Vintage Corgi X1 Rocketron D2023 Rare X-Ploratrons Sci-fi Made in Gt.Britain 80s

Description: Vintage Corgi X1 Rocketron D2023 Rare X-Ploratrons Sci-fi Made in Gt.Britain 1980s Free UK shipping worth 5 ! Welcome to another sale from RodsRetros. If you like what you see here, please add me to your list of favourite sellers and follow my store for daily stock updates, thanks - Rod Sale Details Description:Vintage Corgi X1 Rocketron D2023 Rare X-Ploratrons Sci-fi Made in Gt.Britain 1980s With Star Wars a big hit and Gerry Anderson effectively out of the picture in the 1980's, Corgi turned to its imagination for a brief range of space themed vehicles to cash in on the rekindled wave of interest in sci-fi. The X-Ploratrons weren't a huge success but were one of the short lived novelty lines that the company experimented with before it began to founder. The four mid size diecasts each had an action feature and a metallic sticker with its name on the side, although on the base they are named as Explorers rather than X-Ploratrons. This indicates that the names were changed at the last minute. The first in the range was Rocketron, a six-wheeled tracked vehicle painted metallic blue. According to the catalogue, it was equipped for polar exploration. Rocketron had two novelty features. There was a yellow plastic cannon on the rear which could raise, rotate and fire missiles (but not very far, the mechanism was rather weak). And inside the amber plastic cockpit canopy was a chromed interior which incorporated an oversized, working compass! And when I say oversized, it was about the size of a Jacuzzi! Presumably, Rocketron comes from an alternate future where GPS tracking systems havent been invented. It was fitted with a dark blue plastic base, six yellow wheels and unusual plastic rather than rubber tank treads. Dimensions:Please see photos Condition:Great - The photos are of the Actual item so please study carefully before buying and if you have any questions it's easier for both yourself and me if you please ask before receiving the item & having to return it Further Information: ITEMS COME FROM A SMOKE AND PET FREE HOME I am always happy to offer more information if needed please just ask and I will try my best to help. RodsRetros Store:For my Ebay Shop Please Click- Visit Store Free UK shipping worth 5 ! All items safely, securely & sent recorded to ensure a 1st Class Service All items will be well packed and sent in a box - no bubble envelopes here! Letters, Small & Medium Parcels- Royal Mail 1st Class Signed Large Parcels- Parcelforce International Shipping All International Shipping is done through Ebays Global Shipping Programme (GSP) and therefore unfortunately I have no control over shipping/import costs and usually the more expensive an item the higher the import costs THE GOOD THING IS THERE ARE NO FURTHER HIDDEN OR UNEXPECTED IMPORT CHARGES AS GSP TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING! If you are buying more than one item and you are outside the UK please feel free to message me BEFORE BUYING to see if a combined custom order is possible - saving 's on shipping and import costs and if possible an EXTRA DISCOUNT You can also sometimes save money on shipping by clicking BUY IT NOW on several items and then PAYING ON ONE INVOICE as this combines the order and therefore the forward shipping...if it doesnt work please let me know & you can always cancel your orders Contact me I can be contacted at any time through eBay messages if you have any questions, comments or product requests. I will respond to you as soon as possible and do my best to help you out. I encourage my customers to contact me with any questions or concerns! As I like to make sure you are completely satisfied with your purchase Returns Returns are accepted for 30 Days after you receive the item Payment is refunded once your item has been received/inspected back in store Please note I am unable to cover return shipping charges

Price: 29.99 GBP

Location: barrowford

End Time: 2025-01-11T13:47:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20.85 GBP