C440
Corgi 440 Ford Consul Super Estate Car Golfing Set. Excellent (peeling chrome)/boxed. Scarce with packing & additional 'Opening Tailgate' sign. Shop-fresh card plinth. From The City Collection.
Notes
A popular Corgi set issued between 1966-69, this Cortina Estate model has a lustrous deep metallic blue finish, and comes complete with the rare ‘Opening Tailgate’ sign and card packing.
This set comprises:
1) Corgi 491 Ford Consul Super Estate Car with “wood” side panels, suspension on bright shaped spun wheels, jewelled headlights, cream interior and opening tailgate. Fine, well-shaped tyres. Notable chrome loss at bumpers. Light roof rub.
2) Golfer, caddie and trolley; all original and as-new!
Inner card stand has vibrant colours on extremely crisp barely handled card. Pristine.
The outer box is very fresh, bright and complete.Faint stain at on side. Light wear besides including the tiniest start of a tear at an end flap hinge.
Rarely seen with the sign and card wrap-around packing piece included.
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