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ASTON MARTIN DB5

Construction Kit
1965-1970 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Airfix Products Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

card box printed in colours on yellow and black to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the racing car
contains a blister pack with blue and silver plastic car parts, metal and plastic items and tyres; all named on card
instruction leaflet
instruction sheet

Object details

Object type
Construction kit
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Model
  • Instruction Leaflet
  • Information Sheet
  • Box Base
  • Box Lid
Titles
  • ASTON MARTIN DB5 (manufacturer's title)
  • AIRFIX CLUBMAN SPECIAL (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Aston Martin, Airfix, English, 1965-70

ASTON MARTIN DB5, Airfix, English, 1965-70

ASTON MARTIN DB5, Airfix, English, 1965-70

ASTON MARTIN DB5, Airfix, English, 1965-70

ASTON MARTIN DB5, Airfix, English, 1965-70
Physical description
card box printed in colours on yellow and black to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the racing car
contains a blister pack with blue and silver plastic car parts, metal and plastic items and tyres; all named on card
instruction leaflet
instruction sheet
Dimensions
  • Length: 9¾in
  • Width: 6¼in
  • Depth: 2in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Patt. No. 8004
Marks and inscriptions
1/32 Scale (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Scale Slot Racer
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.2088:1-1999

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Record createdAugust 8, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46247/aston-martin-db5-construction-kit-airfix-products-ltd/
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