Corgi Gift Set 31 The 'Riviera' Gift Set

The 'Riviera' Gift Set by Corgi Toys, Gift Set No. 31. Very near mint - very, very near mint/boxed, with packing & leaflet. 1st issue version with the light blue Riviera. Outstanding Corgi Gift Set from The Marc Mulvale Collection. QDT starting bid £200. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 front

Price: £525.00

This item is sold.

Notes

In storage for decades. This popular Set was made between 1965-68, and comprises:

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 front

i) Corgi 245 Buick Riviera in light blue (so 1st issue) with a bright red detailed interior. Suspension on spoked wheels. Intact (early version) tow hook. Pleasing sheen to the original paint finish. Very near mint paint finish. Occasional little chrome rub.

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 car

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 rear

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 base

ii) Trailer is in very, very close to mint condition. All original paint finish.

iii) Corgi 104 Dolphin Cabin Cruiser is in fresh, bright and clean condition, with a complete label (without the usual age transparency thankfully). Includes original Captain figure, intact outboard motor and propellor. Hard to imagine better!
This tows the original skier on the original plastic water scene attachment.
Complete and looking like new.

Colourful card stand is clean, crisp and fresh with vivid colours. Shop-fresh.
Both pull-out tabs are present and tear-free. Original sellotape still in situ and original sellotape residue.

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 box side

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 box back

The outer box with its wonderfully atmospheric artwork is deeply-coloured and clean.
Light wear.

With leaflet:

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 leaflet

Packing piece

Corgi toys gift set 31 riviera boat trailer water skier gg227 packing

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