John Steed
Character
John Steed is a gentlemanly British spy who appeared in the TV series The Avengers from 1961 to 1969 and The New Avengers from 1976 to 1977.
Steed was known for his rapier wit, stylish suits, and his omnipresent umbella and bowler hat - the hallmarks of the quintessential British gentleman. He also had a fondess for champagne and vintage cars, driving numerous of these including his trademark 1930's blower Bentleys.
Subject ID: 5876
MoreJohn Steed is a gentlemanly British spy who appeared in the TV series The Avengers from 1961 to 1969 and The New Avengers from 1976 to 1977.
Steed was known for his rapier wit, stylish suits, and his omnipresent umbella and bowler hat - the hallmarks of the quintessential British gentleman. He also had a fondess for champagne and vintage cars, driving numerous of these including his trademark 1930's blower Bentleys.
Steed was aided in his adventures by a number of partners, most notably a succession of attractive and independent ladies; Mrs. Catherine Gale (Honor Blackman), Mrs. Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) and Tara King (Linda Thorson). When he returned in The New Avengers, he was assisted by two new partners, a male agent named Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt) and a female spy called Purdey (Joanna Lumley). He had also retired his vintage cars in favour of a new racing Jaguar XJ12C, but still wore his bowler hat. Steed was played by Patrick Macnee.
Subject ID: 5876
Subject ID: 5876
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- Type: Model Vehicle Sets
- Brand: Corgi Toys
- Series: Gift Sets
- Scale: 1/43
- Production Status: Standard
- Reference #: 40
- Released: 1966 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 1966 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Emma Peel , John Steed
- Brand: Corgi Toys
- Series: Gift Sets
- Scale: 1/43
- Production Status: Standard
- Reference #: 40
- Released: 1966 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 1966 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Emma Peel , John Steed
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Model Cars
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- Type: Model Cars
- Brand: Corgi Toys
- Scale: 1/43
- Reference #: 00101
- Related Subjects: Bentley , John Steed , The Avengers
- Brand: Corgi Toys
- Scale: 1/43
- Reference #: 00101
- Related Subjects: Bentley , John Steed , The Avengers
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Model Cars
<p>There are four main editions. The normal model is metallic blue with a black interior and has a PUT A TIGER IN YOUR TANK transfer on the boot panel (an advert for Esso petrol at the time). It was issued with a driver in white with a blue racing hat.</p>
<p>It was also issued in white without a transfer as Mrs Peel's car in The Avengers Gift Set 40.</p>
<p>Some white models found their way into boxes, getting transfers applied en route. these are quite scarce.</p>
<p>Green #8 - Issued with Gift Set 37 and unlikely to be found in individual boxes, this is an oddity in that it retains the Catalogue number #318 but is quite different in having a detachable chassis similar to all the #319 hard top coupé models. This edition also has no suspension.</p>
<p>Some late white or metallic blue 318 models were produced with cast wheels and there are two types of removable chassis for the Gift Set version. I believe that you will only normally find the green edition with the small wheel chassis but it is conceivable that a collector may have swapped this in the past for a larger wheel version which has cast wheels.</p>
<p>Normal blue model was reproduced by the Corgi Model Club.</p>
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Model Cars
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- Type: Model Cars
- Brand: Corgi Toys
- Series: Corgi Toys 1956-1984 , The Avengers
- Scale: 1/43
- Reference #: GS40, 318
- Released: 1965 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 1969 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Diana Rigg , Emma Peel , John Steed , Lotus , Patrick Macnee
There are four main editions. The normal model is metallic blue with a black interior and has a PUT A TIGER IN YOUR TANK transfer on the boot panel (an advert for Esso petrol at the time). It was issued with a driver in white with a blue racing hat.
It was also issued in white without a transfer as Mrs Peel's car in The Avengers Gift Set 40.
Some white models found their way into boxes, getting transfers applied en route. these are quite scarce.
Green #8 - Issued with Gift Set 37 and unlikely to be found in individual boxes, this is an oddity in that it retains the Catalogue number #318 but is quite different in having a detachable chassis similar to all the #319 hard top coupé models. This edition also has no suspension.
Some late white or metallic blue 318 models were produced with cast wheels and there are two types of removable chassis for the Gift Set version. I believe that you will only normally find the green edition with the small wheel chassis but it is conceivable that a collector may have swapped this in the past for a larger wheel version which has cast wheels.
Normal blue model was reproduced by the Corgi Model Club.
- Brand: Corgi Toys
- Series: Corgi Toys 1956-1984 , The Avengers
- Scale: 1/43
- Reference #: GS40, 318
- Released: 1965 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 1969 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Diana Rigg , Emma Peel , John Steed , Lotus , Patrick Macnee
