D254
Dinky 254 Austin Taxi. Near mint plus/boxed. Green & yellow issue. From The Heart of England Collection.
Notes
Issued between 1956-59, this model has a very fresh and vibrant deep green and orange-yellow finish with matching wheels, detailed interior, complete with taxi driver.
Original treaded tyres run well.
Matt baseplate. Just a little mark to the top edge of the ‘Taxi’ sign on the roof, and couple of marks on the bumpers/ lIttle bonnet emblem rub. Axle ends would benefit from a careful clean.
The card pictorial box is very crisp with the correct colour spot.Little top edge storage scuff and another at an end flap. Two little stain dots on the box underside. No tears or graffiti.
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