D482
Dinky 482 Bedford 10cwt. Van "DINKY TOYS". Near mint plus/boxed. SCARCE COLOUR FINISH IN PALER YELLOW AND DARKER ORANGE-BROWN. From The East Netherlands Collection.
Notes
One of the most popular Dinky models issued between 1956-60. Perfect lettering on both sides, and a gleaming and all original paint finish:
Minor paint bubbling in places (as-made).
Base has minor ‘spidering’. Smooth-running original tyres.
Note that this particular version is finish in pale creamy-yellow and deeper brownish-orange. Distinctly different from the other colour version in lemon and orange-yellow also present in this collection and pictured side by side here for comparision:
The pictorial box is bright, clean and complete. Crisp feel. Minor corner crumple and a tiny stain dot on the top surface.
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