French Dinky 24P
French Dinky 24P Packard Super 8. Blue with 1-Piece Metal black wheels & tyres. An exceptionally rare model from The Phillips Collection. With period advertisement for Packard 8. Another first for QDT! QDT starting bid £500. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Notes
Acknowledged in ‘The Great Book Of Dinky Toys’, this collector in the U.S. brings his 37 year collection to QDT. Included are some very rare items and a wealth of period literature and catalogues.
Such a a rare find in any condition, this early French Dinky Packard Super 8 model was made for just one year (1949). Finished in glossy mid-blue, this model has the early one-piece black metal wheels/tyres.
Note that this model has some retouching including a sweep of blue paint on a rear wing.
Black tinplate baseplate with ‘FAB EN FRANCE PAR MECCANO’ just about visible.
Some period promotional items have been included with this car including a most absorbing Dealer Brochure from the period:
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