Huge collection of rare toy cars from 1950s and 60s to fetch £100k at auction
COLLECTORS are gearing up to bid for a fleet of rare model cars dating back to the 1950s and 60s.
The collection includes Matchbox, Corgi and Dinky cars
The collection, including 1,000 Matchbox, Corgi and Dinky cars, will go under the hammer later this week.
The models are being sold on behalf of a collector from Jersey and are expected to fetch in the region of £100,000.
Highlights include a tinplate James Bond Aston Martin DB5, a tinplate Batmobile and a Corgi Land Rover.
The models are being sold on behalf of a collector from Jersey
The sale has been brought by an owner in Jersey. There are some interesting models
Andrew Reed of Vectis Auctions said: “The sale has been brought by an owner in Jersey. There are some interesting models.
“The collection shows a passion for Land Rovers. In particular there is a Corgi Land Rover, a TS (Touring Secours), which probably has a price estimate of around £1,400 to £1,800. I am expecting that to have a lot of interest on the day.”
The James Bond Aston Martin is set to fetch between £240 and £280, while the Batmobile is expected to sell for between £200 and £260.
The sale is taking place tomorrow morning in Thornaby-on-Tees
There is also a Matchbox Regular Wheels No.15a Diamond T Prime Mover which has a rare yellow body with a silver trim and metal wheels, with an estimate between £400 and £500.
The sale takes place tomorrow morning in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorks.