Dinky 969
Dinky 969 BBC TV Extending Mast Vehicle. Near mint/boxed. Complete with upper & lower packing pieces, detachable dish, Quality Control Tag and Instruction Leaflet. Dated 1959. From The Reference Collection.
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A sought-after model from the Dinky range of BBC vehicles made between 1959-64. A deep lustrous shade of green with a pale grey stripe and complete detailed decals on both sides.
So often the detachable dish goes astray – nice to see this one is still present! Some marking on the roof where it has come into contact with the extending ladder. A few marks besides. Little ’speckled area on the extending ladder.
Shiny baseplate, winding handles and cuffs.
The box is bright, fresh-looking and complete with no splits. Barely any wear at all! Both packing pieces are included (couple of little tears), along with the Instruction Leaflet and Quality Control Tag:
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