The "Saint's" Car Volvo P1800 Second Edition Paramount Pictures License (258)Second Edition 258 The "Saint's Car Volvo P1800 is now under license with Paramount Pictures. Renowned for being Corgis first licensed product, this popular model was created to tie in with the Saint TV show featuring future James Bond, Roger Moore. The P. 1800 model had been first issued by Corgi in 1961, as number 228. Originally available in either red, beige or salmon pink, it was deleted in 1965 to make way for this new version. With white

which you could optionally apply to the doors and bonnet

there were two versions of the actual car

finally given features in line with other late-60s Corgi Toys

It was initially available in two guises – as Corgi 211 (in blue with gold fin detailing)

In only seven weeks Corgi sold three-quarters of a million of this marvellous model

A popular marque in both the UK and the USA during the 1960s and 70s

which along with the ‘Trans-O-Lite’ system is faithfully featured on our Corgi Model Club replica

enamel Corgi Club membership badge from the 1960s

a detailed red interior

Despite being based on an early Corgi tooling (from 1962)

Both variants were fitted with self-centring steering

a Guy Arab II 5LW