MINIMARQUE 43 1:43 RARE 1957 FORD H/TOP " IAN BURKINSHAW BUILDER " N/MOTOR CITY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:29938929 | Vehicle Make: Ford |
| Scale: 1:43 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Vehicle Year: 1957 | Material: White Metal |
| Brand: MINIMARQUE 43 |
*THIS LISTING IS FOR A VERY RARE MINIMARQUE 43 1:43 RARE 57 FORD 2-DOOR HARDTOP IN GREEN AND WHITE.
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ONE TINY BLACK SPECK ON THE ROOF IN THE PICTURES IS "NOT" ON THE MODEL. THIS APPEARED WHEN THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN. IT WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL THE PICTURES WERE POSTED & REVIEWED.
*THIS IS ONLY MINIMARQUE MODEL I HAD WITH THE BUILDERS PERSONAL NAME (IAN BURKINSHAW) STICKER ON THE BASE FROM THE FACTORY.
*PLEASE READ THIS NOTE I REC...EIVED FROM A VERY NICE E-BAY MEMBER:
"Hi - Brief profile FYI re Ian Burkinshaw
From building the inevitable Airfix kits as a child, whilst living in Wakefield, Ian Burkinshaw visited a swap meet at York Racecourse in the mid 1980s, and spotted various white metal and early resin kits for sale on the stall of Ralph Foster of Pandora Models fame. Kits were purchased and a friendship developed with Ralph. Ian was bitten by the bug.
Following a motor cycle accident in 1979, Ian’s career in the motor trade was affected by being unable to drive manual cars anymore. Ralph had heard on the grapevine that Minimarque43 were looking for model builders and suggested a trip down to see Richard Briggs. Ian came away from the meeting with a box of models to build. Thus followed a 17 year friendship with the big man!"
*PLEASE NOTE: I FEEL THIS MODEL MAY HAVE BEEN SPECIAL ORDERED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AS THE NAME "RETTIG" IS WRITTEN ON THE END-TAB. THERE IS NO COLOR MARKINGS FOR STORE INVENTORY IDENTIFICATION.
*THE NAME RETTIG IS NOT COMMON. JERRY RETTIG IS THE FAMOUS 1:43 AUTHOR AND MODEL BUILDER. I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW IF THIS MODEL MAY HAVE BEEN MADE FOR HIM? THIS IS ONLY A THOUGHT.
*THE MODEL IS BEAUTIFUL IN THE TU-TONE COLORS WITH A TU-TONE INTERIOR.
*THIS MODEL HAD THE FACTORY ACCESSORY MIRROR INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THERE IS NO ACCESSORY BAG IN THE BOX.
*THIS MODEL IS GORGEOUS IN THIS COLOR COMBINATION.
*THIS MODEL NEW WAS PLACED IN A 1:43 PLASTIC CASE AND THEN IN A DISPLAY CABINET OVER 25+ YEARS AGO.
*THE FACTORY PACKAGING IN THIS BOX WAS BUBBLE WRAP IN ADDITION TO TWO FOAM PIECES.
*I PURCHASED THIS MODEL NEW FROM AUTO-MOTIF IN ATLANTA GEORGIA.
*THE 1:43 CASE IS INCLUDED IN THE LISTING.
*THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL PROTECTED.
*THIS MODEL HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
*I AM VERY PROTECTIVE OF MODELS THAT HAVE BEEN IN MY COLLECTION.
*THE PICTURES ALL HAVE ENLARGEMENT AND ZOOM OPTION.
*I AM IN PROCESS OF DOWN SIZING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.
*MY COMPANY IS SHERMAN AUTO SALES. WE ARE A 73 YEAR OLD FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS, WITH 22+ YEARS SELLING ON E-BAY.
*The package will be properly prepared for safe mailing..
*30 day return policy. Please check our history with E-bay. I am very proud of our record. Thank you for reading this description.
*Please note that purchases made by residents of Mo will be charged sales tax in the rate of 8.738%. Other state requirements on sales tax, will be collected through e-bay.
*Please note that custom charges outside the US will have to be paid by the purchaser.
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ONE TINY BLACK SPECK ON THE ROOF IN THE PICTURES IS "NOT" ON THE MODEL. THIS APPEARED WHEN THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN. IT WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL THE PICTURES WERE POSTED & REVIEWED.
*THIS IS ONLY MINIMARQUE MODEL I HAD WITH THE BUILDERS PERSONAL NAME (IAN BURKINSHAW) STICKER ON THE BASE FROM THE FACTORY.
*PLEASE READ THIS NOTE I REC...EIVED FROM A VERY NICE E-BAY MEMBER:
"Hi - Brief profile FYI re Ian Burkinshaw
From building the inevitable Airfix kits as a child, whilst living in Wakefield, Ian Burkinshaw visited a swap meet at York Racecourse in the mid 1980s, and spotted various white metal and early resin kits for sale on the stall of Ralph Foster of Pandora Models fame. Kits were purchased and a friendship developed with Ralph. Ian was bitten by the bug.
Following a motor cycle accident in 1979, Ian’s career in the motor trade was affected by being unable to drive manual cars anymore. Ralph had heard on the grapevine that Minimarque43 were looking for model builders and suggested a trip down to see Richard Briggs. Ian came away from the meeting with a box of models to build. Thus followed a 17 year friendship with the big man!"
*PLEASE NOTE: I FEEL THIS MODEL MAY HAVE BEEN SPECIAL ORDERED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AS THE NAME "RETTIG" IS WRITTEN ON THE END-TAB. THERE IS NO COLOR MARKINGS FOR STORE INVENTORY IDENTIFICATION.
*THE NAME RETTIG IS NOT COMMON. JERRY RETTIG IS THE FAMOUS 1:43 AUTHOR AND MODEL BUILDER. I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW IF THIS MODEL MAY HAVE BEEN MADE FOR HIM? THIS IS ONLY A THOUGHT.
*THE MODEL IS BEAUTIFUL IN THE TU-TONE COLORS WITH A TU-TONE INTERIOR.
*THIS MODEL HAD THE FACTORY ACCESSORY MIRROR INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. THERE IS NO ACCESSORY BAG IN THE BOX.
*THIS MODEL IS GORGEOUS IN THIS COLOR COMBINATION.
*THIS MODEL NEW WAS PLACED IN A 1:43 PLASTIC CASE AND THEN IN A DISPLAY CABINET OVER 25+ YEARS AGO.
*THE FACTORY PACKAGING IN THIS BOX WAS BUBBLE WRAP IN ADDITION TO TWO FOAM PIECES.
*I PURCHASED THIS MODEL NEW FROM AUTO-MOTIF IN ATLANTA GEORGIA.
*THE 1:43 CASE IS INCLUDED IN THE LISTING.
*THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL PROTECTED.
*THIS MODEL HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
*I AM VERY PROTECTIVE OF MODELS THAT HAVE BEEN IN MY COLLECTION.
*THE PICTURES ALL HAVE ENLARGEMENT AND ZOOM OPTION.
*I AM IN PROCESS OF DOWN SIZING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.
*MY COMPANY IS SHERMAN AUTO SALES. WE ARE A 73 YEAR OLD FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS, WITH 22+ YEARS SELLING ON E-BAY.
*The package will be properly prepared for safe mailing..
*30 day return policy. Please check our history with E-bay. I am very proud of our record. Thank you for reading this description.
*Please note that purchases made by residents of Mo will be charged sales tax in the rate of 8.738%. Other state requirements on sales tax, will be collected through e-bay.
*Please note that custom charges outside the US will have to be paid by the purchaser.
