D512
Dinky 512/432 Guy Flat Truck. 1st type in French blue & red. Very near mint/boxed, in export 432 box. From The European Collection.
Notes
This Dinky commercial vehicle has an appealing mid (French) blue (not violet or light blue) with a red flatbed, and paler blue, grooved Supertoy wheels.
Supertoys on the bright base, large painted hook, rear axles in cast lugs:
Upon close inspection, one may find the occasional little mark. Pleasing lustre to the all original finish.
The Guy Flat Truck was issued under various numbering i.e. 512, 912 and 432. THis example is housed in the slightly later 432 box with Hudson Dobson export label. It is clean and split-free with vlvid colours. Complete export label. Small area of surface loss at one short end of the lid (partially obscured by a sticker). Dinky LF (lead-free) label in place.
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