Lot 153:
Husky Models No. 31 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe Carded Die-Cast Model Car
Description
A vintage British-made Husky Models No. 31 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe die-cast model car. The vehicle is finished in a metallic sea-green paint with a yellow interior and features an opening boot (trunk) mechanism. The model is constructed with a die-cast metal body, plastic windows, and black plastic wheels with silver-toned hub details.
The item is presented in its original card-backed blister pack. The red and white header card features a printed graphic of a white dog’s head and reads HUSKY models TRADE MARK Regd. MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN with a price circle reading 39c. Centred on the card is an adhesive white label with black text reading OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE COUPE OPENING BOOT. The lower portion of the card front is printed HUSKY models 31.
The reverse of the cardboard backing lists the Husky product range from No. 1 to No. 36, including models such as the Jaguar Mk. 10 and Citroen Safari. The back features blue printed text and illustrations detailing features like PLATED PARTS, SEATS, SPRINGING, and WINDOWS. Lower text reads MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN and provides maintenance instructions: A LITTLE THIN OIL ON WHEEL BEARINGS WILL AID FREE RUNNING / REMOVE BUBBLE WITH SCISSORS OR KNIFE. A small printed C is visible in the lower left corner of the reverse.
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