November Toys & Vintage Auction
Lot 130:
Description
A vintage die-cast model vehicle manufactured by Corgi Toys, featuring the Jaguar E Type 2+2 (4.2 Litre) in a metallic blue finish. The model is complete and remains in its original unopened retail bubble pack. The die-cast vehicle includes several luxury specification features such as an opening bonnet revealing engine detail, opening boot, and two opening doors. The interior is fitted with tip-up front seats and a sliding rear seat. The wheels are detailed wire-style hubs with rubber tyres, and the underside features plated exhausts.
The printed cardboard backing bears the Corgi Toys name and logo at the top left, alongside the model number 335 in a red oval. The base of the card is printed with MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN BY PLAYCRAFT TOYS LTD LONDON and instructions to OPEN DISPLAY FROM REAR. The front of the card displays a dynamic illustration of a red Jaguar E Type alongside a dark-coloured saloon car. The reverse of the card provides technical specifications for the 4.2 Litre Jaguar E Type 2+2 in English, German, and French.
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