Green Hornet Black Beauty (268)The Green Hornet TV show was completely unknown in the UK when the Black Beauty was introduced by Corgi in November 1967. Nevertheless, it sold in excess of 800,000, cementing its status as an iconic 60s era Corgi Toy. Featuring two miniature figures the crime fighting Green Hornet in the back seat, who swivelled to fire his pistol through an open window and his faithful assistant Kato in the driving seat. Kato was played by the legendary actor Bruce

each figure captures the golden age of motorsport – a must-have for die-cast enthusiasts and collectors alike

plus tipping seats and side windows that could be raised or lowered

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Second Edition 258 - The "Saint's Car Volvo P1800 is now under license with Paramount Pictures

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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

Apart from the colour

000 had been produced

To avoid that visual anomaly

the left-hand drive position allowing the vehicle to be parked to the nearside (right)

the Corgi warehouse had a stock surplus resulting in it being included with the Carrimore Car Transporter as part of Gift Set 48