256 - Volkswagen 1200 in East African Safari trim

Name: 256 - Volkswagen 1200 in East African Safari trim
Brand: Corgi Model Club USA
SKU: US-CORGI-019X
Price: 47.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$47.99

Corgi’s first modelling of the iconic Beetle pulled out all the stops. Presented in deluxe packaging, complete with a plastic rhino charging the hapless rally car, the model went on to sell in numbers in excess of 760,000. Packed with features, it was given both an opening boot and bonnet, each lifting to reveal some impressive plastic detailing. Best of all, the model could be steered via a spare wheel mounted on the roof.

The look was completed by East African Rally stickers and decals. Launched in 1965, the model stayed in the Corgi range until 1968.Two years later, Corgi used the same casting for a police version (Corgi 492), which cleverly used the spare wheel’s hole in the roof for an emergency light.

Size: Length: 93mm Width: 40mm Height: 35mm

All our Corgi Toys replicas are authentic and faithful to the originals and come with their own numbered certificate of authenticity.

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So cool.

Just beautiful. I've been a Corgi fan since I was a kid.

Hello Frank,

Thank you so much for your 5 star review, we are pleased to hear your comments.

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Corgi Model Club USA

Like finding the ones I had as a kid.

Always wished I still had the originals, now I do.

I think it's a Very Beautiful Model . I've seen much controversy about the Box . Personally I think it looks like an aged Box .It's Fine to Me . I absolutely Love these Club Model's 😊

256 - Volkswagen 1200 in East African Safari trim

Beetle plus Rhino

Great model!
My brother and I each had this Corgi as kids in 1967?, he loved VW Beetles and I loved Rhinos! Win Win!

Hello T Jay,

Thank you so much for your 5 star review, we are pleased to hear your comments.

With kind regards
Corgi Model Club USA

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