Shite in Miniature II

[Richard_FM]

I had a similar Sierra model, but it was an XR4i with a rear wing,

[Noel Tidybeard]

12 minutes ago, Richard_FM said:

I had a similar Sierra model, but it was an XR4i with a rear wing,

matchbox super kings then

[ETCHY]

12 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I’ve just bagged a couple of Corgi Ford Sierra’s off eBay, the larger model not the juniors. They’re the made in GB version and one is still boxed. But the box has ‘Ford’ branding and info etc about the Sierra, not a normal Corgi box. 

Where the early ones part of some sort of Ford promotional thing for the new Sierra? 

I have noticed the wheels on the original GB made ones are unique but were ditched on later models for the standard Corgi wheel.

I had a pale metallic blue Corgi one in a Ford branded box that was a giveaway from the local Ford Dealership at the launch of the Sierra.

Quite a nice thing if i recall.

[sierraman]

Some early ones have the four spoke ‘revolution’ type wheels you got on Capri Lasers. My later ones have the standard wheels fitted to pretty much all late 80’s Corgis. 

[RoadworkUK]

The fun thing about the Corgi 1:36 Sierra Ghia is that the front doors clearly depict manual window winders, so the model must have been prototyped from an assortment of Sierras or before spec was finalised. I'd love to find one with the full-on SIERRA box like Spottedlaurel's... that would pretty much complete my Sierra collection.

[sierraman]

I don’t know, would the ‘82 Ghia have had front electric windows?

[andrew e]

On 11/22/2020 at 7:09 PM, andrew e said:

So nostalgia, idle thumbs, eBay, rum and this bloody thread conspired against me 😉

Incoming Corgi.... 

Along with Honda & BL, the blue oval choose Corgi for some new model launches with the Escort III - project codename Erika - and the Cortina replacing Sierra - project codename Toni.

Both accurately modelled with opening doors and detailed interiors (with moving seat backs too) additionally an opening tailgate and even more impressively matching aero wheel trims on the Sierra.

Note the model insignia on the tailgates: 

Each baseplate is very accurately detained, the Sierra being plastic the Escort metal. Note the Sierra gets the exact badging moulded in the floorpan.

 

But there was another reason these two appealed - the Ford packaging - I have never seen the Escort one before - anyone else? The Escort is 70’s corgi size, and is the model is  loose - no plastic wheel tabs under the cardboard line the Sierra.

My Sierra in the magic box!

[sierraman]

I have a few of those Escorts but I picked another up a few months ago at a Swapmeet, it’s missing the front bumper/grill. I don’t know why I bought it, I think I felt sorry for it, still not sure what to do with it. 

[RoadworkUK]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

I don’t know, would the ‘82 Ghia have had front electric windows?

Yep. Had all the goodies from the get go.

[RoadworkUK]

I thought these Corgi wheels came out rather later than this  packaging would suggest?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195369541743?hash=item2d7ceea06f:g:F6sAAOSwbsNdQGm6&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHyyaDN%2F%2BrNtxHzadrhHokE3iKJf6QajSvhftNf9%2F59NzAAPrcmTew7kWpPM6zjU131Hka3NxKf4f9vnPTC5FHKNuJbv2sR7V%2F1RP9%2BXEuJqe8eu0Gy39DhfRpR7T32%2BQ%2FVwmh5QDmm1oC9W5Ofsz6a4l9Xc%2BNKnNaQ924z0kEA76CnKvsNu2Rohll7dKL%2BOqjJVXjNHHo0mpT71WP2vPIM%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_T-w8qmYQ

 

[danthecapriman]

One of my Sierra’s just arrived! The goldish/silverish unboxed early version.

[danthecapriman]

Oh, and also I bought a big job-lot of assorted stuff which arrived today too… oops! 🤣

 

I’ll probably be sorting through this lot and parting it out if anyone is interested…

[Split_Pin]

53 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

I thought these Corgi wheels came out rather later than this  packaging would suggest?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195369541743?hash=item2d7ceea06f:g:F6sAAOSwbsNdQGm6&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoHyyaDN%2F%2BrNtxHzadrhHokE3iKJf6QajSvhftNf9%2F59NzAAPrcmTew7kWpPM6zjU131Hka3NxKf4f9vnPTC5FHKNuJbv2sR7V%2F1RP9%2BXEuJqe8eu0Gy39DhfRpR7T32%2BQ%2FVwmh5QDmm1oC9W5Ofsz6a4l9Xc%2BNKnNaQ924z0kEA76CnKvsNu2Rohll7dKL%2BOqjJVXjNHHo0mpT71WP2vPIM%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_T-w8qmYQ

 

That's a late 1980s colour issue and you are right, those wheels didn't come out until around 1986/7.

Judging by the fact that the seller has other cars for sale, I'd say the car pictured is a cuckoo.

[Split_Pin]

8 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Oh, and also I bought a big job-lot of assorted stuff which arrived today too… oops! 🤣

 

I’ll probably be sorting through this lot and parting it out if anyone is interested…

Yes.

[sierraman]

18 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Oh, and also I bought a big job-lot of assorted stuff which arrived today too… oops! 🤣

 

I’ll probably be sorting through this lot and parting it out if anyone is interested…

Of course!

[MiniMinorMk3]

Staying with the Ford theme here's some Vanguards Cortinas.

Mk1

Mk2

Mk3

Mk4 L

Mk4 Ghia

[bunglebus]

Pocked this up locally via eBay

Which goes rather nicely with my red interior one

[MiniMinorMk3]

The larger scale Corgi Beach Buggy had the same sticker on the bonnet

 

[bunglebus]

Only ever found one with its roof

Lots of the blue ones have passed through my hands including this bestickered one

Plus I have a purple version and the orange Fire Bug

[danthecapriman]

Hmm, not sure if this was a bust or not tbh! 
A few decent ones but most are pretty rough. If you want anything let me know which. 
 

Best ones first.

Fairly big Saico Minor, nice looking car but missing the grill and bumpers.

Burago BMW M3 not one of the really big ones. Looks about Dinky sort of size/ 1/43ish.

 

Majorete Peugeot 806, really good.

Old Lesney Ferrari, needs a tyre and paint.

Lesney Mini, complete, needs paint.

Various decent-ish stuff.

Corgi Marina coupe is ok, complete but playworn paint.  
Two big bin trucks both work, one missing glazing and tyres the other missing two tyres but otherwise ok. 
Lesney Zephyr, complete poor/almost non existent paint.   
Lesney Galaxie fire chief car x3.    
Lesney Merryweather fire engine, no ladder but ok.  
Lesney D series bin truck, worn paint but working rear. 
Lesney Ford Fairlane fire chief, worn paint but ok.   
Unknown A team style van.    
Lesney intercity bus.   
No brand Toyota Crown.   
Lesney Beetle with German geezer driving!   
Lesney Cortina mk2 worn but complete.   
Lesney MG 1300 worn paint but complete.   
Lesney Mercury Cougar, worn paint but complete.


 

 

 

[danthecapriman]

Most of the rest are suitable for parts, wheels, restoration, making a scrapyard or whatever!

If you want anything let me know, it’ll be cheap!

[Split_Pin]

I had a quick look up in the toy room for Sierras and these are the ones I currently have out. Sorry for the dust.

Early yellow similar to what has already been discussed:

I missed out on this one as a kid as my one packet a day limit of Wm Low's own brand squarely counted me out for this promotional one:

I think I got this from a shiter, I really like this sort of thing.

I recall being really excited when I got this SuperKings in 1989 as the plate was F335MHH which was the current mark at the time. I must have swapped it at some point which I regretted. When this came up on a Facebook group some years ago I jumped on it as it was really cheap. I got it as part of a job lot for about £7 or so.

I bought this Wiking 1:87 scale example in 1996 whilst I was wandering around town waiting for a hospital appointment.

[sierraman]

10 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Most of the rest are suitable for parts, wheels, restoration, making a scrapyard or whatever!

If you want anything let me know, it’ll be cheap!

What sort of prices are we talking?

Might be interested in a Marina... 🤣

[Split_Pin]

Here's my Marina Coupe.

I bought it from a swapmeet in about 1990 with no windscreen, lights and a cracked pillar.

I restored* it in 1994 using Ford Sunburst Red. The lights are made of plasticard painstakingly filed into a tiny circle and not great but the repairs to the pillar and windscreen replacement are not bad.

I'd be interested in the Marina Coupe if the things that were missing on mine are there as I could effect a better restoration on it than the above.

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, sierraman said:

What sort of prices are we talking?

Make me an offer! I’ve no idea what to ask for any of that tbh. 
None of it is really the sort of thing I want to keep but if it’s any good to anyone hit me with an offer. They’re all probably worth very little!

[danthecapriman]

2 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Here's my Marina Coupe.

I bought it from a swapmeet in about 1990 with no windscreen, lights and a cracked pillar.

I restored* it in 1994 using Ford Sunburst Red. The lights are made of plasticard painstakingly filed into a tiny circle and not great but the repairs to the pillar and windscreen replacement are not bad.

I'd be interested in the Marina Coupe if the things that were missing on mine are there as I could effect a better restoration on it than the above.

The Marina is complete, both jewel headlights are present as is the glazing. Both doors work still, seats are there still…

[MiniMinorMk3]

29 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Only ever found one with its roof

 

I had the red and blue one when they were new. From memory I think they cost about 35p at the time.

The roof is correct, but they all came with two red surf boards that slide in.

Your blue one has the earliest type one piece Whizzwheels with the eight circles. These were soon replaced by the ones that look like Rostyle Wheels.

[bunglebus]

43 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Most of the rest are suitable for parts, wheels, restoration, making a scrapyard or whatever!

You've got some pretty early Lesney stuff there, that yellow Caddy is of interest to me - you've also got one of the rarer colours of the green Kennel Truck, worth having to me even without the grille

Also interested in the (plastic?) blue and red truck, the red Summer Nissan, black DeTomaso Pantera and possibly the red supercar behind that blue and red truck - what is that?

[MiniMinorMk3]

30 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Lesney Mini, complete, needs paint.

 

Is there any trace of metallic (see below) or non metallic orange paint under the gold?

 

If not then that Mini could be a very rare colour trial.

Matchbox Superfast 29b Racing Mini Pre-production colour trail (vectis.co.uk)

 

[bunglebus]

8 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Your blue one has the earliest type one piece Whizzwheels with the eight circles. These were soon replaced by the ones that look like Rostyle Wheels.

Found them with both - I thought the teledial ones were later though, seem to recall someone on here saying the MK3 Cortina police car with them was hard to find too