D512

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We are agents for a large lifetime Dinky collection some items were purchased directly from toy shops during the 1960s. He would travel to toyshops in the search for any old or out-of date stock, since scarcely anyone collected in those early days. Many were bought or swapped at early swapmeet/toyfairs. Quite a few of the unboxed models were taken straight from trade boxes. An interesting and varied collection that has been amassed over some 30 or so years.

An all-original scarce issue made during 1954-55. This truck has a bright and distinctive mid-blue cab and chassis,(more usual finish is violet blue), red back, mid-blue ridged hubs. Large painted hook. Second type cab so this model has triangular lugs at either side of the front number plate. Barely any marks at all e.g. one little mark at rear corner of flat bed (factory) and a few little marks at the tow hook – otherwise hard to fault! So rare in this condition!
Cab roof and wheel arches are unmarked, axles, bolt fixing and baseplate are shiny. Bright silver radiator and lights. Paint finish is vibrant and glowing. Complete with spare wheel.

Marked Dinky Toys on the base.

The blue and white striped picture box is complete and bright with no splits or graffiti – not even a shopkeeper’s price! Minor age wear/grubbiness and a touch of rustiness at the staples. Dinky stamp inside the box lid dates this model from 1955. Nice to see that this example has retained its little piece of card which sits behind the cab – nearly always discarded!

A fine example of a sought-after Dinky commercial truck. Not an easy find in this condition – see the other colour variation in reversed colours too!