Another favourite of mine from the Corgi Club - The Superior Ambulance on a Cadilllac chassis. (437)
Corgi introduced the model in 1962, which featured battery operated roof lights using their innovative 'Tran-O- Lite' system.
A red liveried version was produced until 1966, when after that the model was repainted in pale blue and white.
This TV21 front cover photo set up by Century 21 staff photographer, Doug Luke uses the earlier red version of the ambulance as set dressing.
Ghostbusters fans might see similarities to the Ecto 1 which uses a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel Ambulance.
Dinky also produced a less -slick looking version of the Superior Ambulance (number 267), but never the less desirable, which featured similar lighting, and also came with a separate stretchered patient in the opening back door .
Also used on screen in the background in the Thunderbirds episode City of Fire and in the Thunderbirds are Go movie!
ReplyDeleteI suspected it turned up a few times on screen. It makes it even more desirable, Yorkie. 😀
DeleteAn iconic diecast, which I was lucky enough to own in the early 1960s - the original red and white one. SFZ
ReplyDeleteNice one, Zigg. Myself, In the 60's I only had a red and white paint chipped example which I found at a jumble sale. Still, it's very nostalgic , though.
DeleteI remember buying mine in 1966 from a small toy shop a couple of doors down from Woolworths in Bridgend. The story of that ambulance which was initially Red and White, is catalogued in an earlier posting from this year.
ReplyDeleteThe new Corgi model looks really sleek. I dont ever remember them looking as perfect and pristine first time round.
From what I've read, prior to being boxed, the completed models were stacked on metal trays in the factory and some were prone to the odd paint chip, Bill.
DeleteI must remember to ask Celtica Radios Gareth Wyn Jones about the practices at the Mettoy (Corgi) plant when he worked there. Gareth often talks about Mettoy, as he's quite proud of working at a toy factory, and such a famous one at that.
DeleteGareth also worked on a Combine Harvester, so I bought him a toy one manufactured in the 1960's to remind him.
Sounds fascinating, Bill, I bet he's got some stories.
DeleteLovely looking model Scoop. I'm sorely tempted by the Clubs batmobile and all their models, like this one here, really, but am I right in thinking it's £25 a month after the initial offer?
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