Trade Box 2 x Dinky Toys 25M Bedford End Tippers
Bedford End Tipper by Dinky Toys, No 25M in Dinky Trade Box, with dividers. Near mint - near mint plus. Both EARLY issues with early style PETROL TANKS. Red and cream, red cast wheels & DEEP YELLOW & blue version , YELLOW cast wheels. Scarce. From The Reference Collection. Starting bid £200. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Notes
This Dinky Trade Ox has the following early issue Bedford End Tippers;
1) Scarlet & cream issue with red cast wheels, no windows (early feature) , black radiator and headlight assembly (early), black bumper & a gloss base (early). Early simpler style rectangular petrol tank (without top shaped section as would be introduced later in the production run). Well-shaped smooth black tyres.
Few small marks and close inspection finds a few little retouches to a wheel arch. Near mint plus grade.
2) Deep yellow and mid-blue early version with lighter yellow cast wheels. No windows (early feature), black radiator and headlight assembly (early), black bumper & a gloss base (early). Early simpler style rectangular petrol tank (without top shaped section as would be introduced later in the production run). Well-shaped smooth black tyres. Several little marks to the paint at some exposed egs/vulnerable points.
Early issue buff Trade Box presents well and inside two of the original card dividers still remain.
A very nearly complete bright and fresh-looking yellow end label has a small scuff. Top surface light storage scuff to the lid too. Untarnished staples and no repairs. Light pencilled writing on an short lid end.
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