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DATE: 15th January 2023

TITLE: Corgi Toys Iso Grifo 7 Litre Very Rare Red Spot Wheels Whizzwheels Blue Boxed SOLD FOR: £411.00 BIDS: 51

A stunning Corgi model featuring the rare red spot wheels, believed to have been used by a Corgi sales rep to show to retailers. The design was later changed to the typical plastic Whizzwheels. The model is in excellent condition and does not show its age at all, with only some extremely minor paint defects, mainly to the matte black bonnet, which would have been how it came from the factory. The box is also in amazing condition. DATE: 15th January 2023

TITLE: Pre war Dinky 36c Vogue Saloon with tinplate driver and footman SOLD FOR: £645.00 BIDS: 17

The rare early versions of the 36 series with the tinplate figures are some of the most collectable pre-war Dinky toys - but the pink version of the 36c Humber Vogue is quite special. The tinplate uniformed chauffeur/footman pair required a 36a or a 36c to be correct. The seller came across a pre-war 'slotted chassis' pink Vogue, lacking any figures, so very carefully put them in and re-secured the rear axle. DATE: 1st January 2023 TITLE: Matchbox Superfast No 24 Team Matchbox Texaco Pre-production Trial SOLD FOR: £315.00 BIDS: 12

Lesney Matchbox Superfast No 24 Team Matchbox with the standard production metallic red body, but with the Texaco label from No 36 Formula 5000. Described by the seller as a pre-production label trial model and near mint, but unboxed. Team Matchbox was produced from 1973 to 1978, whereas Formula 5000 was 1975 to 1980. Swapping of labels was commonplace when supplies were short.