481 - Chevrolet Police Car


£34.99

With the same ‘split casting’ as the Chevrolet Taxi Cab (Corgi 480) and Fire Chief (Corgi 482), all three were introduced into the Corgi range in 1965. This was an era when Corgi were looking to make inroads into the lucrative American market – but also, thanks to US cop shows appearing on British TV, there was a big demand for American-themed toy cars in the UK. Police cars were a popular choice, perfect for chasing the bad guys in their getaway car across the living room carpet! 

Based on a first generation (1958) Chevrolet Impala, all three Corgis were given Glidamatic suspension, 481 also having two police figures, a roof-mounted emergency light and generic ‘Police Patrol’ stickers on the doors. The ‘split casting’ allowed the top and bottom halves to be painted separately, creating a two- tone look that perfectly suited emergency vehicles!

Size: Length: 106mm Width: 42mm Height: 35mm

Scale: 1:50

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Bruno Spoelbergh
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Mooi exemplaar.

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PATRICK GAUDIN
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Richard O
First Class Model

This really is a super model reproducing the Chevrolet police car from 1965 and I think makes a must have addition to the collection. On a personal note, whilst this model, like the Fire Chief car and the taxi, are indeed excellent models, I would like to see reproductions of the models that used the original one-piece Chevrolet Impala casting, particularly the State Patrol car which was all over black with the police State Patrol emblem labels on the doors of the car.
The later two piece body casting with its chrome 'sandwich' insert is a very attractive and accurate copy of its 1965 ancestor, however, the model has always looked slightly more bulky when compared to the slimmer lines of the 1958 predecessors. However, don't let this detract from what is a first class addition to the Corgi Model collection.

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