Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Customising a Corgi Juniors Whizzwheels 71-A Marcos "XP", in the Corgi's range from 1970 until 1977.
This is a real car. The model recreates a real race car. I just could not get my head around this fact when I found out! Those sharp angles and that alien-like appearance wasn't a work of science fiction. Instead, it was crafted to be the small English car company Marcos' attempt at competing in Group 6 3 litre racing. And it did go racing, albeit only once at the 1000km of Spa event in 1968. It retired after 17 laps, never to race again. The one-off car was then converted for road use, before being expatriated to California, where it still lives with the same family who bought it in 1971.
It was a really odd choice for Corgi to issue this model in 1970, bearing in mind it hadn't competed since 1968 and was being driven around solely by the co-founder of Marcos at the time. It was first added to the Rockets line with a detachable chassis. This paired with large wheels affected the accuracy of the wheelbase. When the Rockets line went south in 1971, it was converted to be a regular Whizzwheels model. This kept those unusual proportions, those being oversized wheels and a very short wheelbase. It was converted to become a Growler in 1975 before being discontinued in 1977.
For this custom restomod, I'm returning the XP to be a reflection of the actual car. That includes a full custom livery and complete repaint to a mossy green shade. I had to use some very thick rubber on the wheels to compensate for the exaggerated arches. For once, I also appreciate the amber tinted windows as I think they give the finished car real character.
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Parts source:
c1-models.com/creative-one64
Music by Karl Casey
@whitebataudio
Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84
Channel 4
youtube.com/watch?v=wFhKvRB5CRY
Afterglow
youtube.com/watch?v=D9-CVRug5-Q
Solara
youtube.com/watch?v=kEwnE3nH5jY
Image credit:
Marcos XP:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Marcos_Mantis_XP.jpg
1965 Marcos 1800:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/1965_Marcos_1800_GT.jpg/2560px-1965_Marcos_1800_GT.jpg
1965 Mini Marcos:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/1965_Mini_Marcos%2C_in_ZA.jpg/2560px-1965_Mini_Marcos%2C_in_ZA.jpg
1997 Marcos Mantis:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/1997_Marcos_Mantis_Spider_HCC24.jpg/2560px-1997_Marcos_Mantis_Spider_HCC24.jpg
Outro footage credit:
youtube.com/watch?v=ApPh7Rgpw18
youtube.com/watch?v=LCzKbmkoJXg
#Corgi #Diecast #Custom
Customising a Corgi Juniors Whizzwheels 71-A Marcos "XP", in the Corgi's range from 1970 until 1977.
This is a real car. The model recreates a real race car. I just could not get my head around this fact when I found out! Those sharp angles and that alien-like appearance wasn't a work of science fiction. Instead, it was crafted to be the small English car company Marcos' attempt at competing in Group 6 3 litre racing. And it did go racing, albeit only once at the 1000km of Spa event in 1968. It retired after 17 laps, never to race again. The one-off car was then converted for road use, before being expatriated to California, where it still lives with the same family who bought it in 1971.
It was a really odd choice for Corgi to issue this model in 1970, bearing in mind it hadn't competed since 1968 and was being driven around solely by the co-founder of Marcos at the time. It was first added to the Rockets line with a detachable chassis. This paired with large wheels affected the accuracy of the wheelbase. When the Rockets line went south in 1971, it was converted to be a regular Whizzwheels model. This kept those unusual proportions, those being oversized wheels and a very short wheelbase. It was converted to become a Growler in 1975 before being discontinued in 1977.
For this custom restomod, I'm returning the XP to be a reflection of the actual car. That includes a full custom livery and complete repaint to a mossy green shade. I had to use some very thick rubber on the wheels to compensate for the exaggerated arches. For once, I also appreciate the amber tinted windows as I think they give the finished car real character.
Help support the channel via Patreon:
patreon.com/DiecastRestos
Or become a YouTube member to get access to unique perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCnejV0mBuRlTcGcnIit2_0A/join
Take a look at the DieCastRestos Instagram page here:
instagram.com/DieCastRestos
If you'd like to send me something, get in touch via email here:
jason.crouch88@gmail.com
Parts source:
c1-models.com/creative-one64
Music by Karl Casey
@whitebataudio
Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84
Channel 4
youtube.com/watch?v=wFhKvRB5CRY
Afterglow
youtube.com/watch?v=D9-CVRug5-Q
Solara
youtube.com/watch?v=kEwnE3nH5jY
Image credit:
Marcos XP:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Marcos_Mantis_XP.jpg
1965 Marcos 1800:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/1965_Marcos_1800_GT.jpg/2560px-1965_Marcos_1800_GT.jpg
1965 Mini Marcos:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/1965_Mini_Marcos%2C_in_ZA.jpg/2560px-1965_Mini_Marcos%2C_in_ZA.jpg
1997 Marcos Mantis:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/1997_Marcos_Mantis_Spider_HCC24.jpg/2560px-1997_Marcos_Mantis_Spider_HCC24.jpg
Outro footage credit:
youtube.com/watch?v=ApPh7Rgpw18
youtube.com/watch?v=LCzKbmkoJXg
#Corgi #Diecast #Custom
