October 1957 -1962
There would also seem to be a metallic cerise cab which may have been issued with a blue carrier section.
Collectors will have often swapped the cabs and rear sections from several models so many combinations can be seen but these three are, I believe, the only ones actually intended.
Smooth or shaped fixed wheels. Shaped wheels seem to be scarce and only found on the on the red cabs and particularly hard to find on the rear transporter section.
Early models had a black base with three rivets. Later this would be grey with either two or three rivets. Two and three rivet bases have been found on both smooth and shaped wheel cabs with grey bases so it is unclear when any change was made.
Combinations of a red cab with shaped wheels and a later type 1105 rear transporter section with suspension have been seen but it has not yet been possible to verify whether this was a transitional issue from early 1962 or just a later mix of components.
April 1958 - 1963
Red or yellow Bedford cab
Metallic blue or metallic dark blue loader section.
Smooth or shaped fixed wheels. Shaped wheels seem to be scarce and only found on the models pulled by red cabs.
The cab may have a black or grey base, the grey base having smooth or shaped wheels and two or three rivets.
September 1958 - 1963
Red cab, silver carrier section with black rear axle that can be removed.
This edition has a winch.
Smooth or shaped fixed wheels. Shaped wheels are less common.
The cab may be black or grey, the grey base having smooth or shaped wheels and two or three rivets.
November 1958 - 1963
Rich yellow or lime-yellow.
No driver and no lever to control the blade.
October 1960 - 1965
Essentially this is the 1102 Bulldozer with the blade element removed. You can still see the holes where it is attached on either side. Yellow or lime-green. With grey or black rubber tracks.
January 1959 - 1961
Issued with either four or five orange stripes.
Smooth fixed wheels on all models.
February 1959 -1961
White missile with yellow fins on khaki trolley. Controls can be used to manoeuvre the missile from the trolley to a Launch Ramp.
April 1959 - 1965
Available with smooth or shaped fixed wheels.
Early cabs had a black base, later ones a grey base and it may have two or three rivets and smooth or shaped wheels
June 1959 - 1961
The large white missile and it's adjustable Launching Ramp which turns into a trailer that can be towed. The missile was first issued with a rubber nose cone only but later a replacement was available with a cap exploding device. That device was also available separately.
August 1959 - 1964
This is the first edition with metal tines and no driver. also metal chute tops.
October 1959 -1961
The huge vehicle needed to carry the missile was also fitted with a device which enabled the missile to be placed in a vertical position and lowered on to its Launching Ramp.
December 1959 - 1961
The Missile was available separately.
December 1959 -1961
The Missile Platform was available separately.
December 1959- 1961
Designed to carry the Bloodhound Guided Missile and available separately.
May 1959 - 1964
Three editions:
UK
US
NL
There are also two types of chassis, one that appears solid from the side and one that is 'see through' to some extent. I have been unable so far to ascertain which came first and whether both appear in the later 1133 model.
These trucks can be difficult to identify! There are two types of chassis: one is 'see-through' and one solid. I believe the 'solid' type is the earlier type.
On the front and rear are insignia and you'll find two types: one is the 'Allied' blue and red, the other is a Dutch blue, red and white insignia. It also seems that some models were issued without any insignia but, of course, it can be difficult to be sure they have not simply rubbed off over the years.
The British and Dutch models should have plain canopies and no stars anywhere. There is a US edition that has stars on the bonnet and also on the canopy where is affixed to a flat surface. There seem also to be examples with stars on the doors instead of the bonnet.
Examples with text on the sides of the bonnet are most likely to be later 1133 models but I cannot rule out the possibility of a 1118 model having this text. the problem is that canopies and boxes may easily have been changed so do not provide firm evidence of which is which.
Silver may be applied to lights and sometimes to the radiator grille too.
June 1960 - 1962
October 1960 - 1961
The ramp element alone was available separately.
October 1960 - 1969
Revised in 1963 with suspension added.
January 1961 - 1968
The first edition had metal sliding doors at the end. Later editions had plastic doors.
The Cage may have smooth or shaped fixed wheels and was issued with transfers in the box with, initially, either lions or polar bears (or sometimes both). Later tigers would be added.
All models have suspension.
March 1961 - 1963
With smooth or shaped fixed wheels
May 1962 - 1965
First edition with the Bedford early type cab.
No suspension and with shaped fixed wheels. Smooth wheels, if they exist, would be rare.
These models all appear to have blue paint covering the whole of the lower side but on later models, and possibly all #1141 models, masking creates a white triangular area of white at the rear. See #1141 notes below.
October 1962 - 1971
This included six horses, usually in white but brown are known.
November 1962 - 1966
A new cab and a new rear section, now with suspension and some other minor differences.
Most obvious are the lack of visible pin heads on the sides of the upper section. The 1105 base is also clearly different with a closed section providing suspension.
May 1963 - 1976
This long-running model remained pretty much unchanged through.
September 1973 - 1976
The 1130 model re-issued for Racing stables and including now 6 horses with card coats and straw with detailed interior. The cab loses the mirrors but the wheels are upgraded to the larger more detailed type.
There are now many Car Transporters on the market which appear to have the old Big Bedford cab (no interior or suspension) with the later trailer section with suspension. Whether this is the result of people switching elements around over the years or some may be transition models is unclear.
November 1963 - 1966
1102 with a lever now operating the blade and a driver added.
A rich yellow finish or lime-yellow.
November 1963 - 1966
The cab is usually mid-blue. A light blue (as illustrated) edition is quite scarce.
The axles are usually black but yellow is known too.
Most of these will have shaped wheels but some scarce late editions were fitted with cast wheels.
November 1963 - 1966
Always a bright yellow cab and rich red load area.
I have been unable to discover any of these with cast wheels, all appearing to have shaped wheels as for the 1131 model. However, with similar production periods I am assuming that there may be scarce examples with cast wheels to be found one day.
September 1964 - 1976
Another long-running model. Some variations in the boom supports which may be silver or gold.
The wheels were shaped in the early editions, then cast and late models had the larger, more detailed wheel. My thanks to Mr Bowyer for the photographs and updated information on this model.
January 1965 - 1966
As described above, these should always have text on the sides of the bonnet and stars on the doors (occasionally bonnet). One definite feature is a star on the canopy that has been placed in a circular indent.
Silver may be applied to lights and sometimes to the radiator grille too.
Despite what the catalogues may say, neither this nor the earlier 1118 had suspension fitted with the revised chassis (unlike the Circus Crane which did).
January 1965 - 1966
No suspension and it retains the old Big Bedford style cab, despite its comparative late issue, and with fixed shaped wheels. An odd model, bearing mind the later cab was available in khaki at this time for 1135.
January 1965 - 1966
This did have suspension on the later Bedford TK cab with wing mirrors. Both lemon and red interiors are known. With a driver.
September 1965 - 1971
This model came with a character in the box who looks ready to change a wheel. Early issues had shaped wheels and later issues the more detailed cast wheel fitted to many commercial vehicles towards the end of their production.
Known with a distinct gold or silver horns on the roof.
December 1965 - 1967
An updated Bedford TK cab with suspension. Same tanker section as before with fixed wheels. the cab has free-spinning wheels.
December 1965 - 1966
Short production period for this second revised tanker model. The cab is now teh Bedford TK with suspension and mirrors. the tanker parts stays the same with fixed shaped wheels.
A change in the masking at the end of the tanker produces a white triangular shape at the rear in later issues but whether it is the case with all 1141 models is not known.
April 1966 - 1969
Another update for the Car Transporter, now with the Ford cab. Always in red and blue with grey top section and with detailed cast wheels.
May 1967 - 1974
Another smart bit of Corgi engineering. Two boom with hooks and controls. The booms may be bare metal or matt or shiny gold. Late editions have an opaque red plastic roof light. All editions have detailed cast wheels and came with two mechanics. One in a wheel-changing stance and another holding a spanner.
October 1968 - 1972
October 1968 - 1980
Another very long-lasting production period and an enormous Corgi model. Available in red and silver with red wheels or red and white with silver wheels.
March 1969 - 1972
Detailed cast wheels
May 1969 - 1970
Detailed cast wheels
October 1969 - 1976
February 1976 - 1977 re-issue
First issue has independent suspension with metal wheels, coil springs, wing mirrors and jewelled headlamps and suspension. All these features lost on the re-issue.
December 1969 - 1972
Detailed cast wheels
October 1970 - 1973
Detailed cast wheels.
February 1971 - 1977
Detailed suspension, metal wheels, wing mirrors and jewelled headlamps on first editions.
Later dumbed-down editions lacked these features.
A scarce set, issued briefly during 1970/1 and comprising three models:
462 Commer Van in blue and white with cast wheels and Co-op stickers on the side van panels and rear door
466 Commer Milk Float in blue and white with cast wheels and Co-op stickers on the cab doors and rear float panel (otherwise very similar to 466 but not aware of a 466 with cast wheels)
1151 Scammell Articulated Trailer with white cab and blue trailer on white chassis, Co-op stickers on the cab doors and sides and rear panel of trailer
Oct 1971 - 1976
November 1971 - 1973
June 1972 - 1974
July 1972 - 1977
Mack version of 1147.
October 1972 - 1976
July 1981 - 1983
February 1982 - 1983
May 1974 - 1976
September 1974 - 1977
March 1975 - 1978
August 1975 - 1979
September 1975 - 1980
April 1976 - 1981
April 1976 - 1980
April 1976 - 1978
April 1976 - 1979
German export edition of 1160
June 1976 - 1980
October 1976 - 1979
January 1977 - 1979
June 1977 - 1981
September 1978 -1979
October 1977 - 1981
August 1979 - 1979
Ford edition of 1106
April 1980 - 1983
May 1982 - 1983