Corgi 1/43 Mini Cooper S 40th Anniversary Tartan Red (Limited Edition) (VA02512)

Corgi 1/43 Austin Cooper Launch Brochure Car 50th Anniversary of the Mini Cooper (VA02535)

The Austin Seven Cooper modelled, is presented as it appeared on the front of the car's original launch brochure. However it never actually existed in quite this form, as new research carried out by The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and the Mini-Cooper Register has revealed. The picture used on the brochure's front cover was taken at Goodwood in late April 1961 and shows members of the Cooper F1 team, including their young driver Bruce McLaren, preparing the Indianapolis Cooper-Climax T54 whilst a new Austin Seven Cooper is admired. The Farina Grey and Black Austin Seven Cooper used KEL 236, is believed to actually be the Morris Mini Cooper prototype 126 LWL. The number plate was changed specially for the photo shoot. However, the original photographs show the car was fitted with a normal Austin badge, the Austin Cooper badge the car is wearing in the brochure was airbrushed in by the art department as it had not been produced when the picture was taken.

Corgi 1/43 Daimler Sovereign Series I Dark Blue (VA08800)

Jaguar bought the Daimler company in 1960 and all new Daimlers produced since have been based on Jaguar models. On 9th October 1969, the all-new Daimler Sovereign was announced. Available in both 2,8 and 4,2 litre version's and was basically a rebadged XJ6.

Corgi 1/43 Daimler Sovereign Series I Old English White (VA08801)

On 9th October 1969, the all-new Daimler Sovereign was announced. Available in both 2,8 and 4,2 litre versions the new Sovereign was a badge engineered version of the XJ6.

Corgi 1/43 Hillman Avenger Raw Metal Casting First Shots (VA10499)

With the Imp failing to sell and Linwood Haemorrhaging money, Rootes needed a simple, popular and most importantly profitable new product to sit below the successful Hunter. Thus the Avenger came into being and was launched in February 1970.By the time it was discontinued in 1981 it was known as the Talbot Avenger.

One of a very Limited Run of 250 Models Worldwide.

Corgi 1/43 MGB Roadster British Racing Green (VA10700)

From its announcement in 1962, it was obvious that the MGB was going to be a big success. The extremely attractive styling, masterminded at Abingdon by MGs chief body draughtsman Don Hayter, was bang up to date and covered MGs the monocoque structure, which was if anything stronger than it needed to be. You did not get scuttle shake in an MGB! It was produced for over eighteen years and in that time 513,272 were made, making it the best selling sports car in the world for many years. The 1800cc B-Series pushrod engine produced only 95bhp, giving a 0-60 time of 12.2 seconds, so it was not the fastest vehicle in the world but it had a great competition career nevertheless.

Corgi 1/43 MGB Bronze Yellow (VA10709)

British Leyland's internal politics meant that the MGB was not replaced in the early seventies as initially planned but was given small face lifts every year. It received standard Rostyle wheels, rocker switches, rubber-faced overriders, bright lurid colours reflecting the zeitgeist and in 1973 the grille centres and wipers became matt-black.

The car modelled is a famous press and publicity vehicle, photographed on 30th August 1972, and is reproduced as it was that day. The pictures appeared in brochures, newspapers, books and other publicity material. However, research by The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust shows that the number plate AKO 181L appeared on many other BL publicity cars.

Corgi 1/43 Austin A40 Farina MkI Countryman Black (VA11207)

Corgi 1/43 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Embassy Black (VA11302)

Corgi 1/43 Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR Jamaica Yellow (VA11404)

Corgi 1/43 Peugeot 309 mk2 1.9 GTi Goodwood Special edition (VA11602)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Diamond White (VA11701)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Cortina MkIV 2.0S Lancashire Police (VA11904)

Corgi 1/43 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 Series 1 Black (VA12000)

Corgi 1/43 Volkswagen Golf MkI Series1 1.3 LS Marino Yellow (VA12001)

Corgi 1/43 Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI Series 2 Mars Red RHD (VA12003B)

VWs Wolfsburg based engineers kept ahead of the opposition from Ford and other rival manufacturers by gradually improving the GTI which, from the outset, had been in greater demand than initially expected. Stylish wraparound bumpers arrived 1979, whilst much needed rust protection and a 5-speed gearbox were added in 1980.

In September 1982 the car was given a greatly improved 1.8-litre engine which, when added to the previous year's less austere interior and larger rear lights, created the definitive MK1 GTI modelled here.

This model is available in both left and right hand drive.

Corgi 1/43 Ford Granada MkII Series 1 2.8i S Strato Silver (VA12402)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Escort MkII 1.1 Popular Olympic Blue (VA12600)

Corgi 1/43 Morris 1300 Estate Connaught Green (VA04802)

Corgi 1/43 Austin Healey 3000 MkII Closed Top Black with White Roof (VA05103)

Corgi 1/43 Triumph TR7 New White (VA10502)

If a metal metaphor for BLs trials and tribulations during the seventies is sought, look no further than the Triumph TR7; In December 1967 Triumph and MG were deadly rivals and by April 1968 they were commercial partners. Within two years of the merger an informal design competition had effectively developed with BL, between the front engined Project Bullet? Triumph built at there Canley factory with help from stylist Michelotti, and the mid-engined MG ADO 21 project that had been drawn by Longbridge based stylist Harris Mann.

Corgi 1/43 MGB Open Top Model Pale Primrose (VA10705)

From its announcement in 1962, it was obvious that the MGB was going to be a big success. The extremely attractive styling, masterminded at Abingdon by MGs chief body draughtsman Don Hayter, was bang up to date and covered MGs the monocoque structure, which was if anything stronger than it needed to be. You did not get scuttle shake in an MGB! It was produced for over eighteen years and in that time 513,272 were made, making it the best selling sports car in the world for many years. The 1800cc B-Series pushrod engine produced only 95bhp, giving a 0-60 time of 12.2 seconds, so it was not the fastest vehicle in the world but it had a great competition career nevertheless.

Corgi 1/43 Land Rover S1 Suffolk Regiment (VA11107)

Corgi 1/43 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam Sportscar Moonstone (VA11305)

Corgi 1/43 Triumph TR4A Black (VA11501)

The resulting TR4A was launched in 1965 and except for the grille, wing-mounted sidelights and TR4A IRS badge, it looked identical, although the driving experience was much improved, It worked and 28,465 were produced in two years before Triumph created the TR5, by fitting their new 2.5-litre 6-cylinder engine to the TR4A in 1967.

Corgi 1/43 Peugeot 309 Mk2 1.9 GTI Cherry Red (VA11601)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Cortina MkIV 1.6L Venetian Red (VA11903)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Sierra XR4i Cardinal Red (VA12200)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Fiesta MkI 1.1 L Nordic Blue (VA12500)

During a press conference in September 1973 Henry Ford II was asked if he planned a smaller car, "It s a luxury we have not allowed ourselves until now" he answered, "maybe soon the luxury we shall not be able to afford will be not making such a car."

On 3rd December he instigated project Bobcat, at that time Ford's biggest ever development programme. It cost over a billion dollars, and produced their smallest ever car, the company's first frontwheel-drive, transverse-engined hatchback, the Fiesta. Launched in 1976 it remained in production, with styling tweaks, until 1989 by which time over 3.7 million had been produced.

Corgi 1/43 Austin Allegro Tara Green (VA04513)

The Allegro was the replacement for the much loved 1100 range, Britains best selling car for almost ten years. Its task was never going to be easy and it was handicapped from the start with the quality control problems within the British car industry, especially when the Japanese companies were starting to demonstrate that cars could be reliable. British Leyland sold 642,350 Allegro's.

Corgi 1/43 Rover 3 Litre MkII P5 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 Special Edition Model (VA06909)

• Delivered directly from Rover to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace in 1963 this standard specification automatic P5 was used by Her Majesty The Queen as her personal car and was based wherever The Queen was in residence. Lacking the seatbelts of later cars, 155 HYU has grey leather upholstery and is one of a number of P5s used by the Royal family who obviously much admired their build quality and elegantly understated David Bache styling as they continued to use the model long after production had ceased. Regularly serviced by staff at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, the car covered 62,194 miles before being retired into the Museum at Sandringham.

Corgi 1/43 Ford Cortina MkI Super Seaform Blue (VA07309)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Capri 280 Brooklands Green The Last Offical Ford Capri Special Edition (VA10813)

Corgi 1/43 Chrysler Sunbeam Ti Moss Green (VA11306)

Corgi 1/43 Peugeot 309 Gti Mk2 Black RHD Car Model (VA11604A)

Corgi 1/43 Volkswagen Golf GTI MkI Series 2 Mars Red LHD (VA12003A)

In 1976 the GTI created a new market segment, the hot-hatch, a reliable performance car that was easy to live with.

VWs Wolfsburg based engineers kept ahead of the opposition from Ford and other rival manufacturers by gradually improving the GTI which, from the outset, had been in greater demand than initially expected. Stylish wraparound bumpers arrived 1979, whilst much needed rust protection and a 5-speed gearbox were added in 1980.

In September 1982 the car was given a greatly improved 1.8-litre engine which, when added to the previous year's less austere interior and larger rear lights, created the definitive MK1 GTI modelled here.

This model is available in both left and right hand drive.

Corgi 1/43 VW Golf L Mk1 Series 1 Lofoten Green (VA12005)

Corgi 1/43 Ford Escort Popular MkII Surrey Police (VA12602)

Corgi 1/43 MGB White Gold 50th Anniversary Model New Tooling (VA13000)

 The MGB, launched in September 1962, was initially planned to have a product life of ten years. However, fears that American safety legislation might ban convertibles, the financial constraints created by the chaos inside British Leyland along with the management?s Triumph bias all threatened to prevent a new car being developed. Instead, the MGB continued selling well, especially in its primary market of America, testament to the genius of MG stylist Don Hayter and the car?s enduring appeal. However, from September 1974, like many other cars of the same era, it was fitted with heavy Bayflex-90 Polyurethane bumpers and had its ride-height raised by 4cm in order to meet stringent US safety legislation.