Corgi 408
Corgi 408 Bedford AA Road Service Van. Divided windscreen & smooth wheels issue. Near mint plus/boxed, with booklet. From The Berlin Collection.
Notes
This first issue Bedford A.A. Van (1957-59) has a divided windscreen and smooth hubs, stamped aluminium roof sign with complete lettering and logo. The model has a striking black and yellow finish (smooth roof) and complete A.A. logo and lettering at the sides.
Bright base:
Shiny spun wheels and the original treaded tyres are well-shaped.
A few little front bumper marks and a couple of little chips at a rear side edge. Note the stray light flick of factory black paint on one side. Tiny extra factory dab at the rear immediately below the black roof too.
The early blue picture box is strongly-coloured and complete.A little age/handling wear. Period pencilled price at an end flap. Corgi promotional Booklet is included:
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