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(@karl)
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I never had this Corgi Toys in gold as a kid but picked it up recently.  Trans-o-lites were pretty innovative back then and worked OK, if you played under a bright lamp!  😎  I did like putting the flashers on with my finger...

245 Riviera
245 Riviera 3
245 Riviera 2

 

 



   
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(@100ford2003)
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I had one too ! 

Steve



   
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John Merritt
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I've never seen this one before, pretty cool. 


John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA


   
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That one is extremely nice, Karl. Great addition !



   
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(@karl)
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@mikedetorrice Your virtual 'trans-o-lites' in your photos always look better than my real ones!  😯 🙄



   
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@karl 

I never heard of trans-o-lites. How do they work?


Ed Davis
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(@karl)
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@ed-davis Little clear plexiglass tubes direct the light from above...  Like those tube skylights!

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source: https://www.maronline.org.uk/corgi-model-club-corgi-toys-245-buick-riviera-replica/



   
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Richard Dube
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@karl I had the 3 models represented in the brochure. They were really cool. The Riviera has a hitch to tow the boat that could be purchase separately.


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(@ed-davis)
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@karl 

Thanks.  Interesting method to simulate working lights.


Ed Davis
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(@chris)
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@ed-davis ...I never knew about these, pretty neat though.



   
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Posted by: @karl

@mikedetorrice Your virtual 'trans-o-lites' in your photos always look better than my real ones!  😯 🙄

Lol ! But your replica includes the actual scale car you can hold ..... that's a major advantage !



   
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Harv Goranson
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I've posted my blue one several times - here it is again.

Corgi 245 and box small

Here's my attempt at getting the light feature to show up on the Rover 2000.

Corgi 252 pic2


   
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