Corgi Toys 1142 Holmes Wrecker Vehicle
Holmes Wrecker Vehicle by Corgi Toys, No. 1142. Very near mint/boxed (earliest version, half-yellow, half-blue card top section). With both mechanics. From The Heart of England Collection.
Notes
Issued between 1967-74, this is a popular detailed truck from Corgi.
With a bright red and white paint finish, complete ‘Holmes Wrecker’ transfers on both sides, silver metal booms, intact wing mirrors with reflective stickers still in place, straight pale gold horns on the cab roof. Intact red coloured plastic translucent hazard ‘light’. Both spare tyres are still in place. Complete chevron paper label at the rear of the model (some age transparency).
Occasional small mark to the paint finish.
The blue and yellow window box is complete and bright (earliest version, half-yellow, half-blue card top section). Original cellophane window is intact.
Card has a little age/handling wear with small area of surface loss on an end flap.
The polystyrene tray is complete with a bright Corgi dog paper label in place. Both mechanics are included.
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