-
1936
- Mettoy
(Metal Toys) founded.
-
1949
- Following successful expansion from producing War
Munitions a New Factory opened in Swansea, Wales producing
Mettoy
"Castoys"
in 1:35 scale with Clockwork motors.
1951 -
"Miniature Numbers" series introduced 1:43
-
1956
- Corgi Toys
series launched, most models available in 2 versions, one
with Mechanical Friction flywheel drive as shown by
"M" suffix
-
1960
- "M" models discontinued and "S"
models introduced, S models had "Glidamatic"
Suspension
-
1963
- Mettoy
becomes a Public Company
-
1969
- Swansea warehouse destroyed by fire
-
1983
- Mettoy
put into receivership (similar to Chapter 11) and Corgi
Toys Limited created after purchase
of Business by Management Team
-
1989
- Mattel
purchases Corgi Toys
Limited ,
and rebranded to Corgi
Classics
-
1990
- Production facilities moved to China
-
1991
- Swansea operation closed, head office moved to Mattel's
office in Leicester
-
1995
- Corgi
Classics Limited
bought from Mattel
by Management team
-
1996
- Corgi Classics
Limited acquires
Basset Lowke
-
1999
- Zindart acquires by Corgi Classics
Limited
-
2000
- Corgi
Classics Limited
acquires Lledo
