G82 Toys & Coins General Auction
Lot 265:
Description
Produced by Corgi as part of the Corgi Classics range, this is an AEC 508 Forward Control 5-ton Cabover tanker truck. The model is constructed from metal and features the historic livery of Carless Petrol (Carless, Capel & Leonard, London E. 9). The vehicle is finished in a deep green for the cab and chassis, complemented by a cream-coloured tank and cab roof. The sides of the tank and cab display crisp graphics including Carless Petrol and ESTD 1859 in yellow and white. The model includes chrome-style tank fittings and a side-mounted ladder. This is a static display model with free-rolling wheels, presented in its original grey Corgi Classics window display box with a yellow interior tray.