Scalextric C53 TINPLATE Austin Healey 100/6 with gimbal wheel. Exc BOXED
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AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 SPORTS in red and creamSCALEXTRIC TINPLATE with gimbal wheel. Race No.66 From the now famous and chronicled 'Jameson collection' of six of these ultra-rare tinplate Scalextric sports cars, this auction is for the very serious Scalextric collector. This car is, perhaps, harder to find than a Bugatti Type 59 and more desirable to the purist Scalextric enthusaist. This Austin Healey, being the very first Scalextric sports car (not F1 style car) is a must for anyone wishing to have the COMPLETE COLLECTION. The 'Jameson' collection.In1958, six Austin Healey Scalextric cars were prepared by Mr. G. V. Jameson (vicar) for his home/club layout. He decorated the cars with race numbers 64-65-66-67-68-69. A handful of other marques of cars were also added to the stable and decorated with race numbers. At Gamages, the London Toy Store, Scalextric held an annual Championship. In 1958, Mrs. Jameson, was the only female entrant in the Senior category and achieved fourth place in the presence of Scalextric inventory Fred Francis. In 2010, his wife Mrs. R.J. Jameson, sold the collection of Scalextric cars at auction. Along with the Healeys were several other tinplate cars including Ferrari, Maserati as well as the first plastic bodied Scalextric cars - the Lotus 1961. All six Healeys were won at auction by Mr. R Barker and sold
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