M837
Corgi/Milton (India Calcutta) 837 Routemaster 'MILTON MINI CARS'. Near mint plus/boxed. Rare model from The MBU Collection.
Notes
Using the casting from Corgi 468 London Transport Routemaster Bus model, this is the Milton version in red with jewelled headlights , silver trim and one-piece black plastic wheels/tyres. Rivetted base. Window glazing & detailed interior.
Complete transfer on one side, couple of edge nibbles to the oUter. Very close to complete label on the destination board "HOWDAH TO DUMDUM’. Complete’15’ label at the rear.
Chip at top front edge. Couple of (probably factory assembly) flakes of paint.
Hard model to find in this glossy, colourfully illustrated card box. Minor wear only.
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