#42 Bedford Evening News Van Rare? one of a kind?

[Thecanadian]

I have now had time to look at Nick's guide article for this model and additional to the 'GPW' on yours, Black Plastic Wheels were fitted to the Bedford Van and with Silver front trimming, however, looking at earlier models there is a definite decrease in the qaulity of the trimming on models with 'GPW' and 'BPW' and as other models in the range have been found minus trimming, I think your example is such a model.

GHOSTHUNTER.

Thank you for your research I sense you are the site master sensei and again I thank you for taking the time to help me. My question now is should I look at this as an lower quality vehicle from the 50's Value wise
or a rare/hard to find vehicle in 2015 with a higher value

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Thank you Canadian, first I must say I am not the site master, but thank you for thinking that and giving out values for models is difficult, but mint in box versions with the Black Plastic Wheels and Silver trim on the front can be found on Ebay type sites for around £100, which to me is a lot of money because I do not collect this particular model, but for someone who does and they are trying to get as many of the variations as they can, this may not be a lot of money and just when they think they have secured the known recorded variations, you could come along and offer your un-trimmed version and that collector may well bight your hand off to have that model!

Looking at your example in the Two pictures I have seen, gives the impression the model is in really good condition and if the box is the correct one for the model and also in as good condition, I don't see why you could not get something like £80 - £100 for it, especially if you point out the uncommon detail of the missing Silver trim.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[Thecanadian]

Thank you I have been searching for 2 weeks on the internet for answers and now I feel I can put this to rest and after this lot sells I won't put up the others I have and start collecting again lol. Mostly doubles of the ones I have the boxes should be original as I've had them since new.I must add that of all the sites I've seen this one is by far the best and I will send all the collectors that have been contacting me over here to take a look at this site.