C405

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This collector wanted only the best examples in his collection ? always a discerning buyer of the finest examples he could find. After over 25 years, he has now decided to part with items from his own extensive collection.
This is one of them.

This is a rare non-mechanical version of the Bedford ‘FIRE DEPT’ Van finished in vibrant red with perfect lettering and logo on both sides, black ladders, flat spun wheels, and a DIVIDED windscreen. Bright base and shiny flat spun wheels. As-new original finely treaded tyres.

Note the non-mechanical baseplate (without the bulge!).

Negligible mark or two away from mint.
The early blue pictorial box is complete and bright. A little rubbing and wear with a few stain spots. Note that a model specific box was never made for this particular version. Occasionally, it is found in a Corgi 405M box or indeed this box type with the AFS model pictured.
*Later this non-motorised model would be available as Corgi 423 with a one-piece windscreen and (mostly) with shaped spun wheels.
Few of these non-mechanical versions were made. An outstanding super scarce early commercial Corgi model!