The 'Holy Grail' Listing.

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YYS4BOB wrote:Which catalogue? I'm registered (some would say certified :roll: ) and can have a search.
I really don't know Bob, it was an accidental find, I was not actually looking for Merryweathers, but it was recent so may have been a catalogue produced in the last few Months.

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Found it!
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Maybe Bob can now find out how much this went for.

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Yes he can :shock:

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Glad I don't collect these!
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Hand painted lettering and shield? Never in my wildest dreams (or youth) was my hand ever steady enough for such.
It might be time to start my "Bucket List."
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Would you accept this little gem in this list?
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I don't see why not, the 10 wheeled version is quite desirable and in some collector's views hard to find.

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This is just another pic of a merryweather,i did go and see these prepros and was outbid on everyone,they were in the collection of the box artist ,his name was rob or ron something and these were sold at astons ,
around october 2011,the single axle trailer caravan was a show stopper,sorry can,t rember the price but not £4000 lol.
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that caravan looks like one that sold at Staceys last year
I saw it in hand at Sandown it is pretty cool !!
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Ok enough of the RW Matchbox!
How about some serious Meccano stuff?

1.28/1 Promo "W E Boyce" : only one example currently known...

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2. 28/0/2 HG Loose : one example...

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3. Fantasy Dinky Time...
Liverpool Echo Van, a few were possibly made for a Pre War trade exhibit? Or were they? No known examples...

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I think / hope these were made, and were type 3, ? I swear I once saw a picture of several of these on a trade display, but maybe I was drunk / dreaming??

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Re: The 'Holy Grail' Listing.

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Taniwha wrote:Sigh.

I stopped reading when I saw the "no HTF models, rare only" rule in the same post implying red 53a Aston Martins with BPW are rare, but white over red 50a Commers are only HTF. Eh? I'd reverse that.

What about boxes that are holy grails? Are we "allowed" to post them?

Where's the fun in quibbling about rules about what we can post here for 3 pages anyhow?

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I completely agree with Gavin on this point to not quibble much so keep the pictures and associated comments coming!!
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