C802

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A very detailed and pleasing item from Corgi as part of their Corgi Comics range, in all original and complete condition.(1969-72). This is the slightly rarer version with white wheels. It has all the moving figures of Popeye, Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, Bluto and Wimpey. It works perfectly – as you push the model along the figures of Bluto and Wimpey go up and down whilst Popeye moves from side to side as he scans the horizon, and Olive Oyl sways from side to side as she drives along! A delightful item which has never been played with – complete with its cans of spinach! Little Swee’Pea is safely stowed in the life boat, which can be dropped down – both plastic attachments are absolutely fine on this example. The labels are very fresh and bright, and both jewelled headlights are present.

A few small marks only, and a little scuff at one front wing edge. The chrome chimney is ever so slightly rubbed at the tip and the chimney leans a little (probably as-made).
The cellophane-fronted window box is in very nice condition. The inner card display piece is bright and clean with one small mark caused by the movement of the model in the box (very minor!). The card is crisp, clean and colourful – really one of the best we have seen in a long while. Bright colourful scene on the reverse. No graffiti. Close to shop-fresh. Couple of very small tears to the top of one end flap and slight trace of sticker price residue at one side. Hard to find so fresh and with intact cellophane! One polystyrene packing piece is still present at one end as well as another underneath the inner plinth, too.

This model looks great on display! A firm Corgi favourite and one of the nicest examples we have seen.