Corgi 224 Bentley Continental Sports Saloon

Bentley Continental Sports Saloon by Corgi Toys, No. 224. Scarce issue in pale metallic light green & WHITE. Very near mint/boxed (wear), with spare wheel in the boot. From The Richmond Collection.

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Price: £160.00

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

Notes

Issued between 1961-65, this Bentley Continental model has a gleaming and distinctive pale metallic green finish, with a white upper, jewelled front and rear lights, opening boot with spare wheel, and a perfect, intact bonnet emblem.
Suspension on shaped spun wheels. Original, fine tread, smooth-running grey tyres.
This harder to find version looks barely handled!

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Corgi toys 224 bentley continental sports saloon kk515 baseMinuscule chrome rub, hard to fault otherwise, A lovely example in stunning condition!

For comparison only, take a look at this model on the left when placed alongside the two-tone green version:

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The pictorial card box is complete and bright. Some edge rubbing/surface loss in places and a stray blue crayon mark on one side. Minor wear besides. Shopkeeper’s period pencilled price at an end flap.

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