1:50 Contemporary Manufacture Diecast Trucks/Lorries

Everything You Need to Know About Corgi Lorries

The Mettoy Company of Northampton in the UK first produced its Corgi die-cast toys in the 1930s, but its models did not appear until the middle of the 1950s. The company, which has produced models of almost every kind of vehicle over the past 50 years, established its reputation by advertising their toys as 'the ones with windows.' Their models include cars, trucks, and buses, but lorries are sought after because they are embossed with the names of well-known businesses.

Customers choose the company for its high-quality products, innovative designs, and customer support. Currently, most toys are part of one-time limited edition, and many sell out during the first weeks of their release. Vintage models, especially those in mint condition and their original boxes, can sell for hundreds of pounds. The model lorries 1:50 scale represent everything from big companies like Eddie Stobart to small, family-run businesses. You can choose from a wide selection of 1:50 scale Corgi classic lorries like these:

• Refrigerator cars
• Flatbed trailers
• Livestock carriers
• Curtain-side trucks

The 1:50 scale technically means that one unit of measurement is scaled to 50 units of another measurement. One centimetre, for example, might be scaled to 50 centimetres. Some of the most collectible versions are the 1:50 scale Cararama Eddie Stobart articulated lorries. Models of 1:50 scale 90s Corgi lorries are sold on eBay along with those from the '70s and '80s.

On eBay, you can find a quickly changing selection of 1:50 scale Corgi lorries, including classic models like the following:

• Basset Foden S21 Mickey Mouse 8-wheel lorry and canvas
• Bonanza Bus Lines/Coach USA
• Diamond T low-loader with Generator Elliotts of York
• Budweiser Mack LJ tractor trailer billboard truck
• Dropside Lorry - British Road Services

If you have questions about the condition of a new or preowned Corgi collectible, eBay sellers typically use labels to explain the various conditions. Here's what they generally mean:

• MINT - Almost perfect
• NEAR MINT - Minor imperfections
• EXCELLENT - Light use with minor imperfections
• GOOD - Heavier use with visible imperfections
• FAIR - Heavy wear with visible imperfections

Generally, you can expect Corgi collectibles in mint condition to command higher prices that other used Corgi collectibles that might show signs of wear or ageing.