RAC Radio Rescue Land Rover (416)This Series 1 Land Rover was introduced into the Corgi range in 1959, a re liveried version of Corgi 351 from the previous year. It omits 351s bonnet mounted spare wheel but added an aerial and a roof mounted Radio Rescue sign, retaining the earlier models tinplate tilt, now with an RAC logo. Just over 200,000 were made, production ending in 1962. A small number didnt have the roof mounted sign whilst others included Radio Rescue lettering on the tilt

This special Corgi Model Club edition is based on one of the two early variants issued by Corgi in 1969 – one with red hatches and the other with white hatches

registration FA 7978 which was fitted with a Park Royal body

by which time racing cars looked very different indeed

Corgi 406 was their first ever Land Rover

It was given Glidamatic suspension and Corgi’s innovative ‘Trans-O-Lite’ front and rear lights – which could be independently operated by placing your hand over either the front windscreen or rear window

The African theme was further enhanced by a ‘Wildlife Preservation’ logo on the bonnet and a set of luggage on the roof-rack

It was given Corgi’s famed jewelled lights

the Studebaker Golden Hawk was introduced into the range in 1958 – just two years after the very first die-cast Corgi Toys were produced

Despite healthy sales of over 960

which along with the ‘Trans-O-Lite’ system is faithfully featured on our Corgi Model Club replica

Renowned for being Corgi’s first licensed product

with timings suitable for people commuting to Bournemouth or making day visits to Salisbury