The Corgi brand was created by the Mettoy Company of Northampton which first started with pressed metal toys in the 1930s. The first Corgi models appeared in 1956 and covered British-built saloon cars of the period. During the years, they produced toycars, like the Saab 9000 and also collector-models, like the Saab 96.

The first 1990 launched models had no mirrors, painted trunk-handles and black wheels. The 1999 relaunched 96 Sport was much better detailed and had several additional chrome parts.

Anniversary models made by "Treavalon" Holland. The man behind is Adri Appelman. They were sold only in sets, always a blue and a red one together. Both variants were made in a limited run of only 35 numbered sets.