C492
Corgi 492 Volkswagen European Police Car. Rare white SWISS issue 'POLIZEI' (black print) with GENEVA period shop price label. Near mint/boxed. From The Collection of a Doctor.
Notes
This is the rare Swiss issue of the Volkswagen European Police Car finished in white, Steering mechanism on the roof. ‘True Scale Steering’ mechanism works perfectly. Complete ‘POLIZEI’ lettering (black print, standard green and white issue has red lettering) on bonnet and doors. Blue roof light. Chrome surround is unrubbed. Bumpers are shiny. Opening bonnet and boot. Jewelled headlights. Fine original tyres.
Couple of small marks to the paint finish at the opening bonnet rim. Light discolouration to the white finish (may benefit from careful cleaning).
The pictorial card box is bright and complete with no tears. Crisp. ‘POLIZEI’ lettering on car pictured on box face. Small penned ‘1965’ and CH’ on the box face. Couple of tiny stains at an end flap and light handling wear besides. Period Geneve shop label.
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