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GUILD OF MODEL WHEELWRIGHTS

Model of the Bennington Phaeton

2009

Painted aluminium, brass, sycamore, rubber, leather, baize | RCIN 68425

Prince Philip took up competitive carriage driving following his retirement from polo in his fifties. He developed the rules for international carriage driving competitions in which he competed into his eighties. He owned several carriages during this time, including a Bennington, seen here in 1:8 scale.

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