The New Great Book of Corgi chronicles the entire period of Corgi production from its inception at the British Industries Fair in 1956 to the present day. The company owes its great success to the constant introduction of new gimmicks & technical innovation leaving its numerous competitors playing catch-up all the time. Corgi Toys have brought thrills & enjoyment to children & collectors around the world for over fifty years with such classics as the James Bond Aston Martin Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the Batmobile & many many more. The range comprised some of the most exciting & varied diecast models ever produced & this book does full justice to every one. When the business was rescued from administration in the 1990s it continued to introduce breathtakingly spectacular & detailed models for the collectors market including civil & military aircraft & colourful series of circus & fairground models. Ex-chief designer Marcel Van Cleemputs extensive archive & with generous access to Hornbys Corgi archive The New Great Book of Corgi promises to be the most authoritative single-manufacturer histories ever published with over 700 colour images. It also
Includes:: Marcels fascinating autobiography.