Corgi - Guy Utility Bus - Burton Corporation - 6 Anglesey Rd via Station & Uxbridge St. video_688436157 grille-mounted bell and loudspeaker

grille-mounted bell and loudspeaker

making Corgi 480 something of a rarity – especially when accompanied by its original box

As to why the model was painted gold – unlike Bond’s silver DB5 in the movies – the story goes that Corgi bosses were concerned that the silver painted factory samples they were shown looked too much like 'base metal'

complete with loudspeakers and a pair of electioneering figures

GS37 and GS12 gift sets

Corgi - Guy Utility Bus - Burton Corporation - 6 Anglesey Rd via Station & Uxbridge St. video_688436157 grille-mounted bell and loudspeakerFrom 1903, Burton Corporation's municipal transport system relied exclusively on the tram system. But in January 1924, with more residents living away from the tram network, the decision was taken to bring in two B type motorbuses with Guy B20F bodywork. In 1930, trams were entirely replaced by buses and in 1943, Burton received its first double deck vehicles, two utility Guy Arabs with Weymann H56R bodywork, built to wartime specifications which