D40F/154

Notes

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 He would travel to toyshops in the search for any old or out-of date stock, since scarcely anyone collected in those early days.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.

You could be forgiven for thinking that you were looking into the shopkeeper’s window in 1956 and looking at his current stock of Hillman Minx models! This is a fine stash of various Minx cars – all different:
1) Mid tan finish and light brown wheels. Early baseplate with small lettering and rails. Hillman Minx cast into the underside of the roof. Very near mint condition.
2) Mid tan finish and cream wheels. Early baseplate with small lettering and rails. No lettering cast into the underside of the roof. Near mint.

3) Light tan with cream wheels. Second baseplate with large print and 154. Very near mint.
4) Light green with darker rear wheels! Large baseplate print with 154. Very near mint.

A fine array indeed! All enclosed in an excellent trade box which is complete and brightly-coloured. Expected grubbiness due to handling. No splits. Crisp card with no tears. Couple of creases. Nice to see that this example is complete with the original dividers. Rust at staples. Shopkeeper’s writing at one end of the lid as well as an area of label residue. Dinky stamp dated February 1956.
An exciting addition to your collection. Hard to resist!