French Dinky 542
French Dinky 24ZT/542 Simca Ariane Taxi. Very, very near mint/boxed. Nice box, with packing piece From The Reference Collection.
Notes
In 1959, the taxi was re-numbered from 24ZT to 542.
The taxi has a gleaming black original paint finish, red roof. Roof and bonnet sign.
Clean and bright tyres are smooth and well-shaped.
Virtually mint paint finish!
The dual-numbered box is bright, clean and complete. Hardly any wear at all. Nice to see the original packing piece present too:
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