Oldsmobile Toronado (276)
The Oldsmobile Toronado, a luxurious American muscle car renowned for its V8-powered front wheel drive, was an irresistible subject for Corgi, who initially released it in 1967 as Corgi 264. This was only a year after the actual car was launched, Corgi keen to make inroads into the American market by building a collection that appealled to those on both sides of the Atlantic.
In 1968 Corgi updated the tooling to allow for the fitting of ‘Golden Jacks’ take-off wheels, giving it a new number, Corgi 276. Both versions featured ‘remote control swivelling’ jewelled headlights, which ‘popped up’ when a small thumb wheel beneath the base was turned. Utilising its tow-hook, Corgi 276 was also available as part of Gift Set 36, hitched to an accompanying trailer and speedboat.
Size:
Length: 110mm Width: 41mm Height: 29mm
Length: 4 5/16in Width: 1 5/8in Height: 1 1/8in
Scale: 1:51
Original: $45.99
-65%$45.99
$16.10
Description
The Oldsmobile Toronado, a luxurious American muscle car renowned for its V8-powered front wheel drive, was an irresistible subject for Corgi, who initially released it in 1967 as Corgi 264. This was only a year after the actual car was launched, Corgi keen to make inroads into the American market by building a collection that appealled to those on both sides of the Atlantic.
In 1968 Corgi updated the tooling to allow for the fitting of ‘Golden Jacks’ take-off wheels, giving it a new number, Corgi 276. Both versions featured ‘remote control swivelling’ jewelled headlights, which ‘popped up’ when a small thumb wheel beneath the base was turned. Utilising its tow-hook, Corgi 276 was also available as part of Gift Set 36, hitched to an accompanying trailer and speedboat.
Size:
Length: 110mm Width: 41mm Height: 29mm
Length: 4 5/16in Width: 1 5/8in Height: 1 1/8in
Scale: 1:51
