Dinky 972
Dinky 972 20-Ton Lorry-Mounted "COLES" Crane. Early version. Very near mint/boxed. With packing piece & Dinky Quality Control Tag. From The Cumbrian Collection.
Notes
This large and detailed Crane Truck has a vivid and lustrous orange and deep yellow finish.
This is the early issue, so it has two blue metal drivers, no “Long Vehicle” sign, and metal ridged Supertoy wheels. Complete “COLES” lettering at the rear.
Just the occasional negligible mark/dot and a couple of small dot retouches if you really want to find them.
The large, deep, striped Supertoys box is bright and puncture-free. Colours are unfaded and that includes the deep blue box base. A little edge rubbing/light handling wear. Faintly pencilled name of the original owner.
Card packing piece is included as well as the Quality Control Tag.
You may like

Dinky Toys 942 Foden 14-Ton Tanker 'REGENT'
Foden 14-Ton Tanker 'REGENT' by Dinky Toys, No. 942. Near mint plus/boxed. Issued during 1955. From The Derby Collection.Starting bid £200. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Dinky Toys 522 922 Big Bedford Lorry
Big Bedford Lorry by Dinky Toys, No. 522 922. Maroon & tan issue with TAN wheels. Scarce. From 1954. Very near mint/boxed (dual-numbered). From The Reference Collection of fine Dinky Toys.

Dinky Toys 677 Armoured Command Vehicle
Armoured Command Vehicle by Dinky Toys, No. 677. Very near mint/boxed. From The Berlin Collection.