Corgi Classics Limited 1995

occupation:
Manufacturer of die-cast toy vehicles
Nationality:
British
born in:
Leicester, England, United Kingdom

1956 - Corgi Toys launched a new range of die-cast toy model cars by Mettoy Playcraft Limited, a toy car company founded in 1936.

March 1969- factory fire in Fforestfach in Swansea, Wales

1984 - Corgi reformed as Corgi Toys Limited

1989 - company taken over by Mattel and production moved to Leicester (Mattel headquarters) and Corgi Classics range introduced soon after

1995 - Corgi regained its independence as a new company, Corgi Classics Limited, and moved to new premises in Leicester, England