Corgi Gift Set 16
Corgi Gift Set 16 Ecurie Ecosse Racing Car Transporter & Three Racing Cars. Scarce late SUSPENSION issue (1965) with LIGHT METALLIC BLUE Transporter, red lettering with LEMON interior. Very near mint generally /boxed. With Leaflet & packing pieces. With Corgi issue period Price Label. From The Pennsylvanian Collection.
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A most popular and sought-after Gift Set from Corgi, this scarce version was issued during 1965.
It comprises:
1) Ecurie Ecosse Transporter has a pleasing light metallic blue finish, shaped spun wheels, lemon interior and a light grey base. Suspension. Sliding side door, window glazing and a drop down ramp at the rear. Red lettering at the sides. Able to ‘transport’ the three racing cars included with this set! Red lettering is bright.
Very near mint.
Complete with the Instruction Leaflet too.
2) 150s Vanwall Formula 1 Grand Prix Car is in original close to mint condition with a few marks to the paint finish. Driver. Suspension. Crisp and complete box. With Corgi Club Membership Form, full sheet of wheel trims and printed Instruction Slip.
3) 152S BRM Formula 1 Grand Prix Car is complete with driver and bright transfers (corner nick to the Union Jack transfer). Couple of tiny dots to the paint finish.
Crisp, complete box. Corgi Club Membership Form, full sheet of wheel trims and printed Instruction Slip.
4) 154 Ferrari Formula 1 Car. Driver. Suspension. Couple of marks to the rear appear to have had a flick of paint to disguise. Crisp, bright box.
Important to note that this is not a later made-up set, since these items were all available individually at the time..
Pictorial Lift-off Lid Box is bright and complete with intact card. Some light rubs and wear. Note the Corgi Period Price label.
Box inner has bright clean card with no tears. Additional card packing wedge, too: