Corgi Gift Set 31
Corgi Gift Set 31 The 'Riviera' Gift Set. Near mint - near mint plus/boxed, with leaflet, card packing & all accessories. 1st issue version with the light blue Riviera. Nice inner and outer box. From The Lincolnshire Collection.
Notes
This popular Set was made between 1965-68, and comprises:
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. Few small marks and tiny dots. Scuff to the chrome finish of the rear bumper immediately behind the tow hook.
ii) Trailer is in near mint plus condition with just the occasional tiny mark. All original paint finish.
iii) Corgi 104 Dolphin Cabin Cruiser is in fresh, bright and clean condition, with a complete label (some age transparency). Includes original Captain figure, intact outboard motor and propellor.
This tows the original skier on the original plastic water scene attachment.
Complete.
Colourful card stand is clean, crisp and fresh with vivid colours. Very nice!
Both pull-out tabs are present and tear-free. Original tape. No surface loss at this site.
Crisp card and no slot tears.
The outer box with its wonderfully atmospheric artwork is vivid, crisp and complete. Only the most minor wear. Hard to find this good.
Corgi Club Membership Form.
Card packing:
Instruction Leaflet:
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