Car transporter
Playcraft
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
260 mm (length)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665416
Summary
A die-cast 'Corgi' metal model Bedford tractor unit permanently coupled to a Carrimore car transporter trailer. The tractor unit is red with four silver coloured metal wheels with black plastic tyres. The grille and lamps are silver coloured and there is a black and silver coloured stripe on the roof. There are two signs in black on the bonnet, each consisting of an anchor in a circle. The cab has a divided windscreen, a window at each side, and three small windows at the rear, all in fixed transparent plastic. The trailer has two decks, the upper one pale grey and the lower one blue. Each side bears the words 'Corgi Car Transporter'. The rear of the trailer bears the words 'VA+222', a picture of a corgi dog, a number plate 'PLY 58', and another black cross.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. Cooling in September 1984.
Marks and inscriptions
On the underside of the tractor unit: 'BIG/ BEDFORD TRACTOR/ UNIT/ MADE IN GT. BRITAIN/ CORGI/ TOYS/ PAT. PENDING' On the underside of the trailer: 'CORGI MAJOR TOYS/ MADE IN/ GT. BRITAIN/ PATENTS/ PENDING/ CARRIMORE/ CAR TRANSPORTER'
Makers and roles
Playcraft , maker