Dinky 254
Dinky 254 Austin Taxi. Near mint plus/boxed. Scarce version in dark blue from The West Midlands Collection.
Notes
Issued between 1956-59, this model has a sleek, shining deep blue finish with a black interior, complete with taxi driver. Mid-blue ridged wheels and smooth tyres. Complete and unblemished ‘Taxi’ lettering on the roof. Version with a black base and no product number stamped.
A little minor marking and a few light body line rubs. Axles are rather rusty.
The card pictorial box is complete and strongly-coloured with the correct colour spot at the end flaps. Little part-puncture in the top surface and minor age/handling wear besides. Period price is pencilled at an end flap.
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