Rover
204 and 204M Rover 90
July 1956 - 1959 (204 single colour and 204M)
February 1959 - 1961 (two-tone)
One of the initial launch range in 1956.
204 was issued in off-white and grey at first. In 1959 it gets the two-tone treatment in cream over dark cerise.
204M was issued in bright green and shades of a darker metallic green
252 Rover 2000
November 1963 - 1966
In steel blue (shades) with red interior and maroon with cream interior.
It has normal wheels but a few, very scarce models had cast wheels fitted at the end of the production run. I have only seen these on maroon editions, possibly components of late issues of Gift Set 41/8.
A gold edition was also made in very small numbers for VIP visitors.
There are two types of window unit for the 252, one including lines to indicate the front and rear quarterlights.
There are also two castings - identified by the different front Rover badge and treatment of the grille.
Quarterlight line included in some window units
Rear quarterlight line included in some window units
Taller, well-defined badge and grille
Small triangle badge and less clearly defined grille
322 Rover 2000 Monte Carlo Edition
March 1965 - 1966
This was issued in March 1965 in maroon and white with red interior and RN136 and Monte Carlo. 1965 transfers. Also issued in Gift Set 38. It maintains the Trans-o-lite system and has two jewelled fog lamps in the grille.
Always with shaped wheels.
322 Rover 2000 Sun International Rally Edition
February 1967 - 1967
Although issued with the same catalogue number, this had a quite different casting, showing an air intake below the front bumper and no fog lamps. White with a black bonnet and RN21 and number plate transfers. This model has cast spoke effect wheels which were never fitted to the previous model.
One of the rarer Corgis from this era, 66000 over a very short period.
275 Rover 2000TC
April 1968 - 1970
The second model with Golden Jacks take-off wheels, this one having a spare mounted on the boot.
The Rover was issued in metallic green, usually with a tan interior, and in white with a red interior.
The green edition can be found with scarcer red or white interiors. (The model illustrated with a green interior has incorrect wheels.)
281 Rover 2000TC
August 1971 - 1972
The Whizzwheels version, only available for a short time in 1971, with a quite different front end based on the then-current model. Always in a bright metallic purple.
Another scarce Rover from Corgi, this one only having recorded 48000 sales and hard to find with intact paintwork. This finish seems very vulnerable to chipping and the chrome elements also often break easily.
