Commercial vehicles models Corgi Toys

452 commer dropside lorry (1956-1963).

the karrier bantam lucozade van (411) introduced in august 1958 , featured sliding plastic door, yellow paintwork , adverts lucozade energy drink on side. model updated in may 1962 become dairy produce van (435) painted pale blue , white , drive safely on milk advert on side. volkswagen van (433) introduced in december 1962 finished in 2 tone red , white along volkswagen kombi (434) finished in green , white paintwork. rare promotional version of van produced dutch department store vroom & dreesman. in february 1963 basic volkswagen van updated trans-o-lite headlamps volkswagen toblerone van (441). painted pale blue , finished transfers along sides advertising toblerone chocolate bars. in march 1964 volkswagen pick (432) introduced range came complete plastic canopy, , in december 1966 pick converted become volkswagen breakdown truck (490).

in 1963 corgi introduced commer constructor set (gs 24), consisted of 2 commer fc van chassis units , 4 different rear bodies – ambulance, milk float, panel van , pick-up. proved popular , remained in production until 1968. these models available separately part of normal corgi range. commer holiday camp special bus (508) issued in august 1968 based on earlier samuelson commer film unit bus, , featured bright orange , white paintwork decal fixed on 1 side on vehicle, plastic representation of luggage under cover on roof rack.

the mister softee ice cream van (428) introduced in march 1962 , based on commer bf 1 ton van , featured plastic knob on underside allowed ice cream salesman inside rotated. featured sliding side window. in 1965 thames wall s ice cream van (447) introduced. smaller vehicle based on thames 5 cwt van, commercial version of ford anglia, , bodywork featured pointed roof design , sliding side window. model came sheet of stickers applied , included models of ice cream vendor , small boy. alternative version (474) musical chimes operated handle protruding of model introduced year later, without plastic figures. karrier bantam-based mobile butchers shop (413) released in october 1960 , later updated become chipperfield s circus booking office (426) in january 1962 , addition of opening side hatch, detailed kitchen interior , revolving chef re-issued in march 1965 joe s diner mobile canteen (471). export version sold in belgium featured patates frites stickers on side in place of usual joe s diner .

there no further additions commercial vehicle range until june 1979 chevrolet van, first seen previous year, issued in livery of coca-cola (437). ford transit wrecker (1140) in livery of corgi 24 hour service issued in march 1981 followed ford transit milk float (405) in february 1982 carried period slogan milk s gotta lotta bottle .