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 !
@oxfamshop
2 жыл бұрын
God bless your Wife's Father and god rest him. The batmobile is great . A must have model
@malquezare
2 жыл бұрын
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
@DAquingil
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@aussiecoastie72
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic piece ! I had this same car as a child … something to treasure.
@borusa32
3 жыл бұрын
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
@Parkerarchitectural
3 жыл бұрын
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
@rafvanraevels
Жыл бұрын
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.
@jimieljoseph2322
4 жыл бұрын
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. 💔👍
@steverino6954
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@ollieox9181
2 жыл бұрын
THAT'S the story of my life.
@144Donn
5 жыл бұрын
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!
@scottsteel4230
3 жыл бұрын
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". 👍
@tyfon4429
6 жыл бұрын
Great video and so much respect for just showing and not selling it because it belonged to grand dad. 🌎
@michaeljones6500
6 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! That thing is worth some money! Wow.
@KOZMOGRAFX
4 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@MacrossA
2 жыл бұрын
I dig it. Finally one with the rockets. Great find, I've never seen one to 🚫
@BBB-iy8is
Жыл бұрын
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.
@bezoozime9170
4 жыл бұрын
I had this in the 70's when I was little. So much detail & gadgetry that lack today
@georgecharleston2597
4 жыл бұрын
My dad had this when he was a kid and he gave it to me when i was a kid. Still have it
@jayc1983
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@carlclink9993
2 ай бұрын
Case in point. You can’t take anything with you when that time comes. Sorry for your loss and jealous of your new Batmobile.
@Dghost24
8 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesdean8669
3 жыл бұрын
Its amazing how much these are worth and in that kind of pristine condition ! 😲
@johnnoble01
6 жыл бұрын
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! 😄
@randy7068
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@jimieljoseph2322
4 жыл бұрын
Yup toothpicks. Robin would get ejected easily too.
@mark6310
6 жыл бұрын
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.
@picassoboy52
5 жыл бұрын
No it's not. Check eBay. I've purchased 2 of these for under $30 each 🤷🏻♂️
@jayc1983
5 жыл бұрын
Mystery Painter mint in box? No way.
@roberthein2156
3 жыл бұрын
Ten years ago, $650.
@WarmasAsunnedcat
6 жыл бұрын
Great toy thanks for sharing your find. Treasure it
@kennethmorton4484
Жыл бұрын
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. 😀
@steviemac3580
4 жыл бұрын
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. :)
@User2718218
7 жыл бұрын
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."
@mikewhiles4635
4 жыл бұрын
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. 😎😎😎
@malcolmdrake6137
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@bbarmourer2972
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Hobodeluxe960
6 жыл бұрын
I had this one ,the boat and trailer too. also the corgi chitty chitty bang bang.
@SLAYERSWINE1
4 жыл бұрын
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).
@eddieandrews3335
2 жыл бұрын
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
@jeffgentry3064
8 жыл бұрын
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.
@premierleaguegoals-amazing9278
8 жыл бұрын
Great video! Looking forward to the next one, keep it up with the regular uploads, I love it!
@johnbockelie3899
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, come on . Everybody is an Adam West Batman fan. That's why you found it hiding in the house.
@mm7241
4 жыл бұрын
The flame at the back moved in and out a tiny bit when rolled, for a while at least.
@ThePerfectSeason1972
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@trevorrandom
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Fantastic condition
@ThePerfectSeason1972
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@thunderchild2237
2 жыл бұрын
6 years ago Still got it?
@ComedycopterDrake
3 жыл бұрын
This is my "Rosebud" . When i die my last words will be "1966 Corgi Batmobile"
@canefrogfury
4 жыл бұрын
2 nd. version Very cool though and mint condition
@miotwo1998
3 жыл бұрын
It would mean very much to me if you could tell me your opinion about my corgi review:)
@ollieox9181
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ThePerfectSeason1972
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful artwork, they don’t make them like this anymore.
@XUKMUSIC
8 жыл бұрын
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.
@sonofsolo69
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment - we will be selling this shortly as part of this estate.
@XUKMUSIC
8 жыл бұрын
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!
@emmagrove6491
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@tyfon4429
6 жыл бұрын
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.
@roberthein2156
3 жыл бұрын
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?
@EdgarTheEagle
3 жыл бұрын
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....
@hulksmash8159
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@brewcrew5854
2 жыл бұрын
my parents sold mine at a driveway sale to a neighborhood kid for a nickel a lousy nickel !
@Whizzer_
4 жыл бұрын
It is just lovely as you say
@chrislackey775
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you liked and subbed!
@aboutthemetal8783
5 жыл бұрын
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
@stephendavidyates
3 жыл бұрын
Is it still for sale?
@stephensorenson9149
4 жыл бұрын
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!
@sonofsolo69
4 жыл бұрын
stephen sorenson i’ll have a look, thanks
@bruceherrera4877
5 жыл бұрын
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
@christy140
5 ай бұрын
My he was a BATMAN FAN OBVIOUSLY..👋👋👋😂😂😂
@kevinedwards3299
5 жыл бұрын
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
@stephendavidyates
3 жыл бұрын
Is it still available?
@kevinedwards3299
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@kevinedwards3299
3 жыл бұрын
Eventually there will only be the refurbished knocking around. I'd want closer to £5000 now. Cheers though..
@michaelhaycock4686
3 жыл бұрын
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
@sonofsolo69
3 жыл бұрын
it’s long gone now i’m afraid
@hammereisen7493
4 жыл бұрын
I always see the 1:43 scale. Did Corgi Toys also make a bigger scale Batmobile?
@misterlyle.
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@hammereisen7493
3 жыл бұрын
@@misterlyle. Thank you. I've seen bigger ones I like more, must be other brands
@misterlyle.
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@dunlop696
4 жыл бұрын
Do you still have it? That would have to be the greatest find as far as batman toys go!
@sonofsolo69
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@RockinL7BuckingBulls
3 жыл бұрын
Why? Because the Batmobile is the coolest car in the world. He had taste in his automobiles.
@bobbyhulll8737
6 жыл бұрын
I have the little Robin thats all thats left of mine
@michaelreece458
4 жыл бұрын
No problem, Alfred can drive
@jonienglish3231
8 жыл бұрын
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
@laucaminhaaguiar6925
3 жыл бұрын
Do you still have it?
@sonofsolo69
3 жыл бұрын
isle sold it a while ago now i’m afraid
@thunderchild2237
2 жыл бұрын
@@sonofsolo69 Curious what price
@rokker101
6 жыл бұрын
that's worth a few pence!
@mir3x85k8
6 жыл бұрын
no damage and all original!
@jmm1000
4 жыл бұрын
SO gear!
@AIRMAXSYNDICATE
8 жыл бұрын
its deff worth some decent money $300-$400 at least
@XUKMUSIC
8 жыл бұрын
More like $800.
@mandh14
6 жыл бұрын
Had one, don't know what happened to it...
@disyokerr
6 жыл бұрын
i HAD THE GREEN HORNET DAR TO FIND. BLACK BEAUTY
@louisnutter7000
7 жыл бұрын
Hi I collect corgi I no all about them
@holmes1978
3 жыл бұрын
1970 version
@MrGmushnikov
6 жыл бұрын
Where are the missiles?
@sonofsolo69
6 жыл бұрын
George Benz 4min 10seconds
@louisnutter7000
7 жыл бұрын
Batmobile model 1966 high collectable a corgi one my collect my self
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