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Corgi 252 Rover 2000. Near mint/not individually boxed. Affixed to the original Cigarette Presentation Case. A very rare Corgi Presentation Model commissioned by The Rover Motor Company, October 1963.

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Price: £1,500.00

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

Notes

The first we have ever handled. This is an exciting find, recently coming to light during a house clearance and purchased by a most knowledgeable Corgi specialist.
In October 1963, the Rover Motor Company commissioned a small quantity of gold-plated cars to coincide with the launch and to give away to VIPs, including press and export distributors.
This is one of the original models still mounted on its presentation cigarette case made of wood with a ‘marble’ lift-off lid, and ‘leather’ base. The underside of the lid has a smaller ‘marble’ section with the original label still in place:

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No cigarettes inside the box now. The model is in near mint condition with a few small marks and there are a few little (handling) rubbed areas as you might expect on the sides of the wooden box commensurate with age.
A wonderful talking point in your collection. Very few have to come to light, although there is an example on display in The National Heritage Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

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