CGS48

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Issued by Corgi during 1967, this is a most sought-after, 1st issue Gift Set, complete with
the ’autograph? Mini and the metallic bronze Hillman Imp. Contents all look unused.

In detail, this set comprises:
1) Corgi 1138 Ford Articulated Car Transporter in fresh and original scarlet red, blue with a very pale green-blue upper ramp, four intact red plastic chocks, cast wheels. The distinctive ?Corgi Cars? sign is gleaming bright on both sides, both paper labels are fresh and clean at the rear. Note that one of the vulnerable wing mirrors has become detached from the model now (still present in the box). One of the roof horns has a little bend. Few little contact marks on the cab roof and at the rear ramp (metal coming into contact with metal).

2) Corgi 252 Rover 2000 in lustrous metallic maroon with a cream interior. Trans-O-Lite issue with shaped spun wheels. Very near mint.

3) Corgi 251 Hillman Imp in bright metallic gold with a white stripe. In virtually mint condition and notably, the suspension is present on all four spun wheels (albeit a little soft on one). Scarce colour issue. Suitcase is included.
4) Corgi 440 Ford Cortina Estate. In virtually mint condition. Metallic blue version with brown and cream side panels, shaped spun wheels with suspension. Bright chrome and jewelled headlights.
5) Corgi 249 Morris Mini Cooper De-Luxe in black with a red roof and complete ?wickerwork? side and rear panels. Suspension on shaped spun wheels, jewelled headlights. Very near mint.
6) Corgi 226 Morris Mini Minor in light blue with suspension on shaped spun wheels. Graded very near mint.
7) Corgi 321 Mini Cooper ‘S’ Monte Carlo 1966 in red and white with suspension on shaped spun wheels. Roof signatures of ?Timo Makkinen? and ?Paul Easter?, complete racing number ?2? on both doors, bright sump guard, jewelled lights.Front and rear transfers have a very small nick. Very near mint.

All contents are housed in a complete and bright polystyrene inner. Minor grubbiness caused by the models. Nice ‘Corgi Toys’ label.

This set comes complete with the Instruction Leaflet for the Corgi Car Transporter which has a Corgi Club Membership Form on the reverse.

The colourfully illustrated outer box is bright with intact original cellophane window.

Card looks fresh. One corner tear and minor wear besides. Period price label.
Pleased to say that the original Retailer Card is included (so often discarded at the time).