Beaconsfield Toy Fair

[johnboy]

This is quite a small toy fair and there wasn't much Matchbox, there was more Dinky and Railway, but I got there early and picked up a few little bits. All the loose models were beater box finds, £4 in total, so I was quite pleased, the Karrier is acutualy muddy brown (poor photo!) and the Y14 has no trim on the dome, which I hadn't seen before. As for the display sign, I don't know if I will keep it but it wasn't expensive and I couldn't leave it there. Does anyone have any info on it?

[johnboy]

The 25a was replaced by 1960, so that seems a strange choice and the only '66 catalogues I can see at the moment cost 3d not 2d.

[SMS88]

The Moko name had nothing to do with 1-75 by the time the Berlinetta joined as #75b. A close up of the printed photo will show up either the fine dots of genuine 1960s printing or modern ink jet printed mist. I suspect this is home made this millenium or at least the added Moko box labels are new made

[johnboy]

Thanks Mick. I've managed to find out a little bit more, I was told it came from Dewsbury Museum and they received it in the 1980s along with a consignment of vintage toys that had been in store at another local museum called the Tolson Museum. Looking at the finish, I can't see any dots, so perhaps it's screen printed, it does have very feint brush strokes across it, suggesting it has been coated by hand with a matte clearcoat at some time. It's certainly got some age to it, perhaps it was created to enhance one of their displays although I can't see a museum commissioning something that wasn't legit so maybe they simply acquired it and didn't use it. Whatever the story, it's got a certain charm

[tjlglass]

John a load of these signes were done in the early 2000's in various guises. I see loads of them at antique fairs etc and the sellers always give the same old bullshit that they are original from the 1960's. Still nice display items though.

[johnboy]

Thanks Timbo, it was only £8 so I'll keep it to block up the cat-flap I still quite like it though. Are you going to Potters Bar next weekend?

[motorman]

That SF#42 looks if great condition JB.......was that amongst the £4 beaters????

[johnboy]

That SF#42 looks if great condition JB.......was that amongst the £4 beaters????

Yes, 50p. Funnily enough I've got three of these now and the other two were similar cheapos on ebay. Do you want to swap for the Lambo?

[motorman]

That SF#42 looks if great condition JB.......was that amongst the £4 beaters????

Yes, 50p. Funnily enough I've got three of these now and the other two were similar cheapos on ebay. Do you want to swap for the Lambo?

Sure thing JB how could i refuse in your dreams boy!!!

[johnboy]

That SF#42 looks if great condition JB.......was that amongst the £4 beaters????

Yes, 50p. Funnily enough I've got three of these now and the other two were similar cheapos on ebay. Do you want to swap for the Lambo?

Sure thing JB how could i refuse in your dreams boy!!!

Here's the clincher, I'll make up the 50p difference