Description: Manny's Vintage Mintage presentsThe Corgi Batmobile edition for sale here is HALF A CENTURY OLD.It is the version Corgi manufactured in 1973 - read the followingFIRST VERSION 1966-1969 came in a non-window box with an inner display plinth, and had three variations in the first 3 years:variation A was matte [non-reflecting] black paintvariation B was glossy black, and stayed so forever aftervariation C added a permanent tow hook to the rear exhaust, for the BatBoat introduced in 1967SECOND VERSION 1970-1972 came in a window box, and no longer had red Bat-symbols on the hubcaps,Future versions would not have them either(even though box blurbs continued to mention it)variation A and B boxes differed slightlyvariation C had the rare RED Rubber tiresTHIRD VERSION 1973-1975 used WHIZZWHEELS (Corgi's competing product to Mattel's Hot Wheels) on their MANY 3rd Version variations - although the Batmobile boxes made no mention of it -and because of the use of Whizzwheels,the pulsating Flame Exhaust no longer pulsated, even though the boxes and instructions still mentioned it being present! THE VERSION FOR SALE HERE is considered THIRD VERSION & Third Version B TYPE box and the for sale is distinguished by the following specifics light violet canopy [SUPER RARE] 8 spoke/notched tires IT HAS A 99.9% PERFECT PAINT JOB WITH NO SCRATCHES OR SPOT CHIPPING !!! It obviously was NEVER played with! ALL THREE MISSILE TUBES WORK/FIRE !!! CHAIN BREAKER WORKS WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED, AND LOCKS INTO PLACE UNAIDED !!! BOTH BATMAN & ROBIN FIGURES ARE PRESENT !!! Caveats: red sticker is missing from door on Robin's side, and whip antenna is missing (nub holder is present, see pics) Both of these items can be bought for a few dollars on Ebay and replaced HOWEVER, the IMPORTANT THING IS THE ORIGINAL [non-refurbished/repainted] PAINT JOB, WHICH IS VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS, generally IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND no matter which of the early editions you will find for sale (any white spots or lines you see in the pics on the black paint finish are the result of light reflections, NOT scratches) NOTHING about this item is restoration, repainting, or reproduction, including the box, which is the ORIGINALand has no tears in the cellophane window, nor any flaps missing [see detail pics from every angle]to confirm all details of the version I am selling here, visit batmobileDOTfreeDOTfr.Also consult the book Corgi Batmobile History 1966-1983 by Laurent Clausse Due to many requests, I have enrolled in eBay's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM (GSP) so that buyers OUTSIDE THE USA can have access to purchasing my items.IMPORTANT: if you wish to buy more than one of my items and have them ship together, WRITE TO ME FIRST before doing anything and tell me which items you want, and I will make a custom listing just for you that includes all of them for the agreed combined sale price.DON'T click the Buy It Now buttons on the various items first, because the GSP DOES NOT ALLOW COMBINED SHIPPING OF MULTIPLE SALES in the GSP cart!!! REMEMBER, you can make a Best Offer if you think the price is too rich for you. I have 'automatic offer rejections' TURNED OFF, which means i will see and consciously consider every offer.. (doesn't mean I will accept, tho') Assuming I have other items you also want at time of this purchase that are allowed to ship Media Mail, do the Buy It Now [BIN] on each of the items you want and PLEASE WAIT for Combined Shipping Invoice - I may be able to trim shipping downwards somewhat when items ship in the same package. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? I will answer any other questions of concern/fact by looking at the actual item I am selling
Price: 599 USD
Location: Wernersville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-17T18:57:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Corgi
Model: Corgi Batmobile
Year of Manufacture: 1973
