FD1435
French Dinky 1435 Citroen Presidentielle. Near mint plus/boxed, with leaflet. From The Lancashire Collection.
Notes
A sought-after French Dinky model, this Citroen Presidentielle model has a sleek two tone grey finish, detailed flock fawn interior with driver, bonnet mounted shield and delicate, cloth French flag (later addition).
Number plates both front and rear (small edge ruffle to one corner of the front one). Couple of small rubs/flecks of surface loss to the chrome immediately around the rear lights. Minute dot or two to the paint finish. ?
The box is in fine and complete condition with a bright red card plinth and a bubble casing. Bubble casing is somewhat light affected now. A little minor corner ?bruising? ? this is always a very delicate item. The card plinth has no loss of colour vibrancy. Original tape residue.
Pictorial lift-off lid has strong colours on crisp sturdy card. Residue of the original tape used to keep the lid in situ. Minor wear only, including a little crumple. No corner splits and no graffiti.?Original leaflet is included too.
Issued between 1970-71.
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