Noddy's car up for sale

The original Noddy Car once owned by Enid Blyton's company - complete with its unmistakable red and yellow paintwork - is to be auctioned, writes Trish Whelan.

Estimated at between £20,000 to £25,000, the sale of the iconic little motor car which is almost an exact mirror of the one that has been made world famous in Enid Blyton's timeless classic of Noddy and his adventures in Toytown, takes place at the Silverstone Auctions hosted Classic Sale on Saturday 27th July at Silverstone.

This Noddy car is one of the most easily recognisable cars anywhere on the planet.

The actual car is a 1969 Fiat Gamine Vignale, a small two seat roadster produced by Carozzeria Vignale from 1967 to 1971 and based on the Fiat 500 platform. The car is fitted with a larger capacity 594cc engine and syncro gearbox.

It has had four owners and only covered a believed 4,553 miles from new. Most recently, it has been looked after by marque specialists Middle Barton Garage in Oxfordshire.

Silverstone Auctions expect a huge amount of interest in this Noddy Car. The number plate - NOD 513 - is the finishing touch.