help to identify please

[powerkomet]

Hi all, this came in a lot of dinkys i bought, no markings no's or anything that i can see, rear no plate reads BTW 115, any ideas as to maker year etc
Cheers all

[motorman]

It kooks like a Triang Spot on 106a/1 Austin Artic Dropside Lorry. Here is an orange version.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Alex is correct, it is model number 106, the Austin prime mover artic truck and trailer by SPOT-ON, with correct registration number "BTW 115", but should have all the normal model and company description on the base of the tractor unit, but if it is completely blank as you say and as shown in your picture, this could be a 'Pre-Production' model and if proven as such, will be worth a pretty penny or two...!

Some more clear, nicely composed pictures of the base of the tractor unit and of the underside of the trailer are required for further comment, please.

Try and keep the model nice and square within the Camera's screen, so all we see is the baseplate and then a separate picture of under the trailer, just in case the make is in tiny script and hiding under the axle or axle-housings in your first pictures, thanks.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[motorman]

Powerkomet, Your Spot on Austin is very nice indeed and was produced from 1959 - 63.

I note that the trailer is missing the jockey wheels which could be lowered and raised with a small lever, I beleive you can buy replacements for these. With regards the base having no manufacturers name or model details, having checked my Spot on bible and it states that whilst the underneath of the Tractor and trailer had some details there was no indication of makers name or model details to be found anywhere on the underside, which also confirms that you have a standard production model and not a preproduction. It is still a rare model and would grace any Spot on display

[Ewan]

Lovely model - great find