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#23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:34 pm
by Sir_Matchbox_96
Hi all,
this pair arrived today. Yes nice doubledecker bus, but I was on the hunt for the 23b Atlas.
It was a 'buy it now' listing in ebay and the colour looks unusual to me so I bought it. When it arrived today it appears to have a wheel error, too.
The Atlas has clear Windows, a gray interior, 'maltese cross' wheels and a plastic China base, but see yourself in the pictures.
I'am not sure if it ever got a tipper body attached, because it does not show the typical wear to the body.
I visited Christian Falkensteiners website (Christian your page is awesome!!!) and he listed one with 'Dot Dash' wheels as a Pre Pro.
So I'am not sure if it is a pre pro or whatever... :?
I hope some superfast experts will help.

Greetings,
Linus

Re: #23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:59 pm
by motorman
A bit modern for me however this Atlas was a multi-pack issue and should have a yellow dump. The maltese wheels are correct for this china issue as is the grey interior and clear glazing.

Not a prepro but the wheel error is nice!

Re: #23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:41 pm
by mbox75
Hallo Linus

Hier in diese Packung gehört der Atlas Dump Truck rein.

Image

Gruss Mathias

Re: #23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:08 pm
by fixer
as Alex said should have a yellow tipper back like this
the other one puzzles me only seen it on Christians site before the tipper back doesn't have the raised square in the botttom

Re: #23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:27 pm
by Sir_Matchbox_96
Thanks for the information Motorman. :)

@Mathias
Vielen Dank für das Bild Mathias, ich hatte schon den halben Tag das Interent durchforstet, habe aber nichts Richtiges gefunden.
Ist diese späte Variante selten? Ich habe den Atlas Kipper in der Farbkombination noch nie bei Ebay (Deutschland) gesehen und auch nie selbst in der Hand gehalten.
Ich habe 1,13€ + Versand bezahlt.

@'fixer'
Thanks Fixer! After closer examination I can see minimal signs of yellow paint to the body. It seems that the tipper was removed early, because the body does not show the typical wear (see pic below)

But all in all it has an interesting wheel error :)
I paid 1,13€ + postage.

Liebe Grüße,
Greetings,
Linus

Re: #23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:32 pm
by fixer
still have a nice wheel error piece , so not all bad Linus

Re: #23b Atlas (Dump Truck) Pre Pro?!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:26 pm
by tjlglass
Still a tough one to find and one for the future.