41a variation code 1

[kwakers]

Yes, that makes us feel a lot better on what I feel is quite a rare piece. If Nick has shopped for 6 years for one, should I be yelling at Jason for doing a MokoMia on the Seller at such a cheap price? Perhaps Numi's view of 'All is fair in Love and Lesney collecting' is appropriate here. Nice bargain Jason......GRRRRRR kwakers

[kwakers]

Yes, that makes us feel a lot better on what I feel is quite a rare piece. If Nick has shopped for 6 years for one, should I be yelling at Jason for doing a MokoMia on the Seller at such a cheap price? Perhaps Numi's view of 'All is fair in Love and Lesney collecting' is appropriate here. Nice bargain Jason......GRRRRRR kwakers

[Idris]

So this is now a third one sold without any trace of decals. Code one will be earned with how many known?

Martin's Maxim states one example for a casting variation, two for everything else. That requirement has now been exceeded by 50%!

[nearlymint]

Yes, that makes us feel a lot better on what I feel is quite a rare piece. If Nick has shopped for 6 years for one, should I be yelling at Jason for doing a MokoMia on the Seller at such a cheap price? Perhaps Numi's view of 'All is fair in Love and Lesney collecting' is appropriate here. Nice bargain Jason......GRRRRRR kwakers

Was this one a bargain, hope much did Hugh pay for his one. J

[nickjones]

The code 1 (no decal guides) has been listed for some time
That's now 3 code 1's - no decal guides with no decals,
still looking for a new code 2 - no decal guides with decals (if it exists)

[Idris]

Was this one a bargain, hope much did Hugh pay for his one. J

I paid £5. (It was priced at £10, but I beat him down on the basis that the decals were missing!)

[Idris]

still looking for a new code 2 - no decal guides with decals (if it exists)

Kwakers has stated that Harvey had a playworn example for sale as a BiN on Ebay last year. If Harvey was selling that, then he must now have a better example sitting in his collection. Therefore there are (at least) two known examples of the hypothetical new variation code 2. QED.

[kwakers]

That is correct Nick. Hardy's listing was with decal, but without guides, and it looked worn but very original. It was sold earlier last year, maybe during the Summer while I debated over buying it from him. His listing was the first I had seen of this guideless variation, apparently never reading about it at your site!!! I must put down my Stannards that I am clutching in my cave to study the Moko site a bit more. Perhaps Diecast has an example of each? I am now looking for both versions....
With such cheap prices on BOTH of these first casting 41As, J and Idris make Mokomia look like a Saint!!!!! In the middle of my chastising Jason, he throws Idris 'under the bus' to divert the heat. Pretty clever you Brits, and #@*# lucky too. kwakers

[nickjones]

That was an easy update so we now have a new 41a code 2
I just listed a 41a with grey plastic wheels if anyone is interested. very very near mint too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/nick-jones-le ... =12&_rdc=1

[kwakers]

Great Job once again Nick! I am sure now that this one is known, more will be found that were never seen as 'special', and hopefully two of them will be on my shelves......LOL kwakers