Dinky Gift Set 297

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This is a sought-after, three piece Police Gift set from Dinky, first issued during 1963. It comprises the following models in very near mint condition:
1) Dinky 250 Mini Cooper. This car has jewelled headlights, detailed casting with opening doors and bonnet, tipping seats and “POLICE” signs on doors and roof. Intact original roof aerial. Spun wheels. Silver base. Boot has a large transfer (early version therefore) which includes number plate detail (‘E’ reg), Austin Cooper ‘S’ lettering and rear lights. 2 factory retouches.

2) Dinky 255 Ford Zodiac. Another detailed cast model with jewelled front and rear lights, ‘G’ reg. number plates front and rear `(complete), opening doors, bonnet and boot, detailed red interior. Complete “POLICE” signs on the roof and doors (door version in deep blue with ‘bold’ print, & ‘D-shaped’ ‘O’). Driver, detailed red interior. Intact original roof aerial. Bright chrome.

3) Dinky 287 Police Accident Unit. A fine and detailed model with a sliding driver’s door (revealing driver seated behind the wheel), opening service door, jewelled headlights, “POLICE” roof sign and “POLICE ACCIDENT UNIT” labels at both sides. All complete. Intact roof aerial and grey plastic spotlight. Space at rear for stowing the Warning Signs and cones.

The attractive inner card stand on which the models sit is very bright and fresh with a detailed colour scene on which to display the Police vehicles.

The colourfully illustrated card plinth is really fresh, clean and bright. Just a couple of bollard slot tears.
Comes complete with four traffic cones and both Police signs. Both pull-out tabs at the side of the stand are present and intact.
Outer box is bright, crisp and complete with no graffiti. Very fresh. A little clear tape has been placed over a very small part-puncture at an end flap at some time. Period price label.

Nice to see the two card packing pieces (correct) present:

Getting scarce.