BLAKE AND MORTIMER FANTASY CARS & VEHICLES (HACHETTE) - Lot 273

BLAKE AND MORTIMER FANTASY CARS & VEHICLES (HACHETTE) N°41: The Datsun 510 of Professor Satō's 3 Formulas Inspired by the album: Les 3 Formules du Professeur Satō. Collector's model in metal and injection-molded plastic, from the official Hachette collection, faithfully reproducing the green Japanese Datsun 510 sedan set against the urban and technological backdrop of Tokyo imagined by Edgar P. Jacobs. The miniature is presented on its original black display base, inscribed with the album title. Characteristics and contents of the lot: Status: mint in its original sealed packaging (original plastic over-blister intact). Components included: * The green Datsun 510 miniature on its base. The exclusive documentary booklet n°41 inserted in the back, including detailed character sheets (Lieutenant Ismail, Sergei and Pouskachov). Condition: Vehicle: mint condition. The model is perfectly protected and sealed under its original transparent thermoformed rigid shell. The green paintwork, glazing and overall body lines are impeccable. Packaging / Booklet: The set is preserved fully sealed in its original protective publisher's pouch. The large, soft blue cardboard backing is very well preserved, remaining clean and straight, with no major creases. The colors of the background illustration and the vignette depicting the soldier in the lower right corner have remained very fresh. A classic model of the Japanese automobile of the '70s, ideal for completing the section devoted to the saga's Asian adventures.