Lex Tillotson Leyland Terrier Promo(s)
Lex Tillotson Leyland Terrier Promo(s)
I've just acquired these 3 in the same joblot of models and would welcome opinions. The Bill Manzke book does mention that Mettoy made quite a lot of promotional models, many of which are undocumented. The fact that this is for a large Leyland truck dealership, and Leyland promotionals are known on the Terrier makes me rather hopeful that they are Mettoy produced. As you can see they are for the Bradford branch, and the joblot did indeed come from Yorkshire so now I'm naturally wondering if the other Lex branches had some made, or indeed other Leyland dealers? Incidentally, they came coated in a lovely layer of what I recognise from my time in a bus garage as diesel soot, which possibly accounts for the discolouration of the labels in particular. As I only need/want one of these the 'extra' 2 are available.
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Re: Lex Tillotson Leyland Terrier Promo(s)
Ewan,
They look bang on to me mate. Nice finds. Had 1 similiar with another dealership in the past, I'll see if i can find a pic of it as i cant remember the dealership
I know someone who might be interested in 1 of them
cheers
Si
They look bang on to me mate. Nice finds. Had 1 similiar with another dealership in the past, I'll see if i can find a pic of it as i cant remember the dealership
I know someone who might be interested in 1 of them
cheers
Si
Re: Lex Tillotson Leyland Terrier Promo(s)
Thanks for the feedback - the Mann Egerton one looks along the same lines as my Lex examples, I guess there must be loads of dealer promos out there somewhere!
Si - feel free to drop me a PM if your mate wants one of them.
Si - feel free to drop me a PM if your mate wants one of them.
Re: Lex Tillotson Leyland Terrier Promo(s)
Hi Ewan,
nice to see another -unknown to me- Leyland Terrier made for one of those branches. I know of many others and have a few of these Leyland
Terrier special promos. They made simply Terrier promos and also many for the Leyland offices or branches in the UK.
The Norwich branch one shown by Mokosex i have also and will see if i get through to my Leyland promos to show pictures.
Iam pretty sure, that these were made by Mettoy but dont know exactly. Because there are existing not only branch office
models let me think, that these original Leyland Terrier truck promos are made by Mettoy.
The shown Foseco promo also exist in black and the labels are nearly same quality as the original Mettoy promos.
The Redring promo looks more aftermarket to me, because of the clear labels, but who knows.
The only thing that speaks against original Mettoy promos is, that years ago i received parts from the script book of
the Mettoy label designer and there was no sign of these Leyland labels! But perhaps these were shown on the missing pages?!
Who knows!?
Please count me in for one spare! Have perhaps another Leyland promo spare!
Wolfgang
nice to see another -unknown to me- Leyland Terrier made for one of those branches. I know of many others and have a few of these Leyland
Terrier special promos. They made simply Terrier promos and also many for the Leyland offices or branches in the UK.
The Norwich branch one shown by Mokosex i have also and will see if i get through to my Leyland promos to show pictures.
Iam pretty sure, that these were made by Mettoy but dont know exactly. Because there are existing not only branch office
models let me think, that these original Leyland Terrier truck promos are made by Mettoy.
The shown Foseco promo also exist in black and the labels are nearly same quality as the original Mettoy promos.
The Redring promo looks more aftermarket to me, because of the clear labels, but who knows.
The only thing that speaks against original Mettoy promos is, that years ago i received parts from the script book of
the Mettoy label designer and there was no sign of these Leyland labels! But perhaps these were shown on the missing pages?!
Who knows!?
Please count me in for one spare! Have perhaps another Leyland promo spare!
Wolfgang
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Re: Lex Tillotson Leyland Terrier Promo(s)
thanks ewan, im just waiting to hear back from him.
cheers
si
cheers
si