Corgi VW Beetle Diecast Models

Corgi Toys produced their first Volkswagen Beetle in 1960 and continued the model in various forms through the classic era – making original Corgi Beetles from the 1960s and 1970s some of the most collectable vintage British diecast pieces going. The original 1200 Beetle in Metallic Blue, the East African Safari Rally edition, the Herbie tie-ins from the mid-1970s and various colour and detail variants all appear regularly in the UK collector market. Corgi's modern successor range, Vanguards, has continued the tradition with high-quality 1:43 collector-grade Beetles in period colours and rally trims. Live eBay listings below cover both original vintage Corgi Beetles (which are now serious collector pieces, especially in original boxes) and the modern Vanguards releases – the two ends of a 60-year British diecast tradition.