D962
Dinky 962 Muir-Hill Dumper Truck. Near mint plus/boxed. From 1956. Early issue from The Reference Collection of Dinky models compiled in The U.K.
Price: £72.00
This item is sold.
Notes
Issued during 1954-66, this particular example has a fresh, gleaming pale yellow paint finish and comes complete with the familiar driver in his pale brown workman’s garb!
In fresh, shining bright all original condition. Early issue with metal wheels. :
Just a few minor marks away from mint. A nicely-constructed toy; the driver can be made to swivel with his seat, and the dumper tips. Tow hook and red painted hubs. No sunfading. Bright baseplate. These dumper trucks are so often found with many chips.
The striped Supertoys box is brightly -coloured and complete with no splits or tears. Minor age/handling wear. Rusty staples. ‘LF’ sticker still in place at lid end. Shopkeeper’s period price is written on the lid.
Dinky stamp inside the lid dates this particular example from 1956.
You may like
Dinky Supertoys 918 Guy Van 'EVER READY'
Guy Van "Ever Ready" by Dinky Toys, No. 918. Very, very near mint/boxed, with U.S. Export label. Dated 1956. From Boris's Collection. Starting bid £300. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Dinky Toys 968 B.B.C. T.V. Roving Eye Vehicle
B.B.C. T.V. Roving Eye Vehicle by Dinky Toys, No. 968. Near mint plus/boxed. Issue with cream 'BBC' lettering on the camera. With original aerial. From The Anthony Nesscliffe Collection
Dinky Toys 980 Coles Hydra Truck
Coles Hydra Truck by Dinky Toys, No. 980. Very near mint/boxed. With polystyrene packing wedge, packing sleeve. Box printed instructions. Scarce 2nd issue in ORANGE from The Berlin Collection.
