Well, I have to say that yet again, Corgi have produced mixed bag for the rest fo the releases for the Vanguards range for the rest of the year. I won’t go through all of them that have been released, but the main ones that I believe are significant.
I think that the main ones that stand out are the two Vauxhalls – the MkII Astra and the MkIII Cavalier. These are both castings I will look to get, but I am disappointed that Corgi have chosen not to re-produce the MkI Cavalier –which I think is a far more worthy inclusion into the range.
The same could be said about why Corgi have still not re-produced the Chevette. As much as I don’t really mind the Astra MkII, I really do think that the Chevette would be a massive seller – and the tooling could be adapted for the 4-door and van versions as well. Let us not forget the rally and police versions. A missed opportunity here I think.
The Audi Quattro is getting a good outing, and now trending as with most of the non-UK built cars, the release is being made in RHD and LHD. I still have not seen the original blue casting, but I am interested in the wheels depicted on the model to see how accurate they are. I still am on the lookout for a MkI Quattro from 1981 in LHD – I know Minichamps do one, but this is premo money we are talking about.
I also think that the MGB collection will appeal to the MG enthusiast or possible scalper/delaer, but I would only want the latter MGB. However, if the price dropped from £38.99 to something more in the £20 range within the sales, I would snap it up, but this set is not an essential purchase for me.
The Ford Cortina Mk3 1.6 GXL in Flame Red appears to please the collector with the revised wheels added to the model. The original Cortina’s in MkIII guise were flawed due to this. From the picture, we can see that the pre-pro is giving it a good stab – I await the final product.
I do like the 2.3L Granada – good to see the base version, so this will be an addition for sure. The same applies to the RS Mexico in Escort MkII guise – this looks – from the pre-pro – looks a far better version than the standard base version, where the wheels were nothing but shocking.
Yet again, Corgi have gone for the unlicensed casting in terms of another model from the Sweeney – this time it is related to Sweeney 2. PNIO546R is the 2.0 S MkIV Cortina that is used as a getaway car and quite superbly ploughs through a shop window to get away from the Rozzers.
The video below shows how the car was used, and there is additional footage of a MkI Consul getting toasted.Depending in the wheels that this one is re-created in, I think that this one may well make it into the Garage.
The 2x 205’s that will be released are in famous colours – the GTi in Peugoet’s famous Miami Blue and the dark green of the Roland Garros edition. I don’t think that I will get either of these, but I can imagine how these will appeal as they were quite a regular site on British roads in the 1990s.Overall, this is an average batch release by Corgi/ Hornby.
There is nothing outstanding about the releases at all – some fair variations on the base casting that has been initially released.
I am gutted that the Vauxhalls are still a little too modern and that the 70s still hold many a car that should – and must – be recreated. Think Victor, Viceroy, Firenza, Cavalier, Chevette, Viva MkII.....and then we have the Opel contingent as well – but the Opel Sammlung collection over here in CH serves me well
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