246 - Chrysler Imperial


£39.99

In the Corgi range for just two years – between 1965 and 1967 – the Chrysler Imperial included a unique and ingenious ‘secret’ bonnet-opening mechanism. Operated by applying downwards pressure on the front axle, the bonnet opened just enough to enable it to be lifted.  However, this clever method of operation was bafflingly omitted from the box text, giving rise to many believing they had a faulty model!

This classic-era Corgi also featured opening doors, tilting seats, two figures (the female passenger being considerably smaller than the male driver) and a boot/trunk that lifted to reveal a set of golf clubs and caddy. Intriguingly, a variation of the Chrysler Imperial appeared in Corgi’s 1969 catalogue as a ‘Bermuda Taxi’. Given the Corgi number 507 this unusual variant was sadly never put into production.

Size: Length: 108mm Width: 41mm Height: 31mm

Scale: 1:52

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Giuliano Malatesta

It is like,the same of old model.
Wonderful indeed!!

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Michael Gruber
Very fine little car!

Der Chrysler ist sehr schön verarbeitet, bietet mit dem Öffnungsmechanismus für die Motorhaube eine kleine Überraschung und hat viele bewegliche Teile. Perfekt!

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Hans Dumrath

Riviera - Convoi to the Destination Riviera for finding the italian Feeling.

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citromania sablerolle

Great modelm

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Nigel Outred
At last

I have waited so long to own this model again.I had this car when it first came out but I lost the golf clubs and when I left home my parents got rid of all my collection without me knowing. Now I have it and it’s perfect beautifully crafted. It now takes pride of place in my collection. At 70 I look at my collection and I’m a child again….

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