My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley

nimbus · Post by **nimbus** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:46 am

Hi All,
this is my first post.
I would like to show my last purchase: a Corgi John Steed's Bentley in red (without box,unfortunately) in good used conditions with strange lighthouses (...?)...strange but I like it.

Glad to be in this interesting forum, I love the British Die Cast of the 60s,especially the Corgi Toys.
(my first toy and my first love in 1968 was the Corgi Batmobile....now lost,of course)
Best wishes
Gheo

SMS88 · Post by **SMS88** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:35 am

good photos of a fine model which doesnt come up often!

Post by **GHOSTHUNTER** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:02 pm

Hello Gheo, welcome to the forum and a very big thank you for posting one of my favourite model cars, a Bentley.

The example you have shown has had the original headlamps (lighthouses) drilled out and 'Jewels' glued in place, not original but looks OK, especially as the Corgi Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost issued in the same range later did have similar light units from new.

GHOSTHUNTER.

nimbus · Post by **nimbus** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:20 pm

Hello SMS88 and GHOSTHUNTER,
thanks a lot for your kind words.
Me too I like very much these non originals headlamps...
Gheo

SMS88 · Post by **SMS88** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:49 am

Interesting , I didnt spot the aftermarket jewels although now its pointed out I know that the Corgi factory always fitted them mounted in a plastic sleeve to ensure the mirror sparkle effect

Fred7A · Post by **Fred7A** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:04 pm

Those original Corgi Classics were really nicely done. Whoever added the jewelled headlights did a great job, and add a nice touch, even if purists may frown!