CORGI CLASSICS. Metal. Set of thirteen CORGI miniatures including : Renault Van 1926 ref 824, Mack Truck ref C906/2, Bedford type OB Coach ref C949/4, Bedford O series Pantechnicon ref c953/1, Bedford O Series Pantechnicon ref c953/5, Thornycroft Van with roofrack ref c859, Thornycroft van 1929 ref 915, Ford Popular Van ref D980, Thormycroft Beer Truck ref c867/2, General post office morris minor van 1959 ref 958; AEC 508 forward control 5toncabover ref c897/2, Bedford O Series Pantechnicon STEINWAY SONS ref c953/4, AEC 508 forward control 5toncabover ref c945/2. Original box. Provenance : Estate of a great collector.

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