COLLECTION OF 5X VINTAGE BRITISH DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES - CIRCA 1950S-1960S

A CHARMING COLLECTION OF 5X DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES REPRESENTING CLASSIC BRITISH AUTOMOTIVE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE DESIGN OF THE MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY. THE COLLECTION COMPRISES A RED FIRE ENGINE WITH EXTENDING LADDER MECHANISM, A CREAM AND RED OPEN-COCKPIT RACING CAR, A CITROËN C4 1930 DELIVERY TRUCK IN BROWN AND CREAM LIVERY, A GREEN AND CREAM MORRIS DELIVERY TRUCK, AND A GREEN MOTORCYCLE , EACH EXEMPLIFYING THE QUALITY AND DETAIL CHARACTERISTIC OF BRITISH DIE-CAST MANUFACTURERS OF THE PERIOD.

IDENTIFICATION AND ATTRIBUTION:
- MANUFACTURERS: CORGI, LLEDO, AND CONTEMPORARY BRITISH DIE-CAST MAKERS
- PERIOD: CIRCA 1950S-1960S
- CONSTRUCTION: DIE-CAST ZINC ALLOY BODIES WITH PLASTIC WINDOW INSERTS AND RUBBER TYRES
- MARKINGS: LLEDO PROMOTIONAL MODEL BASE PLATE CLEARLY MARKED 'MADE IN ENGLAND' WITH PROMOTIONAL MODEL DESIGNATION. CORGI BRANDING VISIBLE ON MORRIS TRUCK BASE.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- FIRE ENGINE: RED WITH LADDER MECHANISM, APPROXIMATELY 8 CM LENGTH
- RACING CAR: CREAM WITH RED DETAILING, OPEN COCKPIT DESIGN, APPROXIMATELY 7 CM LENGTH
- CITROËN C4 DELIVERY TRUCK: BROWN AND CREAM, MARKED 'CHARLES WELLS LTD', CIRCA 1930 PROTOTYPE, APPROXIMATELY 7 CM LENGTH
- MORRIS DELIVERY TRUCK: GREEN AND CREAM LIVERY, MARKED 'MORRIS TRUCK', APPROXIMATELY 8 CM LENGTH
- MOTORCYCLE: GREEN WITH SIDECAR, DETAILED ENGINE CASTING, APPROXIMATELY 7 CM LENGTH

CONDITION: THE COLLECTION DISPLAYS AVERAGE CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND PLAY USE. THE RED FIRE ENGINE SHOWS MINOR PAINT CHIPPING TO THE CAB ROOF AND LIGHT SURFACE WEAR. THE CREAM RACING CAR EXHIBITS MINOR SCRATCHES TO THE HOOD AND LIGHT PAINT FADING. ALL RUBBER TYRES SHOW AGE-APPROPRIATE HARDENING AND MINOR SURFACE CRACKING, NORMAL FOR VINTAGE RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THIS ERA. METAL COMPONENTS DISPLAY LIGHT OXIDATION AND NATURAL PATINA. PLASTIC WINDOWS REMAIN INTACT WITH MINOR CLOUDINESS FROM AGE. ALL WHEELS ROTATE FREELY AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS REMAIN SOUND. NO MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, CRACKS, OR SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS ARE EVIDENT.

ORIGINAL FEATURES: ALL MODELS RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL PAINT FINISHES WITH NO RESTORATION OR REPAINTING DETECTED. THE FIRE ENGINE LADDER MECHANISM REMAINS FUNCTIONAL. THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS ARE LOOSELY ATTACHED, ORIGINAL RUBBER TYRES ARE PRESENT ON ALL MODELS, THOUGH HARDENED WITH AGE.

PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION. NO DOCUMENTED EXHIBITION HISTORY OR ACCOMPANYING PAPERWORK.

THIS COLLECTION REPRESENTS A FINE CROSS-SECTION OF BRITISH DIE-CAST TOY MANUFACTURING AT ITS PEAK, OFFERING BOTH NOSTALGIC APPEAL AND HISTORICAL INTEREST IN THE EVOLUTION OF MINIATURE VEHICLE DESIGN DURING THE POST-WAR PERIOD.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

548774+3

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