Bidspirit auction | Two 1997 and 2003 Corgi

Two 1997 and 2003 Corgi and Matchbox Model Vehicles - This lot comprises two boxed model vehicles, featuring a racing team transporter and a commemorative vehicle. Both items are constructed from die-cast metal and plastic. The first item is a tractor unit and trailer set finished in a red racing livery for the DUCATI CORSE team. The trailer side panels are printed with the FILA logo and include sponsorship markings for ADVANCE, DUCATI PERFORMANCE, BREIL, MICHELIN, and SUOMY. Printed text on the trailer commemorates a championship win, reading 100 NEIL HODGSON and 2003 SBK WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPION, alongside 11 RUBEN XAUS. The packaging is branded CORGI WHEELZ. The second item is a vehicle from the MODELS OF YESTERYEAR collection, contained in a pictorial card box with fire-fighting illustrations. The box is marked MATCHBOX and MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES and bears the copyright date © 1997. A circular red adhesive price label reading £9.99 is applied to the CORGI WHEELZ packaging. No maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items themselves beyond the packaging markings. Corgi Box Length: 295 mm Corgi Box Height: 70 mm Matchbox Box Length: 140 mm.