The last gasp for the '50s Vanwall. Corgi really got their money's worth out of this model. They managed to stretch it out until 1965 when Formula One racing cars made this look like a dinosaur. However in its time it was an elegant and successful machine, being Stirling Moss' weapon of choice.

This outing gets the car spring suspension and I believe a driver. Although driver, seat, steering wheel and windscreen are missing from this car.

It was a curious purchase. I won the eBay auction and in the feedback had a moan that the seller had charged a fiver for p&p. This would have been OK posted in a jiffy bag and postage would be about 60p, so it was blatant really. However my feedback was positive, never mind my comment. The seller had the cheek to leave me neutral feedback in return, only the second time this has happened. When I went back to the auction page to check what the quoted postage had been (£5) I noticed that the car I had received was not the one in the picture as the picture had a full interior and screen. I contacted the seller and he sent through the correct car and told me to keep this one, for which I'd paid 99p. However the one he sent was a 150 with solid axles. So now I have two 150s with good interiors and this 150s without, getting two models for my 99p purchase (plus a fiver p&p).

I've included a couple of shots of Chris Davidson's car to give you sight of the box.

CORGI TOYS

diecast.plus.com

---

Corgi 1961 Home

Corgi Home

Site Home