Corgi 339

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The collector tells us:
" I bought this Corgi 339 with John Cooper’s autograph in Sweden in the early ’90’s".
“The former organiser of the Göteborg Nostalgimässa swapmeet, Gunnar Söderblom, who had a well-known classic car automobilia shop gave me the address of a Swedish BMC dealer who might have some rare parts that I could use for the restoration of my Minis. When visiting his BMC garage in the Gothenburg area, I was lucky to get the original parts I needed for my cars and saw this 339 together with the associative items in a small cabinet next to his desk”.
“I told him that I am a passionate Corgi Collector and in the end I persuaded him to sell all his memorabilia including the autographed 339. He told me that he got the autographed 339 as a gift personally from John Cooper at a BMC dealer meeting in the John Cooper factory at the end of the 1960’s”.
“This group of items has been together for almost 50 years”.

A desirable Corgi Monte Carlo Mini model in bright red and white finish with racing numbers 177 on both doors, complete with a chrome roof rack (just one little rub) and two spare spun wheels. Suspension on all four spun wheels. Six jewelled headlights/spotlights. Monte Carlo label at the front and the number plates are complete. Little nick to the rear transfer.

Paint finish, including the silver bumpers is fine. Nice to see that the white roof does not have nibbles/chips at edges, so presents very well.
The scarce plain non-picture card box has been uniquely signed by John Cooper. It has excellent strong colours on crisp, complete, bright card. Very light wear only.

Also includes the 1967 Monte Carlo B.M.C. leaflet detailing the story of the rally. Club Membership Form on reverse.

Included i the sale of thsi Mini model is the yellow cloth BMC Pennant on marble stand (edge chip to stand), BMC Service Book, 2 x BMC Spotlight Covers, a tin and card BMC Bookmark (large).