Corgi VA10401 Hillman Avenger in polar white

Decertificated by Corgi, no Limited Edition certificate

With the Imp failing to sell and Linwood haemorrhaging money, Rootes needed a simple, popular and most importantly profitable new product to sit below the successful Hunter and compete with cars like the Escort and Viva. The Avenger, known internatally as the B-car, was the result of this development programme and was launched in February 1970, three years after Chrysler had taken full control. The Avenger was sold in the USA as the Plymouth Cricket, and in the UK became the Chrysler Avenger in 1976. By the time it was finally discontinued in 1981 it was known as the Talbot Avenger.