Unknown Japanese ERF Petrol Tanker

[McCarthyMR]

Hey all,

I thought I'd start my first post by asking if anyone knows what this petrol tanker is. I found it in a charity shop with a GPW Thames Estate Car and a GPW ERF Petrol Tanker for £3.

All I know it is most definitely made of lead and it has JAPAN written on the underbelly underneath the back bumper. It is also about half to 2/3rd the size of the GPW Lesney ERF Petrol Tanker.

I did find one other example online but the guy knows less than I do as he thinks it's american, appearing not to have found the 'JAPAN' label.

Any help to identify this is appreciated.

[SMS88]

I have one of these as well, just an unbranded Japanese copy of the Lesney, other models made as well.......

[fixer]

I'm sure Mike has one of those and Nick gave some background info on them,there is a post on them somewhere
Also I'm sure I've seen a 20a that looks to be made by the same makers

[GHOSTHUNTER]

It may be one of the models connected with the 'AHI' series and so here is a link to the "Matchbox" Copies thread...viewtopic.php?f=5&t=338&start=20#p2321 where there is some info on them.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[McCarthyMR]

It may be one of the models connected with the 'AHI' series and so here is a link to the "Matchbox" Copies thread...viewtopic.php?f=5&t=338&start=20#p2321 where there is some info on them.

GHOSTHUNTER.

Thanks for that link Ghosthunter, it appears you hit the nail right on the head, for I did a quick google on 'AHI Toy Cars Japan' and found a website dedicated to them. On the front page of the site was this pic. The tanker is the third row down in the middle:

[johnboy]

This is the link to an earlier thread, the tankers are very similar although a little different from underneath.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1471&p=10501&hilit= ... boy#p10501

[tjlglass]

I had this gift set once but sold it on eBay a few years back.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

I had this gift set once but sold it on eBay a few years back.

So who's a silly boy then...

Ghosty.

[numi]

If these toys are supposedly made of lead then wouldn't this be a health hazard esp for kids?
numi

[mike]

This is the link to an earlier thread, the tankers are very similar although a little different from underneath.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1471&p=10501&hilit= ... boy#p10501

Very nice to see a further model in the forum.

Regards, Mike & Nico.