Lot 401: Fiat Gillini Noddy-Style Car

One of the finest and most prolific writers of our time, Enid Blyton first created Noddy back in 1949 and has been a hit with children ever since. The first book explains Noddy's origins. He was carved by a woodsman but ran away after the man began to make a wooden lion which Noddy was scared of. As he wanders through the woods, with no clothes, money or home, he meets Big Ears, a friendly gnome. Big Ears decides that Noddy is a toy and takes him to live in Toyland. He generously provides Noddy with a set of clothing and buys a build-it-yourself house for him. While Noddy is quite happy to be a toy, the citizens of Toyland are not sure that he is actually one. They put Noddy on trial and examine whether he is a toy, ornament or other object. Eventually, Noddy is declared a toy, after a doll, whose baby Noddy saved, tells the courts how wonderful Noddy is. Noddy gets his car within a few books. It is given to him by the townspeople, after Noddy helps solve a local mystery. So, as you can see, the scene is set with a town full of wonderful characters, friends and even a criminal element in the shape of the local Goblins from the forest. Like the Batmobile and the Trotter Van though, it is the car that is instantly recognisable. The Fiat presented here is has been put together as a tribute to the car presented to Noddy by the townsfolk. It was acquired in 1990 by the vendor and used as a promotional tool at various shows until the present day. Presented in good general condition, you will draw the attention of children the world over where ever you go.