Dinky Toys 181 Volkswagen
Volkswagen by Dinky Toys, No. 181. Very near mint/boxed. Very scarce issue in sky blue with blue plastic wheels. Crisp, bright box! From The Rickman Collection.
Price: £475.00
This item is sold.
Notes
This is the most difficult Dinky VW version to source (allowing for the South African issues of course), and was made towards the end of a long production run. This example is in very close to mint condition with a distinctive sky blue original finish, deeper blue plastic wheels and the correct matte baseplate.
Barely a mark to the paint finish. Little factory drip of silver paint near a headlight.
The correct later issue pale yellow card box is complete and vividly-coloured with the correct ‘blank’ spot at the end (not an over-sticker as was used with the earlier boxes, but imprinted on to the card). Crisp. Period penned price and lettering on an end flap.
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