'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, with original box

Made:
1973
maker:
Meccano Limited
'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds 'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds
'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds 'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds

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'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, by Dinky Toys. No. 100. Weaponry wanting. In original packaging (damaged). Made by Meccano, 1973.

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
2000-529
Materials:
card, plastic and metal
Measurements:
overall: 72 x 195 x 85 mm
type:
mechanical toys
credit:
Christie's South Kensington Limited

Parts

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, by Dinky Toys. No. 100. Weaponry wanting. Made by Meccano, 1973.

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, by Dinky Toys. No. 100. Weaponry wanting. Made by Meccano, 1973.

Measurements:
overall: 72 x 195 x 85 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2000-529 Pt1
type:
toy
Original box for 'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds

Original box for 'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds

Original plastic and card packaging (damaged) for Lady Penelope's Fab 1. Made by Meccano, 1973.

Measurements:
overall: 2.7559 x 7.5591 x 3.4252 in.; 70 x 192 x 87 mm
Materials:
cardboard and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2000-529 Pt2
type:
toy
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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