Tri-ang Minic Gift Set No. 1 Cars

Pre-War 5 Car Set by Tri-ang Minic, Gift Set No. 1. Issued 1938-39. Very near mint - very, very near mint/boxed. With sealed pack of early keys & brochure. With informative Minic Book . From The Reference Collection. So rare to come to the market-place! QDT starting bid £1000. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 clockwork cars hh319

Price: £3,300.00

This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.

Notes

A special museum-grade Minic Gift Set made for a short time at the start of production, 1938-39.

A wonderful and rare survivor – this unused old shop stock Gift Set comprises:

1) Minic 5M Limousine in warm brown & chrome. With Shell Petrol Tank. Smooth white tyres (minor crazing). Plated wheels. Minor marking to chrome.

2) Minic 19M Cabriolet in deep cool brown & chrome. With Shell Petrol Tank. Smooth white tyres (minor crazing). Plated wheels. Minor marking to chrome.

3) Minic 4M Sports Saloon in grey & chrome. . With Shell Petrol Tank. Smooth white tyres (minor crazing). Plated wheels. Minor marking to chrome.

4) Minic 8M Open Tourer in two-tone green. Wooden seating. With Shell Petrol Tank. Smooth white tyres (minor crazing). Plated wheels.

5) No. 1M Ford 100 Saloon in grey. With petrol tank. Smooth white tyres (minor crazing & tyre flat spots to rear).

Clockwork mechanisms are untested due to age. All mechanisms look fine.

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 cars

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 cars 1

With still-sealed pack of early keys and brochure.

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 packet

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 packet 1

Correct plain slotted inner has only the most minor wear – remarkable given the age of this set.

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 inner

Beautifully illustrated colourful lift-off lid card box adds to the appeal of this set. Eye-catching and the colours are still so vibrant! Light ‘foxing’ and minor wear.

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 box

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 box 1

Light wear only – very well-stored and barely handled over the past 80 plus years.

Included in the sale is this informative hardback book which features this set:

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 book

Tri ang minic gift set no. 1 pre war 5 cars hh319 page

Illustrative book with 85 pages.

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