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greenhornet

tan and white – all variants featuring a red painted VW logo

after which the model was repainted in this new and much rarer pale blue and white variant

Bristol Lodekka 646

Despite being a small die-cast model

485 - BMC Mini Countryman video_WkdX3upOEkc greenhornetThis feature laden Mini Countryman model was an all new tooling despite its similarity with the earlier (448) Mini Police Van. A bold release from the Corgi team, the star feature was undoubtedly its roof mounted surf board, complete with a plastic surfer figure. Jewelled headlights and an aerial completed the look. It was introduced into the range in 1965 and stayed in production until 1969. Despite being manufactured for four years it was only ever