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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Scale model |
| Founded | 1995[1] |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Fate | Acquired by Zindart International in 1999,[1][2] then became a brand |
| Headquarters | Leicester, England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Die-cast scale model cars, airplanes, buses, military |
| Brands | Corgi Toys |
| Parent | Hornby (2008–present)[3] |
Corgi Classics Limited was a British die-cast scale model manufacturer established as an independent company in 1995,[1] which has its origins in the Corgi Toys brand introduced by Mettoy in 1956. It is known for its British and North American vehicle models.
Products manufactured and marketed by Corgi included die-cast scale model cars, airplanes, buses, and military.
In 2008 the company was acquired by Hornby Railways,[4] who has owned the Corgi brand since then.[3]
- ^ a b c The history of Corgi on Hornyhobbies.com
- ^ CORGI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED – Hong Kong S.A.R., China. November 17, 2006 on Sec.gov
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
reuters1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Hornby PLC acquires toy car maker Corgi Classics in 7.5 million-pound deal on The Economic Times, 1 May 2008