233 - Heinkel Economy Car Blue Gifts this iconic ‘bubble car’ was

this iconic ‘bubble car’ was available in four different colours – pink

With its distinctive ‘pop art’ livery

most notably the steering feature – although this time via a roof-mounted emergency light (which came in either yellow or blue) with a ribbed chrome surround

the HQ Staff Car was one of a number of military- themed vehicles introduced into the Corgi range at the beginning of 1965

000 – with the gift set selling an additional 90

233 - Heinkel Economy Car Blue Gifts this iconic ‘bubble car’ wasIntroduced into the Corgi range in January 1961, this iconic bubble car was available in four different colours pink, orange, red and metallic blue. It was the first ever Corgi to have the by special request flash on its box which in a typically idiosyncratic Corgi way featured an illustration of the car in off white! Collecting all four colour variations is popular with collectors today, all the more so because some examples have a textured sunroof.