Corgi: 1/43 Triumph Spitfire Mk3 (Saffron) – Diecast Model
Having bucked the car industry’s trend towards monocoque construction with their Herald in 1959, creating a small sports car based on its components was a simple and cost-effective way for Standard-Triumph to earn American dollars with a cheaper companion to their larger 1961 2-litre TR4. The first prototype was produced by Italian stylist, Giovanni Michelotti, at his workshop in Turin in autumn 1960, and was actually built by cutting down a Triumph Herald although the production versions used a bespoke chassis design.
The Spitfire was announced at the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show and would go on, through four distinct updates, to be produced until 1980. A total of 314 332 were made.
Technical Specification & Detail
- Scale 1:43
- Limited Edition Yes
- Length 84mm
Vanguards
A series of die-cast 1:43 scale model automobiles spanning half a century of
motoring in Britain. Each model carries a detailed, authentic livery and comes
complete with a certificate detailing the history of the vehicle.