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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.

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

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

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.

GHOSTHUNTER wrote: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:

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

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

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

So who's a silly boy then...

Ghosty.

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

johnboy wrote: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.