C497

Corgi 497 The Man From UNCLE's Thrushbuster. Rare cream export version. Excellent plus/boxed. With original Waverley ring & monochrome plinth. From The Corbridge Collection - spanning a period of over forty years of collecting!

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Price: £500.00

This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.

Notes

This is a most unusual item from Corgi in the scarce cream finish and made for just for one year only (1966). Usual colour finish is metallic blue.
This particular example is in all original condition with a rich cream finish with a notably complete and bright bonnet logo.

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Please note that this is an authentic example, i.e. correct that it does not have a bonnet cast square immediately surrounding the bonnet label (only the metallic blue version has this casting detail)

This most unforgiving of paint finishes has chipping at front bumper edges, a mark at a rear wing and a few tiny marks besides.
This example comes with the *original Waverley ring which has the usual rubbing at the sides where it is in contact with the card plinth.

The inner card stand is clean, bright and complete. A little minor tearing at the wheel slots as you might expect. Note too that this is the correct plinth for this version with a monochrome base on which the model stands.

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Lots of information on the UNITED NETWORK COMMAND FOR LAW AND ENFORCEMENT (U.N.C.L.E.) on box plinth reverse:

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The outer box is complete and brightly-coloured. Minor age/handling wear only. Corgi Club Membership Form (never folded) is included.
A rare t.v. inspired Corgi item.

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