VINTAGE 1984 TAMIYA JAPAN 1:24 MORRIS MINI COOPER 1275S Mk1 PLASTIC MODEL KIT

A VINTAGE 1984 TAMIYA JAPAN VINTAGE PLASTIC MODEL KIT FOR THE MORRIS MINI COOPER 1275S. THIS KIT WAS OPENED AND STORED BY PREVIOUS OWNER FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS. ALL PARTS STILL SEEM COMPLETE WITH BODY, ENGINE AND TYRES ACCOUNTED FOR AND THE REST STILL ATTACHED TO PLASTIC FRAME. THEY STARTED TO PAINT THE BODY ON INSIDE BUT NEVER GOT VERY FAR.
 
NOTE I HAVE ANOTHER PLASTIC MODEL SET OF A DOUGLAS C47 SKYTRAIN ALSO ON AUCTION THIS WEEK.
 
SIZE: 29CM WIDE 19CM HIGH

CONDITION: PACKAGE IS OPENED BUT ALL PARTS APPEAR TO BE COMPLETE. SOMEBODY STARTED TO PAINT THE BODY GREEN ON INSIDE AND STOPPED. NOT SURE IF INK TUBE SUPPLIED STILL FLUID. INSTRUCTION BOOKLET INCLUDED. BOX HAS SOME TEARS AND WEAR. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.
 
MORRIS CAR:
There are certain classic cars that one associates with a country. VW Beetle for Germany, Citroen 2CV for France, Fiat 500 for Italy, Ford Mustang for USA, Holden Monaro for Australia and last but not least, the Morris Mini for Great Britain. Introduced in the London Motor show in October 1959 it was an instant sensation. It was powered by an 848 cc four cylinder engine, sideways mounted and with front wheel drive, taking up only 20% of the 3.05 m length of the car. This left plenty of room to comfortably fit four adults in a car only 1.4 m wide.
With each wheel very close to each corner of the car, the Mini also displayed remarkable handling. With cooperation from Cooper Racing, special racing Minis were developed and sold. These started with the 997 cc engine in September 1961 (later 998 cc in January 1964) Mini Cooper with front disk brakes. In March 1963, the 1071 cc Mini Cooper S was introduced. This Cooper S range was expanded to options of 970 cc and 1275 cc engines in March 1964. The 970 cc and 1071 cc engines were short lived though, being dropped in April 1965 and August 1964, respectively. UK production of the Mini Cooper S ceased in June 1971.

TAMIYA JAPAN:
Tamiya Incorporated is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits and mowadays radio controlled cars.  The company was founded by Yoshio Tamiya in Shizuoka Japan in 1946.
The company has gained a reputation among hobbyists of producing models of outstanding quality and accurate scale detail. The company's philosophy is reflected directly in its motto: "First in quality around the world". Tamiya's metal molds are produced from plans with the concept of being "easy to understand and build, even for beginners". Even the box art is consistent with this throughout the company.
 
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