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In Development. Content shows my collection, catalogue entries, reproduction box (if available). There are some duplications where the number has been used twice and missing items where the same model has been given another number. Additions to follow

D244 : CorgiAustin seven 225

Very poor state, covered in paint and no tires. I took it apart including removing the wheel hubs. These were pressed on and were eased off with a screwdriver. Had they not slipped off easily I would not have used a screwdriver, I may have driven the axle out with a pin on a block of wood. The body and chassis were dropped in a bath of caustic soda which removed most of the paint and then a second bath. This still did not do the job so I used some regular acidic paint stripper. The windows were covered in paint and by running it under hot water the paint was removed using my fingernail. Still with a couple of blemishes was re-useable. I finished it with metal polish and it really did not look too bad. The rivets were drilled again using a #43 bit to as deep as I dare and threaded with a 4-40 tap so the base plate could be put in place with short screws. You never know when it will need re-finishing again and screws are much easier to use than rivets. Wheels were cleaned with metal polish and reattached to the axle using a small vice, new tires were fitted. A little vaseline to the axles for a free ride and the whole thing trimmed with painted grill bumpers and lights. The finished car is quite unremarkable but far better than before.