Oxford Diecast Model - 054G - Bull Nose Morris Van - Stork SB 75 Years - Boxed

Oxford DiecastMetal Replica Model Vehicle054G - Bull Nose Morris VanStork SB Margarine - 75 Years Following the take-over of Corgi by Mattel, and its move of headquarters to Leicester, a group of ex-Corgi employees, led by Lyndon Davies (nicknamed “Taff”), formed a new company, Oxford Diecast, and began manufacturing in 1993 from the old Corgi factory in Swansea, where they also manufactured a number of models on behalf of Corgi. In 1998 production was moved to a new plant at Neath in Swansea which solely focused on the production of Oxford Diecast products. The main focus in the early years was the Oxford Originals range, and a major market was through reader offers in newspapers and magazines, or "on-pack" consumer promotions and offers. These models were not to scale and designed to ‘fit the box’. They were often limited edition runs supplied with a certificate showing the production run numbers.This model, released in 1995, depicts a Bull Nose Morris Van from circa 1930, in the livery of Stork Margarine. This was a Limited Edition model commissioned for a consumer promotion to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary, with only 25,000 models issued. It comes complete with its own uniquely-numbered certificate. Near mint condition, in original box and complete with certificate. Box has minor wear, but is generally good condition, and structurally sound, with no serious rips or splits and no taped-up corners. Model itself appears near mint, being wrapped in protective tissue. See photos - all photos show actual item.