MB45 Ford Group 6 with narrow wheels

[nearlymint]

This one nearly had me off my chair when I unpacked it, do not think I can handle any more like this. Ford group 6 with solid narrow wheels. I can only assume left over baseplates with wheels fitted .

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[vetrad]

That's a beauty!

[nearlymint]

Thanks David, does look superb with narrow wheels. Have you ever seen or heard of this variation? J

[vetrad]

Never seen or heard of these wheels on a production issue of this one, but I am not surprised by its existence. When you see these thin wheels on a 52A, 59B or 8A I am undecided as to whether they are best classified as short production issues or errors.

-David

[nearlymint]

Thanks David, we will never know how they came about but I love looking for them. J

[numi]

Superb find Jason.Quite rare indeed with just a few production models with such wheels extant.

numi

[nearlymint]

Superb find Jason.Quite rare indeed with just a few production models with such wheels extant.

numi

Just find it amazing whats out there Numi, I do like this model a lot and adding it with narrow wheels is just amazing. J

[fixer]

its amazing what still turns up , I wonder do some people know what they have
another cracker J

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Superb find Jason, and in stunning condition. I wonder if I can ask you for the wheel mould numbers if you don't mind, thank's.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[nearlymint]

Hi Ghosty, wheel mould numbers . front 82A and 24, back 62 and 7. difficult to measure but the wheels are 11.5mm I think.
J