Printed 18 April 2024

Volkswagen 1200 European Police Car

Database Item Name:

Brand:

Corgi Toys

Series:

Corgi Toys 1956-1984

Released:

1966

Discontinued:

1969

Production Status:

Standard

Scale:

1/43

Reference #:

492

HDBID:

206964

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Current Owner: AndrewHill

I have two examples of this model - the second edition produced with the nice steering mechanism. As you can see in the photos, each is in really nice condition, the only wear being on the beacon at the top which should be blue. The screens and paintwork are good and clean, the suspension, never great on these, is fine and the bonnet and engine compartment open as the should. The wheels are shiny and the tyres look original.

About this Collectible

Item Condition:

Very Good

Packaging Condition:

None

Condition Notes:

Model #256 went down well and was another car featuring steering from a device on the roof. This was one of the best implementations of that.

In dark green and white this had the same opening bonnet and engine compartment at the back as the Safari model but whilst it didn’t come with a friendly plastic rhinoceros you would still have the same wellies in the trunk!

A very shiny baseplate extends to a nice strong and attractive bumper at front and rear and there are even two plastic mud flaps at the rear.

This particular example has good paintwork and suspension as well as the original Polizei transfers on the doors. It also has the blue paint on the roof lamp (where it is steered) and the chrome wheel is not worn. It is, therefore, the best I have on offer at the moment and probably as good as you will find anywhere.

Original/Restored:

Original

Collectible ID:

HDBC200416

Current Owner: AndrewHill