Car
Corgi
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and plastic.
Measurements
70 mm (length); 30 mm (width); 20 mm (height)
Place of origin
Great Britain
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662270
Summary
A silver coloured metal toy Aston Martin model car. This is all silver with a red plastic interior. There are clear plastic windows on all sides, the car roof slopes down at the back. When pressed, a red plastic lever on the right-hand side opens the square silver roof and lifts up the red plastic seat below. There is a red plastic figure in the driving seat. The silver coloured chassis has four black plastic wheels with silver coloured hubs. Embossed on the chassis is 'C 1979 Gildrose and Eon Corgi, Aston Martin DB6, Made in Gt Britain'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Annette Clulow in May 2005.
Marks and inscriptions
On the chassis: 'C 1979 Gildrose and EON/CORGI/ASTON MARTIN/DB6/MADE IN GT BRITAIN'
Makers and roles
Corgi , maker