Dinky 187L
Empty French Trade Box for Dinky 187 De Tomaso-Mangusta. Re-numbered as 187L for French Market. Very near mint. Rare. From The QDT Vault.
Notes
A sturdy French Trade Box for Dinky 187 De Tomaso-Mangusta. This Trade Box with the addition of the letter ‘L’ after the product number is consistent with English Dinky mdoels that were available in France at the time. French text on the Trade box too: Le Jouet C’est Meccano -Tri-ang.
In excellent shape showing barely any storage wear, this is a particularly difficult find.
Red print is unfaded and the buff -coloured box has barely any age wear. Note the white label with blue print on one short end ‘ref 187 L’.
This Trade Box measures approx. 19.5cms x 12.5 cms x 6.5 cms.
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