Corgi Toys 485 Surfing Mini
Austin Mini Countryman 'Surfing' by Corgi Toys, No. 485. Very near mint/boxed. With figure and surf boards. With leaflet. From The Francis Schaffer Collection.
Notes
Issued between 1965-69, this popular ‘Surfing’ Mini model has a sea-green finish, ‘wood panelling’, vivid yellow interior, jewelled headlights, straight aerial, bright chrome roof-rack with two surf boards, and surfing figure.
Suspension on well-shaped, original shaped spun wheels.
Negligible dot or two may be seen by the eagle-eyed.
The colourful pictorial box is crisp, complete and strongly-coloured. Minimal handling. Tiny wear.
With leaflet:
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