Printed 23 April 2024

BMC Mini Police Van

Database Item Name:
BMC Mini Police Van
Brand:
Series:
Released:
1964
Discontinued:
1969
Production Status:
Standard
Scale:
1/43
Reference #:
448
HDBID:
70910
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Current Owner: AndrewHill
Current Owner: AndrewHill
The Minivan gets a coat of deep blue and a few changes to the rear doors and interior panel, Police transfers and a police dog handler plus dog in this set. Corgi also added a lead which is missing here. It is possible to get a replacement but those I have tried are far to thick and inflexible, usually leaving the dog floating in mid air on display! Instead I now use some thick cotton which looks much better. The set would also have been supplied in a small display box with inner tray showing a London scene. I always thought the box was too small. This one doesn't yet have the box but I will be getting a good replacement one in due course. In the meantime this is available as it stands. The van is in super condition and is all original, as are the handler and dog. There were some Police stickers on the sides when I got it but I removed them and found that the originals are almost untouched. I cannot imagine why anyone wanted to cover them up. Just one letter is a little damaged, that's all. This is excellent value at the moment.

About this Collectible

Item Condition:
Excellent
Packaging Condition:
None
Condition Notes:

The normal mini van #450 in a nice shade of Police blue and with bars on the rear windows.

In the box were a police dog on a lead held by a police handler in a nice scene set type of cardboard display. I had one of these but have no idea where either the car, do or police chap went.

Here is a model in decent condition - actually far better than the photos seem to indicate. The paint loss is hardly noticeable as I look at the car in front of me. I have switched the dog, handler and lead to the other one I have for sale as that looks slightly better. This one, at the moment therefore, is just the van. If I can track down the extras then I will revise the listing.

Original/Restored:
Original
Collectible ID:
HDBC200344
Current Owner: AndrewHill