CORGI
The Definitive Bond Collection
CC85701– CITROEN 2 CV
from JAMES BOND 12th movie – For Your Eyes Only
Featuring: opening hood.
Die Cast
Scale 1:36 ? Actual size 4.25”x2.25”
Condition: Stock as issue (old stock stored in original factory shipping packaging)
$3 discount will apply if purchased along with any other item (same or higher value) from my inventory.
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. This model was added to the Definitive Bond Collection in 2002
“Following his escape from villain Hector Gonzales’ Spanish estate, James Bond, assisted by Melina Havelock, evades the pursuing gunmen in her 2CV. Probably the most unlikeliest car ever to appear in a OO7 film, Bond had to rely on his motoring skills when this classic, much-loved French vehicle was required to ‘fly’ over the roof of another car, negotiate precariously narrow roads, and roll down a mountainside, in this ingeniously-filmed chase.”
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.
