Corgi Toys Gift Set 1 Bedford Transporter Set & Four Cars
Bedford Transporter Set & Four Cars by Corgi Toys, No. 1. VERY RARE SHOP CORGI TOYSHOP DISPLAY SET! CONCERTINA-STYLE BOX LID. With RED AND YELLOW 'DUMMY' BOXES. Rare set circa 1957 Near mint plus - mint/boxed, with ALL ACCESSORIES. Starting bid £2500. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission. WITH NEW IMAGE ADDED.
Price: £4,200.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
Only the second QDT have ever offered for sale – and the previous example was more than 30 years ago!
QDT are truly thrilled to bring to the market-place this sensational and rare Corgi Gift Set
This one of a very few CORGI DEALERSHIP’S DISPLAY SETS, circa 1957. Box lid is constructed to fold in half with the lower half of the box and contents ensconsed within.
An outstanding example of this SHOP DISPLAY Boxed Set.
This early issue comprises:
1) 1101 Bedford Carrimore Car Transporter in two-tone blue and red, with flat spun wheels. Near mint plus with a few small marks to the paint. Light storage wear to the original tyres which have ‘bloomed’ slightly. Intact Corgi Dog logo and complete ‘CORGI CAR TRANSPORTER’ lettering on both sides.
2) 201 Austin Cambridge Saloon in dusky turquoise, with flat spun wheels. Mint. Old shop stock blue picture box with promotional colour booklet.
3) 208 Jaguar 2.4 Litre Saloon in crisp white with flat spun wheels. Very near mint with very minor marking only. Old shop stock blue picture box with promotional colour booklet.
4) 302 MGA in vivid red with flat spun wheels and intact windscreen. Near mint plus with a little marking mostly on the rear wings. Fine original tyres. Old shop stock blue picture box with promotional colour booklet.
5) 300 Austin Healey Sports Car in cream with flat spun wheels and fine original tyres. Very, very near mint condition. Old shop stock blue picture box with promotional colour booklet.
Early issue has plain red and yellow ‘Dummy Boxes’.
Original Instruction Leaflet is included too (virtually complete).
Colourful lift-off lid pictorial box comes with interior card packing.
Tiny wear.
Note the small printed information on the inside of the uniquely folding lid:
An image from the owner which shows the box in its ‘shop display’ position:
A remarkable and once in a lifetime find!
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