FROM THE 'COTSWOLD COLLECTION'
Dinky Toys No.149 Sports Car Gift Set (1958/1961)
The 107 Sunbeam Alpine comes in cerise with cream ridged hubs, lovely silver trim, well shaped tyres, RN 34, pale grey interior, bright axles, bright baseplate & intact windscreen. Just an odd little nick & small casting flaw to disclose.
The 108 MG Midget comes in off white with red ridged hubs, lovely silver trim, well shaped tyres, RN 28, maroon interior, slight tarnishing to axles, bright baseplate & intact windscreen. Just an odd little dot to disclose.
The 109 Austin-Healey comes in deep yellow with mid blue ridged hubs, lovely silver trim, well shaped tyres, RN 21, mid blue interior, slightly tarnished axles, bright baseplate & intact windscreen. Just a small rub to the over riders & an odd little dot besides.
The 110 Aston Martin DB3s comes in mid green with red ridged hubs, lovely silver trim, well shaped tyres, RN 22, red interior, slightly tarnished axles & bright baseplate. Virtually mint just a dot or two to disclose.
The 111 Triumph Tr2 comes in pink with mid blue ridged hubs, lovely silver trim, well shaped tyres, RN 29, mid blue interior, slightly tarnished axles, bright baseplate & intact windscreen. Just a small rub the over riders to disclose for this virtually mint example.
The outer box elements have fared well with only 1 small repair to a corner of the lid. Still brightly coloured and showing only minimal handling wear, a couple of period tape marks but importantly no punctures.
The original plinth again is bright with only some period tape marks & a small area of surface lift to disclose
A wonderful & difficult to find Dinky set in this condition.
Sold January 2019
