Ford Cortina Estate

Ford Cortina Estate - 440

page last updated: 20 October 2008

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FORD CONSUL CORTINA ESTATE

D I E - C A S T S C A L E M O D E L S

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Hell I wanted one of these. I can still remember the Royal Lancashire Show 1965 at Stanley Park, Blackpool, when I went with my Dad and saw for the first time the version of this toy with the golfer model and I've never wanted anything so much in my life - I begged and begged him to buy it for me - he didn't of course, I was brought up properly, my parents believed it was wrong to give in to their kids. I'm so glad I'm not like that with mine (as are they I suppose) and its done them no harm at all. So I had to wait 30 years to get one. It's a bit rough but I don't care - I'm still proud of it.

I think it speaks for the need to collect toys like this - the emotions they aroused in childhood were so intense that we've never forgotten them. Would I have wanted one so much were it not so good? Absolutely not. We had a Humber Sceptre - why should I aspire to a Cortina? (There was a lot tied up in what our dads drove in the toys we craved). No, I wanted one of these because the model is so attractive and well made - it is one of the best Corgis ever and if I had to pick a favourite from this website this car would be on the short list.

This is the one that should have a golfer figure, caddy & clubs which I believe was dark blue, the other colours were sold without the figures, (I think). Chris Davidson has sent me some pictures of his example with all the bits and pieces in place.

CORGI TOYS

GOLFER

CADDIE BOY

TROLLEY & BAG

OPENING TAILGATE

WOOD STYLE PANELS

SPRING SUSPENSION