Widdowsons Ltd - Special Products

Corgi AA33613 Panavia Tornado GR1 - 2 Sqn, RAF, Norway, 1995

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AA33613 - Panavia Tornado GR1 - 2 Sqn, RAF, Norway, 1995
Red Flag is an annual large scale training exercise using ranges near Nellis Air Force base in Nevada. In August 1977, the RAF deployed 10 Buccaneer S.2Bs there from 208 Sqn, who totally astounded the Americans with their low flying agility. On succeeding exercises the Buccaneers flew at 50-100 feet, and the only way the Americans could see them was by the dust blown up from the desert floor by the jet efflux! An all over camouflage scheme was needed for serious low level work so the Buccaneers were painted in an overall two-tone desert camouflage, leaving the rear fuselage in the original grey/green paint around the jet exhaust.

Price: £37.99 Special Price: £27.82

Corgi AA35411 Sepecat Jaguar GR1, 16 Sqn, 'The Saint' Commemorative livery 1994

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AA35411 - Sepecat Jaguar GR1, 16 Sqn, 'The Saint' Commemorative livery 1994
No. 16 Sqn of the RAF was formed at St Omer, France on 10 May 1915. It began fighting in World War I under Hugh Dowding. The Sqn also participated in World War II and the Persian Gulf War. From 1991 to 2005, the unit operated SEPECAT Jaguar GR3s from RAF Coltishall. As 16 (Reserve) Sqn, it was the RAFs Operational Conversion Unit for the Jaguar. In 1994, Jaguar GR.3 XX116 was repainted in an overall matt black colour scheme to commemorate the Sqns 80th Anniversary the following year when the Black Cat participated in air shows in the UK and Europe. No. 16 Squadron was formally disbanded at RAF Coltishall on 11 March 2005.

Price: £37.28 Special Price: £27.77

Corgi AA35708 Me262B - 2-seat Trainer, 1Gruppe,. KG(J)53, Late 1944

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AA35708 - Me262B - 2-seat Trainer, 1Gruppe,. KG(J)53, Late 1944
The Me 262B-1a was the 2 seat trainer version of the single seat Me 262 jet fighter that entered service with the Luftwaffe in 1944. Development of a training variant became an urgent requirement due to the high number of accidents suffered by Me 262 units, most of which were caused by technical problems arising from the newly developed turbojet engines or as a result of undercarriage malfunctions. To help familiarise Me 262 pilots with the new jet aircraft, the cockpit area of the single seater was re-designed in order to accommodate an instructor in a tandem seating arrangement. This required the removal of an internal fuel tank so provision was made for two 66 gallon auxiliary tanks to be carried beneath the forward area of the fuselage. The standard armament fit of 4 x 30mm cannon in the nose was retained. Only 15 examples of the Me 262B-1a trainer had been produced by the end of World War 2, although its design concept was instrumental in the development of the Me 262B-1a/U1 night fighter

Price: £28.99 Special Price: £24.99

Corgi AA37002 Vickers VC-10, G-Avrm, British Airways, London Heathrow Airport 1977

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AA37002 - Vickers VC-10, G-Avrm, British Airways, London Heathrow Airport 1977
It was through BOAC's many changes in their orders that G-ARVM became the last of the BOACs Standard VC-10s. When production of the VC10 commenced the order book listed 15 Standard VC10s and 30 Super VC10s for BOAC, both numbers that had already changed many times. In December 1961 the contract was once more amended to reduce the numbers to 12 Standards and 20 Supers. But another result of this change was that the already planned c/n's 816, 817 and 818, to be registered as -VN, -VO and -VP, would not be built which automatically made G-ARVM the last Type 1101 Standard VC10.

Price: £64.99 Special Price: £59.99

Corgi AA37005 VC-10 C, 1K - 101 Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire 2007

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AA37005 - VC-10 C, 1K - 101 Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire 2007
In 1978, the RAF had five ex-BOAC VC10s and four ex-East African Airways Super VC10s converted as air-to-air refuelling tankers. These were known in service as the VC-10 K2 and VC-10 K3 respectively. Both variants had underwing refuelling pods, and a centreline refuelling point installed in the rear freight bay. An in-flight refuelling probe was fitted on to the nose, allowing fuel to be taken from other tankers. In 1981, 14 ex-British Airways Super VC10s were purchased, and 5 were converted to VC-10 K4 tankers, reducing the others to spares in the 1990s. 13 surviving VC10 C1s were then equipped with wing refuelling pods and re-designated as VC-10 C1K dual-role tanker/transports - and still serve with No.101 Sqn at RAF Brize Norton, Oxon.

Price: £64.99 Special Price: £45.55

Corgi AA37403 Douglas A-4F Skyhawk - US Navy, USS HancockNellis AFB, Nevada 1977

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AA37403 - Douglas A-4F Skyhawk - US Navy, USS HancockNellis AFB, Nevada 1977
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was an American attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. The aircraft was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Corporation (later McDonnell Douglas), and was originally designated the A4D under the US Navys pre-1962 designation system. This A-4F Skyhawk served with Navy attack squadron VA-212 aboard the carrier USS Hancock in the early 1970s, during the Vietnam War. Skyhawks operated in theatre until the withdrawal from Vietnam and accounted for 37 per cent of combat losses from enemy fire.

Price: £29.70 Special Price: £22.77

Corgi AA37606 Westland Wessex HU5 - No 845 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark 1969

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AA37606 - Westland Wessex HU5 - No 845 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark 1969
The Westland Wessex is a British turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 developed under license by Westland Aircraft (later Westland Helicopters), initially for the Royal Navy, and later for the Royal Air Force. The Wessex was built at Westlands factory at Yeovil in Somerset. The Wessex HU (Helicopter Utility) Mk.5 was a Commando Assault version for the Royal Navy, which could deploy 16 Royal Marines Commandos and equipment from ship to shore in a tactical assault. There were 101 of this variant built, serving on the carriers HMS Albion and Bulwark. Delivered to Nos. 845 and 848 Sqns in the early 1960s, the type gave stalwart reliable service until officially withdrawn in 1986.

Price: £37.99 Special Price: £26.66

Corgi AA38005 Corgi AA38005 USAF Fairchild A-10A Warthog

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AA38005 - Corgi AA38005 USAF Fairchild A-10A Warthog
A wonderful model from Corgi of a Fairchild A-10A 'Warthog' in the markings of 'Jaws' USAF 57th TTW, Nellis AFB, Nevada 1977.

Price: £36.99 Special Price: £30.63

Corgi AA38103 Sopwith Camel B6299 - No 10 Naval Sqn, RNAS, Flt Lt N M MacGregor, Teteghem, Late 1917

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AA38103 - Sopwith Camel B6299 - No 10 Naval Sqn, RNAS, Flt Lt N M MacGregor, Teteghem, Late 1917
10 Naval Sqn was formed in Feb 1917 and was initially equipped with Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters. They then converted to Sopwith Triplanes and by the time the Camels arrived later in 1917, Naval 10s famous Triplane Black Flight had already scored around 50 victories and were gaining a fearsome reputation within the German Air Service. Norman Miers MacGregor was one of 29 Aces to fly with Naval 10. He moved to the Sqn as a flight commander from 6 Naval Sqn late in 1917. He finished the war with 7 (possibly 8) kills to his name with the last two being gained in Camel B6299. As a B Flight aircraft it was identified by the large white B on the fuselage sides and the distinctive red and white striping around the cowling area and the rear decking behind the cockpit.

Price: £30.94 Special Price: £22.60

Corgi AA38104 Sopwith Camel - No 43 Sqn Capt Henry Woollett, Spring 1918

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AA38104 - Sopwith Camel - No 43 Sqn Capt Henry Woollett, Spring 1918
Henry Woollett began the war serving with the Lincolnshire Regiment and fought at Gallipoli in 1915. In 1916 he transferred to the RFC and quickly gained a reputation as a fearless balloon busting pilot. He returned to England in 1917 to work as a flight instructor but returned to the front in March 1918 and served with No. 43 Sqn RFC. On 12th April 1918, flying Sopwith Camel D6402, he achieved no fewer than 6 kills in one day and set an unbeaten record for a fighter ace of the First World War. He finished the war with a total of 35 kills and was awarded the Military Cross (and bar), the DSO as well as the French Legion dHonneur and Croix de Guerre. Woolett died in October 1969.

Price: £30.94 Special Price: £22.60

Corgi AA38202 British European Airways Douglas DC3 London Heathrow

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AA38202 - British European Airways Douglas DC3 London Heathrow
British European Airways (BEA) was officially formed on 1st April 1946 with aircraft leased from BOAC. On 1st February 1947, various other airliners were taken over resulting in the first of BEAs DC-3's being operated from Northolt, before the airline moved to Heathrow. The venerable DC-3 (perhaps better known as the Dakota) was the mainstay of BEA from when the first was purchased after WWII in 1946 until the mid-1950s, remaining in service until the last was withdrawn on 19th May 1962. In all, some 70 DC-3's were leased or owned by BEA including G-AHCZ, which was a MkIII built in Oklahoma City and delivered to BOAC in 1946. It was transferred to BEA in 1947 and named Charles Samson, becoming a Pionair Class DC-3 with modifications including an air-stair door. It flew the last BEA service between Northolt and Jersey in 1954 and was transferred to Cambrian Airways in 1959.

Price: £64.99 Special Price: £47.77

Corgi AA38204 C-47 Dakota - ZA974 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby

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AA38204 - C-47 Dakota - ZA974 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby
Issued to the BBMF in March 1993, the Dakota is a year-round workhorse for the BBMF being used in a variety of roles, including general support tasks, such as transporting ground crew and equipment to display venues or other operating airfields. Importantly, as there are no other multi-engine tailwheel-configured aircraft in RAF service outside the BBMF, she is used for training aircrew for the BBMF multi-engine aircraft and in keeping the pilots of the Lancaster current on a multi-engine tailwheel aircraft during the winter months when the bomber is out of action. Increasingly, though, the Dakota has become a display aircraft in her right and now appears regularly on the airshow circuit either on her own or as part of a BBMF 3-ship formation, in company with a pair of fighters. Dakota ZA947 currently wears the livery of 267 Pegasus Squadron, which flew in the Transport, Trooping and Re-supply roles in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Theatres during 1943/44. The squadron employed various colour schemes on its Dakotas but always displayed its Pegasus emblem prominently on the aircrafts nose.

Price: £65.06 Special Price: £39.99

Corgi AA38404 Bristol Blenheim MkI, 211Sqn RAF, Paramythia Greece, 1940

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AA38404 - Bristol Blenheim MkI, 211Sqn RAF, Paramythia Greece, 1940
In April 1938, 211 Sqn embarked for the Middle East. It undertook its first operations in June 1940 against Italian targets in Libya and continued until November 1940 when the squadron was sent to assist the Greeks following the Italian invasion of that country. The CO was Sqn Ldr J. Gordon-Finlayson ('The Bish') flying Blenheim L8511. This aircraft was badly damaged in action and made a forced landing. The crew were reported missing, but were in fact marooned on an island. Days later after an eventful journey they returned. For this action 'The Bish' was awarded the DFC. Very soon he was back in the air in L6670, a replacement aircraft transferred from 84 Sqn. Shortly afterwards, on 2nd December, he flew L6670 to attack Valona harbour and returned safely despite damage to the aircraft caused by defending enemy fighters. He continued to fly throughout the winter in what were extremely difficult weather conditions, over mountainous terrain. In March 1941 'The Bish' was awarded the DSO and promoted to Wing Commander.

Price: £41.25 Special Price: £29.99

Corgi AA38502 Me110G-4 - G9,12NJG1 - Oberleutnant Wolfgang Schnaufer, St Trond - Feb 1944 MOD TOOL

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AA38502 - Me110G-4 - G9,12NJG1 - Oberleutnant Wolfgang Schnaufer, St Trond - Feb 1944 MOD TOOL
The Messerschmitt Bf110 served with success in the early rounds of the war. The aircrafts lack of agility in the air was exposed as its primary weakness during the Battle of Britain, when some Bf110 equipped units were withdrawn from the battle after very heavy losses and redeployed as night fighters, a role to which the aircraft was well suited. The Bf110 enjoyed a successful period following the defeat over Britain as an air superiority fighter and strike aircraft. Later in the war it was changed further to night fighter operations, and it became the major night fighter type of the Luftwaffe. Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (16 February 1922 15 July 1950) is considered one of the top night fighter Luftwaffe aces of all time. All his 121 victories recorded in just 164 combat missions were scored at night and he was nicknamed 'The Night Ghost of St. Trond'. His victory total includes 114 RAF bombers; accounting for more RAF casualties than any other Luftwaffe ace and becoming the third highest Luftwaffe claimant against the Western Allied Air Forces.

Price: £37.99 Special Price: £26.66

Corgi AA38503 Me110C-4 - ZG52, late 1940

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AA38503 - Me110C-4 - ZG52, late 1940
The Messerschmitt Bf110 was a twin engine heavy fighter known to the Luftwaffe as the Zerstorer (Destroyer). It proved devastatingly effective during the early months of WW2, as the Luftwaffe swept through Poland, Norway and France, where its high speed and concentrated firepower made it the ideal support aircraft for bombing raids into enemy territory. However the aircrafts lack of agility in the air was its main weakness and this was exposed during the Battle of Britain when the Zerstorer pilots came up against the well organised Spitfires and Hurricanes of the RAF. They were easy prey for the British fighters and suffered such heavy losses that some Bf110 units were withdrawn from the battle and redeployed as night fighters a role which was far better suited to the aircraft. The aircraft modelled is a Bf110C-4 from Zerstorergruppe (ZG) 52 operating from Charleville, France during the height of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Price: £36.99 Special Price: £27.77

Corgi AA38603 BAC TSR-2, XR220, RAF Museum Cosford

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One of only two complete TSR-2s to survive, XR220 now resides in the prototype hall of the RAF Museum Cosford and is the most complete of the survivors, the other aircraft being partially stripped before preservation. XR220 would have been the second airframe to fly had it not been damaged in transit to Boscombe Down to make its maiden flight. The date of its first flight was set to be the 6th of April 1965 -a date that lived on in infamy for the TSR2 programme, as it marked the cancellation of the project, announced to the public by the Labour government. Due to spiralling costs and the potential of ordering cheaper aircraft from America, notably the F111K, the government of the time took the decision to cancel the programme hoping to save millions of pounds in the process. However, the F111 programme for the RAF was also cancelled and it was left to the F4 Phantom and Buccaneer, two aircraft rejected in favour of the TSR-2, to fulfill the low level strike role until the introduction of the Jaguar and the Tornado in the 1980s.

Price: £73.99 Special Price: £59.99

Corgi AA38701 Spitfire Mk XIV - 91 Sqn RAF, Flt Lt H D Johnson, West Malling, July 1944 - NEW TOOL

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AA38701 - Spitfire Mk XIV - 91 Sqn RAF, Flt Lt H D Johnson, West Malling, July 1944 - NEW TOOL
The introduction of the powerful 2,035hp Griffon engined Spitfire MkXIV saw a performance improvement at all altitudes over the earlier Merlin engined variants. It gave the Spitfire a significant advantage over the German FW190A and it also made it ideal for tackling the menace of the V1 buzz-bomb flying bombs. No.91 Sqn, based at West Malling, achieved the best record against the flying bomb, shooting down 184 with its Mk XIVs. One of the squadrons most successful pilots during the V1 campaign was Flt Lt H.D. Johnny Johnson. In total he claimed 13.5 destroyed with his first (shared) kill being in Spitfire MkXIV RB188 on 23rd June, 1944. He brought down a further four buzz-bombs in the same aircraft which bore the distinctive nose art of a naked lady riding a V1. RB188 later served with 130 and 350 Sqns in Europe and was transferred to Thailand after the war.

Price: £27.76 Special Price: £19.99

Corgi AA38702 Spitfire PR XIX - PM631 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby - NEW TOOL

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AA38702 - Spitfire PR XIX - PM631 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby - NEW TOOL
Built in November 1945 as a high altitude photo reconnaissance aircraft with a Griffon 66 engine and pressurised cockpit, PM631 was too late to see operational service in WWII. She was delivered to the RAF in 1946 and issued to 203 Advanced Flying School in May 1949. Modified for meteorological work, she was flown with the Temperature and Humidity Monitoring (THUM) Flight based at Hooton Park and Woodvale. On 11 July 1957, in formation with Spitfires PS853 and PS915, the aircraft was flown to Biggin Hill to form the Historic Aircraft Flight which later developed into the BBMF. PM631 has remained in flying condition with the Flight and is the BBMFs longest serving aircraft, with 2008 having been her 51st year of continuous service. PM631 is painted as an early PR.XIX of 541 Squadron which performed high altitude reconnaissance missions over the European theatre from early 1944 to the end of the war. Appropriately the 541 Squadron motto was Alone Above All. Spitfire PR.XIXs were unarmed but could fly at 370mph at 40,000 feet (with pressurised cockpits) and had a range of 1500 miles, demonstrating the incredible development potential of the original Spitfire design.

Price: £27.76 Special Price: £19.99

Corgi AA38902 Fokker DVII - Jasta 4, Ltn Ernst Udet, June 1918

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AA38902 - Fokker DVII - Jasta 4, Ltn Ernst Udet, June 1918
After rejection by the German Army for being too small, Ernst Udet volunteered as a motorcycle dispatch rider before realising his dream of joining the German Air Service in 1915. Initially an observer, Udet became a pilot achieving 62 victories and commanding Jasta's 4,11 and 37. His awards included the 'Iron Cross' and 'Blue Max' This Fokker DVII is from Jasta 4 and wears one of Udet's more colourful schemes. The inscription 'LO!' on the fuselage is in honour of his girlfriend and the 'Du Doch Nicht !!' on the tail roughly translates to 'Surely Not You !!' a taunt to opponents. Ironically, Udet had to make his escape from this plane using one of the newly introduced 'Heinecke' parachutes! After the war Udet became a stunt and race flyer. In 1934 he accepted a role within the recently formed Luftwaffe and was promoted to Generaloberst in 1940. He soon fell from favour being made a scapegoat for various Luftwaffe failures including defeat in the Battle of Britain and Udet felt pressured enough to commit suicide in November 1941.

Price: £30.99 Special Price: £22.00

Corgi AA38904 Fokker DVII - Rudolf Stark, Jasta 35b, Summer 1918

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A native of Bavaria, Leutnant Rudolf Stark began his military career in the cavalry serving with the Bavarian Uhlan Regiment and winning the Bavarian Military Medal order in 1915 and the Second Class Iron Cross in 1916. He then transferred to aviation and in November 1917 took up his first posting with reconnaissance unit FAA296. Following a request to fly fighter aircraft Stark trained at Jastaschule II before joining Jasta 34b in January 1918. In May 1918, Stark was promoted to acting Commander of Jasta 77 and was already an ace with 5 confirmed victories. In June he took command of Jasta 35b adding further victories before being wounded in action in September. Despite this Stark continued to fly combat sorties and claimed his final victory just 2 days before the armistice. The aircraft flown by Leutnant Stark were distinctive by their lilac coloured engine cowling and fuselage band as depicted by this Fokker DVII and he finished the war with eleven confirmed victories and five unconfirmed.

Price: £32.99 Special Price: £29.69

Corgi AA39203 Spitfire MkII - P7350 The oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Coningsby, Lincs

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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Coningsby, Lincs P7350 is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world. Believed to be the 14th aircraft built at Castle Bromwich, it entered service in August 1940, and flew in the Battle of Britain with 266 Sqn and 603 AuxAF Sqn. P7350 subsequently served with 616 and 64 Sqns but in 1942 was relegated to support duties and survived the war. In 1948 it was sold for scrap but fortunately the historical significance of the aircraft was recognised and it was presented to the RAF museum at Colerne. Restored to flying condition in 1968 for the film 'The Battle of Britain', it was presented to the BBMF after filming was completed. P7350 currently appears in the colours of Spitfire Ia, K9998 of 92 Sqn, the aircraft in which Flt Lt Geoffrey Wellum DFC shot down his first Heinkel 111.

Price: £28.99 Special Price: £26.09

Corgi CC03001 Haynes - Mini

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CC03001 - Haynes - Mini
Haynes and Corgi: two great British icons that have kept enthusiasts and collectors happy for decades. This set includes a 1:43 scale model alongside a 36 page Haynes miniature history packed with pictures, facts and features - all in bespoke packaging.

Price: £14.49 Special Price: £13.77

Corgi CC03002 Haynes - Jaguar E Type

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CC03002 - Haynes - Jaguar E Type
Haynes and Corgi: two great British icons that have kept enthusiasts and collectors happy for decades. This set includes a 1:43 scale model alongside a 36 page Haynes miniature history packed with pictures, facts and features - all in bespoke packaging.

Price: £14.49 Special Price: £13.77

Corgi CC03004 Haynes - Ford XR3

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CC03004 - Haynes - Ford XR3
Haynes and Corgi: two great British icons that have kept enthusiasts and collectors happy for decades. This set includes a 1:43 scale model alongside a 36 page Haynes miniature history packed with pictures, facts and features - all in bespoke packaging.

Price: £14.49 Special Price: £13.77

Corgi CC03005 Haynes - Land Rover Series 1

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CC03005 - Haynes - Land Rover Series 1
Haynes and Corgi: two great British icons that have kept enthusiasts and collectors happy for decades. This set includes a 1:43 scale model alongside a 36 page Haynes miniature history packed with pictures, facts and features - all in bespoke packaging.

Price: £14.49 Special Price: £13.77

Corgi CC03801 Casino Royale DBS

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CC03801 - Casino Royale DBS
Detailed die-cast replica from Casino Royale. Wing mirrors. Opening doors. Full body decoration. Seated James Bond figure. Interior decoration. Alloy wheels.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi CC04306 Aston Martin DB5

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CC04306 - Aston Martin DB5
Perhaps the most famous model produced by Corgi, the DB5 remains the most enduring car in the 007 canon. This replica features ejector seat, machine guns, rear bullet proof screen, chromed wing mirrors, full interior and a seated Bond figure.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi CC04309 Casino Royale DB5

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CC04309 - Casino Royale DB5
Detailed die-cast replica from Casino Royale. Left hand drive. Full body decoration. Bahamian number plate. Wing mirrors. Opening doors. Seated James Bond figure. Interior decoration. Spoked wheels.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £8.99

Corgi CC04512 James Bond Lotus Underwater

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CC04512 - James Bond Lotus Underwater
Detailed die-cast replica from The Spy Who Loved Me. Full body decoration. Sub-aquatic propellers. Surface to air missiles. Sub-aquatic fins.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi CC04602 James Bond Gyrocopter

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CC04602 - James Bond Gyrocopter
The ingenious gyrocopter which packs into four suitcases positively bristles with weaponary, as Blofeld was to discover. Our die-cast replica features rotating blades working rocket launchers and paintwork precisely matched to the screen version. The model comes complete with a figure of the intrepid 007.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi CC04704 James Bond Lotus Turbo

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CC04704 - James Bond Lotus Turbo
Detailed Die-cast replica from For Your Eyes Only. Full body decoration. Spoked wheels. Wing mirrors. Interior decoration. Roof mounted skis.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi CC04904 James Bond BMW Z3

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CC04904 - James Bond BMW Z3
Detailed die-cast replica from GoldenEye. Spoked wheels. Wing mirrors. Full body decoration. Interior decoration. Front firing missiles.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £7.00

Corgi CC05004 James Bond BMW Z8

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CC05004 - James Bond BMW Z8
Detailed die-cast replica from The World is Not Enough. BMW Spoked wheels. Wing mirrors. Full body decoration. Firing side mounted missiles. Interior decoration.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £7.00

Corgi CC07603 James Bond Jaguar XKR

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CC07603 - James Bond Jaguar XKR
Detailed die-cast replica from Die Another Day. Spiked snow chains. Wing mirrors. Full body decoration. Interior decoration. Front firing missiles. Gatling gun. Zao figure.

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £7.00

Corgi CC11914 Corgi CC11914 JCB ERC EC Nooteboom Step Frame Trailer & Backhoe Loader

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CC11914 - Corgi CC11914 JCB ERC EC Nooteboom Step Frame Trailer & Backhoe Loader
In 1945, Joseph Cyril Bamford created the very first JCB product - a tipping trailer. Today, JCB is one of the world's largest manufacturers of earthmoving, agricultural and materials handling equipment. The growth of JCB has also created a large and varied fleet of road transport vehicles bearing the famous logo and distinctive yellow colour.

Price: £86.42 Special Price: £75.99

Corgi CC12823 Scania T Topline Curtainside with Moffett Mounty - A S Taylor Transport Ltd - Burton-On-Trent

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CC12823 - Scania T Topline Curtainside with Moffett Mounty - A S Taylor Transport Ltd - Burton-On-Trent
A. S. Taylor Transport Ltd was started in 1983 by Alan Taylor. He started with a 141 Scania transporting any kind of loads that were available at the time, and to any destination in the UK or Europe. From its Headquarters in Burton-On-Trent the company now has 40 vehicles and 85 trailers ranging from Trombones to Fridges. A. S. Taylor still prides itself in the fact it will carry any cargo to any destination in the UK or Europe.

Price: £69.99 Special Price: £39.99

Corgi CC13242 DAF XF Super Space Cab Nooteboom Step Frame Trailer & Volvo A25D - Leicester Heavy Haulage

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CC13242 - DAF XF Super Space Cab Nooteboom Step Frame Trailer & Volvo A25D - Leicester Heavy Haulage
Brian Rodwell started Leicester Heavy Haulage in 1971 with one vehicle and one trailer and has since grown to over 20 vehicles and fifty different trailers ranging from 13.6m flats through to drawbar trailers capable of transporting heavy Abnormal Loads up to 200 tonnes in weight. In the last 35 years the Company has gained valuable experience in all aspects of road haulage, specialising in the transportation of wide and heavy plant and machinery. Over the years LHH has been contracted to move a wide variety of equipment from excavators to vessels, piling rigs to bridge beams and military vehicles to 90 tonne lumps of Portland Stone. The Company is based on a 4 acre site at Ellistown, near Coalville, Leicestershire.

Price: £97.39 Special Price: £67.51

Corgi CC13245 DAF XF, J R Adams, Newcastle, Tyneside

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CC13245 - DAF XF, J R Adams, Newcastle, Tyneside
J R Adams (Newcastle) Limited is a family firm in the true sense of the word, with no less than 7 family members being active in the business. Founded in the 1930s by Jakey Adams with a horse and cart, his first motorised vehicle was Ford Model A. Growing to double figures pre-1940s nationalisation, Jakey bought more vehicles, when his son, Jimmy joined the business, always buying British, running AECs, Albions, ERFs and Scammells. By the 1970s, third generation James and John joined the business, and today, they run the fleet of 48 vehicles, retaining some of the staff and drivers from over 30 years ago, and even some of their original customers. Sadly, Jakey died in 1991, and this model commemorates him.

Price: £27.99 Special Price: £22.22

Corgi CC13427 Corgi CC13427 R Collett & Sons MAN TGA Nooteboom with JCB 456 and Vauxhall Vivaro Van

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CC13427 - Corgi CC13427 R Collett & Sons MAN TGA Nooteboom with JCB 456 and Vauxhall Vivaro Van
A wonderful model of a MAN TGA Nooteboom Low Loader with JCB 456 Wheeloader and a Vauxhall Vivaro 'Escort' Van in the popular livery of R Collett & Sons Ltd.

Price: £109.45 Special Price: £89.99

Corgi CC13527 Volvo FM 6 Wheel Rigid Curtainside - H B Holt - Howden, East Yorkshire

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CC13527 - Volvo FM 6 Wheel Rigid Curtainside - H B Holt - Howden, East Yorkshire
H.B. Holt & Sons was established over 75 years ago and is situated next to the M62, near Goole, they have been an integral part of the growth in the East Yorkshire area. Operating pallet collection and delivery, storage and warehousing, and general road haulage services, their fleet comprises 10 x 44 tonne, 3 x 26 tonne, 4 x 17 tonne, and 2 x 7.5 tonne artics, curtainsiders, and drags and tail-lift vehicles. H.B. Holt & Sons support the RHA and are a founder member of Palletforce - a 70 member Pallet distribution network, offering next day delivery.

Price: £39.99 Special Price: £28.88

Corgi CC13737 Scania R Vinyl Curtainside - Parker Transport (SW) Ltd - Chilcompton, Somerset

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In 1980 Kelvin Parker started his haulage business with a Bedford TK 4-wheeled rigid flatbed moving greenhouses and sheds across the UK. The following year he added a Leyland Freighter flatbed to the fleet. Thirty years on, the company which became Parker Transport (SW) Ltd in 2005 now runs a fleet of twenty vehicles comprising of mainly Scania's. The company has twenty seven employees working in the offices and 20,000 sq ft of warehousing in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. In 2003 the company joined the FortecPallet Distribution Network, which is owned by giant French international logistics company, Geodis, enabling Parker Transport (SW) Ltd to move pallets anywhere in Europe for their customer base.

Price: £58.99 Special Price: £53.09

Corgi CC13818 Mercedes-Benz Fridge Trailer - The Real McKay - Moray Firth, Scotland

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CC13818 - Mercedes-Benz Fridge Trailer - The Real McKay - Moray Firth, Scotland
The Real McKay Ltd is a family run company based in Buckie on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland. The company operates a fleet of thirteen trucks and twenty two trailers, consisting of mainly Volvo and Mercedes-Benz articulated tractor units and Gray & Adams temperature controlled trailers. The Real McKay transport chilled, frozen and ambient goods throughout the UK and to the continent. The company specialise in the movement of seafood direct from fishing vessels to fish markets and fish processing factories.

Price: £49.99 Special Price: £39.99

Corgi CC13820 Corgi CC13820 Southbar Transport Mercedes Benz Actros Fridge Trailer

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CC13820 - Corgi CC13820 Southbar Transport Mercedes Benz Actros Fridge Trailer
Southbar Transport established trading 16 years ago with one second-hand vehicle, which covered UK business with a flat trailer. Business has continued to grow and they now own a fleet of 11 vehicles, which cover home and European markets with trailers of flats, curtain-sides and refrigeration. In 2007 they won the prestigious award of Scottish European Haulier of the Year.

Price: £49.99 Special Price: £39.99

Corgi CC13821 Mercedes Actros (Face Lift) Vinyl Curtainside - M & M Greene Ltd - Llanelli, West Wales

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CC13821 - Mercedes Actros (Face Lift) Vinyl Curtainside - M & M Greene Ltd - Llanelli, West Wales
Established in 1984 by Mark and Mike, M & M Greene Ltd is currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Based from their headquarters in Crosshands, West Wales, M & M Greene carry bagged sand and aggregates to 80% of the builders merchants in South West Wales along with coils and pallets to the midlands, return loads consist of cement and wood shavings. There are 3 Actros in the mixed fleet of 15 tractor units and 20 trailers including curtains, flatbeds, bulk tippers and step frames. This face-lifted Actros is the highest specification that Mercedes provide and the newest in Greenes immaculately kept fleet. Fittingly, the unit was the first to be delivered to the UK and now takes its place as the first livery to be produced from the upgraded tool. This model features a vinyl effect curtainside.

Price: £56.99 Special Price: £53.99

Corgi CC13822 Mercedes Actros Eco-Curtainside, H. Wragg, Ludlow

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CC13822 - Mercedes Actros Eco-Curtainside, H. Wragg, Ludlow
Starting out as livestock hauliers in the early 1960s, in the 1970s H. Wragg Transport Ltd diversified in to pallet distribution, before losing one of its major customers, but winning two major food contracts. Today, Harrys son Malcolm, runs the business. The bulk of the fleet comprises 44-tonne MAN TG2 460hp and 480hp tractor units, hauling 13.6m x 4.4m curtain-sided trailers. Though, the latest addition to the fleet is a Mercedes Actros, which was converted from new to operate on Verdant Fuel (made from European-sourced rapeseed oil) and chosen on the recommendation of Elsbett, the company manufacturing the system to enable it to do so.

Price: £53.99 Special Price: £29.99

Corgi CC13915 Foden Alpha Fridge Trailer, J. A. Killoh Transport- Fraserburgh

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J. A. Killoh Transport were established in 1974. Their first contract was initially at the construction of the St. Fergus Gas Terminal doing tipper work. The company soon saw the potential of their proximity to the fishing port in Fraserburgh and diversified into temperature controlled transport. Killoh Transport complete daily deliveries of chilled finished product for some of Britain's best known and trusted businesses; their customer base includes the likes of Sainsbury, Asda, Lidl & Eddie Stobart. The company also have a small amount of curtain and bulk trailers to enable them to offer a truly diverse service. Their striking fleet consists of sixteen tractor units all operating at up to 44 tonnes including MAN, Mercedes and the fine Foden Alpha modelled here.

Price: £58.99 Special Price: £53.09

Corgi CC14020 Volvo FH Curtainside - McMullan Transport - Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, N Ireland

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CC14020 - Volvo FH Curtainside - McMullan Transport - Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, N Ireland
McMullan Transport was founded in 1984, with one tractor unit and one semi trailer. It has grown steadily over the years and now operates 30 tractor units and 75 semi trailers comprised of tautliners, flatbeds and euroliners. Operating from its headquarters in Ballymoney, they acquired 10,000sq ft warehousing facilities in Wigan, Lancashire in 2002. McMullan specialise in full and part loads between Ireland and the UK and offer next day delivery.

Price: £56.99 Special Price: £41.11
Special Expires On: 27 Jul 2012

Corgi CC14502 Corgi CC14502 Lost It Productions Renault Traffic

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CC14502 - Corgi CC14502 Lost It Productions Renault Traffic
Lost It Productions Ltd are a fresh thinking audio-visual equipment hire and production company offering smart, sensible, solutions to their clients. Established in 1997 with the aim to improve standards and reduce costs within the AV market place, year on year Lost it has grown its client base as well as opening new branches in Leeds, Bristol and Manchester in addition to our Head Office in Hoddesdon.At present they have 15 vehicles ranging in size from a mini van up to an Iveco 7 tonne truck. The flexibility of the various vehicles in the fleet means on a day-to-day basis, they can cater for all manor of jobs, big or small, in all the major towns and cities in the UK and Europe.

Price: £15.86 Special Price: £11.66

Corgi CC14701 Thwaites Dumper 9 Tonne

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CC14701 - Thwaites Dumper 9 Tonne
Thwaites was founded by Basil Thwaites, from the famous Yorkshire brewing family, in 1937 as an Agricultural Engineering company. Thwaites have been at the fore-front in dumper design ever since. The company have built a wide range of machinery for a multitude of jobs including milking and have developed trailers and forage harvesters for many years. This 9 tonne earthmover is fitted with a Perkins 100 bhp turbo-diesel, green engine with torque converter. Complete with flotation tyres and folding roll bar as standard, Thwaites Kinglink chassis for superior stability and traction are for When the going gets tough.

Price: £26.17 Special Price: £18.88

Corgi CC14804 Scania 143 Curtainside - T. Alun Jones Ltd - Welshpool, Mid Wales

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CC14804 - Scania 143 Curtainside - T. Alun Jones Ltd - Welshpool, Mid Wales
Founded in 1961, T. Alun Jones run a fleet of modern vehicles and operate 105,000 sq ft of warehousing. The company run a fleet of around 25 vehicles and over 60 trailers. The tractor units are a mix of Scania, Volvo, MAN and DAF and trailers include curtainsiders, flat beds, walking floors, low loaders and timber cranes. With a livery of yellow and blue, all lorries are named after the Severn Valley. N4 TAJ was purchased brand new in 1996 and still has all of her original major mechanical components including gearbox, quite a feat for a vehicle that has ventured all over Europe. Now retired, the cab is being restored to her former glory.

Price: £56.99 Special Price: £41.11

Corgi CC15001 Elddis Transport Iveco Stralis Curtainside

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The Cook family started in the transport industry in the late 1800s when the Great Grandfather of the current Managing Director bought his first horse and cart. Elddis Transport (Consett) Limited was founded by the company Chairman, Geoffrey Cook in 1971 with 6 vehicles and 11 trailers. The company has grown from those humble beginnings and currently operates over 160 vehicles and 280 trailers from seven locations in the UK, with the headquarters still based in Consett, Co. Durham. The companys distinctive livery is seen throughout the UK transporting goods for many of the major UK consumer goods manufacturers. The fleet is made up of both articulated and rigid vehicles, which are mainly Mercedes-Benz, but also include a number of Iveco, Volvo and MAN vehicles.

Price: £51.99 Special Price: £39.99

Corgi CC15004 1:50 Scale Iveco Stralis Set of 3 Cabs - J S Cooke Road Transport

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CC15004 - 1:50 Scale Iveco Stralis Set of 3 Cabs - J S Cooke Road Transport
Joe Cook worked for himself since he gained his LGV licence in the early 70s, leaving the building trade in London. He gained valuable experience working for George Reed in Gloucestershire, before subbing continental work for Ralph Davies, covering the Spanish, Italian and Portugese runs with Scanias and Magnums. As profits slowed on the continent, Joe decided to stay in the UK and pull containers out of the East Coast ports. He operated from his own large plot of land in Lincolnshire, where he also lived, basing his 24 strong fleet, including 7 Iveco Stralis AS 480hp 44 tonne GVW units, pulling 6x2s. Joes wife Tammy ran her own sand and gravel business from the same site using two additional small Iveco rigids.

Price: £64.99 Special Price: £52.17

Corgi CC15201 MAN TGX Curtainside - Dyce Carriers Ltd - Aberdeen - NEW TOOL

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CC15201 - MAN TGX Curtainside - Dyce Carriers Ltd - Aberdeen - NEW TOOL
Since starting Dyce Carriers Ltd in 1973 from a humble Morris Minor Van, David and Jean Moir have built a company that now boasts two depots in Scotland (Aberdeen & Cowdenbeath) and one in England (Poole, Dorset). A mixture of vehicles have always been operated by the firm that is now run by son Jason, whose first arctic was a dependable C series ERF. Currently DAF, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Iveco and MAN trucks make up the fleet. Dyce Carriers specialise in international transport and deliver anywhere within the European Union. The head office in Aberdeen services the local engineering and many oil and gas service providers. All three depots have storage and warehousing facilities which offer Dyce a stable environment in the ever changing arena that is UK road haulage.

Price: £58.99 Special Price: £38.99

Corgi CC15303 Scania 141 Canvas load - R. T. Keedwell Ltd - Highbridge, Somerset

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R.T. Keedwell Ltd was founded in 1969 by Ray Keedwell with one truck hauling peat from the Somerset Levels. The fleet has steadily grown since that time to its present size of around 400 trucks, and 1000 trailers with Depots all over the country. This particular Scania 141 was Keedwell's flagship in the seventies, the sleeper cab no doubt came in handy for the long trips up and down the UK. The firm from Highbridge have always run at least one Scania tractor unit and the famous manufacturer's name still feature in their attractive looking fleet today.

Price: £46.99 Special Price: £42.29

Corgi CC15402 (Pre-Order)DAF 95 Curtainside - Trevor Pye Transport - Wem, Shropshire

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Today Trevor Pye Transport can boast a fleet of eighteen vehicles comprised of DAF, Volvo and Scania tractor units. A genuine family business; it was started by husband and wife team Trevor and Margaret Pye with one Volvo. The DAF 95 modelled here can still be seen on the roads throughout the UK in the fleets highly distinguished French blue, China red and brilliant white livery. Trevor Pye Transport also have a full complement of trailers refrigerated, tankers for fertiliser, flatbed trailers and step frames covering uses as diverse as theatre scenery. The company are proud of their hard work and their customer focused ethos. The company claim it harks back to a day and age before profit was the sole aim.

Price: £58.99 Special Price: £53.09

Corgi CC20513 Burrell Showmans 8 NHP 20 ton Road Locomotive ' No.3938 'Quo Vadis'

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Showman William Wilson of Peckham, London purchased No.3938 new in 1922 and travelled with Rodes Switchback until the mid 1930s. It was then sold to amusement contractors Walls of Petersfield, Hants until being retired in 1955. By 1965 'Quo Vardis' was in a very sorry state and so Edward Hire of Shafesbury purchased the engine for restoration and is now an icon of the steam scene appearing at rallies all around the UK.

Price: £52.99 Special Price: £49.99

Corgi CC26106 Corgi CC26106 Barton Centenary RTL

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Corgi CC26106 Barton Centenary RTL
Bartons were for many years of the 20th century Britains largest independent bus operators. The business pioneered both British and Continental Coach Holidays with its popular Road Cruises and the Company also ran an extensive Express Service network of coaches throughout Britain. The business was founded in 1908 near Nottingham by one of the great innovators and characters of the passenger transport industry, Thomas Henry Barton O.B.E., and his family. There were long associations with certain chassis manufacturers, most notably Daimler, followed by Lancia and then Leyland. But Bartons remain famous for their reputation for the superb re-engineering of a very wide range of vehicles (including re-bodying) to suit their own individual requirements.

Price: £39.55 Special Price: £37.57

Corgi CC82265 Mini Se7en Endaf Owens

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CC82265 - Mini Se7en Endaf Owens
Endaf Owens old racing Mini, modelled here, in which he finished 2nd in the 2007 Mini Se7en Championship has now been sold to Dave Edgecome. Dave accompanys Owen Stichcome and Michael Green in Owens Company Team Owens Fabrication a 3 car team racing in the Dunlop MINI MIGLIA championship. Endaf is currently building a spaceframe Mini with an R1 bike motor in the rear for circuit racing. Endaf is a supplier of fibreglass Mini panels.

Price: £13.28 Special Price: £12.62

Corgi CC82267 Mini Se7en Racing - Mark Sims

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CC82267 - Mini Se7en Racing - Mark Sims
Mark Sims began racing in 1995 in a Mini 7, debuting at Brands Hatch. He has raced every season since and has always remained loyal to the Mini 7 Racing Club, driving in either a 7 or a miglia. To date his strongest performance has been in the 2008 season, where he finished 4th in the miglia championship. In 2009 he has had 3 podium finishes and has equalled his 4th place in the championship for a second year. His current car was built from the floor upwards following significant damage to his original mini during an unfortunate triple role at Thruxton race circuit. The rebuild was carried out by Pitstop Racing's Ralph Saunders and Darren Thomas and is to touring car standards. The car has achieved club awards for the best prepared car for 3 consecutive years and is much admired up and down the paddocks of the UK.

Price: £14.99 Special Price: £14.24

Corgi CC82274 2000 Rover Mini Cooper - The last of the original Mini design - Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon

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CC82274 - 2000 Rover Mini Cooper - The last of the original Mini design - Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon
On the 4th October 2000, the 5,387,862nd (total international production) and last original Mini was driven off the production line at the Longbridge Plant in Birmingham by 60s icon Lulu to the strains of The Italian Job theme song Self-preservation Society, the film forever associated with the ingeniously designed and internationally renowned car. The Mini had been assembled at Longbridge since the start of production in 1959 when a proud owner would expect to pay less than 500. The remaining few hundred Mini Cooper Sports built in 2000 cost around 8,500! X411 JOP is now on display at the Motor Heritage Museum, Gaydon, has a 1275cc engine with a 5 speed gearbox and is a fine addition to Corgi Mini 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £11.39

Corgi CC82277 Mini Miglia Racing - Andrew Worsely

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CC82277 - Mini Miglia Racing - Andrew Worsely
Andrew Worsley has been racing in the Mini Miglia Championships for 3 years and was the novice Champion in 2007. The car was built from a Mini shell in 2002 using a swiftune engine and gearbox. It was originally in the hands of Phil Anning and after an accident in 2006 it was purchased by current owner and driver Andrew Worsley. The Mini is maintained by a team of mechanics at Dale Motorsport and the main sponsor is Cobb Construction of which Worsley is a Director. The car raced during the 2009 Mini Se7en championship and at the world famous Silverstone circuit during the Mini 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Price: £14.99 Special Price: £14.24

Corgi CC82281 Mini Se7en Racing - Gareth Hunt

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Gareth Hunt has been racing for this family run privateer team since 2001. His best year to date was 2007 when he finished 6th overall in this very competitive championship. For his superb efforts Gareth was presented with the 2007 Most Improved Driver award. This distinctive orange racing Mini was re-shelled and painted in 2004, the roof design is inspired by the 1970's Scalextric models. Unfortunately for Gareth, he has not got the slot in his Mini to assist in navigating the hair raising corners at famous circuits such as Brands Hatch and Snetterton.

Price: £16.99 Special Price: £16.14

Corgi CC82283 Mini Mayfair 1984

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The brochure for this limited edition Mini called this model 'The most luxurious production Mini ever made'. Stylish coachlines, lavishly trimmed with plush Raschelle fabric, pushbutton LW/MW radio, four spoke steering wheel, twin door mirrors, locking fuel cap... The list of endless features may be seen as basic by today's standards but the classic sparkle of this, and all Mini's produced between 1959 and 2000, just adds to the fondness and appeal of this car. The option of 4-speed manual or automatic transmission with 998ccengine gave the Mayfair the same performance as the previous City E model but the addition of wide rim alloys and wheel arch extensions give this version tenacious roadholding and that sporty look.

Price: £14.99 Special Price: £14.24

Corgi CC82285 Mini Se7en Racing - Graeme Davis (Corgi Mini Seven Car 2010)

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Graeme Davis first raced in 1984 having built his car in his parent's garage with Steve Young using a Haynes Manual and David Vizards book 'How to Modify your Mini'. Graeme raced throughout the 80's but stopped when he started his own business. In 2004 Graeme returned to racing and was soon back to finishing in the top ten. In 2009 he switched to TMW engines finishing 5th in the Championship. For 2010 Graeme bought the Kane Astin car, which was stripped and rebuilt by Rightline Motorsport, and is now the most advanced Mini se7en on the grid. Despite a poor start to the season he came 5th in the championship recording three second places and one third. The car received much publicity at Thruxton when it carried the Motors TV in car camera and Graeme had a race long battle for first place with Paul Spark and Gareth Hunt.

Price: £16.99 Special Price: £16.14

Corgi CC82286 Mini Miglia Racing - Niven Burge (Corgi Mini Miglia Car 2010)

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Niven Burge started Mini Se7en racing in 1990 at Castle Combe finishing the season with several top five places. In 1991 Burge won the best newcomer award after recording his first win and showing some exciting pace which included a lap record for the series. Burge raced intermittently until 2001 before competing in more rounds from 2005 onwards where he ended the season in eleventh place winning the Armstrong glass Mini and most improved driver award. 2006 was also an eventful year with a big shunt at Brands Hatch leaving Burge sidelined until rounds ten and eleven at Rockingham, picking up two fine second places. His first drive in this Miglia was in 2008 and drove in both disciplines in 2009 which included a first national win at Rockingham in the Se7en and a fifth place in the Miglia straight afterwards including another fastest lap.

Price: £16.99 Special Price: £16.14

Corgi CC85802 Only Fools & Horses Reliant Regal Supervan III

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CC85802 - Only Fools & Horses Reliant Regal Supervan III
An incredible 25 million viewers watched the swansong of Only Fools and Horses on the BBC at Christmas 1996, breaking the BBCs previous audience records. First screened in 1981, John Sullivans saga of the Trotter family began with their life with granddad in Nelson Mandela House and developed the story of Del, Rodney and their familys rocky path to a business empire, marriage and children and in the process becoming one of the BBCs most successful comedy series ever. This 1:36 scale die cast model of Del Boys battered Reliant Van features full body decoration including; furry dice, tax in post sticker, suitcase and opening side and rear doors.

Price: £10.49 Special Price: £9.97

Corgi CC93984 Sean Connery Era Set (inc Rolls Royce & DB5)

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CC93984 - Sean Connery Era Set (inc Rolls Royce & DB5)
This set consists of the classic Aston Martin DB5 and the Rolls Royce III Sedance de Ville from Goldfinger, released in 1964 with Sean Connery as 007. The original (and definitive) James Bond, Connery starred in 6 of the films, 5 between 1962 and 1967, and a single return, Diamonds are Forever, in 1971. Packed in bespoke, individually numbered Collectors box complete with miniature reproductions of 4 James Bond film posters from the Sean Connery Era. Dr. No From Russia with Love Thunderball Goldfinger

Price: £27.99 Special Price: £26.59

Corgi CC93985 Roger Moore Era Set (inc Lotus Underwater & Lotus Turbo)

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CC93985 - Roger Moore Era Set (inc Lotus Underwater & Lotus Turbo)
Between 1973 and 1985, Roger Moore appeared as Bond seven times. This two piece box set contains two die-cast replicas of the cars Moore made famous in his role as Bond, the Lotus Esprit Underwater vehicle from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and the Lotus Esprit Turbo from For Your Eyes Only (1981). Packed in bespoke, individually numbered Collectors box complete with miniature reproductions of 4 James Bond film posters from the Roger Moore Era. The Man with the Golden Gun The Spy Who Loved Me Moonraker Octopussy

Price: £27.99 Special Price: £26.59

Corgi CC93986 Pierce Brosnan Era Set (inc V12 Vanquish & Jaguar XKR)

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CC93986 - Pierce Brosnan Era Set (inc V12 Vanquish & Jaguar XKR)
The set consists of the Aston Martin Vanquish V12 and the Jaguar XKR from Die Another Day released in 2002, the 20th film in the James Bond series - and the last of the four that saw Pierce Brosnan cast as James Bond. Packed in bespoke, individually numbered Collectors box complete with miniature reproductions of 4 James Bond film posters from the Pierce Brosnan Era. GoldenEye Tomorrow Never Dies The World is Not Enough Die Another Day

Price: £27.99 Special Price: £26.59

Corgi CC99111 Only Fools & Horses - Ford Capri & Reliant Regal Super Van

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CC99111 - Only Fools & Horses Set
Del Trotter has become a national institution along with his famous vehicles from the seven series award winning British TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses. This two piece set comprises of Del Boy and Rodneys Trotters Independent Traders Reliant-Regal Supervan III and Dels green Ford Capri. These 1:36 scale die cast vehicles boast full body decoration, the 2 wheeled van features; Dels Suitcase, opening side and rear door, furry dice, tax in post sticker, and the Cap-ri Ghia includes; an opening boot and orange wing mirrors and aerials.

Price: £19.99 Special Price: £18.99

Corgi CC99202 Eddie Stobart 40th Anniversary 4 Piece Set

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CC99202 - Stobart 40th Anniversary 4 Piece Set
In the 1970s Eddie Stobart built its high profile brand on the courtesy of its drivers, the quality of its fleet and exceptional service. These benchmark standards remain important, but Stobart also understand the customer service, employment practices and environmental challenges that face modern business today. Over the last few years the Group has evolved beyond its position as an independent road transport and logistics business to a leading UK provider of multimodal transport and logistics solutions. Today Stobart Group delivers outsourced transport and logistics solutions for a wide variety of manufacturing, retail and public-sector customers across the industrial, consumer, food and defence sectors; working in partnership to transform their supply chain structures and optimise their efficiency. This set contains 4 Eddie Stobart tractor units to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this famous British name. The set will come in bespoke packaging and will consist of the following; Scania 111 - 1970s Seddon Atkinson Strato - 1980s Scania 113 - 1990s Volvo FH (Facelift) - present

Price: £119.99 Special Price: £113.99

Corgi FE1002 Vanguards FE1002 Escort RS2000 Boxset

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FE1002 - Vanguards FE1002 Escort RS2000 Boxset
The Avon-Motor Tour of Britain was a unique event with a mix of race, rally stages and road sections, and had already caught the public imagination of the in its second year with rally aces like Roger Clark pitted against racing drivers such as James Hunt driving cars prepared to Group 1 showroom specification. Both masters of their own disciplines, Clark and Marshall were nicknamed Ecurie Beer-Gut during their epic three day long duel in the July of 1974. From the beginning they pulverised the opposition, and made it clear that they would be fighting their own private battle for victory whilst remaining the best of mates throughout, and despite the field being full of top names. History records that after over a thousand miles of motoring Clark had a mere eighteen second advantage over Marshall; a truly magnificent performance by two legends of the sport.

Price: £30.94 Special Price: £29.39

Corgi MI2003 Mini 50th Anniversary 3-piece set: - Austin Mini, Morris Mini Cooper & Austin Mini Van

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MI2003 - Mini 50th Anniversary 3-piece set: - Austin Mini, Morris Mini Cooper & Austin Mini Van
In forty-one years of production 5,378,776 Minis were produced in Britain and this set represents the beginning of that story, bringing together the first production Austin Se7en saloon, Austin Se7en van and Morris Mini Cooper. Historians at the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust have researched the specifications so these three important cars can be accurately modelled.

Price: £38.99 Special Price: £25.00

Corgi OM40102A Trolleybus - Wolverhampton - No.8 Fighting Cocks - Dual Destination

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OM40102A - Trolleybus - Wolverhampton - No.8 Fighting Cocks - Dual Destination
The Wolverhampton Corporation Transport Department purchased parts of two tramway companies in 1923, eventually electrifying them. Trolleybus operation commenced in 1923, using trackless style vehicles as tram replacements. Trolleybuses of a more modern outline, reputedly the first in Britain, arrived in 1926. From 1931 there was a joint service with Walsalls trolleybuses. The Guy Motors factory was situated in the town, so Guy buses and Sunbeam trolleybuses were favoured in the towns purchases until 1969 when production ceased. The decision to abandon the trolleybus fleet was made in 1961 and the last one ran in 1967. The Wolverhampton Corporation Transport Department was absorbed by the new West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive in 1969. This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model. OM40102A - No 8, Fighting Cocks

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM40102B Trolleybus - Wolverhampton - 8b Dudley Br - Dual Destination

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OM40102B - Trolleybus - Wolverhampton - 8b Dudley Br - Dual Destination
The Wolverhampton Corporation Transport Department purchased parts of two tramway companies in 1923, eventually electrifying them. Trolleybus operation commenced in 1923, using trackless style vehicles as tram replacements. Trolleybuses of a more modern outline, reputedly the first in Britain, arrived in 1926. From 1931 there was a joint service with Walsalls trolleybuses. The Guy Motors factory was situated in the town, so Guy buses and Sunbeam trolleybuses were favoured in the towns purchases until 1969 when production ceased. The decision to abandon the trolleybus fleet was made in 1961 and the last one ran in 1967. The Wolverhampton Corporation Transport Department was absorbed by the new West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive in 1969. This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model. OM40102B - No 8b, Dudley Br.

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM41220 Wright Eclipse Gemini London Central, Dual destination/Split run

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OM41220 - Wright Eclipse Gemini London Central, Dual destination/Split run
London Central is a relatively new bus company, formed in 1989 in preparation for the privatisation of London Buses Limited. Upon privatisation in autumn 1994, London Central was purchased by the Go-Ahead Group, based in Newcastle, which itself was formed on the privatisation of Northern General Transport Ltd; previously part of the National Bus Company. This purchase was part of a policy of expansion by the Go-Ahead Group that continues today. London Central operates in southeast and central London from four operating bases: Bexleyheath, Camberwell, New Cross and Peckham. The fleet comprises over 400 double deck buses, 100 single deck vehicles and 60 artic buses.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £20.05

Corgi OM41222 Wright Eclipse Gemini - Go North East - Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

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OM41222 - Wright Eclipse Gemini - Go North East - Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Go North East provides 72 million passenger journeys each year and employs around 2100 staff. The Company won the prestigious UK Bus Industry Award for Marketing in 2008. They have also been accredited Investors in People status for excellence in developing, training and communicating with employees. The origins of the company can be traced back to 1897, when British Electron Traction acquired a major stake in Gateshead & District, Jarrow & District, and Tynemouth Electric Traction companies from their respective local councils. In the mid 1980s the company reformed as Go-Ahead Northern which then became the founding company of Go-Ahead Group.

Price: £23.79 Special Price: £22.60

Corgi OM41224B Wright Eclipse Gemini - East Thames - 185 Lewisham - Dual Destination

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East Thames Buses was formed in 1999 to take over the services operated by the Harris Bus Company. It was then used as a unit taking over routes from defunct operators such as London Easylink's. In 2008, East Thames awarded their exclusive contract for bus-side advertising to Titan outdoor for five years.

This is a dual destination/split run item. OM41224B features the destination Lewisham Station and OM41224A features the destination Victoria.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £18.99

Corgi OM41225A Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Midlands - 5 Birmingham Dual Destination

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The National Express brand was created in 1972 by the National Bus Company (NBC) to bring together express bus and coach services. National Express was subject to a management buy-out in 1988 and in 1992, National Express Group PLC was floated on the London Stock Exchange.

In April 1995 National Express acquired West Midland Travel Ltd and a little over a year later it was branded Travel West Midlands. After an eight year period National Express again re-branded to its current form of National Express West Midlands now recognised as the West Midlands leading bus operator covering over five hundred routes. Carrying over one million passengers a day National Express West Midlands are one of the biggest employers in the area, with more than five thousand employees.

Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Midlands - 5 Birmingham Dual Destination

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi OM41225B Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Midlands - 5 Solihull Station Dual Destination

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Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi OM41309 Wright Solar Fusion - Go North East - Metrocentre Centrelink X66

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OM41309 - Wright Solar Fusion - Go North East - Metrocentre Centrelink X66
Go North East provides 72 million passenger journeys each year and employs around 2,100 staff. Go North East is the regions leading public transport operator and won the prestigious UK Bus Industry Award for Marketing in 2008. The company has also been accredited Investors in People status for excellence in developing, training and communicating with employees. The origins of the company can be traced back to 1897, when British Electron Traction acquired a major stake in Gateshead and District, Jarrow and District, and Tynemouth Electric Traction companies from their respective local councils. In the mid 1980s during the National Bus Company privatisation, Northern was sold to its management and reformed as Go-Ahead Northern which then became the founding company of Go North East

Price: £27.49 Special Price: £26.12

Corgi OM41409 Sunderland Corporation Guy Arab IV/Roe

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OM41409 - Sunderland Corporation Guy Arab IV/Roe
A wonderful model from Corgi of a Guy Arab IV/Roe in the popular livery of Sunderland Corporation en route Seaburn Camp. A Limited Edition of just 1510 Worldwide. A very attractive model to display.

Price: £18.98 Special Price: £18.03

Corgi OM41411 Roe Body - Darlington

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OM41411 - Roe Body - Darlington
In 1950 the Darlington Corporation bought its first motorbuses; by 1961 the fleet consisted of 38 double deck and 25 single deck, all of which were Guys. The first double deck trolleybuses came in 1949, but all six were sold to Doncaster in 1952. Abandonment of trolleybus routes started in 1952 and was completed by 1957. In later years more cream and less blue was used as the standard livery. No. 7 was delivered in 1964 as one of 12 purchased by the Corporation. They were then sold by auction; however No. 7 was retained for a short period before being sold in January 1981 to a charity.

Price: £21.99 Special Price: £15.00

Corgi OM41602 Crossley DD42, Glasgow Dual destination/Split run

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OM41602 - Crossley DD42, Glasgow Dual destination/Split run
Glasgow Corporation Crossley C1 was a historic vehicle for the Transport Department. It introduced the new 3-box destination arrangements, the new numbering system based on chassis-type codes and the short-lived green-roof livery. It was also fitted with the Brockhouse turbo-transmitter, giving clutchless gear changes; useful for training Glasgow tram-drivers to adapt to buses. C1 was taken to Larkfield depot, for training initially, and converted to a conventional clutch and gearbox in 1950. It gained a cream roof repaint and was well known for its regular use on the 31 service from St Enochs Square to Carmunnock via Gorbals. It was sold in 1958 to Dodds of Troon (AA Motor Services) and worked along the Ayrshire coast for another 5 years. Dual destnation / split run.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £17.99

Corgi OM41604 Crossley DD42 Dipped Window - Sunderland Corporation Transport - Sunderland

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OM41604 - Crossley DD42 Dipped Window - Sunderland Corporation Transport - Sunderland
The Borough (now City) of Sunderland commenced municipal operation of tramways in 1900 but only added its motor buses to the system from May 1929. After World War II buses were in short supply and the Corporation Transport Department turned to Crossley Motors introducing six with Crossleys distinctive Manchester style of coachwork in 1947; of which No. 13, GR9007 is depicted; and six with Liverpool style bodies in 1949. Crossley diesel engines were eventually replaced by Garner 5LW engines from the pre-war Daimler buses. No. 13 was withdrawn in 1962 and converted into a mobile polling both for ten years. It has been saved by a Crossley enthusiast and magnificently restored to its original 1947 condition by Messrs Jackson & Melia in Colchester

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £21.10

Corgi OM41607A Crossley DD42 - Southshields - Simonside - Dual Destination

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The South Shields Tramways Co started operating horse drawn trams on corporation owned tracks in 1883, only to close three years later. The South Shields Tramways and Carriage Co restarted the service in 1887 with horse buses but sold out to the British Electric Traction Co in 1899. The fleet reached a total of 60 before closures commenced under the ownership of the Corporation in 1938. This bus was a part of one batch of Crossley's to be delivered after the war in a South Shields blue and primrose version of Manchester's pre-war streamline design. South Shields was merged with Newcastle to form Tyneside PTE on October 1st 1969 and then later that year it became Tyne and Wear PTE. Various takeovers and name changes have led to the service now being a part of Stagecoach from 1994 to present.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £19.99

Corgi OM41607B Crossley DD42 - Southshields - Chichester - Dual Destination

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Price: £24.99 Special Price: £19.99

Corgi OM41705 Corgi OM41705 A1 Services RTW

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OM41705 - Corgi OM41705 A1 Services RTW
Ayrshire Bus Owners (A1 Service) Ltd., the largest of several co-operative bus companies on the Ayrshire coast, thrived for more than sixty years after being set up in 1931 but sold out to the Stagecoach group in 1995. Its name and blue and off-white livery have, however, been retained by Stagecoach for the main Ardrossan-Kilmarnock service which it operated. A1 Service had over twenty bus owners in it, each being responsible for buying their own buses so the fleet was always varied. Former London Transport buses were popular buys in the 1950s and 1960s with dozens of RT and RTL buses in the fleet. KLB 914 was one of only four of Londons Leyland-bodied 8-wide RTW class of Leyland Titans to join the A1 fleet, being acquired by Hunter, Kilmarnock in April 1965..

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £20.05

Corgi OM41707 RTW - OK Motorbus Services - Bishop Auckland Town Services

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OK Motor Service was originally founded in Evenwood, County Durham by Mr Wade Emmerson Jnr in 1912. The route was from Evenwood to Bishop Auckland. In March 1995, Go-Ahead Group acquired OK Motor Services Ltd, OK Motor Services (Travel) Limited and OK Travel (Inclusive Tours) Limited. OK Motor Service's Garage, Booking Office and headquarters were at Go Ahead Northern (OK) Motor Services Ltd, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL147PG. After deregulation, the OK Group acquired two further depots, one at Gateshead and one at Peterlee. It operated widely throughout the area with the majority of its services being in south Tyne & Wear and Durham. At the time of the merger, it had 212 vehicles with an average age of about 11 years. Some 45 new buses were purchased in 1994.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi OM41912 Leyland PD3 Queen Mary British Shoe Corporation

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OM41912 - Leyland PD3 Queen Mary British Shoe Corporation
One of the largest users of Queen Marys as staff buses was the British Shoe Corporation in Leicester. In 1966 the then foreman, an ex Southdown employee, recommended that the company purchase excellently maintained buses which had served his previous employer. Leyland Titan PD2/12 KUF 715 became the companys first staff bus. From 1972 a start was made to replace the original fleet with Queen Marys. The first to arrive were 852, 853, 854 and 857. By the mid 70s an all Mary fleet was operated and towards the end of the decade a newer fleet of 15 Queen Marys replaced the original buses.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £11.99

Corgi OM42413 Bedford VAL, West Riding

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OM42413 - Bedford VAL, West Riding
West Riding started operations in April 1905, following the acquisition of the Wakefield and District Light Railway Company, making it one of the countrys second largest independent bus and coach companies. Motorbuses first appeared in 1922, and a subsidiary, the West Riding Automobile Company Limited operated them. In 1950, a large independent operator, J Bullock and Sons Ltd was merged with the company. During the early 1960s, the company modernised the fleet, and a number of Bedford VAM and VAL types, the latter being Plaxton-bodied, replaced the half-cab coach fleet. Privatisation came in the mid-1980s and eventually West Riding became part of the Arriva group of companies.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £20.05

Corgi OM42519 Corgi OM42519 Southdown PSC East Lancs Myllennium

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OM42519 - Corgi OM42519 Southdown PSC East Lancs Myllennium
Southdown PSV was formed in April 2002 to provide quality, reliable local bus services and rail replacement services in the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The company is currently contracted to provide a network of local bus and school services serving Reigate, Limpsfield, Godstone, Redhill, Horley,Westerham and Oxted, plus a 24-hour hotel shuttle at Gatwick Airport. They also offer a full range of engineering services to bus and coach operators, including refurbishment, servicing, test preparation, repairs and conversions. The Company HQ is located at Copthorne, West Sussex, just 10 minutes from Gatwick Airport and 5 minutes from the M23 at Junction 10.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £16.99

Corgi OM42520 East Lancs Myllennium, London Sovereign, Dual destination/Split run

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OM42520 - East Lancs Myllennium, London Sovereign, Dual destination/Split run
The East Lancs Myllennium, modelled here, represents the London Sovereign operated route 114. Route 114 is an old route; references can be found dating back to 1933 when it ran from Edgware to Rayners Lane. The East Lancs body on Volvo B7TL chassis, came to the forefront when London Sovereigns parent company, London United, needed to find a replacement for the unreliable fleet of DAFs. After testing a number of vehicle options, the East Lancs entered the fleet for the first time. This particular vehicle VLE 27 (PA04 CYK) runs westbound along Eastcote Lane.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £16.99

Corgi OM42704 Greenline Van Hool Alizee

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OM42704 - Greenline Van Hool Alizee
Arriva the Shires 4063 is a DAF SB3000 with a Van Hool Alizee body new to the private charter fleet of Grey Green Coaches at Stamford Hill on 1 August, 1994. Four identical coaches were transferred to the Shires in 1998 for use on Green Line 758 between Hemel Hempstead and London, Victoria. The model is presented in the latest Green Line livery by Best Impressions which 4063 received in 2006. Registered M943 LYR, 4063 was one of the last coaches delivered to Grey Green before the business completed its switch to London contracted bus operation and was subsequently absorbed into Arriva London; ending a sequence of Grey Green registration numbers which began with SJJ 300, a Leyland Tiger Cub/ Harrington, in 1956. Smooth-riding and solidly-built, 4063 is likely to receive enhancements which will enable it to continue to run into London after July, 2008, when unmodified Euro 1 vehicles will be excluded from the London Low Emission Zone.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £20.05

Corgi OM43104 Leyland Lynx, North London Railways Dual destination/Split run

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OM43104 - Leyland Lynx, North London Railways Dual destination/Split run
In May 1994, a requirement arose for a fleet of buses to cover a new contract; a service running between Stratford and North Woolwich. The contract was a direct result of the North London Railway being blockaded in order for extensions to the Jubilee line to be undertaken. Lynxes and Atlanteans, hired from Kentish Bus, were utilised for the route with 10 Lynxes being allocated to Cambridge Heath Garage. All bore a blue, white and grey livery.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £12.00

Corgi OM43708 3 Axle Trolley Bus - South Lancs (The last trolley bus)

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OM43708 - 3 Axle Trolley Bus - South Lancs (The last trolley bus)
The South Lancashire Tramways Co. built up a large tramway network in the area to the west of Manchester, serving towns such as St Helens and the system was converted to trolleybus operation in 1929. At its peak, the newly entitled South Lancashire Transport Company, had a maximum of 71 vehicles and covered a 30 mile route network. SLT trolleybus 71, HTD 868 was a 1947 Karrier MS2 Weyman 64 seat body. After the trolleybus services ceased in 1958, the bus became licensed under the name of Lancashire United Transport, but wore the LUT legal lettering for just one day, the 1st September 1958 and was thus LUTs only trolleybus. It was repainted for the occasion and afterwards passed unceremoniously to a scrap dealer for use as his office.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £16.99

Corgi OM43915A Daimler CW Utility - Birmingham - Bolton Road - Dual Destination

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Destination Birmingham City Transport was created out of Birmingham Corporation Tramways to reflect the mixture of vehicles operating in Birmingham in the 1930s. In 1933 the corporation acquired an experimental Daimler diesel engine bus, which proved so successful that 130 were ordered by 1935. Daimler CWA6 1389 (FOP 389) had a 56 seat Park Royal Utility body new in 1944 and was included, along with all other types in Birmingham's strict fleet sequential numbering scheme. This had started in 1913 with 1, OA 1601, A 40HP Daimler with an LGOC open top body. Between 1947 and 1954, Birmingham City Transport purchased 1,748 new buses to replace its entire fleet of trams, trolleybuses and all except 40 of its pre-war bus fleet. The company survived until 1969 when it became incorporated in the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive and is currently owned by National Express.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £19.99

Corgi OM43915B Daimler CW Utility - Birmingham - City (Suffolk Street) - Dual Destination

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Destination Birmingham City Transport was created out of Birmingham Corporation Tramways to reflect the mixture of vehicles operating in Birmingham in the 1930s. In 1933 the corporation acquired an experimental Daimler diesel engine bus, which proved so successful that 130 were ordered by 1935. Daimler CWA6 1389 (FOP 389 had a 56 seat Park Royal Utility body new in 1944 and was included, along with all other types in Birmingham's strict fleet sequential numbering scheme. This had started in 1913 with 1, OA 1601, A 40HP Daimler with an LGOC open top body. Between 1947 and 1954, Birmingham City Transport purchased 1,748 new buses to replace its entire fleet of trams, trolleybuses and all except 40 of its pre-war bus fleet. The company survived until 1969 when it became incorporated in the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive and is currently owned by National Express.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi OM44116A Optare Solo - Wilts and Dorset - Poole - Dual Destination

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OM44116A - Optare Solo - Wilts and Dorset - Poole - Dual Destination
The name Wilts & Dorset was first seen on the sides of buses in 1915, when a service commenced between Salisbury and Amesbury. The company rapidly expanded, with particular growth coming from serving the many military establishments on Salisbury Plain. Meanwhile another bus company, Hants & Dorset, established in 1916, was also growing rapidly from its Bournemouth base. In 1965 the two companies, by then both state owned, were merged and in 1972 the Wilts & Dorset name disappeared when the operation was subsumed into Hants & Dorset. However, Wilts & Dorset was reborn in 1983 when Hants & Dorset was broken up in preparation for privatisation. Now based in Poole and owned by the Go-Ahead Group, Wilts & Dorset runs an extensive network of routes in Dorset, Wiltshire and South West Hampshire. This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model. OM44116A - 2 Poole

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM44116B Optare Solo - Wilts and Dorset - Salisbury - Dual Destination

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OM44116B - Optare Solo - Wilts and Dorset - Salisbury - Dual Destination
The name Wilts & Dorset was first seen on the sides of buses in 1915, when a service commenced between Salisbury and Amesbury. The company rapidly expanded, with particular growth coming from serving the many military establishments on Salisbury Plain. Meanwhile another bus company, Hants & Dorset, established in 1916, was also growing rapidly from its Bournemouth base. In 1965 the two companies, by then both state owned, were merged and in 1972 the Wilts & Dorset name disappeared when the operation was subsumed into Hants & Dorset. However, Wilts & Dorset was reborn in 1983 when Hants & Dorset was broken up in preparation for privatisation. Now based in Poole and owned by the Go-Ahead Group, Wilts & Dorset runs an extensive network of routes in Dorset, Wiltshire and South West Hampshire. This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model. OM44116B - 2 Salisbury

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM44710 Corgi OM44710 Trent Barton 'The Villager' Dart SLF/Pointer

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OM44710 - Corgi OM44710 Trent Barton 'The Villager' Dart SLF/Pointer
Of the 54 Plaxton-bodied Dennis Darts in the trent barton fleet, 6 are branded in villager livery to work on the V1, V2 and V3 routes between Derby and Burton upon Trent. They are based at the companys Meadow Road depot in Derby. The brand took its name from the villages served along the way, such as Findern, Willington, Repton, Etwall, Hilton, Tutbury and Stretton. It is very popular within these local communities who dubbed it the sheep bus after its original livery. The unofficial soubriquet stuck so well that trent barton insisted on retaining the sheep imagery as a touch of humour when the new brand identity was commissioned from Ray Stenning this year. There are even sheep transfers on the ticket machines! The villager Darts have been given a major makeover inside and out - including a change of interior seating layout to give more generous 2 + 1 seating in the front section, rather than four seats across the bus. Destination 1 - V3 Burton via Willington, Repton. Destination 2 - V1 Derby via Tutbury, Etwall.

Price: £20.32 Special Price: £19.30

Corgi OM45120A MCW Metrobus Mk1 Dual Door - Metroline - Edgware Station - Dual Destination

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OM45120A - MCW Metrobus Mk1 Dual Door - Metroline - Edgware Station - Dual Destination
The MCW Metrobus ran in London service for over 25 years, with London Transport purchasing around 1400 vehicles from 1978, most being the Mk1 with asymmetrical windscreens. Metroline Travel was established in 1994 and based in Harrow, Middlesex. Routes operated in the North London area and into central London. After some experimenting, the livery was finalised as LT red with a blue skirt and white relief lining. Garages were initially located in Cricklewood, Edgware, Harrow Weald, North Wembley and Willesden. Metroline became the last operator of Metrobuses in London with three due to run on the last day M 1076, 1197 and 1250. Unfortunately, staff decided not to take them on service so they spent the last operational day in the garage. This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model. OM45120A - 113 Edgware Station

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM45120B MCW Metrobus Mk1 Dual Door - Metroline - North Finchley - Dual Destination

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OM45120B - MCW Metrobus Mk1 Dual Door - Metroline - North Finchley - Dual Destination
The MCW Metrobus ran in London service for over 25 years, with London Transport purchasing around 1400 vehicles from 1978, most being the Mk1 with asymmetrical windscreens. Metroline Travel was established in 1994 and based in Harrow, Middlesex. Routes operated in the North London area and into central London. After some experimenting, the livery was finalised as LT red with a blue skirt and white relief lining. Garages were initially located in Cricklewood, Edgware, Harrow Weald, North Wembley and Willesden. Metroline became the last operator of Metrobuses in London with three due to run on the last day M 1076, 1197 and 1250. Unfortunately, staff decided not to take them on service so they spent the last operational day in the garage. This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model. OM45120B - 82 North Finchley

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM45121 Metrobus - WMPTE - West Midlands

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OM45121 - Metrobus - WMPTE - West Midlands
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive commenced operations in October 1969. Wumpty, as it was affectionately known inherited a fleet of 2,100 vehicles from the municipal transport undertakings of Birmingham, West Bromwich, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and adopted a livery based on that of Birmingham City Transport. During the late seventies, close co-operation with Birmingham bus builders Metro Cammell resulted in a new standard bus, the Metrobus and a fleet of 1,131 was amassed. Our model Mark 1 Metrobus, was new to Birchills Garage at Walsall in 1981. 2222 (GOG 222W) was for some time the Walsall Garage Showbus.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £16.99

Corgi OM45122A MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Croydon Dual Destination

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First introduced to London by way of five prototypes in 1978, the MCW Metrobus entered service with London Transport in considerable numbers finally totalling 1,485 including a few second hand models obtained in 1988.

This model depicts M1085 in service with the Wandle District of London Buses working from Brixton garage on route 109. It was one of a batch fitted with Cummings engines which first entered service at Brixton from 19th November 1984 and it remained at Brixton until 1989.

The MCW Metrobus was the first bus to be designed and built completely by MCW and London Transport was the largest operator of these buses although Travel West Midlands was not far behind. Steadily replaced by low floor vehicles from the turn of the century the last few which had been retained as training buses were withdrawn in 2008.

MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Croydon Dual Destination

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £16.99

Corgi OM45122B MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Trafalgar Square Dual Destination

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First introduced to London by way of five prototypes in 1978, the MCW Metrobus entered service with London Transport in considerable numbers finally totalling 1,485 including a few second hand models obtained in 1988.

This model depicts M1085 in service with the Wandle District of London Buses working from Brixton garage on route 109. It was one of a batch fitted with Cummings engines which first entered service at Brixton from 19th November 1984 and it remained at Brixton until 1989.

The MCW Metrobus was the first bus to be designed and built completely by MCW and London Transport was the largest operator of these buses although Travel West Midlands was not far behind. Steadily replaced by low floor vehicles from the turn of the century the last few which had been retained as training buses were withdrawn in 2008. MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Trafalgar Square Dual Destination

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £16.99

Corgi OM45508 BMMO C5 Motorway Coach, Birmingham/Worcester- Dual destination/Split run

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OM45508 - BMMO C5 Motorway Coach, Birmingham/Worcester- Dual destination/Split run
BMMO, better known as Midland Red, was a leader in bus design. Their iconic high-speed motorway express services commenced 50 years ago, on 2nd November 1959, coinciding with the opening of the M1. The service connected Birmingham and London. In 1962 the two-lane M5 opened and Midland Red introduced a relatively short motorway service between Birmingham and Worcester. 4833, modelled here, was built as a standard C5 class coach in 1961 and upgraded to CM5 class in 1962. It ran in this form from the companys Worcester garage for 3 years, before being demoted to bus work (C5a class) and being withdrawn from service entirely in 1971.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £15.00

Corgi OM45711 Birmingham Corporation AEC Q

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A wonderful model from Corgi of an AEC Q in the popular livery of Birmingham Corporation en route Moseley and Acocks Green. A Limited Edition of just 1510 Worldwide. A very attractive model to display.

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £12.99

Corgi OM45912 Corgi OM45912 Golden Boy Coaches Van Hool T9

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OM45912 - Corgi OM45912 Golden Boy Coaches Van Hool T9
Golden Boy Coaches is a family owned & operated business which was founded in 1968 and celebrates its Ruby Anniversary in 2008. The business is based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire and serves the Hertfordshire, London and Essex areas providing private & contract hire and local bus services. The fleet of 34 vehicles are all furbished in the same livery, which replaced the previous gold livery and introduced the 'Golden Boy' logo, which it has since been prominently displayed on all company vehicles, buildings and uniforms.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £21.10

Corgi OM46008 Wright Solar - Reading Transport

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OM46008 - Wright Solar - Reading Transport
Reading Buses, one of only seventeen remaining Municipally owned Bus Companies in the UK, it has a proud history of providing public transport for the population of Reading and the surrounding area, it celebrated its Centenary in 2001. An integral part of the community, it makes a vital contribution to the local economy, each weekday over 31,000 men, women and children make a return trip to and from Reading on their buses and in a year over 19.7 million passengers will use its services. The Company has invested heavily in recent years in new low floor vehicles and the introduction of the Wrightbus Solars further demonstates this commitment to have one of the most modern fleets in the country. These Wrightbus Solar buses are of an excellent pedigree, enjoyed by customers, drivers and engineers alike and are fitted with a UK first, Hanover route branded colour coded destination displays. Destination 1 Overdown Rd/Dark Ln. via Oxford Road 37. Destination 2 Westwood Glen 37.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £18.99

Corgi OM46011 Wright Eclipse Urban Travel West Midlands

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OM46011 - Wright Eclipse Urban Travel West Midlands
Travel West Midlands (TWM), part of the global National Express Group, operate the UK's largest urban bus network outside of London and are one of the region's biggest employers with a staff compliment of over 5000, including 3300 drivers. TWM carry nearly 1 million passengers per day on a modern fleet of 1800 vehicles across over 600 bus outes throughout the West Midlands.

Price: £22.45 Special Price: £18.99

Corgi OM46012 Wright Solar, Wilts & Dorset- Dual destination/Split run

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OM46012 - Wright Solar, Wilts & Dorset- Dual destination/Split run
The name Wilts & Dorset was first seen on the sides of buses in 1915, when the company began running a service between Salisbury and Amesbury using McCurd and locally built Scout motor buses. Today, Wilts & Dorset runs buses in Wiltshire, Dorset and South West Hampshire; the award winning more brand was introduced on selected routes in the Poole and Bournemouth area in December 2004. The more branded Volvo B7 buses, as illustrated by this model, are very popular and the more routes have experienced passenger growth in recent years of over 30%.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £21.10

Corgi OM46013 Wright Eclipse Urban - East Yorkshire

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OM46013 - Wright Eclipse Urban - East Yorkshire
EYMS operates a fleet of over 300 buses and coaches throughout Hull the models home depot, East Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire coast and the North York Moors. If you live in North Yorkshire youll know them as Scarborough & District. EYMS Group Limited is the holding group for East Yorkshire Motor Services, Scarborough & District and East Yorkshire Coaches, along with Frodingham Coaches, Finglands Coachways (based in Manchester) and Whittle Coach and Bus Ltd (based in Kidderminster). This particular model was registered in 2006 and as you can see from the picture below taken at a bus show, the urban shared the operators burgundy and cream livery with the Gemini, which proved to be a popular model with collectors back in 2006 (OM41215). The release of YX56 FHL now completes a unique pairing.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £21.10

Corgi OM46015B Wright Single Deck - Lothian Buses - Clermison - Dual Destination

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To mark the completion of the change-over of the 600-strong fleet to easy access low floor buses, in March 2010 Lothian Buses launched a new livery.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi OM46106 Parks Of Hamilton Plaxton Panther

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OM46106 - Parks Of Hamilton Plaxton Panther
Parks of Hamilton was founded in 1971 with just three coaches. Over three decades later, Parks famous black and gold liveried coaches primarily used for a mixture of private hire work, European travel and Parks extensive day trip programme have become an iconic sight on roads throughout the UK and Europe. Today, the fleet stands at in excess of 100 vehicles. As one of the UKs leading operators of luxury coaches, Parks of Hamilton also operates bespoke liveried coaches on behalf of some of the countries leading travel companies.

Price: £21.32 Special Price: £20.25

Corgi OM46107 Plaxton Paragon - Wallace Arnold

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OM46107 - Plaxton Paragon - Wallace Arnold
Wallace Arnold and Shearings were both established in the early part of the 20th century and, through expansion and acquisition, have become nationally recognised for providing quality coach holidays. In March 2005, the two companies merged and before any decision was made to build a common brand, both companies were given decals as an exchange to aid the full integration of the two operators under one banner. Wallace Arnold coaches were given fleet numbers for the first time after this historic merger. This vehicle (fleet no 575) has now been transferred to the subsidiary, National Holidays fleet, and renumbered 928.

Price: £21.10 Special Price: £20.05

Corgi OM46108 Plaxton Panther - East Yorkshire Coaches

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OM46108 - Plaxton Panther - East Yorkshire Coaches
East Yorkshire Coaches are part of the East Yorkshire Motor Services Group Ltd, which celebrated 80 years of service in 2006. The Group operates over 300 buses and coaches throughout Hull, East Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire coast and the North Yorkshire Moors. The Plaxton Panther modelled is part of the fleet of modern luxury coaches offering the latest in coach comfort - being fitted with air conditioning, refreshment servery, WC, entertainment equipment and reclining seats. All the coaches are maintained to extremely high standards.

Price: £21.41 Special Price: £20.34

Corgi OM46110 Plaxton Panther - Ulster Bus Translink, Belfast

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OM46110 - Plaxton Panther - Ulster Bus Translink, Belfast
The integration of Citybus, Northern Ireland Railways and Ulster Bus began in January 1995 when the government announced comprehensive changes to the provision of public transport. Among the many measures to be introduced was the new policy of co-ordination between the bus companies, Citybus (now Metro) and Ulster Bus, and the railway company, NI Railways. One aim was to improve services for the public by offering co-ordinated timetables. The organisation is now one of Northern Irelands largest employers with approximately 4,000 employees. Over 80 million passenger journeys are made on Translink services each year. Ulster Bus currently has 20 main passenger facilities across Northern Ireland employing 1,250 drivers and operating approximately 1,100 buses.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £15.00

Corgi OM46111 Plaxton Panther - CIE Tours International - Logans

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46111 - Plaxton Panther - CIE Tours International - Logans
Plaxton Panther - CIE Tours International - Logans

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM46202 National Express Irish Bus Scania Irizar PB

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46202 - National Express Irish Bus Scania Irizar PB
A wonderful model from Corgi of a Scania Irizar PB in the striking livery of National Express (Irish Coach) en route London. A Limited Edition of just 2130 Worldwide. A very attractive model to display.

Price: £18.98 Special Price: £18.03

Corgi OM46203 Citylink Galway Scania Irizar PB

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OM46203 - Citylink Galway Scania Irizar PB
Irelands Citylink provides express coach services on routes: Galway - Dublin - Dublin Airport, Galway - Shannon Airport, and Galway - Limerick - Cork. They pride themselves on owning a modern and comfortable fleet and offering value-for-money fares for all, including a range of discounts. It is part of the Metroline Group, a major provider of bus services in London, and is a wholly owned division of the global ComfortDelGro Group. The ComfortDelGro Group is a focused land transport group providing bus, taxi and car rental services. The organisation employs over 10,000 people and has operations in the UK, Ireland, Singapore, China and Malaysia.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £21.10

Corgi OM46204 Johnsons Scania Irizar PB

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OM46204 - Johnsons Scania Irizar PB
Johnson Bros Tours was established in 1952 and is still owned by the Johnson family. Originally using the fleet name Dukeries Coaches, the current fleet of around 100 vehicles operates from depots at Hodthorpe (near Worksop) and Mansfield Woodhouse. The business of Redfern Travel was purchased in 1999 and the Redfern fleet name and green livery are still used for vehicles working from Mansfield. As well as an immaculate fleet of executive coaches, which are used for European private hire, Johnsons also own a large fleet of double Decker buses.

Price: £22.21 Special Price: £21.10

Corgi OM46208A Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Portsmouth 'Billy Jean' - Dual Destination

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46208A - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Portsmouth 'Billy Jean' - Dual Destination
In 1914 the first ever Greyhound coach was born, transporting miners in Minnesota in the United States. Greyhound has since grown to become one of the most iconic and recognised brands in the world. In North America Greyhound carries around 22 million customers to around 3,800 destinations every year. In 2007 Aberdeen based transport giant, FirstGroup, acquired Greyhound and in September 2009 brought the first ever Greyhound coaches to the UK. Greyhound UK currently operates direct, low cost, luxurious coach travel between Portsmouth and London and Southampton and London. Customer service is at the heart of Greyhound UK each coach is fitted with free wi-fi, plug sockets, complimentary newspapers, leather seats and 20% more legroom than standard coaches. This model is from the hugely popular Scania Irizar tooling, first introduced in 2007. For more information on the Corgi fleet, the Original Omnibus Company Listing can now be purchased through the Corgi Collector Club.

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM46209A Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Southampton 'Peggy Sue' - Dual Destination

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46209A - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Southampton 'Peggy Sue' - Dual Destination
In 1914 the first ever Greyhound coach was born, transporting miners in Minnesota in the United States. Greyhound has since grown to become one of the most iconic and recognised brands in the world. In North America Greyhound carries around 22 million customers to around 3,800 destinations every year. In 2007 Aberdeen based transport giant, FirstGroup, acquired Greyhound and in September 2009 brought the first ever Greyhound coaches to the UK. Greyhound UK currently operates direct, low cost, luxurious coach travel between Portsmouth and London and Southampton and London. Customer service is at the heart of Greyhound UK each coach is fitted with free wi-fi, plug sockets, complimentary newspapers, leather seats and 20% more legroom than standard coaches. This model is from the hugely popular Scania Irizar tooling, first introduced in 2007. For more information on the Corgi fleet, the Original Omnibus Company Listing can now be purchased through the Corgi Collector Club.

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM46209B Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - London 'Peggy Sue' - Dual Destination

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46209B - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - London 'Peggy Sue' - Dual Destination
In 1914 the first ever Greyhound coach was born, transporting miners in Minnesota in the United States. Greyhound has since grown to become one of the most iconic and recognised brands in the world. In North America Greyhound carries around 22 million customers to around 3,800 destinations every year. In 2007 Aberdeen based transport giant, FirstGroup, acquired Greyhound and in September 2009 brought the first ever Greyhound coaches to the UK. Greyhound UK currently operates direct, low cost, luxurious coach travel between Portsmouth and London and Southampton and London. Customer service is at the heart of Greyhound UK each coach is fitted with free wi-fi, plug sockets, complimentary newspapers, leather seats and 20% more legroom than standard coaches. This model is from the hugely popular Scania Irizar tooling, first introduced in 2007. For more information on the Corgi fleet, the Original Omnibus Company Listing can now be purchased through the Corgi Collector Club.

Price: £22.99 Special Price: £21.84

Corgi OM46211A Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Swansea 'Sweet Caroline' Dual Destination

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

In 1914 the first ever Greyhound coach was born, transporting miners in Minnesota in the United States. Greyhound has since grown to become one of the most iconic and recognised brands in the world.

In North America Greyhound carries around 22 million customers to around 3,800 destinations every year. In 2007 Aberdeen based transport giant, FirstGroup, acquired Greyhound and in September 2009 brought the first ever Greyhound coaches to the UK. Greyhound UK currently operates direct, low cost, luxurious coach travel to an increasing number of destinations including London and Poole. Customer service is at the heart of Greyhound UK - each coach is fitted with free wifi, plug sockets, complimentary newspapers, leather seats and 20% more legroom than standard coaches.

This is a Dual Destination/Split Run model.

OM46211A Scania Irizar PB, Greyhound 'Sweet Caroline' - Swansea

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi OM46301 RM164 (164CLT) - Route 131 Walton on Thames NEW TOOL (First Issue)

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OM46301 - RM164 (164CLT) - Route 131 Walton on Thames NEW TOOL (First Issue)
RM 164, part of the initial production run of 850 vehicles, entered service in February 1960 at Walthamstow (WW) garage. In May 1962, following the closure of trolleybus route 604, RM 164 was used on route 131 from Kingston to Wimbledon. In the early years of operation the Routemaster was constantly subject to modifications in the quest for perfection. RM 164 has many original features, such as the London Transport roundel on the bonnet (later replaced by a triangular badge incorporated in the grille), brake ventilation grilles beneath the headlamps, full depth air intake beneath the destination and an offside route number box on the staircase panel. All of these features subsequently were altered or discontinued. After withdrawal from London Transport service in 1989, RM 164 migrated north to the East Midlands, owned by Stagecoach, and was re-registered NSG 686A. It was later transferred within the group for further service in Perth with Bluebird Buses.

Price: £23.79 Special Price: £22.60

Corgi OM46302 RM23 (VLT23) - Route K2 Kingston Shoppers Express NEW TOOL (First Issue)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46302 - RM23 (VLT23) - Route K2 Kingston Shoppers Express NEW TOOL (First Issue)
In late 1983 limited stop routes operated by Routemaster in the Kingston area commenced but unfortunately the passenger numbers failed to reach the expected levels and the services were withdrawn after almost a year. RM 23 VLT23 carried the special yellow and black destination blinds for the K2 shoppers express and is seen in the later version livery with white LT roundels in place of the traditional gold underlined London Transport. RM23 was converted to a driver trainer before being sold to Reading Buses and gaining the mark JFO 256 which it retained before being bought back by TfL to work on the 13 for Sovereign. However, it would not see the last day of conductors on this route (21 October 2005) and was once again sold after a period in storage at London Uniteds Tolworth garage.

Price: £23.79 Special Price: £22.60

Corgi OM46303 Routemaster Open Top - Arriva 'The Original Sight Seeing Tour'

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OM46303 - Routemaster Open Top - Arriva 'The Original Sight Seeing Tour'
Established in 1951 by London Transport as part of the 'Festival of Britain', the world famous Original London Sightseeing Tour was the first sightseeing tour in London (if not the World) to use open-top double-decker buses. With over 50 years experience in this market, including over twenty years offering foreign language commentary, The Original Sightseeing Tour Ltd is confident in being able to provide a tailor-made service suited to the individual demands of visitors to London. Since the acquisition of London Pride, their nearest competitor, they are proud to be the largest single sightseeing operator in the world!

Price: £23.99 Special Price: £22.79

Corgi OM46305A Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Crystal Palace Dual Destination

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Crystal Palace Dual Destination

Price: £25.99 Special Price: £22.99

Corgi OM46305B Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Victoria Dual Destination

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Victoria Dual Destination

Price: £25.99 Special Price: £22.99

Corgi OM46401 Caetano Levante - National Express - Wembley Stadium W10

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

OM46401 - Caetano Levante - National Express - Wembley Stadium W10
The National Express brand was created in 1972 by the National Bus Company (NBC) to bring together express bus and coach services. National Express was subject to a management buy-out in 1988. In 1992, National Express Group PLC was floated on the London Stock Exchange. The Caetano Levante is a coach body built on the Scania K-series 6x2 & 4x2 and Volvo B12B 4x2 chassis, exclusively for National Express in the UK. It was designed by a brief given by National Express for an easy access vehicle to schedule 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act with the wow factor. An official partner to the England Football team, this bus can be seen transporting fans to and from the new Wembley Stadium W10 on match days.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi ST97601 NRM LNER 4-6-2 'Flying Scotsman' A3 Class, 'As Preserved' circa 2011

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

Originally built in 1923 the Flying Scotsman is undoubtedly the world's most famous steam locomotive. Constructed by the Great Northern Railway as an A1 class in February 1923, the Flying Scotsman was then later converted to an A3 class by London North East Railway (LNER) and re-entered traffic in January 1947. The A1ss were designed for use as main-line passenger services but with the demand on the railway network through increased traffic and longer journeys, Gresley needed to improve these locomotives to run more efficiently. After various experiments on the A1's, the A3's were formed, in total there were twenty seven built new and all the existing fifty two A1's were converted, the Flying Scotsman being one of these. As the only preserved A3 class locomotive still in existence today, the Flying Scotsman has a captivating history as the flagship locomotive of the LNER. Having had various modifications the Flying Scotsman was one of five Gresley Pacifics, chosen to pull the prestigious non-stop 'Flying Scotsman' train service from London to Edinburgh, completing the three hundred and ninety two mile trip in only eight hours. In 1934 the Flying Scotsman became the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded travelling at one hundred mph. In 1963 the Flying Scotsman was sold into preservation and during this time has run tours in America and Australia before finally coming home to Britain. Currently under preservation at the National Railway Museum in York, the Flying Scotsman is due to be back on the rails later this year. This Corgi Rail Legend captures the Flying Scotsman in its current preserved livery as LNER 4472 in Apple Green, with a double chimney, smoke deflectors and corridor type tender.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74

Corgi VA00129 Ford Anglia 105E - 1959 RAC Rally, Ladies Trophy Winner, Anne Hall and Patsy Burt

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VA00129 - Ford Anglia 105E - 1959 RAC Rally, Ladies Trophy Winner, Anne Hall and Patsy Burt
The 1959 RAC rally was the first year of Jack Kemsleys time in charge. He increased the emphasis on special stages and moved the date to November, which resulted in a tougher event badly affected by blizzard conditions in Scotland. Although famously won by Burgess/Croft-Pearson Ford Zephyr Mk2, the event also marked the international rally debut of Fords Anglia 105E. Of the four Anglias entered, the highest placed, was the car modelled here, in which Ann Hall and Patsy Burt won the Ladies Prize and finished 20th overall, a remarkable performance for a car of only 997cc.

Price: £10.99 Special Price: £6.99

Corgi VA00320 Vanguards VA00320 Outspan Austin A40 Van

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VA00320 - Vanguards VA00320 Outspan Austin A40 Van
The A40 of 1947 was Austins first mass market post-war car and was a completely new design with no carryover parts. It featured a new 1200cc 40bhp OHV engine, the forerunner to the long-lived BSeries. A separate chassis enabled it to be built in a variety of body styles, and Austin certainly exploited this. As a four-door it was marketed as the Devon, whilst the two-door was called Dorset and the convertible was known as the A40 Sports. The van version modelled here, was available from 1948 and was produced alongside its pick-up cousin until the A40 commercial range was dropped in 1956 after 140,060 vans/pick-ups had been built.

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £11.39

Corgi VA00420 Ford Anglia Van - British Railways

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VA00420 - Ford Anglia Van - British Railways
In the days when it was one Nationalised Railway system, British Rail offered a parcel delivery service to your door from their nearest station, and used small vans such as the Anglia 105E based van modelled here. The 105E car was launched in 1959 with the van versions following in 1961, available as 5cwt or 7cwt models, the later having chromed headlight peaks and bumpers whilst the 5s were painted. Both had 61cu.ft load areas and were available in primer for 369 or 399; top coat paint in one of 8 basic colours was 10 extra.

Price: £9.99 Special Price: £7.00

Corgi VA01129 Austin 8-Cwt Van - Michelin

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VA01129 - Austin 8-Cwt Van - Michelin
The 1971 Morris Minor LCV modelled, in this case one of the rare Austin badged examples, is in the livery of the French Michelin tyre company and carries an illuminated Bibendum figure on its roof. Bibendums name comes from the Latin phrase -Nun est bibendum, meaning, -Now is the time to drink (or celebrate). This was used as a title for one of the earliest illustrations featuring the Michelin man, who was shown holding a cup filled with glass shards, nails, and other tyre hazards to indicate that a Michelin tyre takes obstacles in its stride, or, in the French vernacular, drinks them. The name stuck and he is now known all over the world as Bibendum.

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £11.39

Corgi VA01425 Mini Van - J Sainsbury Maintenance Dept.

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VA01425 - Mini Van - J Sainsbury Maintenance Dept.
The Mini van was launched five months after the saloon, in January 1960, and remained on sale until 1983. The saloons wheelbase was extended by 4 inches and the rear overhang by a further 2.5 inches, creating a load platform 55 inches long, quite impressive in a vehicle which was still only 129.55 inches in length; Issigonis design was even more beneficial on a commercial. Vehicles travel down their production line with their doors open, so Mini vans were produced with twin side-hinged rear doors allowing them to be closer together than would have been possible if they had been fitted with a tailgate.

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £8.99

Corgi VA02205 Reliant Regal Supervan III - BOAC

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VA02205 - Reliant Regal Supervan III - BOAC
Based in Tamworth, Reliant was founded in 1935 by Tom Lawrence Williams to continue manufacture of the 3-wheeler Light Delivery Van he had designed and developed whilst working at Raleigh. The company grew steadily and in 1962 introduced the Regal 3/25 on which the Supervan III, modelled here, is based. Like the saloon, the van featured Reliant's own light alloy engine and fiberglass monocoque construction. Created in 1939 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways, BOAC were merged with British European Airways in 1974 to become, British Airways! They operated a fleet of Reliant vans during the 1960's; photographed here with one of their Vickers VC10s. Engine capacity: 701cc Power: 29bhp@5000rpm Maximum speed:75mph Length:3,429mm

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi VA02529 Colin McRae, MBE (1968-2007) - Mini Cooper

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VA02529 - Colin McRae, MBE (1968-2007) - Mini Cooper
Colin Steele McRae, MBE was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and in 1995 became the first Briton to win the World Rally Championship Drivers title. McRaes rallying pedigree met no bounds, winning numerous titles driving for the Subaru, Ford and Citroen World Rally Teams. Colin McRae began his competitive career riding trial bikes, but at 14, he was already experimenting with four wheel vehicles, using scrapyard cars on disused land along with his friends. Then, by the age of 16, Colin discovered autotesting through the Coltness Car Club, and soon traded his bike in for a Mini Cooper, bought for him by his father and five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae. In 1984, Colin won the West of Scotland Autotest Championship in the 707 LHT Mini Cooper modelled here. This car is little-known by most, but it was in fact his first competition car before he switched his attention to rallying where he drove a borrowed Avenger 1600 on the his first ever rally - The Kames Stages. This model is a lasting memorial to Colin, one year on; also on the eve of Minis 50th Anniversary in 2009. It also marks the debut of Corgis Colin McRae Tribute Collection.

Price: £12.99 Special Price: £12.34

Corgi VA02531 Morris Mini Cooper S Mk1 - Paul McCartney

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VA02531 - Morris Mini Cooper S Mk1 - Paul McCartney
Paul McCartneys Mini was modified by legendary coachbuilder Radford. Paul, well known as a fan of Aston Martins, had the car finished in Aston Martin California Sage Green Metallic with DB5 rear lights. The interior was trimmed in black leather and had a Webasto-style fold back canvas roof, a popular extra at the time. One day in early 1967, Paul, his assistant Alistair Taylor, and Pauls sheepdog Martha climbed into the car and drove to Primrose Hill where they saw a strange man wandering around. This was later Pauls inspiration for the song The Fool on the Hill.

Price: £15.99 Special Price: £15.19

Corgi VA02532 Morris Mini Cooper Mk1- Peter Sellers

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VA02532 - Morris Mini Cooper Mk1- Peter Sellers
If you were a celebrity in the sixties a modified Mini was the cool car to own, and that trend was started by Peter Sellers 1963 wicker Mini, modelled here. Sellers asked Rolls-Royce dealership HR Owen to customize his Mini and they commissioned Hooper (Motor Services) Ltd, the spares and servicing arm of the former coach-building firm, to modify the car. It cost 2600 (when a standard Cooper was 679) but featured up-rated leather seats, electric windows and the famous hand stenciled wicker-work effect on its sides. Sellers used the car in the Pink Panther film A Shot in the Dark.

Price: £15.99 Special Price: £15.19

Corgi VA02533 Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 Mk1 - Steve McQueen

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VA02533 - Austin Mini Cooper S 1275 Mk1 - Steve McQueen
McQueen bought his Mini from Hollywood Sports Cars and had it taken straight to Lee Browns custom shop. He didnt like the green body and white roof so had the car refinished in medium brown metallic with a beige roof. Brown also chromed and then reversed the wheels to widen the track, fitted a wooden dash, a fold back sunroof and had trimmer Tony Nancy re-cover the seats in brown vinyl. The engine was ported and balanced. Twenty years later Lee Brown spotted an advert for the car and bought it back, so he now owns the car he originally customized for the film icon.

Price: £15.99 Special Price: £15.19

Corgi VA02534 Morris Mini Minor Deluxe 850 2006 Marks & Spencer advert, featuring Twiggy

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VA02534 - Morris Mini Minor Deluxe 850 2006 Marks & Spencer advert, featuring Twiggy
Marks and Spencer re-launched their clothing range in 2006 and teamed up with two sixties icons, Twiggy and the Mini. The Mk1 Mini modelled here was bought by Elstree Studios specifically for use in the advert and sent to the London branch of legendary wall paper and fabric design house De-Gournay, who painted the car with a pink cherry blossom design. It was then used by M&S for over a year before being given away in a competition. It is now owned by a Mini enthusiast who exhibits the car at shows.

Price: £11.89 Special Price: £11.30

Corgi VA02535 Austin Cooper Launch Brochure Car - 50th Anniversary of the Mini Cooper

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

The Mini-Cooper was the brainchild of John Cooper, then proprietor of the successful Cooper Formula 1 team. He saw the racing potential in his friend Issigonis's nimble economy car, the Mini, and after building a prototype, persuaded BMC to build the 1000 cars needed for homologation.

Price: £13.99 Special Price: £13.29

Corgi VA03305 Ford 300e Thames Van - SEGAS

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VA03305 - Ford 300e Thames Van - SEGAS
The 1948 Gas Act rationalised the gas industry, creating 12 area gas boards including SEGAS, who covered Kent, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex and London. The van modelled was delivered to SEGAS in 1959 and based at their Rochester depot on Gas House Lane before being sold, after which it was damaged in an accident and put into storage. Its restoration was started in the 1980s by a retired SEGAS transport depot foreman, Tim Bubb, and was completed in 1989 by Mike Scott using paint mixed at his family garage business in the days when they looked after the SEGAS van fleet! Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1172cc Power: 36bhp@4400rpm Maximum speed: 69mph 0-60 mph: 33.8secs

Price: £10.99 Special Price: £10.44

Corgi VA04115 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk2 '1968 London to Sydney Marathon' Roger Clark and Ove Anderson

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:52:58 +0000

VA04115 - Ford Lotus Cortina Mk2 '1968 London to Sydney Marathon' Roger Clark and Ove Anderson
Undoubtedly, the first inter-continental rally, The London to Sydney Marathon was a true worldwide spectacle uniting drivers and enthusiasts from the 11 countries who entered, and marked the beginning of international rally-mania as it is enjoyed today. The indisputable star was the number 48 Lotus Cortina, driven by arguably then Europes finest Rally Driver Roger Clark and co-driver Anderson for the Ford Works Team, which led 8,500 of the events 10,000 miles.

Price: £15.86 Special Price: £15.07

Corgi VA05106 Austin Healey 3000 MkII (Golden Beige) - 50th Anniversary

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VA05106 - Austin Healey 3000 MkII (Golden Beige) - 50th Anniversary
The original Austin Healey entered production in 1953, after BMCs Chairman, Leonard Lord, bought the design of the Austin based Healey 100 prototype Donald Healeys company showed at the October 1952 Earls Court Motor Show. Eventually the Austin 2.6-litre big four used in the 100 was superseded in BMCs range by the 6-cylinder 2.6-litre C-Series engine, so the car was substantially redesigned to take the new power unit; creating the Healey 100-Six of 1956. However, the iconic Healey 3000 was launched in 1959 when the 3-litre version of the C-Series was installed. The model then continued in production until 1968.

Price: £12.99 Special Price: £12.34

Corgi VA05312 Triumph Dolomite Sprint - 1978 Production Saloon Car Championship, Gerry Marshall

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VA05312 - Triumph Dolomite Sprint - 1978 Production Saloon Car Championship, Gerry Marshall
Although often associated with Vauxhall, Gerry Marshall won two 1978 Production Saloon Championships in the Triumph Dolomite Sprint modelled here. He debuted the car on March 5th 1978 at Brands Hatch and raced it twenty-eight times during the season; winning three races outright and scoring an amazing twenty-three class victories. The Marshall/Sprint combination was so dominant in 1978 that during a race at Donington he came into the pits only to tell his worried crew that he had 'stopped to let the rest catch up a bit', before storming out of the pits to score another win! Did you know? Marshall was much loved for his flamboyant style, both on and off the track, and notched up 625 race wins during his forty year racing career. Sadly, he passed away on April 21st 2005, from a heart-related disease, whilst testing an IROC Camaro at Silverstone.

Price: £16.99 Special Price: £16.14

Corgi VA06108 Vanguards VA06108 Ford Zephyr MK2 1959 Monte Carlo

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VA06108 - Vanguards VA06108 Ford Zephyr MK2 1959 Monte Carlo
Introduced in Feburary 1956, along with its 204E / 206E Consul and Zodiac sister cars, the Zephyr was the mid-point of a successful range of cars that lasted until April 1962.

Price: £15.86 Special Price: £15.07

Corgi VA06623 Bazooka Gum Ford Transit

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VA06623 - Bazooka Gum Ford Transit
Such is the success of the Ford Transit that its name has almost become the British word for light commercial vehicles. As a model name, or even perhaps a sub brand within Ford, it has outlived all its contemporaries such as the Escort, Cortina or Granada. Often sold as Transit the Backbone of Britain (at one point Ford even produced T-shirts with that slogan written vertically down the wearers spine), it shows no sign of dying yet. Bazooka Gum was launched just after the WWII and is best known for the character Bazooka Joe who appeared in comic strips enclosed in the packets.

Price: £13.48 Special Price: £12.81

Corgi VA06625 Ford Transit Mk1 Diesel

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The now common epithet 'white van man' is popularly acknowledged as being invented by BBC Radio 2's early morning presenter Sarah Kennedy during the mid-1990s. Vans have been produced in white for many years because it's cheaper and facilitates the sign writing. However, although not all white vans are Fords, the word Transit has become a metonym for van, and justifiably so as over 6 million have been sold since 1965. Ironically it was only christened Transit at the last minute when Ford UK Chairman Bill Batty saw the word on a German bound pilot-build vehicle and knew he had found the new vehicle's name.

Price: £16.99 Special Price: £16.14

Corgi VA06712 Triumph Spitfire - 1964 Alpine Rally - Terry Hunter and Patrick Lier

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VA06712 - Triumph Spitfire - 1964 Alpine Rally - Terry Hunter and Patrick Lier
Triumph entered three Spitfires for the 1964 Alpine Rally, the cars rally debut. All were fitted with aluminium panels, Vitesse close-ratio gearboxes, hardtops, and aluminium cylinder heads. Initially they performed well, however a car driven by a Belgian tourist crashed into Jean-Jacques Thuner and John Greteners car, whilst Roy Fidler and Don Grimshaws blew its engine, leaving only Terry Hunter and Patrick Lier. They had an almost perfect rally, however, they were held a little too long at the Entreveux service halt and the team then slightly underestimated a section time, meaning the pair missed out on a coveted Coupe des Alpes by one minute.

Price: £10.99 Special Price: £8.00

Corgi VA07306 Vanguards VA07306 Lotus Cortina Mk1 Jim Clark

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VA07306 - Vanguards VA07306 Lotus Cortina Mk1 Jim Clark
Every generation has a great driver, someone of natural genius and balance, who has the talent to be fast anywhere in any car; for his generation the legendary Jim Clark was that man. The twice World Champion was entered in the 1966 RAC Rally and many assumed that this was a publicity stunt. However whilst Clarks F1 rival Graham Hill had a journalist in the passenger seat of his Mini Cooper, Clark elected to take experienced co-driver Brian Melia, and when interviewed provided journalists with an incisive analysis of the difference between F1 driving and rallying. A novice to the sport he may have been, but that did not stop him setting three fastest stage times, seven second fastest times, nor rarely being out of the top ten.

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Corgi VA07307 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI Alan Mann Racing- 1965 ETCC 500 km, Snetterton - Sir John Whitmore

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VA07307 - Ford Lotus Cortina MkI Alan Mann Racing- 1965 ETCC 500 km, Snetterton - Sir John Whitmore
Ford asked Alan Mann's Byfleet based team to run the Works Cortinas in the 1964 European Touring Car Championship, and driver Sir John Whitmore scored five victories, narrowly losing the Championship. However Whitmore was crowned champion in 1965, driving beautifully in all eight rounds to make full use of a car developed by Mann to be both fast and reliable. During the season KPU 392C and Sir John gained four outright and two class wins. It is modelled here as raced in round six, the Snetterton 500km, a four hour long race starting at 6PM, which Whitmore won outright by over a minute. Did you know? Mann's 150 bhp plus Lotus engines were actually built by F1 race team BRM. KPU 392C raced, without a roll cage, at its minimum homologated weight, 770kg, giving the car a very good power to weight ratio.

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Corgi VA07308 Ford Cortina MkI - London Transport Radio-Control

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VA07308 - Ford Cortina MkI - London Transport Radio-Control
The car modelled is one of two Cortinas acquired by London transport in August 1965 and stored until February 1966 when they were registered and converted into LTs first prototype radio-control cars in order to take part in an experiment designed to increase the efficiency of bus routes. The cars carried both a silver and gold badge bus inspector who communicated with a control room at the East Divisional Office in Manor House. The experiment was a success and in 1967, in order to extend the fleet, eleven Ford Anglia estates were purchased and, like the prototypes, fitted with illuminated roof mounted LT roundels.

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Corgi VA08409 Jaguar Mk2 - Cheshire Constabulary

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VA08409 - Jaguar Mk2 - Cheshire Constabulary
The 1964 M6 Experiment was a study of Police procedure designed to determine the future of motorway policing. The M6, then 88 miles long, was controlled by one Command Centre from 9/3/64 to 6/6/64 and then returned to the three forces involved for a control period of nineteen days from 7/6/64 to 26/6/64. A BEA Bell 46J helicopter, crewed by a Police observer and radio operator, was used during both periods, whilst air and ground cameras were utilized for the first time. The Jaguar modelled wears the distinctive roof numbering which all M6 Experiment cars used to enable them to be recognised from the air.

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Corgi VA08912 Austin 1800 Mk2 - British Airports Authority Police

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VA08912 - Austin 1800 Mk2 - British Airports Authority Police
Until the mid 1970s, responsibility for policing Heathrow and Gatwick airports fell to the British Airports Authority Constabulary, before disbanding. They had their own unique fleet of vehicles, including this Austin 1800, based at Heathrow airport, and several Austin 1100s. The car modelled was equipped with a PA loudspeaker on the front and a microphone in the cabin, which allowed the car to be used for the control of crowds, something that was a common and an important part of that particular forces duty.

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Corgi VA09410 West Midlands Police Astra 1.7CDTi

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VA09410 - West Midlands Police Astra 1.7CDTi
The Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) chose the five door Astra as its recommendation for the basic section vehicle classification. This means that many forces are running Astras and finding that the economy and longer service-life offered by the diesel variants is a real bonus. The low-revving nature and flat torque curve of a turbo diesel suit the urban environment in which these vehicles work and also offers a higher resale value, something that has become a more important consideration to the police in recent years. The car modelled was used by the West Midlands Force, working around the Birmingham area from 2004.

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Corgi VA09613 Range Rover - West Yorkshire Police

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VA09613 - Range Rover - West Yorkshire Police
The Range Rover has been used by nearly every Police force in the UK since it was launched in 1970, as its combination of speed, power, strength and accommodation make it ideal for motorway patrol work. The vehicle modelled is used by West Yorkshire Police to patrol the motorways in their area and has a tow bar fitted to increase its versatility, as, for instance, it allows the rapid moving of broken down vehicles if they have stopped in a dangerous position. It is also fitted with a stolen vehicle tracker unit, a powerful weapon for the locating of stolen cars.

Price: £13.48 Special Price: £12.81

Corgi VA09711 Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon - Royal Mail, Glenshee

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VA09711 - Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon - Royal Mail, Glenshee
Thirty-five miles north-west of Dundee and fifteen miles south of Braemar, in the heart of the Cairngorms, lies Glenshee; well known as a ski resort in itself, its environs also offer attractions as diverse as mountain biking, golf, walking, climbing, clay pigeon shooting and of course the Cairngorms National Park. However it comes as no surprise that the postal service of this beautiful mountainous region uses a vehicle that can be depended on to deliver the post when no other could; a 1993 Land Rover Defender.

Price: £13.49 Special Price: £12.82

Corgi VA10010 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 - Group A RAC Rally 6th place 1990

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VA10010 - Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 - Group A RAC Rally 6th place 1990
McRaes first RAC rally in a truly competitive four-wheel-drive car, the Sapphire Cosworth modelled here, provided great drama but finally produced a fine sixth place. McRae clipped a gatepost in Chatsworth, which bent the doors and suspension, and this was followed by an incident in Yorkshire which saw the mechanics borrowing the sliding bolt from a farm gate in order to keep one of the doors shut. The head gasket then blew and was changed by the mechanics from RED in double quick time. McRae and Ringer then repaid the mechanics effort by putting in a series of top three stage times to claim a well deserved sixth.

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Corgi VA10011 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 - 1991 Ulster Rally Winner, Bertie Fisher and Rory Kennedy

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VA10011 - Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 - 1991 Ulster Rally Winner, Bertie Fisher and Rory Kennedy
The reigning Irish Tarmac Rally Champion, Bertie Fisher from Fermanagh, started the 1991 Ulster Rally facing opposition from Russell Brookes Sierra Cosworth 4x4 and Colin McRaes Subaru Legacy. Fisher ended day one third behind McRae and Brookes. On day 2, by Carran stage 16, Bertie had nearly two minutes in hand. McRae tried to make up his deficit, but broke a wheel and eventually retired, leaving Fisher to take a well deserved victory.

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Corgi VA10307 Ford Cortina MkIII 2.0 GXL- Evergreen

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VA10307 - Ford Cortina MkIII 2.0 GXL- Evergreen
Until the MkIII Cortina's midlife facelift in autumn 1973, when the more luxurious 2000E was introduced, the sporty GXL model was the top of the range and most desirable Cortina, with its contoured sports wheels, twin headlights, vinyl roof, new OHC Pinto engine and German designed 4-speed manual gearbox. The car modelled was used by Ford for publicity purposes, appearing on the front cover of the 1972 model year 'The Cortina has all the answers' brochure. The MkIII was replaced in summer 1976, after 1,126,559 cars had been produced, although its floorpan and mechanical architecture were carried over to the Mk4. Engine capacity: 1993cc Power: 98bhp @ 5500rpm Maximum speed: 105mph 0-60 mph: 10.7 seconds

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Corgi VA10308 Ford Cortina MkIII 1.6 - Galway Patrol Car, Garda

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An Garda Siochana, as the Irish Police are correctly known, used a lot of Ford Cortinas in this era as they were built at the Ford factory in Cork. The vehicle modelled started its working life at the former Eglington Street station in Galway during December 1975, and was based there for approximately three years. It covered around 80,000 miles in its role as a 'District Car' in the city of Galway and its surrounding areas, working 24 hours a day with the two man crews doing 8 hour shifts. Eglington Street station was closed in the mid-eighties when the new Mill Street station was opened.

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Corgi VA10403 Hillman Avenger 1500 Super - Electric Blue

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VA10403 - Hillman Avenger 1500 Super - Electric Blue
The Avenger, or B-car as it was known during its gestation, was very much a Rootes Group design. However, it was not launched until February 1970, by which time the American Chrysler Corporation had been in control for nearly three years. Although in competition with the Ford Escort, Austin Allegro and many others, the Avenger sold well throughout the 1970s, reaching a peak of 78,000 examples in one year. Nevertheless, to maintain its appeal, Chrysler created a number of limited editions, such as the 1972 Top Hat modelled here, which was based on the 1500 Super, and featured a white vinyl roof over electric blue paint.

Price: £10.30 Special Price: £9.79

Corgi VA10405 Hillman Avenger - Avon & Somerset Police

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VA10405 - Hillman Avenger - Avon & Somerset Police
The Hillman Avenger always struggled to establish itself in the Panda Car role compared to market rivals, the Ford Escort, Vauxhall Viva and Morris Marina. However, a few forces did use them in the Unit Beat Car role or as general purpose vehicles. The Avon and Somerset Force had a large fleet of Avengers, even using some as unmarked transportation vehicles. They opted to buy them in the standard Hillman blue, instead of the more familiar Panda Car light blue, based on cost grounds.

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Corgi VA10407 Hillman Avenger - Garda, Mallow District Patrol Car

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VA10407 - Hillman Avenger - Garda, Mallow District Patrol Car
The Garda used Avengers extensively during the seventies and the car modelled was a district patrol car based at Mallow Garda Station in County Cork. Although Garda vehicles were traditionally dark blue or black this particular Avenger was ordered in white because, in addition to its normal duties, it was one of the first cars to be employed by the then embryonic Traffic Corp who used white vehicles as they were more visible. Rural patrol cars such as 9163 ZO, which entered service in early 1974, covered very high mileages, typically around 30,000 miles per year, so were retained for less than three years.

Price: £11.89 Special Price: £6.00

Corgi VA10505 Triumph TR7 V8 - 1978 RAC Rally, 4th Place, Tony Pond and Fred Gallagher

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VA10505 - Triumph TR7 V8 - 1978 RAC Rally, 4th Place, Tony Pond and Fred Gallagher
The TR7 V8 was homologated for international rallying on April 1, 1978 and hopes were high. However, a last minute decision not to disconnect the cable handbrake in favour of the hydraulic one meant that Pond lost time on day 1 when the mechanism jammed in a wheel. Thereafter, Pond, the one driver who really came to terms with the 300bhp TR7 V8, stormed back though the field to finish 4th, the highest placed non Ford Escort - a great drive in rallying history.

Price: £15.86 Special Price: £7.00

Corgi VA10507 Triumph TR7 - Inca Yellow

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VA10507 - Triumph TR7 - Inca Yellow
Built in three different factories over a six year production run from 1975, the TR7 is often perceived as a failure compared to its illustrious ancestors. It certainly was a product of its time, US safety legislation looked set to outlaw the convertible, so the closed coupe seemed the best option, and its engine, unlike its predecessors', was refined rather than raucous. However 112,375 examples were built, a far greater number than any other TR, and that flip headlight styling is now seen as retro-cool, making the TR7 very popular in the classic car world as a practical 'daily driver'. Engine capacity: 1998cc Power: 105bhp @ 5500rpm Maximum speed: 109mph 0-60 mph: 9.1 seconds

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £11.39

Corgi VA10603 Vanguards VA10603 Surf Austin J2 Van

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VA10603 - Vanguards VA10603 Surf Austin J2 Van
BMCs first unitary construction van, the J2, was launched in 1956, nine years before the Transit, and shows just why the Ford product revolutionized the van world. Aided by its low overall gearing, the J2s performance was quite adequate for local delivery work, but the 1489cc 42bhp engine could not sustain the high speed cruising that van drivers needed on the new motorways being built all over Britain at the time. BMC updated it in 1962, fitting the larger 1622cc unit that was also going into the Oxford/Cambridge Farina designed saloons, however even in that form it produced only 56bhp. If BMCs managers had realized the difference the burgeoning motorway network would make to vehicle use in the sixties, they would have fitted the J2 van (and its saloon brothers) with the MGBs 1800cc version of the B-Series, something that would have addressed the major shortcoming of what was in every other way a very capable vehicle. Surf was introduced in 1952 by Crosfields of Warrington, who were a subsidiary of Lever Brothers. The blue and white packaging with yellow lettering carried the slogan Lathers like magic. Out-dates every washing product! In September 1952 coupons were posted to households all over Britain offering 1/4d off a family pack of Surf.

Price: £13.48 Special Price: £12.81

Corgi VA10604 Whitbread Brewery Morris J2 Van

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VA10604 - Whitbread Brewery Morris J2 Van
BMCs first unitary construction van, the J2, was launched in 1956, nine years before the Transit, and shows just why the Ford product revolutionized the van world. Aided by its low overall gearing, the J2s performance was quite adequate for local delivery work, but the 1489cc 42bhp engine could not sustain the high speed cruising that van drivers needed on the new motorways being built all over Britain at the time. BMC updated it in 1962, fitting the larger 1622cc unit that was also going into the Oxford/Cambridge Farina designed saloons, however even in that form it produced only 56bhp. If BMCs managers had realized the difference the burgeoning motorway network would make to vehicle use in the sixties, they would have fitted the J2 van (and its saloon brothers) with the MGBs 1800cc version of the B-Series, something that would have addressed the major shortcoming of what was in every other way a very capable vehicle. Samuel Whitbread was born in August 1720 and began his apprenticeship as a brewer in 1736. Six years later he founded his first Brewery and by 1750 had opened the first purpose built mass production brewery in Britain at Chiswell Street, on the eastern rim of Georgian London.

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Corgi VA10605 Morris J2 Minibus - Metropolitan Police SPG

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VA10605 - Morris J2 Minibus - Metropolitan Police SPG
The Metropolitan Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was set up in 1970 and was a task group specifically designed to be capable of delivering a large number of officers to any part of the capital at short notice and as quickly as possible. Their role being to assist local officers at major incidents or events. This could be anything from a missing person search to riot control or the aftermath of any disaster such as a factory fire. The BMC J2 was the first vehicle that the SPG used; they were later replaced by Ford Transits.

Price: £13.49 Special Price: £8.00

Corgi VA10606 Morris J2 Van - British Railways Southern Region

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VA10606 - Morris J2 Van - British Railways Southern Region
The British Railways Southern Region was created in 1948 and survived until the mid 1980s, when British Rail were forced into organizing themselves as business sectors. The Southern Regions London stations included Victoria, Charing Cross, London Bridge, and Waterloo although the region extended as far as Guildford, Reading and Southampton. The J2 modelled was used as a Permanent Way van by Southern Region track engineers in the early 1960s, carrying tools and spare parts to keep the railway running. The vans insignia, CM & EE DEPT, stands for Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Department.

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Corgi VA10706 Leeds Police MGB

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VA10706 - Leeds Police MGB
MG sports cars were popular with the police for many years as they were agile and comparatively fast. However, the amount of equipment that modern day officers carry means that this type of vehicle lost favour during the 1970s. The MGB roadster, modelled here, was used by the Leeds City Police during the early 1960s and was driven by PC Joseph K. Lee, BEM (British Empire Medal). Supplied in Iris Blue, a standard MG colour, with a dark blue hood, the car featured a Winkworth bell hidden behind the grille where the oil cooler was sited on later MGBs.

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Corgi VA10707 MGB - 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, Outright Winner GT Class, Donald and Erle Morley

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VA10707 - MGB - 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, Outright Winner GT Class, Donald and Erle Morley
7DBL is an immortal number plate to MGB aficionados because, it was driven to overall victory in the GT Category for sports cars and 17th overall, on the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally by Suffolk based farmers, twins Donald and Erle Morley. They started the event from Oslo and the final result was remarkable for an 1800cc car, albeit one fitted with a stage 6 tune engine producing approximately 125bhp. Previously, when fitted with a streamlined nose and aluminium panels, 7DBL had won its class in the 1963 Le Mans, driven by Paddy Hopkirk and Alan Hutcheson.

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Corgi VA10806 Ford Capri 3.0S - 1982 British Saloon Car Championship - Vince Woodman

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VA10806 - Ford Capri 3.0S - 1982 British Saloon Car Championship - Vince Woodman
Capri's dominated the British Saloon Car Championship (BSCC) in the late 1970's, but by 1981 were starting to look outdated and outclassed by the cleverly homologated TWR built Rover SD1 V8. However Vince Woodman led one last Capri hurrah during the 1982 season, winning four races outright in his Neil Brown engined, CC Developments prepared car, and battling all year with works Rover driver Jeff Allam. Woodman looked to set to steal once last championship for the Capri, and led the last round of the series at Silverstone until Gordon Spice punted him over the chicane leaving Allam victorious in Class A by 3 points. Did you know? During a single day in April 1982 Woodman qualified the Capri modelled here for a round of the BSCC at Thruxton, then piloted himself to Castle Combe in a Cessna 172. He made quite a 'hairy' full flap landing on the track, pulling up just short of Quarry, before jumping in to his 'Cologne' Capri to win a Thunder Saloon race and set a new lap record. He then took off again and flew back to Thruxton where he won the BSCC race as well.

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Corgi VA10901 Morris J Van - Trumans Bottled Beer

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46 GPH was first registered in September 1958 by A.W. Banfield, the proprietor of Tadworth Station Wine Store, a franchisee for Truman's Beer and Schweppes minerals in Tadworth, Surrey. It was driven by Banfield's employees Betty Dench and Andrew Burrows until 1967 when it was taken off the road and sold after incurring minor front wing damage. New owner Lester Stock then stored the van untouched in a lock-up garage until 2005 when it was rescued by London Fireman Mike Cotton, a commercial vehicle enthusiast, who began a total restoration of the van to its original livery which is modelled here.

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Corgi VA11002 Ford Escort XR3i - Cambridgeshire Police

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VA11002 - Ford Escort XR3i - Cambridgeshire Police
The Mk3 Ford Escort formed the backbone of many police forces section car fleets throughout the 1980s. However, its performance derivative, the XR3i, was relatively rare with only a limited number of forces utilising its performance as an urban traffic car. The Cambridgeshire Force used the vehicle modelled here, as they often travelled on long straight fenland roads where power was as important as manoeuvrability. They even retained its signature telephone dial alloy wheels.

Price: £11.10 Special Price: £10.55

Corgi VA11003 Ford Escort MkIII XR3i - Dorset Police

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VA11003 - Ford Escort MkIII XR3i - Dorset Police
Although the Escort Mk3 formed the backbone of many Police force's unit beat and unmarked fleets, very few used the high performance XR3i version. However Dorset Police have a long history of using high performance cars in the urban traffic patrol role, a tradition they have continued to this day, currently employing the XR3i's spiritual son, the Focus ST. Many forces reduce the cost of their vehicles by deleting expensive components such as alloy wheels when ordering performance cars, however all the XR3i's used by Dorset Police featured the model's signature 'telephone dial' alloy wheels and rear spoiler. Engine capacity:1596cc Power: 105bhp@6000rpm Maximum speed: 116mph 0-60 mph: 8.6secs

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Corgi VA11004 Ford Escort Mk 3 RS1600i - 1985 British Saloon Car Championship - Chris Hodgetts

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VA11004 - Ford Escort Mk 3 RS1600i - 1985 British Saloon Car Championship - Chris Hodgetts
Longstanding Ford RS dealers Brooklyn Ford of Redditch, near Birmingham, secured Ford sponsorship to run an RS1600i in the 1983 British Saloon Championship. Promising young driver Chris Hodgetts was engaged, and the team finished as class runners up in their debut season behind Alan Minshaws Golf GTi. However, rival Ford works driver, Richard Longman, dominated the class in 1984, winning by 29 points, leaving Brooklyn 2nd again. The 1985 season started badly, after Hodgetts tangled with bike legend Barry Sheens car, but the re-shelled car proved even quicker and Hodgetts fought through a tight season to emerge 2nd in the overall classification and 1st in class.

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Corgi VA11102 Series I - Cumberland & Westmorland Constabulary

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VA11102 - Series I - Cumberland & Westmorland Constabulary
Almost immediately after the Land Rovers launch in 1948, sales far exceeded Rovers expectations as so many organisations saw a role for it, including the Police, who quickly adopted the Land Rover, using them ever since. Its no exaggeration to say that the availability of the Land Rover completely revolutionised rural policing, allowing officers to travel to areas that had hitherto only been traversable on foot or horseback; meaning it soon became an essential armour for forces such as the Cumberland and Westmorland Constabulary.

Price: £11.89 Special Price: £11.30

Corgi VA11107 Land Rover S1 - Suffolk Regiment

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VA11107 - Land Rover S1 - Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment were posted to Cyprus from 1956 to 1959, their job being to deal with The National Organization of Cypriot Fighters or EOKA, who were committed to evicting the British. The Land Rover modelled was used to transport troops into the hills, so they could hunt out EOKA hideouts on foot, and for general transport duties. The 69 in white on a maroon square was the Battalions identification mark, although their vehicles also carried the Suffolks Regimental Badge: a castle and key bearing the motto, Montis Insignia Calpe The Arms of the Rock of Gibraltar; an 18th Century Battle Honour. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1595cc Power: 50bhp@4000rpm Maximum speed: 55mph Payload: 1000lb

Price: £12.49 Special Price: £7.99

Corgi VA11108 Land Rover Series 1 80' - AA Road Service

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VA11108 - Land Rover Series 1 80' - AA Road Service
The Land Rover was launched in 1948 in order to get a product to the market in the immediate aftermath of World War Two. Rover envisaged it would be sold to farmers, and initially underestimated demand for the vehicle. However, the AA Series 1 modelled here is typical in that once the Land Rover was on the market, organisations all over the world realized it was the answer to their problem, and put it to a bewildering amount of uses. With hindsight, its obvious that its towing capacity, storage, and go anywhere ability make the Land Rover an ideal vehicle for an organisation like the AA.

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Corgi VA11109 Land Rover Series 1 - HMS Albion

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H.M.S. Albion (R07) was a Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier in service from May 1954 until November 1972 and was part of The Queen's Review of the Home Fleet off Invergordon, Scotland, on 27th May 1957. The following day crewmembers from some of the ships present mustered on H.M.S. Albion for inspection by Her Majesty and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. With the Royal party standing in the back, and R.M. Smeeton M.B.E., Captain of H.M.S. Albion, sitting in the front passenger seat, The Ship's Land Rover was driven slowly along the flight deck.
The Land Rover is modelled here in the livery it wore that day.

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Corgi VA11200 A40 Farina - 1959 Monte Carlo Rally - Pat Moss - NEW TOOL

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VA11200 - A40 Farina - 1959 Monte Carlo Rally - Pat Moss - NEW TOOL
Pat Moss and Ann Wisdom gave the A40 its international rallying debut on the 1959 Monte Carlo Rally and Pat christened the car, XOE 778, Zoe. Their only major problem was when the Weber carburettors manifold fractured near Chalons, Ann got out to look, and initially had some difficulty convincing Pat that the carburettor had fallen off. They were able to push Zoe to a garage whose English proprietress woke her mechanic to weld the aluminium-alloy casting. The repair held and, as well as winning The Ladies Prize, the pair finished tenth overall, second in class, and won the Concours RAC Challenge Trophy.

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Corgi VA11201 Austin A40 Farina - Birmingham Police - NEW TOOL

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VA11201 - Austin A40 Farina - Birmingham Police - NEW TOOL
Birmingham Police used a large number of A40s during the late fifties and early sixties, mainly as local beat Panda Cars or unmarked transportation vehicles. Superseded in some roles by the 1100 range, with which it shared its engine, the A40 continued to be used in Mk2 form because of its capacious storage and the ease with which equipment, carried by some branches of the force, could be reached through the Countrymans opening rear window. Although styled in Italy the A40 was engineered and produced at Austins headquarters at Longbridge, on the outskirts of Birmingham, meaning the force was supporting their local manufacturer.

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Corgi VA11202 Austin A40 Farina (Saloon) - Tartan Red

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VA11202 - Austin A40 Farina (Saloon) - Tartan Red
BMC's relationship with Italian stylist Pininfarina appeared, at first glance, to produce a whole range of new cars during 1958 and 1959. In reality this clutch of new models, including the Cambridge and Westminster derived badge engineered range as well as the A40 modelled here, were clever re-skins of existing cars. The A40, launched in 1958, was the first of these smart, often two-tone, up to date new look models. It improved on its mechanical godfather, the A35, by offering more space front and rear plus an estate car style folding rear seat, although the opening tailgate 'Countryman' version wasn't released until 1959. Engine capacity: 948cc Power: 34bhp@4,750rpm Maximum speed: 72mph 0-60 mph: 35.6secs

Price: £11.49 Special Price: £10.92

Corgi VA11203 Austin A40 Farina Countryman - Sutherland Green - NEW TOOL

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VA11203 - Austin A40 Farina Countryman - Sutherland Green - NEW TOOL
In 1955 the Duke of Edinburgh visited Austins Longbridge plant and was shown around by BMCs Chairman Sir Leonard Lord. While the party were inspecting the styling studio the Duke turned to Lord and said, 'Sir Leonard, I think you ought to have another look at things because I am not sure these are up to the foreign competition'. A mortified Lord immediately contacted Italian stylist Farina, and the 1958 A40, a clever elegant re-skin of the A35, was the first fruit of that relationship. The car modelled is one of BMCs press cars and features in many publicity images.

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Corgi VA11206 Austin A40 Farina - Ocean Blue

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Austin regularly created revolutionary designs but rarely capitalized on their vision. The 1958 A40 Farina is an example of that phenomenon, as although it was mechanically conventional, it pre-dated the trend for monobox hatchback superminis by twenty-five years, but was rarely marketed on the versatility it offered. The A40 was joined in 1962 by the mechanically mould breaking front-wheel-drive Austin 1100, which, despite being almost monobox in outline, was not a hatchback, Austin did not re-enter the supermini hatchback market until the Metro was launched in 1980, by which time the Fiat 127, Renault 5 and others had gained a foothold in that market segment.

Price: £13.99 Special Price: £12.59

Corgi VA11300 Talbot Sunbeam TI 1600cc - Group A 1986 Scottish Rally Championship - NEW TOOL

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VA11300 - Talbot Sunbeam TI 1600cc - Group A 1986 Scottish Rally Championship - NEW TOOL
Having competed in his first rally, the 1985 Kames Stages, in a borrowed Hillman Avenger, Colin was eager to go rallying regularly so sold his autotest Mini and paid 850 for the Sunbeam modelled here. The cars first event, the Galloway Hills Rally in December 1985, ended in a tree so the winter was spent repairing the bodyshell and fitting a new engine so as to be ready for an assault on the 1986 Scottish Rally Championship. With co-driver Nicky Jack, Colin entered eight rallies, finished six, came eighteenth in the Championship and was awarded a Jaggy Bunnett Flying Brick for being the years hardest trier.

Price: £15.86 Special Price: £15.07

Corgi VA11301 Talbot Sunbeam - Metropolitan Police - NEW TOOL

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VA11301 - Talbot Sunbeam - Metropolitan Police - NEW TOOL
By the late 1970s, hatchbacks were becoming the norm but they were also mainly front wheel drive. This layout was viewed with suspicion by some Police Forces as the technology used at the time did not lend itself to the very high mileage high impact use the Police gave their vehicles, especially in London. Chrysler UK created the Sunbeam in 1977 as a quick-to-market stop-gap, by grafting a hatchback body on to the floorpan of the, by then, seven year old rear wheel drive Avenger. This combination of hatchback practicality and simple rear wheel drive reliability made the Sunbeam a successful Metropolitan Police car.

Price: £11.89 Special Price: £11.30

Corgi VA11302 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus - Embassy Black - NEW TOOL

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VA11302 - Talbot Sunbeam Lotus - Embassy Black - NEW TOOL
Chrysler UKs rallying programme didnt live up to expectations during the seventies, mainly because their BRM twin-cam engine failed to give the neat handling Avenger enough power to beat the all conquering Cosworth BDA engined Escorts. So when competition manager Des ODell saw the prototype of the companys new Avenger-based small hatchback the Sunbeam, he hatched a plan to shoehorn in the Lotus 907 engine and create, at last, an Escort beater. It worked, from March 1979 over 2300 road cars were produced and the under financed team from Coventry had their year of years in 1981, winning the Manufacturers World Rally Championship.

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Corgi VA11303 Talbot Sunbeam MkII 1.3 - Sussex Police

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VA11303 - Talbot Sunbeam MkII 1.3 - Sussex Police
Being somewhat cash strapped at the time, Chrysler UK were unable to develop a wholly new car to meet demand in the burgeoning new hatchback segment so effectively re-skinned and downsized the Avenger. This meant that, when launched in 1977, it was natural for forces such as the Sussex Police, who had used Avengers extensively, to employ the Sunbeam in a similar unit beat car role in both rural and urban locations. Sunbeams could be seen at stations all over Sussex during the seventies and early eighties, and the car modelled was based at Chichester Police Station. Engine capacity: 1295cc Power: 59bhp@5000rpm Maximum speed: 92mph 0-60 mph: 14.8secs

Price: £13.99 Special Price: £10.00

Corgi VA11304 Chrysler Sunbeam WRW 29S - Works development car, Bernard Unett and Terry Harryman

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VA11304 - Chrysler Sunbeam WRW 29S - Works development car, Bernard Unett and Terry Harryman
Chrysler UKs competition manager Des ODell immediately saw the Avenger based, but smaller and more nimble, Sunbeam had great potential as a competition car. Before the car had even been launched his department had built two prototypes, WRW 30S and WRW 29S. Whilst 30S developed into the first Lotus engined car and eventually into a full Group 4 machine, 29S was intended to replace the Group 1 Avenger as an amateur or clubman customers car. It was fitted with a 2-litre Brazilian-blocked pushrod overhead-valve engine mated to a close ratio four-speed Avenger gearbox. It was used to help chassis development and entered many events during 1978. Did you know? Although the Sunbeam Lotus evolved into a very successful rally machine, 2-litre Group 1 Sunbeams were successful in their class being driven by drivers as diverse as Henri Toivonen and Rosemary Smith.

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Corgi VA11305 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam - Moonstone

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Talbot Sunbeam-Lotus rolling shells were produced in the same factory as other Sunbeams, Linwood in Scotland. The shells were then loaded on to car transporter lorries and taken, in batches, to Lotus' dedicated new Sunbeam production facility at Ludham Airfield, ten miles north-east of Norwich and over 400 miles from Linwood! A group of only sixteen workers, who had been drafted from the main Lotus plant at Hethel, then modified and strengthened the bodyshell before fitting the Lotus engine, ZF gearbox and larger radiator. The finished cars were then sent to Chrysler's Coventry facility for checking and delivery into the dealer network.

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Corgi VA11401 Vauxhall Nova Sport 1300cc - Group A 1987 Scottish & National Rally Championship - NEW TOOL

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VA11401 - Vauxhall Nova Sport 1300cc - Group A 1987 Scottish & National Rally Championship - NEW TOOL
Having had a years experience, Colin wanted a bigger challenge and acquired a Nova in order to enter the 1987 National Championship. With Nicky Jacks work commitments meaning he was unable to commit to a more ambitious programme, avionics engineer Derek Ringer took over the navigators role, which he would occupy for nine years. The pair ended their first season seventh overall and convincing class winners in the National Series, the highlight being a class victory on the Manx. In only his second season, aged just 19, Colin had moved from being Jimmys boy to being spoken of as a genuinely promising new talent.

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Corgi VA11402 Vauxhall Nova - Northumbria Police

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VA11402 - Vauxhall Nova - Northumbria Police
The Vauxhall Nova was announced in 1983 and was GMs first front-wheel-drive supermini; a class that Fords Fiesta had dominated since its launch in 1976. Like other small cars the Nova was used widely in the Unit Beat Panda car role, a system of policing pioneered in 1965 which continues to this day and allows Police to cover much wider areas during a single shift. Although some forces used Nova saloons, most used the Nova in its more versatile hatchback form, as modelled here. D183 TVK was used by the Northumbria Police to patrol the urban areas and housing estates of their county. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1196cc Power: 55bhp@5600rpm Maximum speed: 94mph 0-60 mph: 14.2secs

Price: £12.49 Special Price: £11.87

Corgi VA11403 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Sport Group A - 1988 Lombard RAC Rally Harry Hockly and Nicky Grist

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VA11403 - Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Sport Group A - 1988 Lombard RAC Rally Harry Hockly and Nicky Grist
Vauxhall Dealer Sport approached successful Mini driver Harry Hockly to help develop their promising new Nova into a Group A rally car for the 1984 season. The car showed promise, and Harry subsequently worked with GM Dealer Sport to produce the Nova Sport Group A homologation package. Harry rallied Novas until he retired from the sport in 1989, achieving numerous class victories, winning the British Rally Championship three times, and finishing in the top three in his class on five consecutive RAC rallies between 1984 and 1989. The car modelled finished second in class on the 1988 RAC after being delayed by a broken driveshaft. Did you know? To avoid costly type approval the Nova Sport included a kit, found in the boot of the car, containing all the parts needed to give a 1.3-litre Nova the performance to be competitive in rallying. This included twin Weber 40 DCOE carburettors, which allowed the engine to produce 117bhp@6500rpm.

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Corgi VA11404 Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR - Jamaica Yellow

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From 1983 until the GTE's launch in 1988 the SR was the quickest Nova in the range and featured stiffer suspension, 3-spoke alloy wheels, sports seats, a 5-speed gearbox and a new 1.3-litre OHC engine. It was a quick, attractive, and economical proposition when launched at just 4975 and stacked up well against competition such as the MG Metro which cost a similar amount but only had a 4-speed gearbox. The Nova, especially in insurance friendly 1.3SR form, became the cult car of the 1990's Max Power movement and this, combined with their popularity in various forms of amateur motorsport, has made them surprisingly rare today.

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Corgi VA11500 Triumph TR4 - Signal Red - NEW TOOL

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VA11500 - Triumph TR4 - Signal Red - NEW TOOL
The TR4s gestation was slowed by too many ambitious plans that ultimately proved to be distractions, the most obvious being the Sabrina twin-cam TRS, which was originally to have been the basis for Triumphs new sports car. However, when finally launched in 1961, the TR4 used a modified version of the TR3s well proven 88inch wheelbase chassis, but with a wider track, new rack and pinion steering, and the previously optional 147cc larger engine. Its smart new Michelotti designed body was much more civilised than its predecessors and featured wind up windows, a very efficient fresh air ventilation system and Triumphs unique removable Surrey Top.

Price: £11.10 Special Price: £10.55

Corgi VA11501 Triumph TR4A - Black

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The 1961 TR4 was essentially a stylish new body on a TR3 chassis. However, as the sixties began to swing, that live rear axle chassis began to date, so with much money recently invested in body-tooling, Triumph decided to design a new chassis with independent rear suspension (IRS) to fit under their existing body/engine

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Corgi VA11502 Triumph TR4 - 1962 Alpine Rally - Mike Sutcliffe and Roy Fiddler - NEW TOOL

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VA11502 - Triumph TR4 - 1962 Alpine Rally - Mike Sutcliffe and Roy Fiddler - NEW TOOL
The TR4 started its international rally career on the 1962 Tulip Rally, where three of the now famous VC cars achieved 2nd, 3rd and 4th in class. For the Alpine, just a month later, these same cars were lightened and fitted with larger 2.2-litre engines, which had high lift camshafts and tubular manifolds, improving the cars power to weight ratio by around 22%. Three of the four cars finished, coming 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class. The car modelled, 4 VC, won the under 2.5-litre class, finished 4th overall and won a coveted Coupe des Alpes.

Price: £15.86 Special Price: £8.00

Corgi VA11504 Triumph TR4 - British Racing Green

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When launched in 1961, the Micholotti designed TR4 introduced civilizing features such as wind-up windows into the TR range, which had previously been more of a traditional sports car. Priced at 1095, the TR4 fitted neatly between its two main rivals from arch enemy BMC; the 132bhp but expensive at 1168, Austin Healey 3000 Mk2, and the beautiful, but slower and cheaper 86bhp MGA Mk2 at 963. In 1965, after 40,253 examples had been built, the TR4 received a major chassis redesign and became the TR4A. However, the body style continued almost unchanged until the TR6 was launched in 1968.

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Corgi VA11600 Peugeot 309 1900cc, Group N, Scottish & National Rally Championship, 1988

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VA11600 - Peugeot 309 1900cc, Group N, Scottish & National Rally Championship, 1988
Peugeot 309 1900cc, Group N, Scottish & National Rally Championship, 1988

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Corgi VA11601 Peugeot 309 Mk2 1.9 GTI - Cherry Red

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VA11601 - Peugeot 309 Mk2 1.9 GTI - Cherry Red
Project C28, as the 309 was known during its development, started out as a saloon version of the 205, but by the time it was launched in 1985 it had morphed into a hatchback 330mm longer and just 72kg heavier than the 205. It retained the smaller cars door pressings to save tooling costs and the GTI version modelled here also shared its Type XU single overhead cam engine with the 205 GTI. The 309 GTI was launched in February 1987 and soon became a cult car amongst enthusiasts, combining the 205s famous handling prowess and performance with an interior large enough to be used by a family. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1905cc Power: 130bhp@6000rpm Maximum speed: 120mph 0-60 mph: 7.8secs

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Corgi VA11602 Peugeot 309 Mk2 1.9 GTI - Goodwood Special Edition

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A more luxurious version of the sweet handling and rapid 309GTI, the 'Goodwood' was launched in 1991 and just 398 examples were sold in the UK, so survivors are rare. All 'Goodwoods' were mechanically identical to the 309GTI and were finished in Peugeot's Roland Garros Green. They all featured a full leather interior, silver inserts on the bumpers, anthracite/silver alloy wheels and are easily distinguished by green 'Goodwood GTI' badges (an outline map of the Goodwood racing circuit picked out in silver under the red 'GTI' emblem) positioned on both doors, the tailgate and the centre cap of the wooden Momo steering wheel.

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Corgi VA11603 Peugeot 309 1.9 GTI Mk2 - Miami Blue

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Corgi VA11700 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Group A, WRC 1989

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VA11700 - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Group A, WRC 1989
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Group A, WRC 1989

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Corgi VA11702 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth- Moonstone Blue

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Available in only three colours, Diamond White, Black and Moonstone Blue, and with only two options (electric windows or central locking) the Sierra Cosworth grew out of Ford's desire to enter Group A Touring Car racing, which demanded a minimum 5,000 vehicles be produced.

It was initially thought they would be difficult to sell but in fact Ford underestimated demand and 6,021 examples of the original model were produced whilst all four incarnations of the Sierra Cosworth sold 26,771 cars in total.

Its chassis and drive-train were then used to create the Escort Cosworth in 1992, of which 7,000 examples were sold.

Price: £14.99 Special Price: £14.24

Corgi VA11800 Subaru Legacy 2000cc Turbo - Group A, British Rally Champion, 1991/92

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VA11800 - Subaru Legacy 2000cc Turbo - Group A, British Rally Champion, 1991/92
Subaru Legacy 2000cc Turbo - Group A, British Rally Champion, 1991/92

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Corgi VA11801 Subaru Legacy RS Turbo Series1 - Black

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VA11801 - Subaru Legacy RS Turbo Series1 - Black
The launch of the Legacy in February 1989 ushered in a new era for Subaru. Previously a maker of quirky but tough well engineered cars, marketed on their heritage of aircraft engineering excellence, the Legacy was a larger, faster, and more luxurious product than any previous Subaru. The Legacys new four cylinder EJ boxer engines may have retained their traditional layout but were an all new design which would go on to power the Impreza to World Rally Championship glory. However, Subarus first ever WRC win was achieved on the 1993 New Zealand Rally by a Legacy driven by Colin McRae and Derek Ringer. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1994cc Power: 197bhp@6000rpm Maximum speed: 136mph 0-60 mph: 6.9secs

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £8.99

Corgi VA11802 Subaru Legacy 2000cc Turbo - 1992 1000 Lakes Rally - Ari Vatanen

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Subaru Legacy 2000cc Turbo - 1992 1000 Lakes Rally - Ari Vatanen

Price: £17.99 Special Price: £17.09

Corgi VA11900 Ford Cortina MkIV 2.0 Ghia - Roman Bronze

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VA11900 - Ford Cortina MkIV 2.0 Ghia - Roman Bronze
The MKIII Cortinas Detroit inspired lines were starting to look dated when the much more European MKIV was launched in 1976. Using the existing MkIII platform, designer Uwe Bahnsen penned an elegant but understated new car with 15% larger windows, making the interior feel very spacious. The car modelled is an example of the top of the range Ghia, which featured thicker pile carpeting, external Ghia crests, cloth-faced door casings, boot light, glovebox light and wooden door caps. Carrozzeria Ghia were a respected Italian coachbuilder and were purchased by Ford in 1970, gradually being introduced as a trim level thereafter. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1993cc Power: 98bhp@5200rpm Maximum speed: 100mph 0-60 mph: 11.0secs

Price: £12.99 Special Price: £12.34

Corgi VA11901 Ford Cortina MkIV 1.6L - Hertfordshire Constabulary

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VA11901 - Ford Cortina MkIV 1.6L - Hertfordshire Constabulary
All five generations of Cortina gave sterling service to many Police forces during the models twenty year production life, which ended in 1982. The car modelled, a 1979 1.6L, registered GAR 638T, was used by the Hertfordshire Constabulary as a Divisional Area Car and was based at Hitchin Police Station. In common with other Hertfordshire Constabulary vehicles it carried dual roof mounted spotlights as well as the equipment required to deal with a variety of emergency situations. All the constabularys Divisional Area Cars were ordered in blue to distinguish them from the forces traffic patrol units, which were white. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1593cc Power: 76bhp@5500rpm Maximum speed: 91mph 0-60 mph: 13.6secs

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Corgi VA12000 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 Series 1 - Black

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VA12000 - Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 Series 1 - Black
From its launch in 1976 demand for the mould breaking left-hand-drive only Golf GTI outstripped supply. However, with British buyers importing their own examples, VW finally launched a right-hand-drive version in July 1979, the first batch of which were 4-speed cars produced before the 5-speed gearbox was announced in August. The car modelled is an early RHD 4-speed model, manufactured in June 1979 and registered in the September at Shrewsbury Motors. It is in original condition, having covered only 16,000 miles, and forms part of Rajan Paymasters collection of rare Golfs. ENT 847V has featured in both The Cars the Star and Clarksons Car Years. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1588cc Power: 110bhp@6100rpm Maximum speed: 113mph 0-60 mph: 9.0secs

Price: £11.99 Special Price: £11.39

Corgi VA12001 Volkswagen Golf MkI Series1, 1.3 LS - Marino Yellow

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VA12001 - Volkswagen Golf MkI Series1, 1.3 LS - Marino Yellow
VW, now one of the worlds largest vehicle manufacturers, were in trouble in the early 1970s. Myriad attempts to replace the Beetle had failed, leaving the company reliant on a 1930s design and in need of a new model. Market research indicated that medium size hatchbacks were likely to be where future demand was greatest, so the company developed one; the Giugiaro styled Golf. Announced in May 1974, the Golf was a thoroughly modern, well built, water-cooled, front-wheel drive hatch, which from the beginning managed to be both classless and chic, over a million were sold in the first two years alone! Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1272cc Power: 60bhp@5600rpm Maximum speed: 92mph 0-60 mph: 13.2secs

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Corgi VA12002 Volkswagen Golf - 1977 Production Saloon Car Championships, R Lloyd

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Class C Winner and 3rd Overall, Richard Lloyd When launched in 1976 the motorsport potential of the Golf GTI was obvious as saloon racer Richard Lloyd recognised. He initially raced an almost standard left-hand drive example, as the right-hand drive model was not available in the UK until July 1979, and more than realised the cars potential, winning the 1301- 1600cc Class of the RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship, in 1977, 1978 and, with a much developed car in 1979. Because of the Championships Class-based scoring system, Lloyd also came close to outright victory, finishing 3rd overall in 1977 and 1979, and a very close 2nd in 1978. His 1977 car is modelled here.

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Corgi VA12003A Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI Series 2 - Mars Red LHD

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Corgi VA12003A Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI Series 2 - Mars Red LHD

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Corgi VA12003B Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI Series 2 - Mars Red RHD

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Corgi VA12003B Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI Series 2 - Mars Red RHD

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Corgi VA12100 Subaru Impreza 2000cc Turbo World Rally Champion, 1995

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VA12100 - Subaru Impreza 2000cc Turbo World Rally Champion, 1995
Subaru Impreza 2000cc Turbo World Rally Champion, 1995

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Corgi VA12102 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - Mica Green

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Corgi VA12102 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - Mica Green

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Corgi VA12200 Ford Sierra XR4i - Cardinal Red

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With its three window side profile and bi-plane rear wing the XR4i was the closest production Sierra to the radical Probe III concept car that had previewed the Sierra's styling cues to an awestruck press in 1981. Announced just seven months after its parent range, in April 1983, the XR4i was intended as a sporting and luxurious 'halo' car to rival other continent crushing 3-litre GTs such as the Opel Monza and BMW 6 Series, rather than as a replacement for the Capri. In fact the Capri outlived the XR4i, as the model ceased production in 1985 after just 27,400 examples had been produced.

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Corgi VA12201 Ford Sierra XR4i - Devon & Cornwall Police

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The XR4i's performance would seem to have made it an obvious choice for the marked traffic patrol car role but in fact the Devon and Cornwall force was the only one in the UK to utilize them in this way and they ran just four examples.

The car modelled was featured on the first ever opening titles for a then new BBC TV show called 'Crimewatch UK' on 7th June 1984.

That original title sequence was used for some years on both 'Crimewatch UK' and 'Crimewatch Update', giving the XR4i Police car a higher public profile than it actually warranted.

Vital Statistics
Engine capacity: 2,792cc Power: 150bhp @ 5,700 rpm Maximum Speed: 129 mph 0-60 mph: 7.8 secs

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Corgi VA12202 Ford (Merkur) Sierra XR4ti - 1985 British Touring Car Champion - Andy Rouse

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Corgi VA12300 Subaru Impreza - World Rally Championship, Monte Carlo Rally 1998

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McRae and Grist entered the 1998 season, their second in partnership, in an optimistic frame of mind after two years of mixed fortune that had seen Colin win rallies, and Subaru take the manufacturer's crown, but not yielded the second (and first joint) World Driver's Championship the pair craved. Despite wins in Portugal, Corsica and Greece 1998 was another season punctuated by frustrating reliability issues. Most notably a turbo failure whilst spectacularly leading Rally Australia, meaning the Subaru duo ended the season third. Their Impreza WRC 98 is modelled here at the first event of the season, the Monte Carlo Rally, where Colin and Nicky finished third. Colin rounded off the 1998 season by winning the Race of Champions on the Canary Islands, an event that pits the best drivers in the world from different disciplines against each other in identical machinery.

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Corgi VA12400 Ford Granada MkII Series 1 2.8i S - Oyster Gold

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Corgi VA12400 Ford Granada MkII Series 1 2.8i S - Oyster Gold

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Corgi VA12401 Ford Granada MkII 2.8 - Essex Police

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Corgi VA12401 Ford Granada MkII 2800 - Essex Police

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Corgi VA99900 Ford Focus World Rally Championship, Monte Carlo Rally 2001

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Driving the car modelled here, McRae and Grist started 2001 well, leading the Monte Carlo Rally until the Focus's fly-by-wire throttle system failed on the last day. Similar problems blighted their next three rallies so with zero points after four events the pair simply had to start winning to keep any championship hopes alive, and they did; scoring back to back wins on Rounds 5,6 and 7 in Argentina, Cyprus, and Greece then finishing 3rd in Finland and 2nd in New Zealand. However the duo failed to score in the next three events meaning the last round of an exciting season was crucial. McRae and Grist started the 2001 season's final round, The Rally of Great Britain, leading the Championship with 42 points, followed by Tommi Makinen on 41 and Richard Burns on 40. McRae looked quick from the off, winning the Superspecial and taking an early lead as Makinen crashed out. Burns was fourth. However, later that day, McRae dropped a wheel too far into a cut on a fast 5th gear corner and rolled the Focus heavily which resulted in retirement. Burns then drove a steady event to finish 3rd and clinch the Championship by 2 points.

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Corgi VA99901 Citroen Xsara Turbo, World Rally Championship, Monte Carlo Rally, 2003

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Citroen Xsara Turbo, World Rally Championship, Monte Carlo Rally, 2003

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Corgi VA99902 Skoda Fabia Turbo, World Rally Championship, Wales Rally of Great Britain, 2005

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OM44712 - AEC Regent III, Liverpool Corporation

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Cardiff Bus can trace its origins to 1902 when electric trams were first introduced. The Cardiff fleet has always had a mixture of single and double decks with a wide variety of both chassis and body types. The traditional Cardiff livery of crimson and cream was replaced in 1972 by a then trendy orange and white scheme, which in turn was replaced in 1999 with the Burges blue and cream livery. The fleet now consists of 13 double decks, with a variety of minibuses and single decks that are all mainly Alexander, Dennis or Scania. Cardiff bus operates across a 13 million km area including the eastern half of the Vale of Glamorgan and carries over 27 million passengers per year. Dual destination / split run.

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Wright Single Deck - Lothian Buses - Easter Road - Dual Destination

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To mark the completion of the change over of the 600 strong fleet to easy access low floor buses, in March 2010 Lothian Buses launched a new livery.

Price: £24.99 Special Price: £23.74