Budgie Miniatures
No.21b Oldsmobile Town Sedan
No.21b Oldsmobile Town Sedan was the first of two all-new models created by Budgie when under the ownership of Modern Products. It was added to the Budgie Miniatures collection in 1968 and was based on the Oldsmobile '98' 4-door Sedan.
The Oldsmobile was a straightforward body and base design painted metallic gold without adornments. Although well finished, it lacked play-appeal compared to contemporary Lesney models which by this time included windows and even suspension on some models.
Metallic gold was the most common colour of the Oldsmobile with a glossy black base and black plastic wheels. The axles were in covered channels and the base lettering said 'Budgie Models', 'Oldsmobile Town Sedan', 'No.21' and 'Made in England'.
A second small run of metallic blue was the only change to the Oldsmobile and this is a rare version.
No.21b was sold in blue 'Budgie Models' blister-packs and was also included in the 1968 triple blister-pack No.95 Town Set.
The Oldsmobile Town Sedan had a short life and was withdrawn when production ended in 1970.
No.21b Oldsmobile - metallic gold
No.21b Oldsmobile Town Sedan
Model Variations
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METALLIC GOLD, gloss BLACK base, black plastic wheels
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METALLIC BLUE, gloss BLACK base, black plastic wheels
No.21b Oldsmobile - metallic blue
No.21b Oldsmobile Town Sedan
Boxes & Packs
1968-70 Blue Budgie blister-packs (Budgie Models)
1968-70 Budgie No.95b Town Set (triple blister-pack)
Budgie Models blister-packs
No.21b Oldsmobile Town Sedan : metallic gold & metallic blue - front and rear views
No.21b Oldsmobile base
The real 1968 Oldsmobile '98' 4-door Sedan