Corgi 485
Corgi 485 Austin Mini Countryman 'Surfing'. Spun wheels, body colour radiator, BARE METAL BASE. Near mint plus/boxed, with Leaflet & Corgi Printed Shopkeeper's Sign. With figure and surf boards. Crisp box. From the 'Exclusively Mini' Collection. "I never saw one like this a second time in my collectors life. An early first or pre-production car, ALL other Countryman models I held in my hands had silvered grilles". Bids are invited - please see the relevant section on our Faq Page. QDT starting bid £200. Please note that QDT apply 10% buyer's commission, with a ceiling of £100.
Price: £1,100.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
An exciting find! The owner tells us:
“I never saw one like this a second time in my collectors life. It may be a factory error or maybe an early first or pre-production car but ALL other Countryman models I held in my hands had silvered grilles”.
Issued between 1965-69, this popular Mini model has a sea-green finish, ‘wood panelling’, yellow interior, jewelled headlights, aerial, bright, intact chrome roof-rack with two surf boards, and surfing figure. Straight aerial. Body-colour radiator.
Bare metal baseplate (front bumper is bare too):
Spun wheel issue. Suspension is fine. Well-shaped original tyres.
Chip at a rear edge and a few mere dots besides.
The colourful pictorial box is crisp, clean and bright. Very fresh. Delightful Corgi Printed
*Price Label in bright deep yellow, with Corgi Dog Logo.
Leaflet which incorporates a Corgi Club Membership Form:
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