Corgi Gift Set 13
Corgi Gift Set 13 Renault R16 Tour De France Paramount Film Unit. Near mint plus/boxed. Later issue with plain orange card back drop. From The M.P. Collection in Switzerland.
Notes
This scarce original Gift Set comprises:
A black and white Renault in  close to mint, unused condition with a virtually complete bonnet transfer (small fold at the front, probably as applied), complete intact door label and  ‘Paramount’ roof sign label (tiny age staining). Car is complete with spare wheel in the bonnet, driver, camera man and camera.
Bright silver base and as-new original tyres with "Corgi Toys’ embossed. 
Few little factory assembly dots to the paint finish immediately behind the roof sign. 
Few tiny marks to the paint finish. 
Slightly later version with a plain orange card backdrop inside the box. Complete, fresh and bright. This set includes the race leader on his bicycle in his yellow jersey.  
Polystyrene plinth is complete.  
The header card window box is colourful and complete with intact original cellophane. Usual crease at header card reverse where it joins the main body of the box. A little handling grubbiness Small storage indentation at the bottom edge and light wear besides.
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