{"product_id":"345-mgc-gt-competition-model","title":"345 - MGC GT Competition Model","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 3.0 litre MGC GT was a welcome addition to the Corgi range in early 1969, the car’s powerful six cylinder engine requiring a bonnet modification with a noticeable sporty ‘bulge’. Corgi also gave it a racy yellow livery\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e with a black bonnet and tailgate – the box depicting an illustration of a two-tone blue and white MGC GT (a scheme the model never came in). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBased on the tooling of the earlier Corgi MGB GT (Corgi 327), it retained that model’s miniature suitcase, folding seats and jewelled headlights. However, the new model’s sporting credentials were enhanced by a set of racing numbers you could optionally apply. Original examples are more scarce because by 1970 it had already been deleted, making way for a new Whizzwheels version, Corgi 378.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf additional note to collectors is a very scarce orange \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eversion of Corgi 345!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-row large-row-under\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab1\" class=\"rte rte--expanded-images clearfix row tab-content tab-content--active product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 88mm Width: 37mm Height: 30mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale: \u003c\/strong\u003e1:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Corgi Model Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57217114964345,"sku":"CORGI78X","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/3565\/4550\/files\/MGCGTCompetitiononbox1000px_55402ccb-ba4e-4095-bb81-6cda6a79149d.jpg?v=1792593632","url":"https:\/\/corgimodelclub.com\/products\/345-mgc-gt-competition-model","provider":"Corgi Model Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}