Vintage 1966 Corgi Batmobile - No.267 - Complete - Unused -
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- A recently discovered 1966 Corgi Batmobile, bought and put away 50 years ago by my Wives Grandfather. Complete in original Corgi box with all inserts.
This is not for sale, please don't ask, it is for you viewing pleasure only.
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I had one when as a kid.
My father bought dozens to sell in Brazil São Paulo. I remember to see at least fifty of them in our table home in their original boxes
The Holy Grail of Corgi Toys . Not everybody gets to experience it ! Despite the manufacture of around five million units , nothing beats the first issue , which remains one of the most iconic vehicles modelled . Lucky find !
I had one of these as a boy and together with the Aston Martin DB5 and Man from Uncle car was a big favourite. There was also a smaller corgi junior version which I think had a cruder version of the flame exhaust. This is an amazing find and in such perfect condition for reasons you explain clearly.Thanks
You had the same three cars as me! Lol. I think Ilya Kuryakin or Napoleon Solo popped in and out of the window as it moved forward to shoot at the bad guys ahead! The Aston was James Bond’s of course with the front machine guns and pop-up bullet-proof screen at the back :) Not sure if it had the ejector seat or if Im making that up! Hahaha. How about Chitt Chitty Bang Bang with its pop out red wings? Did you have that too? Lol
I had this one as well. I got it for my ninth birthday in a set with the Bat Boat and trailer. It was beautiful. Your wife’s grand dad really left you a treasure.
I am surprised that nobody in the family wanted to purchase it, however if there is no emotional attachment to it or the Batman series itself, I may understand why. If my recollection serves me properly, there were several different versions of that Batmobile, whereas the early versions the flame did not move in and out, nor did the Batmobile come with the boat hitch, again if I remember correctly, it was the later years that kept adding new features to the toy, there was even one Batmobile that came out with fatter wider tires and even one with orange tires and one version with only chrome rims, why? I don’t truly know. I preferred The original version with the bat hub emblem on the rims.
God bless your Wife's Father and god rest him. The batmobile is great . A must have model
Based on the tail fins, I would say it's a first edition. The first three releases were _almost_ identical, but the first issue had distinctive fins.
I spent weeks in 1967 looking into a local shop, at that same model car... Hoping to save my pocket money of one shilling and three penny's a week so l could get it... It was £1, one shilling and six penny's.... I never got it in the end, but to this day l still remember leaning on the shop glass window looking in at it.... And dreaming of having. :)
Holy crap! That thing is worth some money! Wow.
Fantastic piece ! I had this same car as a child … something to treasure.
I remember a kid in school had one of these (I think this was the mid 70's so maybe it was a later model version) I thought it was so amazing. Later, I asked my mom if she would buy me a Batmobile. One day she came home with a plastic batmobile that did nothing and looked cheap. I smiled and pretended I like it, thanked her and that was that.
THAT'S the story of my life.
Loved seeing this. I had this, and the batboat & trailer when i was a kid. You have a BEAUTIFUL specimen. Congratulations on owning this one. In the world of Corgi Batmobiles, man, she's what's known as "A KEEPER". 👍
I had this exact toy when I was a young lad. It was my favorite above all, and I would play with it constantly. Always kept my eye out for one, but at my age I wouldn't play with it, just keep it in a viewing case..lol Be Careful of the antenna, they always seem to be the first thing to break. Lost the rockets and I would always use thick toothpicks.
Yup toothpicks. Robin would get ejected easily too.
Noticed the reference to the TV 21 comic as well on the slip of paper. All these toys like Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 were very popular in the 60's when I was nobut a nipper! 😄
My grandmother brought me one from England in '71 when I was 7 or 6yrs old. I worshipped it for years then reluctantly gave it away. When I was 18. For me just looking at it is pretty much a trip in a time-machine to see those details. It had great suspension and Robin kept falling out when I played with it. 💔👍
The flame at the back moved in and out a tiny bit when rolled, for a while at least.
When I was a child we visited England in summer of 1968. I remember a few things when I was 7.5 yo. Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and passing by a newspaper store in London and seeing in the window probably what you have right there! It was singed in mind right there and then! 50 years ago this summer! Oh how I wished to have that Batmobile! This is exactly why out of all matchbox cars, I looked up this one!
It would mean very much to me if you could tell me your opinion about my corgi review:)
I sold one with the matt paint a few weeks ago. It was of the very first production. They change very quick to glossy. Pretty rare.
2 nd. version Very cool though and mint condition
Great video and so much respect for just showing and not selling it because it belonged to grand dad. 🌎
I remember playing with that model in 1973. It belonged to my uncle and I believe it had rubber tires and soft like suspension. But I was only 5 years old then and my memory fails me a bit.
I got one for Christmas when I was 10 or 11... and I have no idea what happened to it. Man... if I'd only had the foresight to hang on to it!!!
I had one of these when I was 5 years old. Think it was a cousin's previously. Also had The Black Beauty (Green Hornet).
I have that one ☝️!
Same box, same display box, same car.
I bought at 12- years old.
Used my golf ball $$$$, to buy it.
Use to inbox it, play, wipe it down, Rebox it.
What’s it worth, 11/2/“21 now?
Not a 1966 original as they were matt black only and version 1 had an opaque aerial with silver beacon cage. 1966 version 2 had a silver aerial. 1967-72: Silver beacon cage was continued on gloss black model from 1967-70 then changed to gold coloured cage 1970-72. All models were then gold cage except purple canopy model which seems to have retained the silver cage. Chain cutter slot was short on the 66 versions and later models can have mid cut or long cut up to the moIding line on the nose scoop, Also 1966 issue came with red missiles only but some say yellow too but this is not confirmed. I personally, would date this to an early 1970 version 2 as it appears to have a gold cage and it has a long chain cutter slot.
when I was about 7 yrs old in 1966, I asked Santa for one, but Santa passed this on to my Gran, who misread my Writing and did not understand what I was asking for, so on Xmas morning I got a Cicket Bat. Still confused nearly sixty years later. 😀
The ultimate toy to have when I was 10. Great condition. I saw one in the eighties in the same condition and the asking price was about 350dolloars. Great to see this.
Pretty cool. But I don't think that's an actual, original, 1966 version. The reason being, as I understand it, the 1966 had a matte black paint. This one looks like a glossy paint.
I think this one was the next iteration from the 1966. The versions after that had a trailer hitch for the Batboat.
But, hey, I'm no expert and might be wrong. More power to you.
I lost my in 1973...=(
I was 6 years old....somehow I lost the rockets so me and my brother we will use real matches and light them up while throwing the car...cool days....somehow I lost it, or forgot about it or some kid stole it....
Mine has batman written underneath instead of batmobile and it doesn't have red wheels. I presume it's a later version also missing batman and rockets. Pretty cool though
It's wise not to sell it. Any collector would give their right arm for it, but then you'd lose owning this treasure, something you're likely to never come across again.
dont touch it with your skin
use white cotton gloves its a very rare collectable
dont open anything and keep tyres off the ground
if you want to sell it il buy it
great find
it’s long gone now i’m afraid
my parents sold mine at a driveway sale to a neighborhood kid for a nickel a lousy nickel !
I had one in 1966! It was a fantastic toy. The thing that you weren't sure of is the red flame exhaust in the back. When the Batmobile rolls forward there is a linkage with the back axle to make the red flame move in and out. It was too cool. I suppose these days the kids would say that it was "sick."
I had this one ,the boat and trailer too. also the corgi chitty chitty bang bang.
I dig it. Finally one with the rockets. Great find, I've never seen one to 🚫
Great toy thanks for sharing your find. Treasure it
I had one of these to when i was about 4 or 5 years old i think.Amazing to be this shape complete with a box.This model is worth some big $$$$$ for sure.
No it's not. Check eBay. I've purchased 2 of these for under $30 each 🤷🏻♂️
Mystery Painter mint in box? No way.
Ten years ago, $650.
For those of you interested, they do make excellent looking reproduction boxes and even reproduction Batmobile’s in that series look. As for pricing? Only a true collector, would pay a hefty price for truly an original, I’ve learned when you pay a lot of money for a collectible, it’s not as easy to sell later on, because the pricing is determined on what somebody’s really willing to pay for it, typically add an auction, Which includes auction fees and shipping fees.
My dad had this when he was a kid and he gave it to me when i was a kid. Still have it
Believe it or not. I have the same situation here in the Netherlands, exept for the box. There is a trailer and an boat with it. But what would be the value of such. i have really no idea. So maybe you can help me out on that.
6 years ago
Still got it?
I had this in the 70's when I was little. So much detail & gadgetry that lack today
Its amazing how much these are worth and in that kind of pristine condition ! 😲
Case in point. You can’t take anything with you when that time comes. Sorry for your loss and jealous of your new Batmobile.
It's amazing! I have one jist lile it only with everything with it, also the round and U-shaped cardboard protection with it. So beautiful.
I have the little Robin thats all thats left of mine
No problem, Alfred can drive
If it helps, there should have been a cardboard ring inside the box which protected the screens, and a white inner cardboard support to stop the box collapsing, so if your relative left them near but outside of the box dont bin them! Also, the instructions sealed along with the badge should also contain an entire sprue of rockets, if it hasnt been opened that is! If there arent any, he may have re-sealed it. Lovely video and car too, hope this info is of some help to you.
Great video! Looking forward to the next one, keep it up with the regular uploads, I love it!
Oh, come on . Everybody is an Adam West Batman fan. That's why you found it hiding in the house.
I have one of these mint in box , its been in a drawer for 40 yes that I can remember, the box is near perfect, I had no idea it was worth so much , its got all the bits n bobs to , I'm going to be selling it I think
Is it still for sale?
that's worth a few pence!
Thank you liked and subbed!
Why? Because the Batmobile is the coolest car in the world. He had taste in his automobiles.
My he was a BATMAN FAN OBVIOUSLY..👋👋👋😂😂😂
Thank you for posting, and yes, I would be interested in purchasing it from you. How much are you asking for it and how much is shipping to Mexico?
This is my "Rosebud" . When i die my last words will be "1966 Corgi Batmobile"
Fabulous, I remember that I lost a front tyre from mine in a sandpit and didn't know that it was possible to buy replacements. I was very young ! Gloss paint indicates second generation at the earliest but still from a long time ago. 😎😎😎
Wow! Fantastic condition
man you just made my de worst thanks a lot I'm sorry for what happened to him but but there's other people that just want to watch Batman video without worrying about problems
the front bumper saw should deploy .
i have the corgi thunderbird blue one or was it Dinky toy .
old stuff made way better than the new plastic stuff
Beautiful artwork, they don’t make them like this anymore.
if you want,there's a batcave diorama which a company made that's very authentic and that your batmobile would fit in,you'd probably find on amazon or ebay!
stephen sorenson i’ll have a look, thanks
1970 version
Do you still have it?
That would have to be the greatest find as far as batman toys go!
James Travalos hi James, thanks for the kind words, we no longer have it, it was sold on behalf of his estate at the time.
Congratulations on the find. That's worth a pretty penny since it has the original box and all the inserts! I had the same 1966 original version when I was 9. I rediscovered it in my dad's house after he passed away. I don't remember if I got it for Christmas in '66 or if I bought it myself. After the abuse of at least two generations of kids it's pretty battered and bruised. The Batman is missing as well as one of the back wheels and the tyre from the remaining back wheel. The front "pods" of the windscreen are broken and the suspension is duff. I'm going to restoring it. I've found a couple of sites that sell replacement reproduction parts - both in Australia for some reason... They even have reproductions of the original box.
Thanks for the comment - we will be selling this shortly as part of this estate.
Seems like there are a lot of collectors out there. I've only just started looking into this. Mine's been sitting sadly on the shelf for a few years now. The parts are pretty expensive. $120 so far. Hoping to get an original Batman figure rather than a repro. I saw online that an original like yours had sold for $1,500!
i HAD THE GREEN HORNET DAR TO FIND. BLACK BEAUTY
Had one, don't know what happened to it...
i have one 1966 with box and i sell it!
It is just lovely as you say
I always see the 1:43 scale. Did Corgi Toys also make a bigger scale Batmobile?
Corgi made just two versions. The one in the video, and a Corgi Junior which is in 1/64 scale. Corgi in recent years produced a number of Batmobile designs from the comics, including a few in the larger scale.
@@misterlyle. Thank you. I've seen bigger ones I like more, must be other brands
@@hammereisen7493 The JADA Toys 1/18 is the best value lately, and it is till available at a reasonable price. It started at about fifty dollars, and is now up to about sixty in some places. It is a much better value than the HotWheels 1/18 scale versions.
Hi I collect corgi I no all about them
its deff worth some decent money $300-$400 at least
More like $800.
SO gear!
Do you still have it?
isle sold it a while ago now i’m afraid
@@sonofsolo69
Curious what price
no damage and all original!
Batmobile model 1966 high collectable a corgi one my collect my self
Nice find... I have a Matt black mint 267, the very first one with all the complete packaging. Mint condition.
Mine is available in London England. £2750
Is it still available?
Hi Stephen. No I decided to keep it. It's so rare because its real mint complete with un-opened secret envelope. I love it.
Eventually there will only be the refurbished knocking around.
I'd want closer to £5000 now.
Cheers though..
Where are the missiles?
George Benz 4min 10seconds
you sound like Pierce Brosnan!! Way Way cool find, very cool.
Uhhh...he is.