Dinky 277 Superior Criterion Ambulance with Flashing Light

Superior Criterion Ambulance with Flashing Light by Dinky Toys, No. 277. Scarce version in DEEPER METALLIC BLUE with 'SHAPED TOP' red roof light & matte base, light blue-green interior. Very near mint/boxed, with card packing & Leaflet. From The Coastline Collection. Starting bid £200. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Dinky toys 277 superior criterion ambulance dd776 front

Price: £400.00

This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.

Notes

Issued between 1962-68, this detailed ambulance has a deeper metallic blue and very pale blueish-cream finish, original bright wheels with white ‘M’ embossed tyres, scarce shaped top red roof light and siren, complete ‘Ambulance’ transfers on both rear side windows. Light blue-green interior. Opening rear door.

Dinky toys 277 superior criterion ambulance dd776 back

Dinky toys 277 superior criterion ambulance dd776 base

Matte black base (minor marking).
Just a couple of negligible marks to the paint finish. Looks completely unused.

For information only, please compare this deeper metallic blue version with shaped roof light with the standard issue in lighter metallic blue with a cream roof and a differently shaped roof light.

Dinky toys 277 superior criterion ambulance dd776 2

The colourful pictorial lift-off lid box is deeply-coloured and complete, with no tears. Light age/handling wear only. Comes with card packing piece and Instruction Leaflet.

Dinky toys 277 superior criterion ambulance dd776 leaflet packing

You may like

Tri ang minic 60m double decker bus mm171 front

Tri-ang Minic 60M Double Deck Bus

Double Decker Bus by Tri-ang Minic Models, No. 60M. Red with cream upper deck detail & colourful advertisements. With working clockwork function. Scarce. Very near mint/boxed, with Minic key. From a treasured private collection. Starting bid £125. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

More details

Corgi toys 383 vw polo mm169 front

Corgi Toys 383 Volkswagen 1200

Volkswagen 1200 by Corgi Toys, No. 383. Incredibly rare find in orange with a BLUE interior & a WHITE steering wheel! Perhaps a pre-production sample piece. A First for QDT! Excellent plus/boxed. QDT starting bid £300. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

More details

Corgi toys 225 austin seven mm168 front

Corgi Toys 225 Austin Seven

Austin Seven by Corgi Toys, No. 225. Rare factory error item with an AUSTIN Seven MIni body shell on a 226 MINI base. Excellent plus/boxed. Light blue issue with BISCUIT/CREAM interior, early issue base, with shaped spun wheels. An exceptionally scarce find. QDT starting bid £350. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

More details