Corgi Releases 1966

Corgi Toys in 1966

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I was 10 in 1966 and it's a year I remember well - not least watching the World Cup final on telly and all the other stuff there was to watch, Lulu, Cilla and Rolf - anyone else remember when Lulu had Hendrix on as a guest? Strange days - but one of the best years ever for Corgi cars - these are all excellent, all of them works of art and engineering excellence.

Month	No.	Name	Make	Model	Notes	Colour	price	units sold	Scale	With-drawn	Plate No
January	440	Ford Consul Cortina estate	Ford	Consul Cortina estate	Ford Consul Cortina estate	Met. blue	8/-	398,000	1:47	1969	350
January	321	Mini-Cooper S 1966 Monte Carlo	Morris	Mini-Cooper S	1966 Monte Carlo, Autographed roof, two jewelled spots, RN2	Red/white roof		172,000	1:42	1967	353
January	328	Hillman Imp 1966 Monte Carlo	Hillman	Hillman Imp	1966 Monte Carlo Hillman lmp, RN 107, reg FRW306C	Met.biue		138,000	1:43	1967	353
January	GS40	The Avengers		3 Litre Bentley Lotus Élan Sports		Bentley - Red Lotus - White	16/11d	190,000		1969	351
February	324	Marcos Volvo 1800GT	Marcos	1800GT	Marcos Volvo 1800GT	White; blue		848,000	1:44	1969	355
April	259	Citroën DS21 Le Dandy	Citroën	DS21	Chapron bodied coupe on DS19	Met. red; met. blue/white	7/6d	544,000	1:47	1969	355b
April	1138	Ford Carrimore Car Transporter	Ford	H Series	Carrimore Car Transporter with Ford tilt Cab, two deck transporter,	Red/white/blue	25/6d	183,000	1:48	1969	355a
May	492	Volkswagen Police Car	Volkswagen	Type 1 Beetle 1200	Volkswagen Police Car in German police livery, green & white steered by blue police beacon on roof.	Green-white	7/11d	583,000	1:44	1970	359
May	9041	1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost	Rolls-Royce	Silver Ghost	1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Barker Pullman Limousine,	Silver	14/11d	199,000	No Scale	1969	360
June	263	Rambler Marlin Sports Fastback	Rambler	Marlin Sports Fastback	Rambler Marlin Sports Fastback in red with black roof.	Red/black roof	6/11d	522,000	1:48	1969	364
July	66	Massey Ferguson ‘165’ Tractor	Massey Ferguson	165 Tractor	Massey Ferguson ‘165’ Tractor	Red	5/11d	891,000	1:40	1972	365
July	437	Superior Ambulance on Cadillac Chassis	Cadillac	Superior Ambulance	Superior Ambulance on Cadillac Chassis	White/pale blue	9/-	285,000	1:54	1968	365
July	GS41	Car Transporter		1138 Ford Carrimore 440Cortina Estate 251 Hillman Imp 252 Rover 2000 249 Mini-Cooper Deluxe 321 Mini-Cooper Monte-Carlo 225 Austin Seven				89,000		1968	366
August	497	The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Thrushbuster	Oldsmobile	Super 88	The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Thrushbuster	White/dark blue	8/11d	1,479,000	1:49	1969	367
August	GS37	Lotus Racing Team		Lotus Élan Hardtop Lotus Élan Open Sports 155 Lotus Climax GP VW Tow Truck Racing Car Trailer Spare Lotus Chassis Set of bollards		Yellow/black Green Green White/red Red	36/-	117,000		1969	370
September	491	Ford Consul Cortina estate	Ford	Consul Cortina estate	Ford Cortina Estate (without golf clubs)	Met. black/red; blue	5/11d	271,000	1:47	1969	372
September	GS47	Tractor & Conveyor		Ford 5000 Super Major Conveyor trailer			17/11d	209,000		1971	371
October	267	Batmobile	Lincoln	Batmobile with figures of Batman & Robin		Black	12/11d	4,907,000		1979	373
October	GS46	All Winners		264 Oldsmobile Toronado 312 E-Type Jaguar 314 Ferrari 250 Le Mans 324 Marcos Volvo 1800 GT 310 Chevrolet Sting Ray				33,000		1969	n/i
December	490	Volkswagen Breakdown Truck	Volkswagen	Type 2 Pick-Up	Volkswagen Breakdown Truck	Fawn/red	6/9d	670,000	1:47	1972	375
December	494	Bedford Tipper Truck	Bedford	TK Type Cab	Bedford Tipper Truck	Red/yellow; red/met. grey	6/11d	515,000	1:47	1972	n/i
December	GS48	Car Transporter		1138 Ford Carrimore 440Cortina Estate 251 Hillman Imp 252 Rover 2000 249 Mini-Cooper Deluxe 321 Mini-Cooper Monte-Carlo 225 Austin Seven	Same as GS41 - renumbered for UK market		56/6d	68,000		1968	n/i
December	GS45	All Winners		261 Bond Aston Martin 325 Mustang Competition 314 Ferrari 250 Le Mans 324 Marcos Volvo 1800 GT 310 Chevrolet Sting Ray				9,000		1966	n/i