Corgi Gift Set 5
Corgi Gift Set 5 British Racing Cars Set. Mint (never removed from blister-style packing)/boxed with packing card. Rare set, especially this early blister pack issue. From The Pennsylvanian Collection.
Notes
Issued between 1959-60, this early issue Racing Car set comprises:
1) 150 Vanwall Racing Car in red with driver and intact windscreen. Flat spun wheels. Racing number 1. With original packing card piece.
2) 151 Lotus XI Lotus Mark II Le Mans, in Duck-Egg Blue with deep red seating, intact windscreen. Racing number 3. Flat spun wheels.
3) 152 BRM Racing Car in deep Racing Green with intact windscreen. Racing number 7.
With original packing card piece.
Over time the fragile blister pack top has incurred a couple of negligible edge splits. Card base is intact. Original staples are in place.
End flap pictorial box is complete. Minor age wear and a few small stains. Quite a crisp feel to the card. Very small repaired tear.
With card packing insert:
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