Lot 128:
Corgi Toys No. 259 Le Dandy Coupe Henri Chapron Body on Citroën D.S. Chassis
Description
A vintage die-cast model car and its original retail packaging. The vehicle is finished in metallic maroon paint with a lemon yellow plastic interior. It is a model of the Le Dandy Coupe, featuring a Henri Chapron body on a Citroën D.S. chassis. The model is equipped with opening doors, an opening boot, tip-up front seats, jeweled headlights, and spring suspension. It features wire-spoke style wheels with rubber tires and chrome-effect front and rear bumpers.
The underside of the car features embossed text in multiple lines: CORGI TOYS, LE DANDY COUPE, HENRI CHAPRON BODY, ON CITROEN D.S. CHASSIS, MADE IN GT. BRITAIN, and PATENT APPLICATION 24751/63.
The accompanying illustrated cardboard box is printed with CORGI TOYS, 259, ‘LE DANDY’ COUPE, and HENRI CHAPRON BODY ON CITROEN D.S. CHASSIS. The side of the box repeats the manufacturer name and the model number 259. The box highlights features including opening doors, opening boot, tip-up seats, jewelled lights, spring suspension, and plated bumpers.
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