CGS21

Notes

A difficult set to find, this two-part set was issued between 1969-71 and comprises:

1) Menagerie Transporter Unit with swivelling drawbar (not interchangeable with the 1139 version). Finished in the familiar red and blue Chipperfields colours. 3 plastic moulded cages with colourful labels, complete with plastic ‘bubble housing’, beneath which you will find the full complement of original animal figures i.e. 2 lions (one male one female) , two bears (mother and baby) and two tigers. Intact winch ring on top of all three cages. Looks unused. Fixing cord in situ. Detailed cast wheels and as-new original tyres. Few little marks mostly at wheel arches.

2) 1144 Chipperfields Crane & Cage with Elephant. A Scammell Handyman MKIII in blue and red finish with a silver jib and hook. Complete ?Come to the Circus? label correctly on one side only. Complete Chipperfields label on the cab. Few marks on the cab.
Brown plastic cage contains the original elephant has an intact opening rear door and plastic ?bars? section. Chipperfield?s Circus label.

Long slim card and cellophane box has intact original cellophane ‘window’ and strong colours. Really difficult to find these long window boxes containing heavy vehicles this good! Colours are strong, card is clean.

Little age and handling wear including a couple of minor tears on the reverse of the box where a header card could have been fitted. Tiny tear emanating from an end flap edge. Polystyrene packing is clean, bright, intact and fresh. Original strip of sticky pads still present too. Corgi Club Membership Form.

An unused set that has survived well.