Corgi 438
Gold-plated Corgi 438 Landrover. Very near mint/not boxed. A sensational item from the estate of Percy Wilford, Senior Model Maker at Corgi and associate of the Chief Designer for Corgi, Marcel Van Cleemput. Starting bid £500. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Price: £875.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
One of three gold-plated Corgi models at QDT, that have come from the family of Percy Wilford, Senior Model Maker at Corgi.
Unique sample or one of a very short run (possibly 12), this gold-plated Corgi 438 Landrover has a lemon interior, shaped spun wheels with suspension and a grey plastic tilt. An exceptional and stunning Corgi model that has additional black detailing but otherwise identical to the production model. Estimate date of production 1963.
For reference Percy Wilford is mentioned and photographed on page 71 of The Great Book of Corgi.
Corgi paperwork below confirms that Percy Wilford and his son Robert worked for Corgi (the legal document below confirms that Robert Wilford joined Corgi as an apprentice in 1963).
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