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347 Chevrolet Astro 1.6 (Auto-Pilen copy)

Regular price £50.00

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Between 1969 and the mid 1970s this Spanish die-cast firm produced many near exact copies of Corgi and Dinky models, often adding features like opening doors and better interiors too. They appear to be manufactured to a high standard and, as you can see from the photographs, the detailing is excellent.

Some are so much like the Corgi originals that I decided to include the Corgi copies in my catalogue for this era and so now have a few to sell.

This is the Chevrolet Astro 1.6, an experimental car, and in a paler shade of metallic blue than the 347 model.  The rear section of the body lifts in a similar fashion but the seat does not raise nor are there no people inside. This example is in excellent condition with a remarkably clean nose, lovely gold detailing and just the slightest mark on the rear edge.

The wheels are much more realistic alloys than the Whizzwheels too!

The models were produced with a screwed base rather than rivets. This has the advantage that repairs can be made easily. Nevertheless, I believe this to be entirely original.

An interesting addition to anyone's Corgi collection.