#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

#552 Yatming - Honda F1 (1301), Ferrari F1 (1302) Too Brabham Bt 44 F1 (1309) (Around 1970 Too 1975)

Yatming made non alone cars, exactly too F1, populace plant machines, as well as many other vehicles inwards several scales. The 13xx Series included 12 Formula Ones (1301 to 1312) from the 60s as well as 70s. The initiatory off references appear to survive older, similar destination of the 60s, spell the higher references are cars from the mid-70s. Were they all made at the same fourth dimension or inwards ii or to a greater extent than unlike years? Probably the trouble was launched at the outset of the 70s as well as extended yesteryear the mid-70s.

The initiatory off ii references are the Honda as well as the Ferrari. The initiatory off inwards marked on the base of operations "Honda", the mo i is non marked "Ferrari". Both models are marked Yatming as well as the reference number, exactly the Honda is Made inwards Hong-Kong, as well as the Ferrari is Made inwards China, then I would bet the Ferrari is to a greater extent than or less form of subsequently re-issue.

The tertiary (and later) model is a Brabham BT 44, which is too unmarked "Brabham" on the base, as well as is a re-create of a Polistil cast, already presented inwards this weblog (entry #170), exactly repictured hither for comparison purposes.

This final model is Made inwards Thailand.

Yatming casts are based on ral models, exactly colours applied as well as decorations are quite unlike from the existent racing models. Maybe for this reason, Yatming formula ones are non amid the around sought-after models.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: HONDA F1 (1301), FERRARI F1 (1302) as well as BRABHAM BT 44 F1 (1309)
• Scale: 1:64 (approx.)
• Year: Approx. 1970 as well as 1975
• Company: Yatming/ Yat Ming (Hong-Kong)
• Size: approx. 3’’ or vii cm