Dinky Toys 181 Volkswagen
Volkswagen by Dinky Toys, No. 181. Very near mint/boxed. Very scarce issue in sky blue with blue plastic wheels. Crisp, bright box! From The Rickman Collection.
Notes
This is the most difficult Dinky VW version to source (allowing for the South African issues of course), and was made towards the end of a long production run. This example is in very close to mint condition with a distinctive sky blue original finish, deeper blue plastic wheels and the correct matte baseplate.
Barely a mark to the paint finish. Little factory drip of silver paint near a headlight.
The correct later issue pale yellow card box is complete and vividly-coloured with the correct ‘blank’ spot at the end (not an over-sticker as was used with the earlier boxes, but imprinted on to the card). Crisp. Period penned price and lettering on an end flap.
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