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Corgi in 1983

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This is Corgi's last gasp under the old Mettoy brand. By 1983 it was really all over and the company was into damage limitation mode. I've managed to find examples of most of these cars and trucks and in some other cases found run-on models from successors to the Corgi brand where the model was kept in production.

This mostly applies to the trucks, which with the exception of the 'Load Lugger' appear to be in 1:72 scale and classified in my database as Corgi Juniors. I've presented near matches in some cases to give an idea of what was produced. No doubt as the years go by and more diecasts flow through the Little Wheels Global Headquarters I will fill in more gaps.

 

 

January Mercedes-Benz L Series Artic Corgi Toys 1130; Mercedes-Benz L Artic Tanker, Corgi Chemico Corgi Toys 1144; Mercedes-Benz L Series Artic Fridge Trailer; Christian Salvesen Corgi Small Scale 1132; Scania Container Truck; Danzas Scania Giant Tipper
 

Corgi Toys 1129; Mercedes-Benz L Series Artic Fridge Trailer, Corgi

Corgi Toys 1130; Mercedes-Benz L Artic Tanker, Corgi Chemico

Corgi Toys 1144; Mercedes-Benz L Series Artic Fridge Trailer; Christian Salvesen

Corgi Toys 1132; Scania Container Truck; Danzas

Corgi Toys 1133: Scania Giant Tipper
(Should be green cab/grey tipper)
January Corgi Toys 1134; Scania Silo Truck; Kohler        
 

Corgi Toys 1134; Scania Silo Truck; Kohler

       
February Corgi C373; Peugeot 505; Taxi        
 

Corgi Toys C373; Peugeot 505; Taxi

       
March Corgi 384; Renault 11 GTL; Cream Corgi C1009; MG Maestro 1600; Yellow, Working Lights      
 

Corgi 384; Renault 11 GTL; Cream

Corgi C1009; MG Maestro 1600; Yellow, Working Lights

     
April Corgi Classics 803; Jaguar XK120 Roadster (1:36); Soft Top, Red, Black Hood Corgi 804; Jaguar XK120 Rally des Alpes; Cream, black tonneau Corgi 805; 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC; Open Cabriolet Corgi 806; 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC; Closed Cabriolet  
 

Corgi 803; Jaguar XK120 Roadster; Soft Top, Red, Black Hood

Corgi 804; Jaguar XK120 Roadster; 1952 Rallye des Alpes 4th; Ian Appleyard; RN414

Corgi Toys 805; 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC; Open Cabriolet

Corgi Toys 806; 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC; Closed Cabriolet

 
May Corgi Toys 382; Lotus Elite; Dark Blue Metallic, Silver Detailing        
 

Corgi Toys 382; Lotus Elite

       
June

Corgi 1119: Mercedes-Benz Load Lugger

Corgi Classics 01; 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible; Orange over Cream, Hood Down Corgi 201; Morris Mini 1000 Racing; Silver Team Corgi Corgi Toys 811; 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing; Silver Metallic Corgi 318; Jaguar XJS Motul Racing; Black, RN4
 

Corgi 1119: Mercedes-Benz Load Lugger

Corgi Classics 810; 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible; Open Top, Orange over Cream

Corgi 201; Morris Mini 1000 Racing; Orange Team Corgi
(Silver Standing In))

Corgi Toys 811; 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing; Silver Metallic

Corgi 318; Jaguar XJS Motul Racing; Black, RN4

June Corgi Toys 422; Renault 5 Turbo; ELF; RN18

Still Looking

Corgi Toys 448; AMC CJ-5 Jeep; Renegade 4x4, Yellow, Red Top, RN8 Corgi Toys 447; AMC CJ-5 Jeep; Renegade 4x4 Open Top, Metallic Blue, White Corgi Toys 495; Mazda B 1600 Pick-Up; 4x4 Open Back Truck
 

Corgi Toys 422; Renault 5 Turbo; ELF; RN18

Corgi 1121: Ford Transit Tipper

Corgi Toys 448; AMC CJ-5 Jeep; Renegade 4x4, Yellow, Red Top, RN8

Corgi Toys 447; AMC CJ-5 Jeep; Renegade 4x4 Open Top, Metallic Blue, White

Corgi Toys 495; Mazda B 1600 Pick-Up; 4x4 Open Back Truck

June Corgi Toys 346; Citroen 2CV; Charleston, Burgundy, Black        
 

Corgi 346: Citroen 2CV6 Charleston

       
           

1982

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