Heinkel Trojan economy car
Toy Car
1962-1972 (made)
1962-1972 (made)
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Toy car representing a three-wheeled Heinkel Trojan 'bubble car' with a front door. It is made from red painted die-cast metal, silvered grille, lights and bumpers. The windows are of clear plastic and the seats are yellow plastic. The wheels are silver with black tyres and the underside is grey.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Die-cast metal, plastic |
| Brief description | Toy car, Corgi, Heinkel Trojan 233 bubble car; Metal die cast, English, 1962-1972 |
| Physical description | Toy car representing a three-wheeled Heinkel Trojan 'bubble car' with a front door. It is made from red painted die-cast metal, silvered grille, lights and bumpers. The windows are of clear plastic and the seats are yellow plastic. The wheels are silver with black tyres and the underside is grey. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'CORGI TOYS / HEINKEL-1 / Made in Gt. Britain / Patent Application / 2110/59 (1959)' (Moulded on chassis) |
| Object history | Formerly part of a loan from Mr Lovegrove, 1989/1387 "Metallic bright red body with seats, silver headlights, bumpers, hubs etc. Issued January 1962. Deleted 1972. Price 3/-, 64mm." Also issued in blue, pink, pale mauve, and bright orange. |
| Production | This model was introduced to the Corgi range in 1962. |
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| Other number | 233 - Model number |
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| Accession number | B.259-1997 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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