FD551
French Dinky 551 Ford Taunus 17M Police Car. Very near mint/boxed. Very scarce German export model. From an impeccable collection in The Netherlands.
Notes
One of the rarest French Dinky models, this Taunus is finished in darkest green and white with virtually perfect -perfect ‘POLIZEI’ lettering in cream on both doors and boot.One very small nick to one letter on one door. Blue light on the roof. Rarely comes up for sale.
Shiny base and well-shaped original tyres.
A few little marks at a window post.
Correctly presented in the deep yellow picture box with German print. Clean and complete, brightly-coloured. No tears or punctures. Minor age/handling wear only. Period price is lightly pencilled at an end flap.
Extremely scarce – and in this condition a real find!
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