Dinky 551-G in YELLOW?

[toysnz]

I've checked all my references and no mention is made in any of them about a YELLOW Dinky 551 large open trailer... they only mention green and grey. This yellow is either the same as the Bedford articulated truck and trailer or very close to it... I've looked VERY carefully and this appears to be a genuine item. Axles look fine under a loupe and rivets appear untampered.

Anyone care to comment? Anyone else got one? Photos below...

Ian

[RSSierra]

Hey Ian

Definitely scarce!

Check out lnk below, two other examples shown. August 14 2006 post on production date of particular interest for you no doubt...
http://www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/mes ... 1389137569

It's a useful resource. British Dinky title page leading to all the detailed threads / posts, can be found here.

http://www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/mes ... 27668.html

Cheers
Davd

[toysnz]

Definitely scarce!

Check out lnk below, two other examples shown. August 14 2006 post on production date of particular interest for you no doubt...
http://www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/mes ... 1389137569

It's a useful resource. British Dinky title page leading to all the detailed threads / posts, can be found here.

http://www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/mes ... 27668.html

Thanks Dave! - I've been away in Dunedin and hadn't yet got around to going through any of the other forum sites... will check it out asap!

Ian

[toysnz]

Wow Dave - that is a really long and in-depth discussion - thanks for sending me in the right direction!

Ian

[AJR]

I was offered a diecast trailer exactly the same as that Dinky, same under detail but twice the size. No makers name underneath.

[toysnz]

I was offered a diecast trailer exactly the same as that Dinky, same under detail but twice the size. No makers name underneath.

Britains Trailer perhaps - they manufactured in a larger scale than Dinky...

Ian