#529 Corgi Juniors – M Prix Racer, Formula Ane Racer, Formula 5000 Together With Hot Rodder (1973)

The next cars are made yesteryear Corgi inward three inches size for its describe of piece of job Corgi Juniors. They are formula racers in addition to futuristic prototypes that await similar formula racers. I showtime took the pictures in addition to the noted that all of them were released the same twelvemonth 1973. The virtually futuristic ones are perhaps an campaign to struggle agains Matchbox’s Superfasts, that already had released a few invented cars inward a similar style.

Grand Prix Racer inward Green (Nr. 1-D1 – 1973-76) in addition to Hot Rodder inward yellowish (Nr. 28-B1 – 1973-76)

UPDATE: The same model inward much ameliorate shape including stickers:

END OF UPDATE

Formula 1 Racer inward Orange (Nr. 22-C1 – 1973-78) in addition to Formula 5000 inward Black (Nr. 27-B1 – 1973-81) From the mo model I am showing 2 measure versions, ane amongst stickers, about other ane without, summation a variant amongst dark base of operations in addition to dark motor at the goal of the article.

Formula 5000 (Nr. 27-B? – afterward issue)

This end automobile is non described inward Dr. Force’s direct in addition to seems to live a afterward issue, since the motor is made inward dark plastic instead of golden in addition to it is decorated amongst a tampographied “9”, instead of stickers. I am certain it is a afterward issue, simply seems to live a rare model. Never saw it somewhere else.

UPDATE 2 (JUNE 2018)

This model is practically identical to the previous one, solely the tampography is applied equally a "6" instead of a "9". This model does non appear inward the guides, in addition to I intend it is a to a greater extent than recent variant. Wheels are (or at to the lowest degree look) fifty-fifty newer than inward the RN9 model.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: GRAND PRIX RACER, FORMULA 1 RACER, FORMULA 5000 in addition to HOT RODDER (Nr. 1-D1, 22-C1, 27-B1 in addition to 28-B1)
• Scale: Approx. 1:64
• Year: 1973
• Company: Corgi (G. Britain)
• Size: approx. 3’’ or vii cm 

#530 Mira Vs Corgi Juniors – G Prix Racer, Formula 5000, Formula Ane Racer Together With Hot Rodder (Ref. 114, 115, 116 Together With 117) (Around 1980)

MONTH OF THE BOOTLEG AT TOYS FROM THE PAST!

I accept been thinking close dedicating 1 entire calendar month to toy bootlegs (action figures, plastic figures, die-cast…) This is simply an experiment, I this goes well, I’ll intend close repeating it, or making thematic months inward the future.

I’ll get-go amongst about Mira die-cast models from the belatedly 70s or the early on 80s that are based on Corgi Junior. If you’re a die-hard die-cast collector, yous may already live aware of this, otherwise, it volition live funny to compare the pictures. The previous entry was dedicated to four Corgi models, in addition to I did it on purpose, then I tin demo forthwith the same models yesteryear Mira (and about more).

First affair is that mira respected the names of the cars, but gave them a nicer chassis. On it at that topographic point are about casted details.

Unfortunately, Mira models tend to accept a lot of chips when they accept been used. The paintwork was non then practiced equally inward other models. All models shown inward this entry are used, but most of them are inward a relatively practiced condition…

GRAND PRIX RACER (Ref. 114)

FORMULA 5000 (Ref. 115)

FORMULA 1 RACER (Ref. 116)

HOT RODDER (Ref. 117)

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: GRAND PRIX RACER, FORMULA 5000, FORMULA 1 RACER in addition to HOT RODDER (Ref. 114, 115, 116, 117)
• Scale: Approx. 1:64
• Year: Around 1980
• Company: Mira (Spain)
• Size: approx. 3’’ or vii cm

#656 Husky - Several Trucks (From 1964 To 1966)

 

Husky is a construct from the Mettoy Company, the makers of Corgi model cars. We accept talked virtually both Corgi in addition to Husky before. Husky models were all inwards three inches size ("1:box" scale) in addition to originally made alone for Woolworth´s inwards Great Britain, Canada in addition to the United States. They were available inwards that supermarket chain betwixt 1964 in addition to 1969. However, around models were available inwards other countries from 1966 on. In 1969, after the Woolworth contract expired, the trouble was renamed "Corgi Juniors". Many models are available inwards ii dissimilar versions that differ merely inwards the logo on the base. Corgi was really pop inwards 1:43 scale, selling ameliorate than Dinky in addition to other contemporary brands.

 

The bases of the dissimilar vehicles are to a greater extent than frequently than non made of chromed plastic, although around were made inwards to a greater extent than robust metal, in addition to originally alongside plastic grey/greenish wheels. These wheels were after modified for to a greater extent than durable metallic element wheels alongside plastic tyres (see Guy Warrior Milk Tanker, Nr. 17-B2). Most models include windows in addition to interiors, which is fine. The casting is quite good, but the durability is non the best. Another weak quest is the intermission based on a plastic flap (in the plastic based models).

 

In 1969, presently after Mattel´s Hot Wheels in addition to the rename from Husky to Corgi Juniors, the "Whizzwheels" were introduced merely inwards around models, which were to a greater extent than expensive than the "ordinary" series. The "fast" models were included inwards a serial called "Corgi Rockets" that equally good included around tracksets, but from 1970 on, Corgi decided to mountain Whizzwheels inwards all models, in addition to presently afterwards, the Corgi Rockets serial was discontinued in addition to the models released inwards the Corgi Juniors series.

 

The contest yesteryear Corgi to Hotwheels was successful in addition to they got their ain slice of cake. Hot Wheels lost a lot of marketplace portion in addition to equally good started downgrading around features to live able to sell cheaper in addition to cheaper.

 

10-A1 Guy Warrior Coal Truck

25-A1 due south & D Refuse Truck

 

 

 

 

17-A1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Oval)

17-B1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Squarish) (only model alongside 2-component wheels)

 

 

11-A2 Land Rover Forward control

29-A1 ERF Truck (Cement Mixer)

 

 

 

FACTS in addition to FIGURES:

• Name: 10-A1 Guy Warrior Coal Truck, 11-A2 Land Rover Forward control, 17-A1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Oval), 17-B1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Squarish), 25-A1 due south & D Refuse Truck in addition to 29-A1 ERF Truck (Cement Mixer)
• Year: 1964, 1965, 1966
• Company: Husky (Great Britain)
• Size: Around seven cm
• Scale: Around 1:100 (trucks)