MGA Sports Car
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This page covers all the Corgi MGAs, both the original 1957 Corgi Toys release and the Corgi Classics cars introduced in the 1980s
The MGA was such a sexy looking car - of course when I was a kid it just looked old-fashioned next to the new MGB but viewing both models in hindsight this is such a better looking car with finely balanced and sculpted detail. They were made here in Abingdon where I live now, British Leyland in their wisdom closed down the factory in the 1980s and threw away all that heritage and pride which had gone into producing cars like this. Of course by the time Rover Cars had realised their mistake it was too late and the marque is now gone for good. (or it was when I originally wrote this!)
Still we have a drive through McDonalds and posh new Police station where the factory used to be so it's not a total loss...
Corgi Toys
Corgi Toys made the MGA between 1957 & 1965, you will see it in red, cream or metallic green with red or cream seats, wheels will be the early flat turned hubs or later spun hubs depending upon when the car was made. They are all valued pretty well and colour does not really affect price. The black version below was an early attempt by me to produce a code 3, not very successful I'm afraid.
Corgi Classics
The Corgi Classics version was introduced in 1989 and was re-released through to 1999. It suffers from poor detailing, the plastic moulded parts are crude, especially some of the wheels and the hard/soft tops. They were produced in very large numbers and the collector market is swamped with them, driving down prices.
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Corgi Toys 1957-1965 |
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Corgi Toys 302; MGA
Sports Car; Metallic Green, Cream Seats, Turned Hubs |
Corgi Toys 302; MGA Sports Car; Metallic Green, Cream Seats, Spun Hubs |
Corgi Toys 302; MGA Sports Car Red, Cream Seats |
Corgi Toys Code 3; MGA Sports Car; Black, Jade Seats |
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Corgi Classics |
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| 1989 | 1989 | 1989 | 1991 | 1991 |
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| Corgi D730/1; MGA Roadster; Hard Top, Silver & Black | Corgi D731/1; MGA Roadster; Open Top, British Racing Green | Corgi D732/1; MGA Roadster; Soft Top, Red, Black Top | Corgi 96140; MGA Roadster; Hard Top, Red | Corgi 96160; MGA Roadster; Open Top, Black |
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| 1991 | 1995 | 1995 | 1998 | 1999 |
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| Corgi 96180; MGA Roadster; Closed; White, Black Hood | Corgi 03201; MGA Roadster; Soft Top, Iris Blue | Corgi 03301; MGA Roadster; Open Top: Orient Red | Corgi 03101; MGA Roadster; Hard Top: Alamo Beige |
Corgi; MGA Sports Car; Open Top, Light Blue |
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| Corgi D53/1; Classic Rally Cars 4 Pce Set | Corgi 97695; The Abingdon Set | Corgi 97722; South Wales Police 2 Pce Set | ||
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| Last Edit: 12/06/2024 | Corgi Classic Cars Home | Page Added 14/02/2023 |
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