Casting #51

[kerbside]

51a Albion Chieftain, issued 1958, length 63mm, box types B-C and D.
51b Trailer (Tipper), issued 1964, length 66mm, box type E.
51c 8 Wheel Tipper (AEC), issued 1969, length 76mm, box type F.























George T.

[mbox2000]

George, Is the orange 51c with Pointer labels an actual factory release or an accident/one-off? Still looking for the white grille version. They don't come up often. Great pics. Jay

[fintail]

My 51s:





And one without decals, don't know if it is error or original owner:

[Idris]

George, Is the orange 51c with Pointer labels an actual factory release or an accident/one-off?

I've always had my doubts about this one. What do others think? Can anyone provide shop-bought provenance?

[kerbside]

I bought my Orange model Pointer from a well known dealer about 1992, and he is still going today. I paid no more for it than the Yellow Douglas model at the time as I bought that one as well.

I have seen this one for sale quite a few times, and as the Pointer label was issued last there could have been a few Orange models left in storage, and not to waste any money Matchbox just used them up, after all these were only sold as toys and knowing Matchbox any thing is possible when it comes to money (profit).

George T.

[matchbox_n_molars]

Rook DeCoster, a well-regarded Chicago-area collector, has the orange truck with "Pointer" labels that he insists he bought straight from the hobby shop himself as a boy. Rook is a straight shooter. I have no reason to doubt this variation's authenticity.

If you look closely in this picture I took at Rook's house a couple of years back you'll see the orange dump truck in the far upper left corner.

[kerbside]

Hello Hugh well the post from Greg (molars) must have put your doubts aside about the Orange Pointer, I see you have not commented about the post as yet.

George T.

[Idris]

Rook DeCoster, a well-regarded Chicago-area collector, has the orange truck with "Pointer" labels that he insists he bought straight from the hobby shop himself as a boy. Rook is a straight shooter. I have no reason to doubt this variation's authenticity.

Hello Hugh well the post from Greg (molars) must have put your doubts aside about the Orange Pointer, I see you have not commented about the post as yet.

George T.

Yes, I'm more than happy with that as provenance for this variation, and I therefore hereby completely and unequivocally withdraw my doubts!

[Diecast]

I can also confirm the nice George´s variation of the Orange Pointer
Antonin

[Brad Pittiful]

the past few months someone on ebay has been trying to sell the orange 8 wheel tipper with the pointer label on it...started at $850 usd...now its $800 usd