Bidspirit auction | 2 First Gear Ford Die-Cast

2 First Gear Ford Die-Cast Model Cars - This lot features two detailed die-cast metal collectible vehicles produced by First Gear. Both models are presented in 1:34 scale and include their original retail packaging. The first vehicle is a 1951 Ford Bottler's Truck in a red and black color scheme. The truck, identified as a Big Job F-8 on the hood trim, features 7-Eleven promotional branding. The side and rear panels are printed with the 7-Eleven logo and text reading Classic Selection and Available only at 7-Eleven. The open-bay truck bed is loaded with clear plastic crates containing soda bottle replicas. The underside of the box is printed with copyright information for 1999 First Gear, Inc., Peosta, Iowa, and indicates the item was Made in China. It also bears an Official Licensed Product Ford Motor Company logo and contact information for 7-Eleven. The second vehicle is a 1956 Ford Tudor Sedan configured as a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief's Car. The die-cast body features a black and white police livery with a single red rooftop beacon, front fender sirens, and chrome-finished bumpers and trim. The front doors bear a printed seal for the City of Los Angeles Founded in 1781 and the text Police 80789. The box bottom is printed with copyright 2000 First Gear, Inc., Peosta, Iowa, and indicates the model was Made in China. The box also identifies the model as 18-2596 LAPD and bears a stamped serial number 000609. An assembly illustration for the antenna is printed on the box bottom.