Corgi Gift Set 48 Corgi Car Transporter (Ford) with 6 Cars

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Issued by Corgi during 1967, this is a most sought-after, 1st issue Gift Set, complete with the ‘autograph’ Mini and the metallic bronze Hillman Imp.
This is an impressive selection of Corgi models:

In detail, this set comprises:

1) Corgi 1138 Ford Articulated Car Transporter in original scarlet red and blue with a very pale green-blue upper ramp, four intact red plastic chocks, cast wheels. The distinctive ‘Corgi Cars’ sign is gleaming bright on both sides, both paper labels are complete and clean at the rear, both swivelling wing mirrors still have the little ‘mirror’ pieces, gold horns are shining and straight on the roof. Very near mint. Few marks caused by the models.

2) Corgi 252 Rover 2000 in lustrous metallic maroon with a cream interior. Trans-O-Lite issue with shaped spun wheels. Very near mint.

3) Corgi 251 Hillman Imp in bright metallic gold with a white stripe. In very near mint condition and notably, the suspension is fine on all four spun wheels. Scarce colour issue, and especially difficult to find with intact suspension! Opening suitcase is included.

4) Corgi 440 Ford Cortina Estate. In very near mint condition. Metallic blue version with brown and cream side panels, shaped spun wheels with suspension. Bright chrome and jewelled headlights.

5) Corgi 249 Morris Mini Cooper De-Luxe in black with a red roof and complete wickerwork side and rear panels. Suspension on shaped spun wheels, jewelled headlights. Very near mint.

6) Corgi 226 Morris Mini Minor in lavender blue with suspension on shaped spun wheels. Very near mint.

7) Corgi 321 Mini Cooper ‘S’ Monte Carlo 1966 in red and white with suspension on shaped spun wheels. Roof signatures of Timo Makkinen and Paul Easter, complete racing number ‘2’ on both doors, bright sump guard, jewelled lights. Small edge nick to the bonnet transfer. Complete rear transfer. Very near mint.

The polystyrene inner is complete and bright. Vivid ‘Corgi Toys’ label.

This set comes with the full original packet of traffic cones (still sealed packet).
With Transporter Leaflet, too.
The colourfully illustrated outer box is complete, strongly-coloured and clean, with an intact original cellophane window.

Two handling tears.