Dinky Toys (Early Indian Dinky) 144 VW 1500
VW 1500 by Dinky Toys, No. 144. Made under license by S Kumar in India ( pre-Nicky toys). Rare metallic blue version in the extremely rare DINKY TOYS printed box with Kumar & Son printed. With luggage. Very near mint/boxed. From A Phenomenal Collection. Starting bid £200. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Notes
Sought after models that are so difficult to find in good condition! This is an early Indian Dinky model – later these models would be marketed as Nicky Toys. Often known as Indian-Dinky toys, the finish was poor in comparison.
Finished in a mid-metallic blue shade with original silver details, off-white interior, black steering wheel, intact window glazing. One-piece wheels/tyres. With luggage.
A rare find.
Shiny black base with Dinky obliterated but ‘TOYS and VW 1500’ present.
Barely a mark to the paint.
Very rare to find in the early box with DINKY TOYS printed (not Nicky Toys) with S KUMAR & CO LTD CALCUTTA
and:
Registered Proprietors of Trade Mark
Meccano Ltd. Liverpool England.
Distinctly different to the ‘standard’ later Nicky Toys box therefore.
Age/handling wear.
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