VINTAGE DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLE COLLECTION - BRITISH MANUFACTURE, CIRCA 1960S-1970S

A CHARMING COLLECTION OF FOUR CLASSIC DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES REPRESENTING THE GOLDEN AGE OF BRITISH TOY MANUFACTURING, FEATURING EXAMPLES FROM CORGI TOYS AND MATCHBOX (LESNEY PRODUCTS) PRODUCTION LINES.

COLLECTION CONTENTS:

1. CORGI TOYS GREEN AND YELLOW DELIVERY VAN
A TWO-TONE DELIVERY VAN IN BRIGHT GREEN LOWER BODY WITH YELLOW ROOF PANEL, FEATURING THE CORGI TOYS BRANDING AND "DEERE & COMPANY" LIVERY TO THE SIDE. THE MODEL EXHIBITS THE CHARACTERISTIC CORGI QUALITY OF THE PERIOD WITH DETAILED WINDOW GLAZING AND WORKING WHEELS. PAINTED FINISH SHOWS AUTHENTIC AGE-RELATED WEAR CONSISTENT WITH VINTAGE PLAY-WEAR.

2. VINTAGE BLACK AND WHITE SPORTS CAR
A CLASSIC OPEN-TOP SPORTS CAR MODEL IN CONTRASTING BLACK AND WHITE LIVERY, FEATURING DETAILED INTERIOR DETAIL VISIBLE THROUGH THE WINDSCREEN. THE MODEL DEMONSTRATES HAND-PAINTED FINISH TYPICAL OF 1960S PRODUCTION, WITH PAINT LOSS TO THE HOOD AREA AND MINOR SURFACE CORROSION TO THE METAL BASE, CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE.

3. VINTAGE GREEN AND RED TRUCK MODEL
A SUBSTANTIAL TRUCK MODEL IN GREEN CAB WITH RED CHASSIS AND RUNNING BOARDS, FEATURING "THOMAS WETHERBED & SONS LTD" BRANDING TO THE CARGO BED. THE MODEL DISPLAYS HEAVY SURFACE OXIDATION TO THE BASE METAL, PAINT CHIPPING TO THE CAB AREA, AND WEAR TO THE ORIGINAL RUBBER TYRES. THE TRUCK BED FEATURES A REMOVABLE LOAD PLATFORM WITH BROWN PAINTED CARGO PIECES.

4. BOXED RED SALOON WITH UNION JACK DECORATION
A RED DIE-CAST SALOON MODEL IN ORIGINAL CORGI TOYS PACKAGING, FEATURING A UNION JACK FLAG DECORATION APPLIED TO THE ROOF. THE ORIGINAL BLUE AND YELLOW BOX SHOWS PERIOD-APPROPRIATE WEAR AND CREASING, WITH WINDOW DISPLAY INTACT. THE MODEL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL WHEELS AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- SCALE: APPROXIMATELY 1/64 TO 1/72 (TYPICAL FOR CORGI AND MATCHBOX PRODUCTION)
- CONSTRUCTION: DIE-CAST ZINC ALLOY BODIES WITH PLASTIC WINDOW GLAZING AND RUBBER TYRES
- MANUFACTURING: BRITISH, CORGI TOYS AND LESNEY PRODUCTS (MATCHBOX)
- PERIOD: MID-1960S TO EARLY 1970S BASED ON STYLING AND MANUFACTURING MARKS

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:
OVERALL FAIR CONDITION. THE COLLECTION SHOWS AUTHENTIC AGE-RELATED PATINA AND WEAR CONSISTENT WITH VINTAGE PLAY-WEAR AND STORAGE. THE DELIVERY VAN AND BOXED SALOON ARE IN RELATIVELY BETTER CONDITION WITH MINOR SURFACE WEAR. THE SPORTS CAR EXHIBITS PAINT LOSS TO THE HOOD AND MINOR CORROSION. THE TRUCK MODEL SHOWS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WEAR WITH HEAVY OXIDATION TO THE BASE AND PAINT CHIPPING, THOUGH ALL MECHANICAL COMPONENTS REMAIN FUNCTIONAL. ALL MODELS RETAIN ORIGINAL WHEELS, AND THE BOXED EXAMPLE PRESERVES ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION. NO RESTORATION OR PROFESSIONAL REFINISHING EVIDENT. THE PIECES REPRESENT GENUINE VINTAGE CONDITION WITH AUTHENTIC PATINA.

COLLECTING NOTE: THESE MODELS REPRESENT AN IMPORTANT PERIOD IN BRITISH TOY MANUFACTURING WHEN CORGI TOYS AND MATCHBOX WERE AT THE FOREFRONT OF DIE-CAST MODEL INNOVATION. THE COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS AND THE PRESENCE OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING ADDS TO THE COLLECTING INTEREST OF THIS LOT. SIMILAR VINTAGE DIE-CAST COLLECTIONS HAVE ACHIEVED STRONG RESULTS AT SPECIALIST TOY AUCTIONS, PARTICULARLY WHEN EXAMPLES RETAIN ORIGINAL BOXES AND SHOW AUTHENTIC PERIOD CONDITION.

Item Size: Height: 20cm, Width: 20cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

548774+2

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