Large-Scale Flywheel Rollers

Lesney early large scale toys 1947-55 + Models of Yesteryear 1956 to date
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I found my missing spare roof and using some spare struts added it to a roller,the auctions where i had spotted the lesney rollers all turned up so now i am pleased to report i have 12 roofed ones :D
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A quick look at this photo and you would be forgiven for thinking the dinky is on top and the lesney is on the bottom but its the other way round,
the early lesney in green with red wheels and driver is pretty scarce,but not as scarce as the dinky roller with green wheels which i believe is known as the grantham roller,
a promotional associated with the aveling barford company(i,m not a dinky expert so i may be wrong :? )
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Photo of the rarest rollers i have :D
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Very nice collection and the result of some pretty hard work I expect :D

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GHOSTHUNTER wrote:Very nice collection and the result of some pretty hard work I expect :D

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yes,about 25 years of looking so far lol
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25 years...thats about right for most of us here :D

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MOKOSEX wrote:...the dinky roller with green wheels which i believe is known as the grantham roller,
a promotional associated with the aveling barford company
Fascinating...
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Idris wrote:
MOKOSEX wrote:...the dinky roller with green wheels which i believe is known as the grantham roller,
a promotional associated with the aveling barford company
Fascinating...
I only found out about the grantham roller this week,another one to look out for even if it is dinky lol.
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We learn something new every day hey Dave?
Heres the man with the bargains.Always open to offers from this sites members..http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/misterpop/m.h ... m=&_ipg=25
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MOKOSEX wrote:
Idris wrote:
MOKOSEX wrote:...the dinky roller with green wheels which i believe is known as the grantham roller,
a promotional associated with the aveling barford company
Fascinating...
I only found out about the grantham roller this week,another one to look out for even if it is dinky lol.
Good discussion on Dinky roller colours and promotional here.
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