Dinky 988
Dinky 988 ABC TV Transmitter Van. Very, very near mint/boxed. Version with triangular slot for aerial and unsilvered radiator. Includes original aerial dish. Really fresh box! From The Reference Collection.
Price: £295.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
Issued between 1962-69, as part of the Dinky range of TV commercial vehicles. This model is in very fine, all original condition, complete with the often missing revolving aerial dish. Note this is the version with a triangular slot for the aerial. Complete transfers on both sides and notably complete lettering head-on (often found with much rubbing to the letters). Lustrous original finish including the silver trim. Note that this version has an unsilvered radiator.
Shiny base and fine well-shaped tyres.
Virtually mint condiiton!
The picture box is really bright, clean, fresh and complete. Hard to find this good.
Period dollar price label at one lid end.
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