Alfa-Romeo P2 tinplate model. French c.1935
Price Code: SOLD
Reference: 5639
A highly collectable and rare second edition, teal-blue coloured Alfa-Romeo P2 tinplate toy by CIJ (Compagnie Industrielle du Jouet) with treaded tyres, all-original filler caps and working steering. French, circa 1935.
Length: 22 inches (55 cm).
The P2 tinplate toy was produced by CIJ between 1924 and 1939 in response to the competition success of Vittorio Jano’s design for Alfa-Romeo – one of the most successful Grand Prix racing cars ever. The P2 models were finished in a variety of striking colours, and this very rare teal-blue colour demonstrate the achievements of one of the finest toymakers of the era. Literature: The Art of the Tin toy,David Pressland.
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