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| Car of the Day : February 16, 2016; Corgi '65 Aston Martin DB5 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 15 2016, 09:41 PM (579 Views) | |
| craftymore | Feb 15 2016, 09:41 PM Post #1 |
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![]() Corgi's 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is the car for today. ![]()
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![]() I think Corgi orginally issued this model with the older style wheels. Believe this version is a later release likely from the 1970s or 1980s.
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| Harvestman | Feb 16 2016, 12:06 AM Post #2 |
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Captain Slow
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I think this was originally a Husky casting. The ejection mechanism is impressively designed for the era. |
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| zzziippyyy | Feb 16 2016, 08:25 AM Post #3 |
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Drive it like you stole it!
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I cannot say with honesty that I like that roof ejection mechanism, jury out. But it is quite the feature for a car of that vintage. |
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| pjedsel | Feb 16 2016, 09:16 AM Post #4 |
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Muscle Car
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And away goes the bad guy! I remember having so much fun with this little car and he ejection seat mechanism - and surprisingly I never lost the little guy when he went flying through the open roof. Being a James Bond fan - these were a must to have in my collection! And Yes, it was first in the Husky line up and have included pictures of it and my Corgi Jr. version. Husky ![]() Corgi Jr. on the left/Husky on the right - notice difference to grill ![]() Corgi Jr. ![]() Corgi Jr. and Husky
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| cody6268 | Feb 16 2016, 09:24 AM Post #5 |
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I have been wanting the larger scale--1:36? version with all the operating features. Problem is, I want the original from the '60s, and not the later versions with speed wheels. For cost, I may have to settle for the smaller one featured today in the COTD feature. I like this one a lot, and it's been on my list. |
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| be77bt | Feb 16 2016, 07:06 PM Post #6 |
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that is nice |
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| chris.p | Feb 17 2016, 06:11 AM Post #7 |
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Compact
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I think there is a remodelled version of the original, larger, Corgi model around. Don't think it's on speed wheels. I don't collect these and so have no detailed knowledge. Try the Corgi website - soon as they are in the financial do do at the moment! This is a great model - they did well to get the mechanism to both work and fit inside the car. One problem though..... The tail says it's a DB6. Bond's car is a DB5 Nice choice. Chris |
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| cody6268 | Feb 17 2016, 09:42 AM Post #8 |
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Yep. I noticed this as it looked more like the Rockets DB6 casting. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Feb 20 2016, 12:05 AM Post #9 |
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The Bond Aston Martin was one of the first Corgi models to join my collection.
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And away goes the bad guy!
I remember having so much fun with this little car and he ejection seat mechanism - and surprisingly I never lost the little guy when he went flying through the open roof. Being a James Bond fan - these were a must to have in my collection! And Yes, it was first in the Husky line up and have included pictures of it and my Corgi Jr. version. 






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