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Is it me or isn't the ladder supposed to be yellow with a big gold wheel on the side? And what about the firemen in their seats? Looks like C3 blew it again.
(I don't expect everyone to get it) 
Location: SoFla
I thought
sumpin' was missin'
Jeff: They knew how to build a toy fire engine. I always liked the officer's white hat !
Location: Md.
Must have been other variations on this model. Mine has chromed wheel centers, white painted bell and siren and does not have the American LaFrance markings on the tiller. No jewelled headlights either.
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Yes there were several verisions of this model over the years. The original had the chrome running boards and red wheels. The next version, around 1972-ish, had the white running boards and silver wheels. In the late 70's/early 80's they corgi shortened the crew by removing the two firefighters in the jump seats. I wasn't aware that there was ever a version without the jeweled headlamps.
Location: Baltimore
The old Corgi toy is a far more faithful reproduction of the classic ALF lines than the current Code 3 "model."
I still have my first generation Corgi ALF TDA, which I got for Christmas back in 1968. The Corgi in unmistakably an ALF, jewelled headlights (which I love), big brass knobs, and all.
The Code 3 is just a disappointment. If you take away the little details and hefty price tag, it compares favorably with the Tootsietoy version of the ALF midmount. 
