Car
Corgi
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1977
Materials
Metal, plastic and paper
Measurements
80 mm (length); 40 mm (width); 15 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662267
Summary
A white and black metal model car of James Bond's ‘Lotus Esprit’ in submersible mode, made by ‘Corgi. The car is based upon the one featured in the film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’. It has a low white metal body. The flattened bonnet has '007' and a gun printed in red on a white label. There are black edged plastic windows to the front, either side and at the back. On the back one are four small circles. The back has white metal spoilers. There are four white fins sticking out from the body. The black chassis extends slightly at the front; it has four black plastic wheels.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Annette Clulow in May 2005.
Marks and inscriptions
On base of chassis: CORGI JUNIORS/007/LOTUS ESPRIT
Makers and roles
Corgi , maker