CORGI
The Definitive Bond Collection
04801 – Aston Martin Volante
JAMES BOND 15th movie – The Living Daylights
With Ejecting side-mounted skis
Die Cast
Scale 1:36 ? Actual size 5’x2.5”
Condition: Stock as issue (old stock stored in original factory shipping packaging)
$2 discount will apply if purchased along with an item from my inventory(same or higher value).
This series has distinctive packaging that looks great!
Most Corgi models released in their Movie & TV line are in 1:36 scale. They aren’t a high end of diecast models but are great memorabilia items.
“Timothy Dalton made his first appearance in 007 in 'The Living Daylights' , the 15th film in the Bond canon which premiered in the UK on 29th June 1987. As part of his armory against the baddies, the film included the original of this Volante, into which 'Q' mounted skis, reproduced here as working features for the first time.”
The Corgi Definitive Bond Collection by Corgi was in production from 1999 till 2003. In 2003 in order to comply with the toy industry safety standards Corgi removed all operational features from Bond Vehicles. As the result the Definitive Bond Collection was abandoned. Simplified models were released as part of James Bond 007 Series, which was a part of Corgi Toy Series. Most likely this move by Corgi based on idea that they could dramatically increase sale marketing this line as a toy. Probably Corgi didn’t reach this goal since just in a couple years all Bond’s vehicles that were stripped of their features got them back and models were reintroduced as collectables. Corgi issued new Bond Collection – Directors Cut.
In my personal opinion as a collector, I believe that the Definitive Bond Collection had the most attractive packaging among all Corgi Bond Series.
Models from this series were sold out long time ago. I just found very limited quantities of models from this series in my warehouse. And decided to list them on the eve of 21st Bond movie premiere in US movie-theaters.
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