C333
Corgi 333 Mini Cooper 'S' "SUN-RAC Rally". Near mint plus/boxed. Very rare version in plain white carded box with "Sun Corgi Mini" and "1000 Winners" to sides! With accompanying letter.
Price: £2,375.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
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Surely one of the rarest Corgi models! 1000 winners of the competition organised by the Sun newspaper in 1967 received a Corgi RAC Rally Mini in a white carded box. Also included is the original fax-style letter dated January 1967.
The SUN Rally Mini model has a gleaming original red and white finish, suspension on shaped spun wheels, jewelled head and spot lights. The delicate transfers are virtually perfect with just the occasional very small edge nick or rub. The white roof has one pin prick-sized edge mark. Presents very well indeed.
The special ‘Winners’ box is clean, bright and complete.
Corgi Toys is printed in blue at one end flap along with the Corgi dog logo. ‘1000 Winners!’ and ‘SUN Corgi RAC Mini’ is printed at box sides. Original old sellotape which sealed the box shut has been cut so that the box can be opened. The tuck-in part of one large end flap has a start of a tear.
The original accompanying letter has light creases since it has been folded inside the small box for a long time. Some streaks of red paint from the car may be seen, along with a few splashes of tea/coffee stains.
An exciting piece of Corgi history – just 1000 of these were given out to the competition winners during 1967 and we wonder how many have survived? This is only the second we have handled in some 25+ years of dealing. A must for the serious Corgi collector!
