BATMAN'S BATMOBILE

Corgi No.1002 Batman's Batmobile

Batman-super-hero of comic strip, cinema and television-has become part of 20th century legend, together with young assistant Robin and their atompowered personal transport, the incredible Batmobile. As vital a participant in their adventures as the Dynamic Duo themselves. Batmobile was dreamed up by George Barris, American "Kustom King"; it was based on a 1951 Lincoln Design, but its many modifications have made the original car unrecognisable. Apart from the bizarre body styling. Batmobile's armoury of weapons and security devices make it one of the most fantastic and unique cars built. See here.

From : Corgi Juniors Collectors Album

EUCLID DUMPER

Corgi No.42 Euclid Dumper

For the heaviest work on the most uneven sites, the Dump Truck is the answer to the civil engineer's problem. Built somewhat on the lines of a military vehicle that is intended to used off the road, the dumper has very deep chassis members, a Diesel engine developing at lease 120 h.p. and a 5 - or 6 speed gearbox to give flexibility under load. The all-steel tipper body is specially shaped to load and unload rapidly, rectangular bodies tend to retain a small but significant part of a difficult loads, such as wet sand. The dump truck driver is protected from debris during loading by a robust plate extending from the body over the cab.

From : Cogi Junior Collectors Album

1829 STEPHENSON ROCKET

Matchbox Model of Yesteryear No.12 1829 Stephenson Rocket, Produced in Macau. The head engine compartment is 6.5 cm. long, 3.1 cm. wide and 7.1 cm. high. The length of a trailer is 4.1 cm. the width of the body is 3 cm. the height is 4.2 cm. a scale is 1:64 (“S” GAUGE)

The Rocket was built by Robert Stephenson to complete in the Rainhill trails on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1829. It was called “The Rocket” because it could run very fast at that time and met with a lot of success. It had been assembled until 1836. Nowadays, it was kept at the “Science Museum South Kensington” England.

Matchbox’s “The Rocket” is yellow like a real one as you can see in the picture. It was separated into two parts. The head compartment engine has four wheels with different size. The trailer loaded a water tank has 4 wheels in same size, it was made of metal, black metal base. The chimney stayed by metal wire. When the wheels circle, the pistol will operate. A Limited Edition (but it did not mention the number of producing) storing in a hard box with a cover with beautiful gold lining. A sheet of history of Rocket are included. See more.

CARE FOR YOUR TOY VEHICLE COLLECTION

Properly store and maintain your toy vehicles so that you can share your passion with future generations.
· Ditch dust: Protect your collection from dust and show it off with a display case.
· Prevent fading: Keep your toy vehicles out of direct sunlight that can fade colors and warp plastic toys.
· Retain value: If you plan to resell your toy vehicles, keep them in their original packaging.
Use a soft brush, soft cloth, or Q-tips to clean dirty vehicles. Add a few drops of a lukewarm water and mild detergent solution to your brush, cloth, or Q-tips if you need more cleaning power. Although you'll want every part of your toy vehicles to look shiny and new, resist the urge to clean decals. You won't be very happy if you rub away their detail. Ther are many diecast case. See at amazon.com

RAYGO RASCAL ROAD ROLLER

Massive self-propelled road rollers for the construction industry are the speciality of RayGo Inc. of Minneapolis. Two heavy models with vibrating rollers are offered, the smaller weighing 17,5000 lb. and the larger 28,800 lb. The machines are driven by big Diesel engines mounted at the rear and the vibrating drums are powered by separate hydraulic units. Controlled vibration improves the compaction of certain soils, speeding up the whole operation of building motorways, airfields and deep foundations, applying a total force of up to 30 tons. Very large diameter pneumatic "flotation" tyres at the rear and hydraulic power-steering give good handling over all surface.

Corgi No.44 Raygo Rascal Road Roller

AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE LE MANS

In 1967 and 1968, a ford GT40 won the gruelling Le Mans 24-Hour race. On both occasions the only British car to finish was the Austin-Healey Sprite. In 1968, the 1.3 litre Sprite, driven by Enever and Poole, covered 2,121 miles at an average speed of 94.7 mph. to finish 15th. This magnificent achievement owes much to design, preparation, brilliant driving and pit control. for Le Mans the car appeared with a special streamined body but the basic specification closely follows the standard version. The engine is a 1,275 c.c. four-cylinder unit with two carburettors, developing 64hp. giving a maximum speed of around 95 mph.

Corgi No.11 Austin-Healey Sprite Le Mans

CITROEN SAFARI

Advanced technical specification allied to an extremely robust estate car body make the Citroen Safari ideal transport on or off the motorways. This version of the famous French Citroen DS shares the self-levelling hydropneumatic suspension of the saloon car and is powered by a 4-cylinder engine with twin-choke carburettor developing 109 h.p. Drive is to the front wheels, a feature which ensures unaccommodation and, with the aid of a roof-rack, more gear can be carried outside the car. Cruising speed is in the mid-eighties.

Cogi No.2 Citroen Safari