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My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:46 am
by nimbus
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
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:35 am
by SMS88
good photos of a fine model which doesnt come up often!
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:02 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
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.
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:20 pm
by nimbus
Hello SMS88 and GHOSTHUNTER,
thanks a lot for your kind words.
Me too I like very much these non originals headlamps...
Gheo
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:49 am
by SMS88
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
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:04 pm
by Fred7A
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!
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:38 pm
by nimbus
Hi,
I am not a "purist", (unfortunately) I have a small CORGI collection
,I like to buy preferably near mint models (have also traded in the past some corgi and dinky models with very well know UK dealers).
cheers
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:43 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Excellent way to display a Classic Rally Mini, many thank's.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:45 am
by nimbus
Very kind of you, GHOST !
Re: My first post and John Steed's Red Bentley
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:50 am
by Matchboxpat
Those are very nice pictures. I really like the setup !
Pat