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Corgi 497 The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Thrushbuster. Very near mint/boxed. Dark blue issue with Waverley ring. Monochrome plinth and plastic spotlights. Wrap-around packing card, circular packing piece and colourful circular packing too. All original! From a very fne private Cheshire collection.

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Price: £295.00

This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.

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Issued between 1966-69, this Oldsmobile car has a gleaming, deep purple-blue finish, bright and complete bonnet logo, bright chrome parts, detailed cast wheels. If you press the roof periscope the figure moves from side to side to shoot the enemy! A few insignificant dots to the paint finish if you look for them. This is the more difficult to find version with plastic chromed spotlights (to dazzle the enemy!). A very attractive item on display:

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So often lost or replaced with a copy, this Thrushbuster comes with its original Waverley ring. Changing image on the ring face of Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin.
Small rub to the ring sides caused by box contact.
The colourful card plinth is fresh and bright, with minor wear at wheel slots.
Lovely vibrant graphics! Correct that this version has the monochrome card plinth on which the car sits.

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Comes complete with the colourful circular card packing piece along with the plain circular card ring.
Lots of info about the U.N.C.L.E organisation on box reverse as well as pictures and signatures of the T.V. series protagonists.
The outer box is bright and complete, with minor age/handling wear only, including minor grubbiness. All end flaps are present and tear free. Includes the original card wrap-around packing piece too. Corgi Club Membership Form is included.

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