Body
style : the pattern of evolution :
Boxes :
Size boxes
1 - first box
- Type A : 1978-1979
with header card not removable, with 1:36, and
a 1979 print date also has a 1979 copyright
2 - first box - Type
B : 1980
with header card not removable, without 1:36,
and 1980 print date but strangely has reverted to the 1977 copyright while
an earlier “1:36”
3 - second box : 1981 - 1983
Mettoy, © 1981 (copyright on base), size C, rectangular window, slots
for header card.
4 - third box : 1983
Mettoy, © 1983, size A, tapering window with rounded corners, slots
for header card.
Corgi
Toys, © 1983, size B, tapering window with rounded corners, no slots
for header card, “Recycled plinth”.
5 - fourth box : 1984
Corgi
Toys Ltd, © 1984, size B, tapering window with sharp corners, no
slots for header card, “Recycled plinth".
Corgi Toys Ltd, © 1984, size BZ, same except slimmer
6 - fifth box : 1985 - 1991
Blue boxes
Boxes (GiftSet C271) :
1 - 1982 : Set 1361
2 - 1980 - 1982 : GS 22
Aston
Martin DB5 C271 :
1978-1983,
Corgi Aston Martin DB5, Silver paint, Whizzwheels, C271
1 - 1978 - 1980 C271 - 4 spoke (first
box)
2 - 1981 - 1982 C271
- 4 or 12 spoke (second
box)
3 - 1983 C271
(thrid
box)
3B - 1982 Set 1361
1984-1991,
Corgi Aston Martin DB5, Silver paint, Whizzwheels, C271
4
- 1984 C271 (fourth
box)
5 - 1985
- 1990 C271 "Last version" (GT Britain) (fifth
box)
6 - 1990 -
1991 C271 "First version" (China) (fifth
box)
7
- 1990 - Koepelbeurs/Nationaal Automobielmuseum
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