Corgi 485
Corgi 485 Austin Mini Countryman 'Surfing'. Spun wheels & deeper grey base. Very near mint/boxed. With figure and surf boards. Crisp box. From the 'Exclusively Mini' Collection.
Price: £250.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
Issued between 1965-69, this popular Mini model has a sea-green finish, ‘wood panelling’, yellow interior, jewelled headlights, aerial, bright chrome roof-rack with two surf boards, and surfing figure.
Spun wheel issue. Deeper grey base version. Suspension is fine. Well-shaped original tyres.
For comparison only, please see this version in the foreground with the slightly lighter grey base issue behind.
Mere dot or two to the paint finish. Chrome on the roof rack is fine generally (few minor flakes to the chrome that are not immediately obvious), aerial is straight.
The colourful pictorial box is crisp, clean and bright. Very fresh. Period U.S. price label.
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