| "P-51D Mustang Corgi Showcase Model" |
| "Corgi Showcase is a series of top quality die-cast model aircraft suitable for childen aged three and over Each model comes with a display stand and all classic aircraft have a moving propeller This series is ideal for the young aviation fan and offers a wide range of models to collect including biplanes fighters bombers and modern jets"
Price: 9.49 |
| "RAF Red Arrows Hawk Corgi Model" |
| "The RAF Red Arrows are arguably the best known aerobatic team in the world and have been wowing audiences for over fifty years Their precision flying combinations are legendary and for many the thrilling opposition manoeuvres of the Synchro Pair are a highlight of their display The Red Arrows are the public face of the Royal Air Force and are superb ambassadors for the United Kingdom"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Red Arrows Synchro Pair Corgi Model" |
| "The RAF Red Arrows are arguably the best known aerobatic team in the world and have been wowing audiences for over fifty years Their precision flying combinations are legendary and for many the thrilling opposition manoeuvres of the Synchro Pair are a highlight of their display The Red Arrows are the public face of the Royal Air Force and are superb ambassadors for the United Kingdom"
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Aerospace Hawk T1 XX245-Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team The Red Arrows" RAF Scampton-2018 Corgi Model" |
| "As the Royal Air Force prepared to mark their centenary year in some style there was no doubt that the world famous Red Arrows would have a significant role to play throughout 2018 Coming at the end of an intensive period of winter training where approximately 150 practice sorties would need to be flown before the team&8217;s display authorisation could be granted every Airshow event and ceremonial flypast would hope to boast an appearance from the Red Arrows during the RAF&8217;s centenary year This would see the team undertake a punishing schedule of more than 60 displays performing to millions of enthralled spectators all over Europe The honour of leading the team during this historic year fell to Squadron Leader Martin Pert his first year as &8216;Red 1&8217; and arguably the most prestigious role within the entire Royal Air Force The famous red BAe Hawk T1 trainers used by the team represent one of the most successful British aircraft of the post war years and have been the mount of the Red Arrows for an impressive 38 display seasons taking over from the Folland Gnat in 1979 with their first Hawk displays performed the following year To mark the centenary year of the Royal Air Force the distinctive Hawks of the Red Arrows benefited from an additional RAF 100 logo above the roundel identifying the aircraft as those taking part in these historic commemorations"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Fokker DR.1 Triplane Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen Death of the Red Baron 1:48 Corgi Model" |
| "As he prepared for his first combat patrol novice fighter pilot Wolfram von Richthofen was keen to impress his famous cousin the famed 'Red Baron'and the flight leader for the mission Although suffering from fatigue and combat stress Manfred von Richthofen was the consummate professional and the safety of his fellow airmen was of paramount importance to him As the Fokker DR1 fighters of Jasta 11 climbed away from Cappy aerodrome on 21st April 1918 Wolfram had been given strict instructions to stay out of trouble should the formation encounter the enemy staying on the periphery of the action and experiencing what the melee of a dogfight looked like As his comrades later engaged in combat with the Sopwith Camels of RAF No209 Squadron Wolfram did as instructed but found himself under attack by one of the Camels which had also been loitering on the edge of the fighting an aircraft which was flown by the similarly inexperienced Wilfred 'Wop' May Taking immediate evasive action the Camel sped past his Triplane with the incident attracting the attention of his famous cousin &8211; Manfred von Richthofen pursued the Camel which seemed destined to become his 81st victim Wolfram von Richthofen would survive the encounter to become a fighter ace in his own right however this meeting of two novice pilots over the trenches of the Western Front would ultimately claim the life of the world's most famous airman Having just led an attack against two British RE8 reconnaissance aircraft above the Somme battlefield Manfred von Richthofen re-joined the rest of Jasta 11's Fokker Triplane fighters in time to lead a further attack against a formation of Sopwith Camels from No209 Squadron RAF Displaying all his legendary flying skills the Red Baron attacked the enemy aircraft whilst at the same time keeping an eye on his cousin Wolfram a novice pilot who had been instructed not to engage in combat On seeing that one of the Camels had attacked Wolfram's Triplane he broke away from the dogfight and went to his aid quickly positioning himself on the tail of the Sopwith fighter Clearly flown by an inexperienced pilot the Camel was the mount of young Canadian airman Wilfred 'Wop' May who realising his error dived at high speed for the ground and the safety of Allied lines Flying perilously close to the ground and narrowly missing the church steeple at Vaux-sur-Somme May knew that if he pulled up he would fall to the guns of the ace pilot behind him but as the high ground of Morlancourt Ridge approached he had no option Miraculously his aircraft was not peppered with bullets and the Triplane giving chase was seen to rear up and make a forced landing in a nearby field &8211; although he didn't know it at the time May was being hunted by Manfred von Richthofen and whilst he had managed to escape with his life the famous Red Baron had not been so fortunate and lay dead in the cockpit of his red Fokker Triplane"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Bristol Beaufighter TF.X NE829/PL-J- RAF No.144 Squadron Banff Strike Wing Aberdeenshire Scotland 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "As one of the most capable twin engined aircraft of WWII the Bristol Beaufighter was originally developed as a heavy fighter variant of the company&8217;s Beaufort bomber already in service with the Royal Air Force The first examples were pressed into service as nightfighters and whilst the aircraft proved to be a significant improvement over existing types there was more to come from the mighty beau As the aircraft received successive upgrades to make it more powerful and capable of carrying a greater array of offensive weaponry the Beaufighter became a successful multi-role aircraft with a particular flair for mounting hard hitting anti-shipping strikes into the North Sea preventing Axis shipping from moving supplies back to Germany It was during one of these missions that Banff based Flying Officer Maurice Exton was awarded a DFC for outstanding flying skill and determination in the face of the enemy Flying Beaufighter NE829 on 9th October 1944 Exton and his squadron attacked a large convoy of enemy vessels off the coast of Norway but his aircraft was hit by heavy flak from the ships Damaging the aircraft&8217;s flight controls causing it to almost flip onto its back Exton wrestled with the Beaufighter&8217;s control column bringing it back straight and level before immediately pressing home his attack He then nursed the damaged aircraft back to Banff where he managed to land safely Inflicting heavy damage on the enemy convoy they attacked this incident says as much about the determination of the airmen of Coastal Command as it does about the resilience of the Bristol Beaufighter"
Price: 53.99 |
| "Messerschmitt Bf110E - G9+EC- Stab II./NJG 1 Deelen Holland Spring 1942 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "The Battle of Britain had proved to be a chastening experience for the Messerschmitt Bf110 heavy fighter units of the Luftwaffe but despite their disappointing performance against the fighters of the RAF Messerschmitt&8217;s fighting twin would go on to perform effectively in other theatres Seeing extensive service on the Eastern Front North Africa and the Mediterranean the extra range and firepower possessed by the Bf 110 helped it to live up to its pre-war reputation especially when not facing effective fighter opposition It would however be night operations against RAF Bomber Command which proved to be the aircraft&8217;s most suited operating environment especially when equipped with the latest air interception radar equipment available to the Luftwaffe With many of the world&8217;s most successful nightfighter aces perfecting their skills whilst flying the Bf 110 this would become an important aircraft in the nocturnal struggle against the hundreds of RAF bombers crossing the coast of Northern Europe each night This sinister looking all-black Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 Messerschmitt Bf110E is equipped with the early FuG 202 Lichtenstein BC air interception radar which was introduced during 1942 and featured the complex &8216;Matratze&8217; aerial antenna array on the nose of the aircraft The radar operator in the rear cockpit would use a pair of oscilloscopes to help him direct his pilot to a possible interception Dimensions 29 x 9 x 32Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Wingspan 224mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 53.99 |
| "Jaguar T.4 XX838/PR RAF No.16 (Reserve) Squadron Coltishall 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "SEPECAT Jaguar T4 XX838PR RAF No16 (Reserve) Squadron ColtishallIf it were at all possible to give the attractive SEPECAT Jaguar even better looks than it already possessed the two seat training variant of the aircraft is regarded by many enthusiasts as being one of the most aesthetically pleasing post war jets to see service with the Royal Air Force Although the tandem studentinstructor configuration of training Jaguars appeared to make this variant significantly longer than the more numerous single seat big cats the aircraft was actually only 2ft 35 inches greater in length even though their appearance was that of a much more slender and elegant aeroplane SEPECAT Jaguar T4 XX838 was built in 1975 to T2A (trainer) standard and subsequently became one of only eleven airframes to receive further upgrade to the final T4 training variant of the aircraft remaining with the RAF until the Jaguar was finally withdrawn from service in late 2006 For this RAF 100 series release she is presented wearing the colours of RAF No16 (Reserve) Squadron which acted as the Operational Conversion Unit for future Jaguar pilots following its reformation at RAF Lossiemouth in 1991 With its heritage as one of the oldest Royal Air Force Squadrons the units badge features two crossed keys one gold and one black which can be traced back to the formation of the unit at Saint-Omer in 1915 and the Squadron&8217;s proud army cooperation role Providing vital aerial reconnaissance of enemy positions over the Western Front during the Great war the two keys represent the Squadron&8217;s effectiveness at unlocking the enemy&8217;s secrets by day or by night providing military planners Dimensions 285 x 9 x 315Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Wingspan 118mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 46.49 |
| "Hawker Fury Mk.I K2065 RAF No.1 Squadron C Flight Leader's Aircraft 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "Hawker Fury MkI K2065 RAF No1 Squadron &8216;C&8217; Flight Leaders Aircraft Tangmere Aerodrome circa 1932Representing something of a golden era for British aviation the 1930s saw a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force and the service introduction of several aircraft types that could claim to be the ultimate biplane fighter At the head of this group the beautiful Hawker Fury came at the end of a long line of successful Hawker biplane designs and when it entered RAF service with No43 Squadron in the summer of 1931 it became the fastest fighter aircraft in their history Dimensions 22 x 76 x 22Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Wingspan 157mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - V7357/SD-F Sgt. J.H Ginger Lacey RAF No.501 Squadron Gravesend 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "Hawker Hurricane MkI V7357SD-F Sgt JH &8216;Ginger&8217; Lacey RAF No501 Squadron Gravesend Sep 1940The exploits of the glorious &8216;Few&8217; during the Battle of Britain are the stuff of legend and standing right at the head of this illustrious group of men was James &8216;Ginger&8217; Lacey Hurricane pilot and proud son of Yorkshire Flying throughout the Battle of Britain Lacey was credited with eighteen aerial victories making him the second highest scoring British fighter ace of the Battle &8211; every one of these victories were gained whilst flying the trusty Hawker Hurricane This latest Hurricane release is an essential addition to any Battle of Britain collection Dimensions 22 x 76 x 22Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 2500Wingspan 170mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - V7795- Plt. Off W Vale RAF No.80 Squadron Maleme Crete 1941 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "As strong German forces moved to secure their southern flank and rectify a failed Italian attempt to invade Greece Allied forces found themselves in a steady retreat towards Crete Extensive air operations saw large numbers of RAF aircraft engaged in fighting with both German and Italian air force units and despite initial successes the came under increasing pressure Perhaps the most successful Hawker Hurricane MkI fighter of this difficult period was V7795 usually flown by Pilot Officer William Vale of No80 Squadron Royal Air Force Still displaying its standard RAF day fighter camouflage scheme this unusual aircraft also included some additional field applied camouflage modifications to the leading edge and engine cowling which were applied to just a small number of Hurricanes Vale claimed eight enemy aircraft destroyed whilst flying this aircraft during April and May 1941 Following the success of the Hawker Hurricane during the Battle of Britain it soon became clear that the Spitfire had the greatest potential for future development which released the Hurricane for other duties The rugged design of the Hurricane and numbers available to the RAF saw many machines sent overseas and as the war began to spread across the globe so did the influence of the dependable Hurricane From North Africa to Russia the Hurricane continued to provide sterling service and continued to destroy Axis aircraft and military vehicles"
Price: 38.99 |
| "North American Mustang Mk.IV KH790/WHC Werner Christie No.150 Wing RAF Hunsdon Spring 1945 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "As its history was very much connected to British requirements it is no surprise that the Mustang was used extensively by the Royal Air Force during WWII from the early Allison powered Mustang I to the Dallas produced Packard Merlin powered IVa The final victory for a WWII RAF Mustang belonged to Norwegian ace Werner Christie who was flying his personal machine KH790 Following the conclusion of a successful bomber escort mission over Germany Christie led his Mustangs in search of Luftwaffe fighters Flying above Finow airfield he noticed a flight of Fw 190s and immediately dived to attack His first burst of fire caught the wing of an unsuspecting Focke Wulf blowing half of the wing off and sending the fighter spiralling into the ground This would be Christie&8217;s eleventh and final victory of the war Regarded as one of the most successful aircraft of all time and something of an American classic the Mustang actually came into production following a British requirement for additional fighters Rather than licence build the Curtiss P-40 fighters the British were looking for North American Aviation promised a totally new aircraft which would be superior to the P-40 A proud boast from this relatively new manufacturer but could they pull it off? In record time they built a prototype aircraft which showed great promise and the British immediately placed a large order Originally powered by the American Allison V-1710 engine the Mustang I was faster than the Spitfire and possessed greater range but at higher altitudes the performance significantly dropped off In an attempt to rectify this deficiency the Mustang was married with the successful and combat proven Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and the rest is history &8211; the Merlin powered Mustang was a superb fighting aeroplane Dimensions 221 x 75 x 221Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1300Wingspan 155mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 39.49 |
| "North American Mustang P-51D 44-14733/CS-L Daddy's Girl Capt. Ray Wetmore 370th Fighter Squadron 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "Without doubt one of the finest fighter aircraft in the history of flight the North American Mustang owed much to British ingenuity in bringing out its many exceptional qualities Originally designed in response to a British request for a capable single engined fighter the Mustang was transformed as a fighting aircraft by replacing the original Allison V-12 engine with the ubiquitous Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant Its performance was further enhanced when an ingenious British light weight drop tank was developed to further extend its range and allow it to escort USAAF bombers all the way to their targets deep into Germany Manufactured from laminated and glued craft paper these single use drop tanks were far lighter than their costly metal counterparts but provided enough additional fuel for up to eight hours flying time Now the USAAF formations would attempt to coax German fighters into the air so that supporting Mustangs could begin the final destruction of the Luftwaffe but not before they had jettisoned their under-wing paper fuel tanks Dimensions 22 x 75 x 22Scale 172Limited Edition Size 1100Wingspan 155mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.IIB AK402 P/O Neville Duke RAF No.122 Squadron Fort Maddelena November 1941 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "The Curtiss P-40 series of fighters may not be regarded amongst the most successful of WWII but as Europe fell to the advancing Wehrmacht and Britain and her Commonwealth fought to stem the German tide it is difficult to think of a more important aircraft on both sides of the Atlantic A capable and well-built fighter the Curtiss P-40 was easy to maintain and operate and relatively cheap to produce &8211; crucially it was in full scale production by the time WWII began Despite the fact that the Curtiss P-40 was one of the most advanced American fighters in service at the outbreak of WWII it would be the Royal Air Force that gave the aircraft its combat introduction Early RAF Tomahawks (the British name for the P-40B) were not deemed suitable for fighter operations against the Luftwaffe and were initially used in Army cooperation and reconnaissance roles operating from bases in the UK The RAF made a number of suggestions to Curtiss following their experiences with these early machines and a number of improvements were incorporated into the next aircraft deliveries This resulted in the Desert Air Force receiving Tomahawks in 1941 as replacements for their Hurricanes and being hurled into battle against Axis air forces Dimensions 22 x 75 x 22Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1500Wingspan 157mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 38.99 |
| "Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV R3843 F for Freddie RAF No.18 Squadron Operation Leg 19th August 19 1:72 Corgi Model" |
| "At a time when Britain and her Commonwealth were enduring their &8216;Darkest Hour&8217; the nation were in need of inspirational heroes and perhaps nobody answered this call more famously than Douglas Bader Losing both his legs as a result of a pre-war flying accident Bader&8217;s determination to re-join the RAF saw him playing a significant role in leading Fighter Command&8217;s defiant resistance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and later taking part in fighter sweeps over Northern France as the RAF went on the offensive It was during one of these operations on 9th August 1941 that Bader&8217;s Spitfire collided with another aircraft severing the tail and sending him spinning towards the ground Although managing to exit the aircraft and parachute to safety one of his prosthetic legs had remained stuck in the cockpit and crashed to earth with the stricken Spitfire Clearly a huge propaganda coup for the Germans they contacted the RAF with news of Bader&8217;s capture and to offer safe passage to an aircraft bringing a replacement leg for their illustrious guest Not wanting to allow the Germans an even greater propaganda victory the RAF planned to parachute drop a new leg not by accepting the safe passage option but as part of a full &8216;Circus&8217; bombing raid On 19th August 1941 six Blenheim MkIVs supported by a large force of Spitfires launched an attack against the power station at Gosnay with Blenheim R3843 also carrying a rather unusual payload Douglas Bader&8217;s new leg The wooden box containing the prosthetic limb was unceremoniously bundled out of the Blenheim over the target area before all six bombers turned for home their bombs unreleased due to heavy cloud cover over the target area and the fear of inaccurate bombing causing civilian casualties The protecting Spitfires did not fare so well with eight aircraft lost during the operation Dimensions 31 x 28 x 9Scale 172Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Wingspan 230mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 53.99 |
| "Morris Minor 1000 Turquoise 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "The Morris Minor had a remarkably long production life from 1948 until 1971 and was a great step forward in handling and comfort It was the first complete car designed by the legendary Alec Issigonis (knighted in 1969) to enter production Over the years it was available in at least 38 different colours but this car&8217;s &8216;Turquoise BU6&8217; is rare because it was only offered between 1956 and 1959 This car was purchased by Mr Marchbank in 1985 Dimensions 66 x 67 x 152Scale 143Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 800Length 87mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 22.49 |
| "Rover SD1 Vitesse Grampian Police 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "With supercar looks and V8 muscle the SD1 is many people's favourite police car the livery suited the profile and it typified a new breed of high-visibility high-speed police traffic car Probably the most famous police SD1 is C356 YST the car restored in 2014 for the C4 TV programme 'For The Love of Cars' by Ant Anstead working with SD1 specialists Robsport International It is now owned and exhibited by the Grampian Transport Museum and arrived there on January 10th 2015 The following day its main police driver Ian Slorach came down to see it and enjoy some high-speed laps of the museum's track in his favourite patrol car Early 1980s Aberdeen was rich with oil-money and local dealer John Clark Specialist Cars sold many rapid Audis and BMWs which owners 'tested' on the Stonehaven bypass after it opened in 1984 Grampian Police needed to deal with this and commissioned a police specification Vitesse 5-speed manual that sat slightly higher to aid pursuits over obstructions To minimise cost and weight while improving reliability the car was stripped of its electric-windows sound deadening and other luxury trim items It entered service on December 10th 1985 immediately becoming an urban-legend and object of fear among local supercar owners and served until July 20th 1988 It led a hard life suffering several crashes and breaking three back axles so definitely earned its retirement in the museum Dimensions 72 x 67 x 152Scale 143Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Length 118mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 23.99 |
| "Sunbeam Alpine Series 2 Quartz Blue Metallic 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "This Series 2 model was painted in a slightly later Series 3 colour quartz blue It was owned from 1972-1975 by Edinburgh-based Kenneth Scott and he remembers that although areas underneath showed it had originally been green it had been painted very professionally and comprehensively This has led Alpine enthusiasts to speculate it was done by the Rootes development department in order to see what an Alpine would look like in their new colour Alternatively it could have been sprayed by the Edinburgh dealership it was dispatched to as a special order for a favoured customer This would explain why the hardtop usually in a contrasting shade was the same colour"
Price: 22.99 |
| "MGB V8 "Don Hayter's Car" Brooklands Green 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "Don Hayter is often described as the father of the MGB and was closely involved with its styling and development after joining the MG design office in February 1956 following a similar role at Aston Martin He rose to become MG's Chief Engineer and kept the MGB one step ahead of the ever-changing safety legislation in the seventies while making a profit for BMCBL at a time when many other divisions didn't When MG's Abingdon factory closed in 1980 he sold himself an unused 'development' bodyshell (for &163;93955) and 35-litre V8 engine then built himself the only factory-made MGB V8 roadster (factory V8s were all GTs) the last MGB to leave Abingdon Although the MGB was eighteen years old when MG was unexpectedly closed Don and his team had been working on an update for the profitable US market using the O-series 2-litre OHC engine (including a very quick O-turbo) larger brakes and other modifications Twenty or more redundant pilot-build bodyshells were left from this project and it was one of these that Don bought; identifiable because the inner-wing was reshaped for fuel injection The car also features the first MG-badged rocker covers cast which had been left unused in the development department It has appeared in many magazines and TV programmes while still in Don's ownership including an episode of Clarkson's Car Years and is now owned by long standing MG enthusiast Berkshire-based Edward Vandyk Dimensions 7 x 67 x 152Scale 143Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Length 91mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 23.99 |
| "Audi Quattro Sable Brown Metallic 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model" |
| "The quattro modelled was first registered in August 1984 is one of only fourteen right-hand-drive examples in this colour and was specified unusually with tan leather upholstery During its UK life it covered around 130000 miles and had fifteen owners but was looked after carefully by each one and had an extensive service history; quattro owners tend to be enthusiasts who care for their car The last UK owner Gary West an engineer who works restoring vehicles at the Haynes International Museum in Sparkford Somerset bought it from a classic car dealer in Bristol After his tenure because of its unusual and desirable colour it was bought by a private collector in Malaysia The first owner drove over an obstruction when the car was relatively new and ripped off an oil pipe damaging the engine which was rebuilt by Audi Sport Like all UK market 1984 model year quattros this car featured a revised specification that included anti-lock brakes wider wheels and tyres a digital facia display and revised gear ratios plus the vacuum differential locks revised suspension and single piece Cibi&233; headlamps which had been introduced in 1983 The quattro entered limited production in 1980 but Audi continued to develop the car after its rallying success turned it into a world-wide icon and brand builder for the company producing regular mechanical and styling updates until production ceased in 1990 after 11452 had been made Dimensions 7 x 68 x 155Scale 143Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1000Length 100mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 23.99 |
| "Morris Minor 1000 Highway Yellow 1:43 Corgi 60th Model" |
| "The Morris Minor was launched at the 1948 London Motor Show Britain's first since the cessation of hostilities alongside another legend the Jaguar XK120 In its original form it used a 918cc sidevalve engine and its headlights were mounted low in the grille Foreign market legislation forced the lights up into pods on the wings in 1951 and then when Morris Motors merged with Austin in 1952 to create BMC the Minor received the Austin-designed 803cc A-Series engine This was updated to create the 'single screen' Minor 1000 in 1956 The Minor was Alec Issigonis' first complete car design and possessed extremely surefooted handling which was many years ahead of its competitors Dimensions 76 x 67 x 161Scale 143Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 5000Length 88mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Rover P6 3500 VIP Brasilia 1:43 Corgi 60th Model" |
| "In October 1963 Rover announced their compact 2000 model often known colloquially by its codename P6 It was an all-new design featuring a unit-construction base skeleton covered by bolt-on body panels independent front suspension using horizontal coil springs de Dion rear suspension and four-wheel disc brakes giving it class-leading dynamics Its radical exterior and interior styling was by David Bache and its pioneering passenger safety-cell contributed to it becoming the first ever 'European Car of The Year' in 1964 Rover's General-Motors derived all-aluminium V8 was offered as a more powerful option in April 1968 finally giving the P6 the power its chassis had always warranted Production of the P6 ceased in 1977 Dimensions 162 x 62 x 75Scale 143Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 5000Length 108mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 15.99 |
| "Route 15 Tower Hill (Mamma Mia!) AEC Type RM ALM 50B Heritage 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Heritage Route 15 along with Heritage Route 9 was created in November 2005 by Transport for London to appeal to tourists and bus enthusiasts retaining traditional Routemaster operation in central London Operated by Stagecoach London the Routemaster fleet was based at the former Waterden Road bus garage near Stratford until in early 2008 it was demolished to make way for the 2012 London Olympic Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Park Scale 176Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 600Length 110mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "Route 15 Trafalgar Square (Mamma Mia!) AEC Type RM ALM 50B Heritage 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Heritage Route 15 along with Heritage Route 9 was created in November 2005 by Transport for London to appeal to tourists and bus enthusiasts retaining traditional Routemaster operation in central London Operated by Stagecoach London the Routemaster fleet was based at the former Waterden Road bus garage near Stratford until in early 2008 it was demolished to make way for the 2012 London Olympic Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Park Scale 176Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 600Length 110mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "88 Clapham Common New Routemaster Go Ahead London 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Formed on January 1 1859 the London General Omnibus Company (LGOC) was an amalgamation of the many independent horse-drawn omnibus services that were then operating in London and by nationalisation in 1933 was the largest operator in London The deregulation of London bus services during the 1980s led in 1989 to London Transport creating a series of bus operating companies with names of geographic or historic signi?cance to the capital including London General Transport Services Limited The new London General was initially privatised by management buy-out but was subsequently acquired by the Go-Ahead Group in May 1996 becoming the largest bus company operating in London The London General Heritage livery harks back to the Edwardian heyday of the LGOC and is represented here on LTZ 1050 operating on route 88 the former &8216;Clapham Omnibus&8217; route running from Camden Town to Clapham Common via central London to which New Routemasters were introduced on August 22 2015 Dimensions 78 x 79 x 198Scale 176Limited Edition YesLimited Edition Size 1200Length 148mmAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "Route 406 Epsom Routemaster 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "As a consequence of bus deregulation in 1986 many new operators outside of London as well as several traditional operators took to the iconic AEC as a cheap and reliable vehicle to protect or develop their routes and services By 1990 London Country South West had adopted the fleet name of &8216;London &38; Country&8217; but the name of the company was not officially changed until 1993 London &38; Country acquired RM1183 from Southend Transport later that year and used it on Surrey Schools&8217; route 418 initially whilst still in Southend livery Graduating to Christmas shopper services on routes 406 and 408 the full London &38; Country two-tone green livery was applied in probably the finest livery carried by an AEC Operating on a Leatherhead based routes 406 408 410 414 and 473 during 1994 as well as the Surrey Hills leisure buses at the end of 1994 183 CLT was overhauled and repainted into Lincoln green Sold on to Nostalgiabus for use on route 306 Kingston to Epsom it was destroyed in an arson attack during December 1997 Dimensions 75 x 76 x 196Scale 176Limited Edition YesAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "Route 406 Reigate L.T Garage Routemaster London & Country 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "As a consequence of bus deregulation in 1986 many new operators outside of London as well as several traditional operators took to the iconic AEC as a cheap and reliable vehicle to protect or develop their routes and services By 1990 London Country South West had adopted the fleet name of &8216;London &38; Country&8217; but the name of the company was not officially changed until 1993 London &38; Country acquired RM1183 from Southend Transport later that year and used it on Surrey Schools&8217; route 418 initially whilst still in Southend livery Graduating to Christmas shopper services on routes 406 and 408 the full London &38; Country two-tone green livery was applied in probably the finest livery carried by an AEC Operating on a Leatherhead based routes 406 408 410 414 and 473 during 1994 as well as the Surrey Hills leisure buses at the end of 1994 183 CLT was overhauled and repainted into Lincoln green Sold on to Nostalgiabus for use on route 306 Kingston to Epsom it was destroyed in an arson attack during December 1997 Dimensions 75 x 76 x 196Scale 176Limited Edition YesAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "38A Salisbury Limited Stop Bristol Lodekka Wilts and Dorset 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Established in Salisbury in 1915 Wilts &38; Dorset Motor Services Ltd operated regular services throughout South Wiltshire East Dorset and North Hampshire operating a diverse fleet of vehicles Surviving ownership under the Tilling and British Automobile Traction (T&38;BAT) Group Southern Railway and Nationalisation in 1948 in 1969 the company was absorbed into Hants &38; Dorset under the National Bus Company In 1972 the Wilts &38; Dorset name disappeared but was revived in 1983 In January 1966 Bristol Lodekka 646 registration 684 AAM was painting into a unique cream and maroon livery for operation on the Salisbury to Bournemouth limited stop service retaining it until May 1969 The limited stop 38A route between Salisbury and Bournemouth ran via Fordingbridge Ringwood and Ferndown (the Bournemouth Spur Road from Ashley Heath to Cooper Dean having not yet been built) and did the journey in 78 minutes There were two journeys in each direction on weekdays with timings suitable for people commuting to Bournemouth or making day visits to Salisbury Dimensions 7 x 68 x 151Scale 176Limited Edition YesAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "38A Bournemouth Limited Stop Bristol Lodekka Wilts and Dorset 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Established in Salisbury in 1915 Wilts &38; Dorset Motor Services Ltd operated regular services throughout South Wiltshire East Dorset and North Hampshire operating a diverse fleet of vehicles Surviving ownership under the Tilling and British Automobile Traction (T&38;BAT) Group Southern Railway and Nationalisation in 1948 in 1969 the company was absorbed into Hants &38; Dorset under the National Bus Company In 1972 the Wilts &38; Dorset name disappeared but was revived in 1983 In January 1966 Bristol Lodekka 646 registration 684 AAM was painting into a unique cream and maroon livery for operation on the Salisbury to Bournemouth limited stop service retaining it until May 1969 The limited stop 38A route between Salisbury and Bournemouth ran via Fordingbridge Ringwood and Ferndown (the Bournemouth Spur Road from Ashley Heath to Cooper Dean having not yet been built) and did the journey in 78 minutes There were two journeys in each direction on weekdays with timings suitable for people commuting to Bournemouth or making day visits to Salisbury Dimensions 7 x 68 x 151Scale 176Limited Edition YesAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
| "AEC Regent V Ipswich Corporation 3 Rushmere Heath 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "Ipswich Corporation began operating trams back in 1903 and continued to do so until 1923 when trams were replaced with trolleybuses with buses being introduced in the area in 1950 In 1986 to comply with the Transport Act 1985 the assets of Ipswich Corporation were transferred to what is now known as Ipswich Buses Built by the Associated Equipment Company between 1954 and 1969 &8211; when the last of them entered serviced the Regent V was a front-engined double decker bus and was used extensively by bus companies around Britain at the time including by Ipswich Corporation"
Price: 29.49 |
| "6 Anglesey Rd via Station & Uxbridge St Guy Utility Bus Burton Corporation 1:76 Corgi Model" |
| "From 1903 Burton Corporation&8217;s municipal transport system relied exclusively on the tram system but in January 1924 with more residents living away from the tram network the decision was taken to bring in two &8216;B&8217; type motorbuses with Guy B20F bodywork In 1930 trams were entirely replaced by buses and in 1943 Burton received its first double-deck vehicles two utility Guy Arabs with Weymann H56R bodywork built to wartime specifications which included wooden slatted seating Eight more were delivered in 1944 including Burton Corporation No 34 a Guy Arab II 5LW registration FA 7978 which was fitted with a Park Royal body The double-deck vehicles proved more popular than the single-deck vehicles which were becoming heavily overcrowded but the wartime utility buses had been built using poor quality timber and were prone to premature deterioration Some were rebuilt by the Corporation themselves whilst others went to Merthyr Tydfil bodybuilder D J Davies including FA 7978 which was rebuilt in 1951 Dimensions 78 x 79 x 197Scale 176Limited Edition YesAge Suitability 14"
Price: 29.49 |
