C497
Corgi 497 The Man From UNCLE's Thrushbuster. Rare DEEPER cream export version. Very near mint/boxed. With original Waverley ring, both card packing rings and card wrap-around packing piece. From The MBU Collection.
Price: £995.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
A sought-after item from Corgi in the scarce cream finish and made for just for one year only (1966). Usual colour finish is metallic blue.
The owner says:
‘This one with a deeper grey insert is not quite so good as the other one from the shrink-wrap but still brilliant! Still has the Lot No. 80 on the inside of an end flap.’
This particular example has a rich deeper cream finish.
Very close to mint condition with a really fresh, clean and bright, complete bonnet logo*. Please note that this is a completely authentic example, correct that it does not have a bonnet cast square immediately surrounding the bonnet label (only the metallic blue version has this casting detail).
Front bumper chip and a small chip at the rear bumper.
This example comes with the original Waverley ring and both card packing rings which fits over the roof button. Original wrap around card packing piece is also present (so often missing).
The * inner card stand* (deep grey with orange central rectangle) is crisp with very bright strong colourful graphics. Minor wear only.
Lots of information on the UNITED NETWORK COMMAND FOR LAW AND ENFORCEMENT (U.N.C.L.E.) on box plinth reverse:
The outer box is complete and brightly-coloured. Light wear includes a little surface grubbiness at one end. Corgi Club Membership Form.
A rare t.v. inspired Corgi item in complete and authentic condition, issued for a very limited time.
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