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02/04/2023 11:29 am
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...
02/04/2023 1:52 pm
I've never seen this one before, pretty cool.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Karl Schnelle and John Kuvakas reacted
02/04/2023 2:47 pm
That one is extremely nice, Karl. Great addition !
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Topic starter
02/04/2023 4:14 pm
@mikedetorrice Your virtual 'trans-o-lites' in your photos always look better than my real ones! 😯 🙄
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02/04/2023 5:57 pm
@ed-davis Little clear plexiglass tubes direct the light from above... Like those tube skylights!
source: https://www.maronline.org.uk/corgi-model-club-corgi-toys-245-buick-riviera-replica/
02/04/2023 6:33 pm
@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.
Christopher Moroni reacted
02/04/2023 11:58 pm
@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 !
John Kuvakas reacted
03/04/2023 5:27 pm
I've posted my blue one several times - here it is again.
Here's my attempt at getting the light feature to show up on the Rover 2000.
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