Dinky 274
Dinky 274 A.A. Mini Van. Version with white roof, yellow labels and a silver base. Very near mint/in red and yellow picture box. From The Barcelona Collection.
Notes
Issued between 1964-73, this version has an original deep yellow finish with a white roof, blue interior and a silver base. Complete ‘AA Service’ labels on both sides and on the roof sign, Version with AA Labels and ‘SERVICE’ in black print with yellow surround. Bright spun wheels with suspension. Smooth-running, original fine tread tyres.
Notably, all the delicate transfers are intact and complete throughout and that includes the labels on the rear opening doors (save for a minuscule corner scuff to one).
Couple of tiny marks to the paint finish.
The bright, crisp and clean, red and yellow picture box has vibrant colours. Clean and fresh, although note a little handling wear to the tuck-in part of one large end flap and a small handling scuff on the other. Period prices ( in ‘old’ and decimal value, so dated 1971).
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