Citroën
210 and 210S Citroën DS19
December 1957 - 1960 (210)
June 1960 - 1965 (210S)
Colours either deep metallic green with a black roof or bright yellow with a red roof. Two types of base exist. One has a sort of 'differential' bulge at the rear, the other, on later editions is flat.
The 210 has only fixed smooth wheels.
210S was issued in 1960 in red with the addition of suspension and a yellow interior.
The 210S may have smooth, shaped fixed wheels or shaped free-spinning wheels. The model with free-spinning wheels is rare and has fog lamps cast at the front and would appear to be from a late production run using the revised casting for the 323 Monte Carlo edition.
The first type of 210 featured a 'differential' bulge on the rear axle and a transmission shaft running from front to back. It was soon realised that, being front wheel drive, this was a bit silly and the bulge disappeared and the detailed ends to the shaft were deleted in a revised base casting.
Very late editions of 210S have four fog lamps included in the cast, in what appear to be similar positions to the jewels used in the Monte Carlo edition.
323 Citroën DS 19 Monte Carlo Rally
March 1965 - 1966
The 210S in pale blue and white with the addition of an aerial, Monte Carlo decals and jewelled fog lamps.
Also a component of Gift Set 38.
259 Citroën DS 19 Le Dandy Coupe
April 1966 - 1969
Another revision to the DS19 casting to produce this attractive Coupe.
This was available in deep metallic maroon with a bright yellow interior or a scarce metallic blue and white with a chalky blue-green interior.
All models had wire wheels and jewelled headlamps and individual chrome fog lamps with jewels. The doors opened and had matching panels, folding seats and the boot opened too.
436 Citroën ID19 Safari
April 1963 - 1965
The first of a series of Citroen Estates. This one had a 'Wildlife Preservation' transfer on the bonnet and a set of luggage on the roof. The rear seat could be folded down using a small wheel on the underside and the rear door opened.
Always in yellow with green and tan interior.
475 Citroën ID19 Safari 1964 Winter Olympics
January 1964 - 1965
The 1964 Winter Olympics Edition.
Issued only in 1964-5, this came with a skiing figure and skis and poles fitted to the roof rack. The model itself is all white with the Olympics transfer on the bonnet.
The roof rack and poles can be any combination of red or yellow plastic.
The interior is also a combination of green and brown seats and dashboard.
475 Citroën ID19 Safari Corgi Ski Club
December 1965 - 1968
The Corgi Ski Club Edition came with the same skiing figure and skis and poles fitted to the roof rack and the model itself remains all white - the only difference being the Corgi Ski Club transfer on the bonnet.
The roof rack and poles can be any combination of red or yellow plastic.
The interior may also be a combination of green and brown seats and dashboard.
499 Citroën ID19 Safari
October 1967 - 1969
The 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics Edition came with a new skiing figure and another figure lying on a metal toboggan, together with skis and poles again fitted to the roof rack. The model itself is white with a blue roof and a Grenoble sticker on the bonnet
The roof rack and poles can be any combination of red or yellow plastic.
The interior is blue.
Although generally fitted to other models in this period, this model seems not to have had cast wheels and is found only with normal shaped wheels.
513 Citroën ID19 Safari
September 1970 - 1972
The 1970 Alpine Rescue Edition came with a rescue service figure and a St Bernard dog, together with skis and poles again fitted to the roof rack. The model itself is white with a red roof and Alpine Rescue sticker on the bonnet and sides
The roof rack and poles can be any combination of red or yellow plastic.
The interior is blue.
This edition has cast wheels and is the final Corgi issued with 'normal' style wheels.
510 Citroën DS19 Tour de France Car
April 1970 - 1973
This is a Whizzwheels edition which had a driver and Race Manager figure, with four bicycle wheels and an aerial.
Always in red with Paramount and Tour de France transfers.
The wheels are the 'pepper pot' style with no apparent variation although 'crown' types may exist.
284 Citroën SM
June 1971 - 1976
This is a Whizzwheels edition, available in metallic lime green or mauve.
There are two styles of wheel, the earlier models have an open 8-spoke wheel with a more detailed solid and chromed variety coming later in quite a long production period.
This model has opening doors which have a window frame constructed to include a door handle and opening rear hatch with lifting cover inside.
807 Dougal's Car in The Magic Roundabout
Late 1971 - 1973
This is the final straw for the old DS casting.
