D432
Dinky 432 Guy Flat Truck. Near mint plus/boxed. 2nd type. Scarce version in light blue and cherry red. From 1956. From The Reference Collection.
Notes
This truck has the distinctive mid-blue cab and chassis, (more usual finish is violet blue), vivid cherry red back, mid-blue ridged hubs. Large painted hook. Second type cab so this model has triangular lugs at either side of the front number plate. Rivetted base.
Bright silver radiator and lights. Paint finish is lustrous. Complete with spare wheel. Bright metal parts. Well-shaped treaded tyres.In original condition throughout, with the occasioanl negligible mark and the usual scuff to the paint on the tow hook.
The yellow picture box is strongly-coloured and complete. Lid has a seam split. Shelf (rubbing) wear to the box base. Penned shop prices at one end of the lid and on the top surface. Dinky stamp inside the box lid dates this particular example from March, 1956.
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