Dinky Toys 991 AEC Tanker 'SHELL CHEMICALS'
AEC Tanker "SHELL CHEMICALS" by Dinky Toys, No. 991. Very near mint/boxed. Dated November, 1956. From The QDT Vault.
Notes
Second issue made between 1955-58, this commercial truck has a bright red and yellow, glossy finish. Complete “SHELL CHEMICALS” lettering on both sides, and SHELL’ logo at the rear. 20 mph sign intact, too.
Hard to find a mark to the paint finish but minute scrutiny finds a couple of little retouches. Two of the original grey tyres has a light flat spot. Bright base has a little ‘spidering’.
The striped Supertoys box is bright and complete, with no splits or repairs. ‘LF’ (lead free) label still in place on a box lid end. Inside the lid, there is a period price label of 6/3 too. Dinky stamp on the inside surface of the lid dates this model from September, 1956.
You may like

Dinky Supertoys 905 Foden Flat Truck with Chains
Foden Flat Truck with Chains by Dinky Toys, No. 905. Red & Grey. Rivetted issue. Near mint plus/boxed. With 2 card packing pieces. From The Swiss-French Collection.

Dinky Supertoys 501 Foden Diesel Wagon
Foden Diesel 8-Wheel Wagon by Dinky Toys, No. 501. Scarce gloss brown issue. 1st type. Very near mint/boxed. From The Off-shore Collection.

Dinky Toys 502 Foden Flat Truck
Foden Flat Truck by Dinky Toys, No. 502. 1st type issue in French blue & red. Near mint plus/boxed. A scarce commercial from The Off-shore Collection.