D40E
Dinky 40E Standard Vanguard. 1st casting. Near mint/not individually boxed. From the Italian collection.
Notes
1st issue example with open wheel arches, fawn finish with matching wheels, small baseplate print with rails and the rear axle is secured by means of a tinplate clip.Rarely handled with scarcely any marks to the paint finish.
Very fresh and bright baseplate.
Several tiny marks as you would expect for a model of this age and a few very hard to see little retouches.
A little rough casting on the roof.
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