Corgi released the first Simon Snorkel Fire Engine in 1964. The model produced had a Bedford chassis and was made in 1/48 scale. Over 1,163,000 pieces were sold over a twelve year period. Later in 1977, a replacement model on a Dennis chassis came out, costing £82,000 to design, tool and develop - it sold over 173,000.

Altogether a stunning model of the Simon Snorkel with SS263 Hydraulic Platform which was launched in 1973 and evolved into today's Aerial Ladder Platforms.