equipment Transporter (1135). Everything was an update of the existing model from both the standard Corgi range and the Corgi Major range, and was sold disappointingly to their withdrawal in late 1966. This line was featured in the Corgi catalog for 1965 & amp; 66.
No more military vehicles were produced until the 1970s. Various tanks were introduced in November 1973 with German Tiger Tank Mk I (900) and British Centurion Tank Mk III (901). It was expanded in 1974 with the release of US M60A1 Tank (902), British Chieftain Tank (903), German King Tiger Tank (904), Russian SU-100 Tank Destroyer (905) and British Saladin Armored Car (906). The Centurion Mk III tanks are also included as part of the Centurion Tank and Transporter (GS 10) along with Mack's articulated transport truck.
The Helic Bell Helicopter Helicopter AH-1G 'HueyCobra' (920) was released in March 1975, Germany Hanomag Sdkfz 251 Semi-Track Rocket Launcher (907) in July 1975 and Sikorsky Skycrane US Army Helicopter (923) in September 1975. Military Gift Set (GS17) includes Bell Helicopter, Tiger I Tank, and Saladin Armored Car. Finally, in October 1976, the French AMX-30 Recovery Tank (908) and the British Quad Gun Tractor and Field Gun (909) were issued.
Take-Off Wheelswheels
By the late sixties the UK toy car market had changed with the arrival of the range of the US Hot Wheel Mattel and related series of songs. The sale of Corgi Toys began to fall and things were not helped by the big fire at the Swansea plant in March 1969 that destroyed the full-service warehouse waiting for delivery. Even one of the company's smartest innovations, the Golden Jacks 'Take-Off Wheels' system that first appeared in March 1968 did not hold much of the slide. The authentically detailed die-cast wheels fit for this model are unique to each model, with the exception of Oldsmobile Toronado and Chevrolet Camaro that share wheel designs, and adheres to the shaft by using 'Golden Jacks' - die-gold metal bars when folded down underneath the wheel and support the model. Only seven models were produced with this feature, with more models such as Ferrari Dino, Lamborghini Miura and Pontiac Firebird being planned but eventually released with Whizzwheels instead.
Marcos Mini is a fiberglass body coupe manufactured by specialist British sports car manufacturer Marcos and built on the Austin/Morris Mini chassis and equipped with a highly tuned Mini engine. The Marcus GT850 (341) Corgi Mini model, finished in metallic red, was the first in the Take-Off Wheels model series and was introduced in March 1968. The Rover 2000 TC (275) was published a month later in April 1968 and finished in green metallic is a new casting even though Corgi has issued the Rover 2000 model, and is equipped with a clear roof panel as shown in Rover 2000 shown on Triplex at the 1965 Earls Court Motor Show, and a plastic backing of the wheel stand attached to the boot cap which is an additional time which is popular on the original car. The rare version is finished in white with a red interior also.
The Oldsmobile Toronado (276) released in June 1968 is the latest version of the previous 1969 Corgi release of the same model but metallic red or metallic yellow red, but the metallic colored metallic Chevrolet Camaro SS350 (338) issued in August 1968 is a new model from one of America's latest generation 'horses' cars. The previous 1968 London to Sydney Marathon won the Hillman Hunter rally car (302) issued in July 1969 and finished in the original blue and white. Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward Coupe (273), finished in gray pearlescent white, was issued in March 1970. The rare version of this model was released in silver over the metallic blue color used as a color scheme for later. Whizzwheels version. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (300) with removable roof panels, released in April 1970, is the last of these short-lived lines. This model is available in red or green chromed color called 'Solarbrite' by Corgi and introduced to the Corgi Rockets range the previous year. Spare Take-Off Wheels are available separately in twelve packages.
Low friction wheels known as 'Whizzwheels' are introduced
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