This 1960's Ichida (Japan) Ford-Gyron remote control car will go under the hammer just in time for Christmas, in our 8th December toy auction.
The car is in great condition for its age and complete with original box.
Estimate: £100 - £120
By Nell Hilditch
Coming up in our March sale is a fantastic lot of memorabilia from the Cosworth Engineering Ltd. firm (lot 239a, estimate £300-£500), a company founded in 1958 as a British racing internal combustion engine manufacturer. The lot includes two commemorative Bassett Lowke model engines presented to members of the Cosworth Engineering firm by Keith Duckworth - Chairman of Cosworth and designer of the DFV engine. The first features a replica of the engine used in Jim Clarke's racing car to commemorate 100 Formula One World Championship victories achieved between 1967-1977 with engines manufactured by Cosworth Engineering. The second model was presented to commemorate 150 wins in US Champ-Car racing and 20 consecutive Indianapolis 500 mile race victories (1977-1987) achieved with DFX engines manufactured by Cosworth Engineering.
Posted by Nell Hilditch
We have a fantastic collection of Matchbox Models of Yesteryear in the sale on 24th March. Lots include scarce examples such as this Y12 'Deans Est. 75 years' Ford Model T Van (lot 774, estimate £400-£500). This model is one of only three in existence and was produced for a junior director of the company.
And this Y4-4 1930 Model J Duesenberg with white body, red chassis, black hood and seats (lot 763, estimate £400-£500).
By Nell Hilditch
This fantastic Corgi James Bond Gift Set will go under the hammer on 28th January. The cars are all in very good condition and still have their original backing cards. Estimate £1,500 - £2,000.
By Nell Hilditch
Check out these original Matchbox illustrations by Ron Jobson, lot 749 in our January 28th sale!
All three images are featured in the 1969 Matchbox catalogue. Picture one is a No.16d '69 Case Bull-Dozer as featured on page 8, signed 'Jobson' (9.5cmx22cm); picture two is a No.63c '68 Dodge Crane Truck as featured on page 15 (25.5cmx7cm); picture three is a No.51c '69 8-Wheel Tipper as featured on page 12 (9.5cmx22cm)
We also have several rare Matchbox models going under the hammer including lot 688, Lesney Matchbox 26b Foden Cement Mixer with orange body, light grey barrel and knobbly grey plastic wheels (estimate £150-£250).
By Nell Hilditch
Just finished cataloguing all 78 lots of our fantastic Matchbox collection for the January auction. The collection includes several scarce examples including a 26b Foden Cement Mixer with orange body, light grey barrel and KGPW (estimate £150-£250), and some fantastic gift sets including this PS2 Transporter and 4 Car Set (estimate £400-£500).
By Nell Hilditch
