1970 Corgi 271 Ghia 5000 Mangusta with De Tomaso Chassis

Corgi 271 Ghia 5000 Mangusta with De Tomaso Chassis. This model is in playworn condition as shown.
 
"As the 1960s morphed into the 1970s, Corgi continued to introduce innovative features, most notably on a selection of models featuring a removable chassis. The Italian Ghia 5000 Mangusta with a De Tomaso chassis was an ideal subject – Ghia famous for their streamlined bodies and De Tomaso for their engine and chassis combinations.Launched into the Corgi range in 1969 with a stylish two-tone body, gold stripes on the bonnet and some beautifully detailed ‘magnesium’ style wheels, it certainly looked the part!