Toy car
Corgi Toys Limited
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1970
Materials
Plastic and metal
Measurements
25 mm (height); 30 mm (width); 70 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671224.1.31
Summary
A 'Corgi Juniors' die-cast 'VOLVO P 1800" model. Painted in red this model car is missing almost all of it's front windscreen and has a number of scratches to the paintwork. It has plastic blue interiors and a black painted bonnet.
Provenance
Collected and played with by donors’ late son, Marcus, and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs John Parry in December 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
On the base: 'VOLVO P 1800 / WHIZZWHEELS / CORGI JUNIORS / MADE IN GT BRITAIN' On the base: 'PAT. APP. 3396/69'
Makers and roles
Corgi Toys Limited, manufacturer