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Majorette Group of 4 x 1970's Issue Models
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Majorette Group of 4 x 1970's Issue Models - (1) 209 Camping Car - metallic blue body, light amber cab windows, white plastic camper van bodywith blue windows, Clover Leaf wheels; (2) as (1) but metallic green body, camper body has dark green windows, 3-spoke wheels; - both are Near Mint to Mint in God & Excellent cases; (3) 233 Bertone-Panther Racing Car - metallic emerald green body, chrome wing, lemon yellow base, 3-spoke wheels - Excellent with much chrome loss to wing, in Excellent Plus case; (4) 250 Citroen SM - metallic red body, clear windows, ivory interior - Good with some play wear, in Excellent case which is missing the paper label. (4)
Majorette Group of 4 x 1970's Issue Models - (1) 209 Camping Car - metallic blue body, light amber cab windows, white plastic camper van bodywith blue windows, Clover Leaf wheels; (2) as (1) but metallic green body, camper body has dark green windows, 3-spoke wheels; - both are Near Mint to Mint in God & Excellent cases; (3) 233 Bertone-Panther Racing Car - metallic emerald green body, chrome wing, lemon yellow base, 3-spoke wheels - Excellent with much chrome loss to wing, in Excellent Plus case; (4) 250 Citroen SM - metallic red body, clear windows, ivory interior - Good with some play wear, in Excellent case which is missing the paper label. (4)
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