Corgi Gift Set 13
Corgi Gift Set 13 Renault R16 Tour De France Paramount Film Unit. Very, very near mint/boxed. Later issue with plain orange card back drop. With Retailer Card. From The Sheepcote Collection.
Price: £295.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
This scarce original Gift Set comprises:
A black and white Renault in close to mint, unused condition with a notably complete bonnet transfer, complete door label and ‘Paramount’ roof sign label (tiny marking on one side) . Car is complete with spare wheel in the bonnet, driver, camera man and camera. With some of the original bands remaining – does not appear to have ever been removed from the plinth.
Bright silver base and as-new original tyres with "Corgi Toys’ embossed.
Virtually mint 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 original cellophane (tiny puncture_. {Presents well and happily free of the expected crease at header card reverse where it joins the main body of the box. Light wear.
With Retailer Card (so often discarded!):
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