Corgi Juniors
1979-1981


The junior range i still saw in some old warehouses all the way up to 1986, a few years after Corgi had gone. They aren't my personal favourites either, although i do own them. The early juniors set were made by Husky (a division of Corgi) and the Batmobile and Batboat both had a painted Batman and Robin in them. They were available separately and together. The later Batmobile with whizzwheels contained only an unpainted Batman, whilst the Batboat had none. The Batboat now though was only available in the gift set, whilst the Batcopter and the Batbike (released in 76) were available separately. The junior Batmobile with whizzwheels was made with 2 types of glass, blue and white. The white glass is very very rare.

 

Yellow body in 1979 catalogue

Corgi Juniors Penguin "20"

1 - White body, blue engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood with copyright at bottom edge
2 - White body, dark blue engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood with copyright at bottom edge

3 - White body, blue engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge
4 - White body, red engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge
5 - White body, yellow engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge
6 - White body, black engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge (not confirmed)
7 - White body, dark green engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge


White body, yellow engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge


White body, dark green engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood without copyright at bottom edge

 

White body, dark blue engine behind driver, "Penguin' label on spoiler, umbrella label on hood with copyright at bottom edge

 

Same body casting as 82 Can-Am racer (1974-1978)


 

 

Corgi Penguin

 

 



 

 

Corgi Juniors "single packaging" Penguin

 

 

 

1980 Corgi, Up View - Card N°55079


Corgi, Up View - Card N°55079

 


 


 

Wheels types as a rule were never mixed on one model, the exeception being when the front and the rear wheels were different diameters.

 

Corgi, Side View - Card N°55079

 

 

Corgi Juniors "double packaging" Penguin - Joker

Corgi Juniors, Bubble Pack Double