Musical Ford Thames Wall's Ice Cream Van (474)
This much-loved āmusicalā version of Corgiās Wallās Ford Thames Ice Cream Van was initially produced in October 1965. Given the model number 474, it was launched just six months after an earlier edition, number 447, which had omitted the iconic five note chimes. The additional production cost of including the musical movement resulted in 447ās child and ice cream seller figures not being included.
Instead, Corgi created a new box design, complete with an illustrative insert card depicting expectant ice cream buyers queuing for their Wallās ice cream or lolly. Cuts in this card allow it to be slotted into the open window of the ice cream van model to create a mini diorama.
Size:Ā
Length: 105mm x Width: 36mm x Height: 48mm
Length: 4 1/8in x Width: 1 7/16in x Height: 1 7/8in
Size: 1:46
Description
This much-loved āmusicalā version of Corgiās Wallās Ford Thames Ice Cream Van was initially produced in October 1965. Given the model number 474, it was launched just six months after an earlier edition, number 447, which had omitted the iconic five note chimes. The additional production cost of including the musical movement resulted in 447ās child and ice cream seller figures not being included.
Instead, Corgi created a new box design, complete with an illustrative insert card depicting expectant ice cream buyers queuing for their Wallās ice cream or lolly. Cuts in this card allow it to be slotted into the open window of the ice cream van model to create a mini diorama.
Size:Ā
Length: 105mm x Width: 36mm x Height: 48mm
Length: 4 1/8in x Width: 1 7/16in x Height: 1 7/8in
Size: 1:46
