Corgi
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Corgi

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Corgi
A pre-production Corgi gold-plated James Bond Lotus Esprit, circa 1977, based on the 269 Esprit, with smoked black windows and working fins mechanism, on blue and black base with presentation plaque engraved -- PRESENTED BY THE METTOY CO LTD 7th July 1977, base -- 7in. (17.8cm.) long
出版
VAN CLEEMPUT Marcel R. The Great Book Of Corgi 1956-1983, London: New Cavendish Books, 1989, pp. 353-355
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品專文

According to the vendor, who acquired this model from a Corgi employee, it was made by Corgi as a pre-production model to see what the finished version would look like. This pre-production model lacks the secret draw in the base for storing missiles, and the presentation plaque is a slightly different shape, with differently spaced lettering.

Ten finished models were made to be presented to H.R.H. The Princess Anne, Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli, Roger Moore and Barbara Bach amongst others, at the World Première of The Spy Who Loved Me, 7th July, 1977, Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London.